2020 Vision for Berkeley’s Children & Youth Presents: 2017 College & Career Awareness Week, March 6 – 10 Dream Forward: Discover – Learn – Live The 2017 College & Career Awareness Summit is part of a week-long series of events to engage Berkeley’s students in college and career related activities beginning on March 6, 2017. […]
Berkeley High Take Back the Day December 9th Day of Healing
In response to a racist message found on campus on November 4th, 2015, which mentioned December 9th as a day of violence against African Americans, the Berkeley High School (BHS) administration, faculty, and staff worked with student leaders from the Black Student Union (BSU), an on-campus club for Black students, to “take back the day.” […]
Admissions Season Begins: Kindergarten Fair and BHS Fall Info Night
It’s that time of year again! The season of admissions events and school visits begins with the Annual Fall Information Night at Berkeley High School and the Information Fair for Kindgarten Families and those new to BUSD in 2015-16. Berkeley High School Fall Information Night: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 7pm in the BHS Community […]
Photos: Middle and High School 2014 Graduations
Many of the secondary graduations and celebrations are chronicled with photographs. To share the images captured with our community, the photos of the middle school graduations, BHS small school celebrations, other events (listed below), and the high school graduation at the Greek Theater on June 13th, are linked on this page. It’s easy to download […]
Berkeley High’s Band and Orchestra Program Serves More Students in 2013-14
According to music teachers Karen Wells and Mary Dougherty, this year Berkeley High’s Band and Orchestra program is serving more students in 2013-14 then in past years. This year’s Winter Concert included Concert Band; Concert Orchestra; Combined Concert band and Orchestra; Chamber Orchestra; Chamber Winds and Combined Chamber Winds and Orchestra. See videos of the […]
Berkeley High Observes World AIDS Day with National AIDS Quilt
This year Berkeley High’s World AIDS Day Assemblies focused on Women and AIDS/HIV. As has been the tradition in past years, a panel of the National AIDS Quilt was on display, along with Berkeley High’s own set of aids quilts. Students and staff pass through throughout the day to view the quilts. Speakers included Piper (in the hat), a former […]
BHS’s African American Dance Performance: Culture is Strength
Berkeley High’s African American Studies Department Dance Performance 2013 was another big success. With well over 100 dancers and 1,000 plus in the audience, the air was festive. Performances included a cello solo, Afro Haitian Dance, Modern Dance, Aztec Dancers, Praise Dancers and more in this multicultural event. The theme of the night was “Culture is […]
Berkeley High Ultimate Team – State Champs!
The Berkeley High School Ultimate Frisbee team competed in the California State Championship tournament May 19-20, sponsored by USA Ultimate in San Luis Obispo, and were crowned State Champions after beating the nine-time repeat winners from Alameda in the finals by the score of 11-6! The team is now 18-3 on the season and is […]
Berkeley’s Got Talent
Berkeley High School (BHS) had a great performance week shortly before the Spring Break, and BUSD’s Annual Performing Arts Showcase featuring students in grades 4-12 made for great entertainment. The performances are all compiled here in one collection. Videos are available on Vimeo and YouTube, and videos can be downloaded from Vimeo. Just added, Berkeley […]
Berkeley High girls basketball in Sacramento for CIF State Championship Friday
Updated March 18, 2013 Berkeley High Yellow Jackets v. Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Friday, 3/22/13 6:00 pm; Sleep Train Arena Sacramento, CA “Cinderella” “Underdog” “Rebuilding Year”. Berkeley High Girls Basketball Head Coach Cheryl Draper heard it all season long: “Our expectations are really high and we had a lot of non-believers that told us this team […]
