A special exhibition of Berkeley High student art at the David Brower Center in downtown Berkeley “proves that there is hope for influential change,” according to the Center’s large description prominently displayed on the gallery wall. The exhibit, Art/Act: Youth, reflects on the current state and future of our environment, with some works featuring the […]
Exciting Graduation for High School Class of 2018
The Greek Theater was a joyful place on Friday, June 15, as the students of the Berkeley Unified School District High School Class of 2018 were joined by smiling family, friends and District staff in celebrating their graduation. A sea of seniors clad in gold and red caps and gowns filled the seating directly in […]
BHS Students Launch Mental and Emotional Education Team
Ruby Spies and Abigail Steckel, graduating seniors at Berkeley High School, are leaving a legacy behind. They spearheaded the creation of the Mental and Emotional Education Team (MEET), a peer mental health education program to inform students of mental health issues and resources, reduce stigma and barriers to access, and improve health equity for students. […]
Award-winning BHS Alum Daveed Diggs Wows Students, Sets Fundraising Record
Daveed Diggs – Tony Award-winning star of the musical “Hamilton” and Berkeley High alum – was a riveting keynote speaker for the Berkeley High School Development Group. Diggs, who graduated from BHS in 2000, appeared at the BHS Development Group’s annual Business Partners & Friends Luncheon at Revival Bar+Kitchen on April 17. The fundraiser brought […]
Berkeley High Senior Chosen to Represent California in US Senate Youth Program
Congratulations to Berkeley High senior Cole McCann-Phillips, who’s been selected as one of two delegates statewide to represent California in the 2018 U.S. Senate Youth Program. The selection was announced Dec. 13 by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. The state’s other delegate is Mackenzie Hawkins, a senior at Amador Valley High School in […]
Students Form Human Chain Around Berkeley High in Support of DACA
The Chicano Latino United Voices student club, along with allies, staged a large and lively rally at Berkeley High School in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on Friday, Sept. 15. Students assembled first in the courtyard and then formed a human chain, holding hands or linking arms completely around the 4,000-foot […]
Berkeley High Students Examine Environmental Issues Through Art at Brower Center Exhibition
Anyone seeking reassurance about today’s teens – particularly about Berkeley High students’ values, passion for understanding, and artistic creativity – may find much to celebrate in the current exhibit at the David Brower Center. The “Art/Act: Youth” exhibition features exceptional BHS student art inspired by environmental issues, developed through the students’ extended immersion into research […]
Berkeley High All Class Reunion Picnic Returns on Sat., Aug. 26
The biennial all-class reunion picnic for Berkeley High School is expected to draw a large turn-out this coming Saturday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at San Pablo Park in Berkeley. The event will include a stage with live music, a “golden alumni” parade and class booths around the park perimeter amid a […]
Spirited Send-Off for Class of 2017
The enthusiasm was as warm as the unseasonable weather Friday night, June 16, when the Class of 2017 kept tradition very much alive with a grand graduation ceremony at the Greek Theatre. More than 3 pages in the program were needed just to list the names in small print of the 799 graduates, including 775 […]
New Appointments to Four Key BUSD Positions
Congratulations to the four educational leaders appointed unanimously by the School Board on May 31: Michelle Sinclair – Cragmont Principal Juan Raygoza – BHS Vice Principal Heidi Weber – Program Coordinator, Independent Study Susannah Bell Fishman – Program Manager, Special Education On announcing the appointments, Board President Ty Alper provided the following background about each person: […]