2012

SAT Outdated and Unfair to Some Students

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By Jack Pertschuk

There is no test that holds as prominent a place as the SAT in the concerns of high school students hoping to continue their education at a college or university. But does — or should — the SAT hold the value it seems to in determining if students are prepared for a rigorous college course? Recently there has been a noticeable trend in colleges not requiring SAT scores and experts are beginning to seriously question the validity and fairness of these scores.

Back to School Night Is Lacking

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By Miranda Taylor

Back to School Night is an educational custom our parents have been encouraged to attend since the days of ABC’s, recess, and milk cartons. On the surface, the idea of Back to School Night is a pretty good one. Parents get to see where their tax dollars are going, visit their children’s school campus, and meet the faculty members who are responsible for educating their children. It can be a very important event, but at higher grade levels, Back to School Night becomes less and less beneficial.

Editorial: 10/5/12

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It’s not easy being a teen, especially when it comes to our inability to vote. In some ways, all the hype about the upcoming elections seems to mock us. We are exposed to similar levels of political news and propaganda that adults are, yet we have no real way to offer our responses to all the questions thrown our way. “Aren’t these issues important?” “Don’t you want this guy to win?” “What do you think about the war?” “Healthcare?” “Abortion?” We’re old enough to have our own answers, but it sometimes feels like nobody wants to hear from us just yet.

Burning Man: Host for Berkeley Artists and Free Spirits

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By Justine Cullinane

In 1986, the first Burning Man began as a small bonfire to mark the Summer Solstice. That night, Larry Harvey, Jerry James, and a few of their friends burned a nine foot wooden effigy, called “The Man,” on Baker Beach in San Francisco. Harvey had attended similar events in the past as his friend was a sculptor and held annual solstice gatherings at Baker Beach. When Harvey’s friends had abandoned the tradition, Harvey continued it, and unknowingly started a huge phenomenon that would attract thousands of artists like himself from all over the world.

English Language Learner Department Makes Internal Changes

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By Nick Rio

It’s already been a month since the start of the 2012-2013 school year, and anyone who has been the least bit attentive will have noticed the new changes to Berkeley High School, like the Old Gym’s complete demolition, stricter attendance policies, and a very fresh crop of freshmen. However, to a large majority of students, the English Language Learner (ELL) program remains something of an unfamiliarity, and its own important internal changes may have passed by unnoticed, even though ELL students make up eight percent (about 275 students) of the BHS population overall.

Armstrong and Space Shuttle Fly to Heaven

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By Gary Vincent

On September 21, Berkeley High School heard a loud rumble. That morning, the Space Shuttle Endeavor flew over the city of Berkeley. It was the space shuttle’s last flight ever, and in a way, the end of the United States space program, a program that sent the first men to the moon. After thirty years, the fleet of reusable shuttles simply became too risky and too expensive to maintain, so NASA had the fleet grounded and each spaceship took one final flight before heading to their permanent homes on display in museums.

CAS Workshop Helps With College Applications

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By Farah Otero-Ahmad

Seniors: imagine it’s November 29, the day before that grueling personal essay is due for all University of California (UC) applications. You’ve locked yourself in your room, pouring your thoughts, achievements, and “meaningful stories” onto a blank screen. For Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS) seniors, this is not a problem.

We Can Hear You: 10/5/12

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By Clara Beery and Margot Friedman

Due to the propensity of Berkeley High School kids to say awesome things, this edition will feature two conversation fragments.

“Run FASTER. That is a fast walk, at best! PUSH!”

Welcome Week Helps Student Adjust to School

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By Cassady Bogatin

It’s the first week of September, and the heavy mass of cold steel and concrete that is the Berkeley High School main gate creaks open once again. Students large and small trudge back into the familiar womb of academia after three months of carefree bliss. Pollen mixes with the musky stench of old textbooks to create a unique scent marking the beginning of another school year.

BHS Applies New Language Teaching Strategies

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By Julian Shen-Berro

In our day and age, there are various ways in which someone can learn a new language. Different language teachers utilize many different methods to help their students learn. Some teachers focus on grammar and memorization and have their students learn lists of words and their definitions by heart. Others focus only on the most useful words and phrases.
Recently, Berkeley High School’s Language De-partment has adopted a new teaching method that it believes will be effective in helping students progress in their respective languages.

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