‘Our Monologues’ show replaces ‘outdated’ ‘Vagina’ tradition at Berkeley High
A new student performance takes an introspective, updated look at issues within the Berkeley High community.
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Group aims to ‘green’ South Berkeley by transforming old railroad right-of-way
Instead of empty lots, the land could include elongated greenspace, walking paths, dog parks, play areas and community gardens.
For a first-generation Yemeni American, giving back is essential
When Thafir Elzofri was a young student, he was mentored and supported by Berkeley programs. He is repaying the kindness by working for Teach for America.
A Berkeley war hero remembers his Korean War service
Nolan J. Coleman was an 18-year-old Berkeley High student when he volunteered for the U.S. Army in 1948. He was wounded during the Korean War and received a Purple Heart and a Silver Star “for gallantry in action.”
‘Wildcat’ strike takes 150 educators, 2,500 kids out of class — union says agreement reached
Monday was a tumultuous day for Berkeley Unified.
Dozens of Berkeley High teachers say they’ll call in sick Monday over union negotiations
For the second time this month, teachers will buck union leadership and leave administrators scrambling to deal with major absences.
Some Berkeley High teachers stage an unofficial ‘wildcat’ strike
With the school district and union still struggling to reach a contract agreement, teachers stayed home to ramp up the pressure.
Berkeley High takes students’ phones away — sort of
Some classes have started using a pricey product that locks students’ cellphones away in a pouch that stays by the teenagers’ sides.
Are you a deeker? Ask a Berkeley teen
Berkeley High has long served as a language laboratory, where teenagers sling slang and slap songs. In a new Berkeleyside Podcast episode, we ask, what comes after hella and hyphy?
Captured in photos: Berkeley High All Class Reunion Picnic 2019
We sent a Berkeley High photographer to capture the “yellowjacket-proud” celebration at San Pablo Park on Saturday.
A Berkeley High grad, now a professor of astronomy, discovers a new planet
The new planet, “DS Tuc Ab,” circles a bright young star outside our solar system.
Alumni to celebrate at Berkeley High’s All-Class Reunion Picnic Saturday
The biennial event is one of the city’s biggest cross-generational community building experiences, especially for black alumni.
