Features

Beloved Mr. Bye Leaves: The Pun’s Too Easy

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By

Miranda Taylor & Hannah Herman

According to English teacher David Bye, Berkeley High School students always say exactly what they’re thinking. Whether it’s over the morning announcements or the chaos of what seems to be the hundredth fire drill, Bye wouldn’t trade his students “for any other student body in the United States.” Bye is planning on retiring this June after teaching at BHS since 1985, and explained that he “will miss the passionate students I’ve had the privilege to teach.” How about those morning announcements and fire drills? Eh, not so much.

Ms. Frey, Principal of Lionel Wilson High

In
By Tal Litwin

For the past six years, Amy Frey was a huge part of Berkeley High School. At any given moment, Frey could often be found talking to students in the hallway or in some cases, popping the beach balls thrown by BHS graduates in the Greek Theater. No matter what, Frey was always helping out and improving Berkeley High.

Youth Speaks Home to a Collection of Very Creative Teens

In
By Laura Messina–Douvos

“Who do you live for?” Everyone stared back at Obasi Davis with blank faces as the question sunk in. “Don’t be afraid, just shout it out,” Davis urged on.

“My mom,” a brave soul told his peers.
“Good, good. What else?” Davis
asked.
“Jesus.”
“Myself.”
“Music.” Now people were getting
more comfortable.
“My pets.”
“Poetry.”
“Obasi.” Davis chuckled as he wrote
down all the words that were flying at
him.
“People with lisps.”
“Dad.”
“Love.”
“Friends.”

Leadership Plans a Night Filled With Fundraising and Fame

In
By

Or Gozal & Tati Butcher

The Berkeley High School Leadership Fundraising Committee is planning a Celebrity Dinner that has the potential to raise thousands of dollars.

Foreign Exchange Programs Give Students Valuable Experience

In
By Megan Hearst

Berkeley High School is renowned nationwide for being diverse: in its programs, clubs and especially students. Pupils at BHS are lucky enough to associate with students from all corners of the globe and walks of life, and everyday we are privy to new cultures and new understandings of them. This globalization process is directly reflected in our foreign exchange student program, where students from almost every continent come to learn and stay with host families for a couple months, a semester or a year.

Berkeley High Welcomes Wide Array of Talented New Teachers

In
By Maya Emmons-Bell

and Abbey Chaver

Not profiled: Kenny Contreras, Mary Dougherty, Nirvana Encisco, Katy Garfinkel, Cory Henrickson- VanTassel, Mikel Jackson, Amanda Levin, Gina Lucariello, Jasdeep Malhi, Kristen Michael, Eric Monrad, Tosca Necoechea, Jorge Palafox, Johnetta Sayah, Tracey Taylor

Beverley Berning

Pacific Center Provides Outreach and Support to BHS Teens

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By Emma Carlblom

Berkeley is an incredibly diverse city, home to a plethora of organizations aimed at supporting members of the community. The Pacific Center is a prime example of such organizations.

The Pacific Center is geared towards members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community and their allies. The center caters to the many facets of the LGBT population in the community and those who support them by offering therapy sessions and facilitating peer groups that are interested in the same hobbies, like acting for example.

Featured Faculty: Robert Collier

In
By Eli Davey

When Robert Collier came out of retirement, he never imagined that teachers from all over Berkeley High School would want him to sub for their classes.

In 2007, Collier retired as a history teacher, with 48 years of teaching — 25 of which were at BHS — under his belt. When asked why he left, Collier simply replied that he wanted to spend more time with family and helping out at his church. “[I was] not burned out,” he said, “I just needed to make a change.” His reasons for coming back to BHS as a substitute are just as simple, to help out a friend.

Berkeley High School Home to Many Fun and Unique Finals

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By Grace Mungovan

Throughout Berkeley High School, starting Wednesday January 26, scantrons littered the desks, number two pencils emerged from pencil cases, and students attempted to express the knowledge they had gained during their semester with the mark of a dark, graphite circle. Many students’ free time was marked with tutoring sessions and study group meetings. However, while some courses took the normal route, others chose to take a more creative approach in testing their students’ knowledge. One such class is Amy Crawford’s seventh period AP Composition class.

Students Take Advantage of Summer to Pursue Interests

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By Ben Johnson

The first semester has come to a close, which means summer is approaching. Summer brings innumerable opportunities for students, which can lead to life–changing experiences and fun memories. Students have the chance to travel across the world and gain new skills. Participating in an activity that students find interesting is a great way to enrich the break, as well as showcase talents to colleges.

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