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Superintendent Bill Huyett Retires

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By Miranda Taylor

After four years as Superintendent of Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD), William Huyett announced on December 8, 2011 that he will retire in June following the end of the 2011–2012 school year. While many colleagues are sad to see Huyett leave his job with the district, they unanimously agree on how hard Huyett has worked during his time at BUSD, and that he deserves a break from the everyday hustle and bustle of working for one of the largest school districts in the Bay Area.

BIHS Prepares to Update 11th and 12th Grade Curricula

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By Ben Johnson

The Berkeley International High School (BIHS) recently introduced several changes for the upcoming 2012–2013 school year. Because BIHS junior and senior classes follow the specific curriculum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, there is a relatively structured course for 11th and 12th grade English, History, and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) classes. In order to better align Berkeley High’s program with IB requirements, BIHS is making several changes regarding when students take specific classes.

Construction On The New Athletic Facility Nears Completion

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By Camille Baptista

Berkeley High’s new athletic facilities on the south side of campus are progressing steadily in their construction. When the new BHS stadium facility and athletic building are open for use, the new west-facing grand stand will seat 2,000 spectators, complete with a new press box at the 50-yard line, concession stand, and a wealth of training facilities and locker rooms for Berkeley High student-athletes. Fans will tower above the field with snack bar treats in their hands and a magnificent view of the San Francisco Bay in front of them.

Reserves Will Save Berkeley Schools From Midyear Budget Cuts

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By Hannah Herman

On January 1, 2012, Governor Jerry Brown implemented a $1 billion midyear budget cut for the California Education System. The trigger cut was targeted specifically at spending on school buses and transportation. In addition, Brown plans to cut as much as $7 billion more from the education budget, depending on the results of the tax increase measure on the November ballot. These education cuts would come on top of years of budget cuts that have caused drastic changes in California schools.

College Event Informs

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By Aliza Levin

On Thursday, January 5, hundreds of Berkeley High School parents and students gathered in the BHS library for the “What’s Up With College?” information night to learn first-hand about the college experience from returning BHS graduates.

BHS Hosts Occupy Panel

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By Farah Otero-Ahmad

The students of our generation are facing the worst economic crisis in the United States since the Great Depression, and some see the Occupy Movement as a means through which to voice their concerns.

Berkeley International High School Economics teacher Matt Meyer said, “Our students are about to enter a job market [with a] 25 percent youth unemployment [rate], with college tuition higher than it’s ever been.”

Program Teaches Technological Skills

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By Or Gozal

The Technovation Challenge, a project based upon the non–profit organization Iridescent and supported by both corporate and non–profit sponsors, is holding its third event at Berkeley High School this year. The national program provides young women with the opportunity to design and create an Android application and then to compete with other teams around the nation to actually have the app produced.

11th Annual Holiday Meal Continues the Tradition of Giving

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By Juliette Mueller

On Friday, December 9, volunteers worked tirelessly to prepare for the Holiday Meal which would take place the following day, December 10. Around ninety volunteers, consisting of both students and adults, were filled with the holiday spirit as they prepared food, hung lights and set tables with festive tablecloths for the big day. Yeni Belachew, a junior in Academic Choice, said about volunteering: “I really enjoy volunteering to help people. I want to help people till I die!”

Lawsuit Results In Community Theater Construction Project

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By Ben Johnson

Over a year ago, a man sued the Berkeley Community Theater (BCT) and the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) in regards to their lack of wheelchair accesible facilities. To settle the lawsuit, BUSD agreed to a construction project this year in the BCT that would upgrade the wheelchair accessibility in the theater.

The project started this past summer and rolled into the first few months of the school year.

World AIDS Day Assemblies Educate

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By Alborz Yazdi

On December 1 and 2, Berkeley High School took part in the struggle against AIDS with a two–day event consisting of assemblies and a health fair, all as a part of World AIDS Day. The event was sponsored by the City of Berkeley Public Health Department, the Berkeley High School Development Group, and the Berkeley High School Health Center.

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