• SENIORS: Order your Final HS transcripts in Parchment -- to be sent to the school you will attend in the fall.
• SENIORS: Create/Update accounts with your personal email (NOT BRK email)
• SOPHOMORES: Generation of Promise Program deadline extended to MAY 30th!
• SOPHOMORES: SAT/ACT Planning and Registration Information from BHS Counselors

5/12: SENIORS: Honors Diploma due

5/15: US Air Force Info Table at lunch

5/30: SOPHOMORES: Generation of Promise Program app deadline

6/3: SENIORS: Graduation Rehearsal

🚨 You will not receive your financial aid or be able to register for classes unless the college you are attending in the fall has your final transcript showing your graduation date!

You must order your final HS transcript using Parchment.

What is Parchment?

Parchment is a transcript delivery service that we (and most high schools and many colleges use). This is how BHS sends your high school transcript to colleges, employers, the military and so on. The account you create today will be the same account you will log in to years from now if you need to request a transcript to show proof of graduation.

1. Create your Parchment "New Learner" account using your personal email address & password

• Be sure to use your full legal name so that your account can be properly matched to your transcript.
• You will have to waive FERPA rights.
• Only complete the required fields!

2. You will be sent a verification code to the email address that you used. This can take a few minutes.

3. Once you enter the code, you must link Berkley High School to your account.

• Look for the + sign at the center of the screen.
• If you don’t see it, click on the Parchment Icon at the top left of your screen and click on Dashboard to take you to the correct screen.

4. Order Transcripts.

• Select the Destination (Name of college, Employer, etc).
• There is no charge for seniors (it is FREE)

• Parchment will ask your permission to share your personal information with colleges and universities. We highly recommend you say NO, so that you do not receive spam.

• If Parchment asks you to provide your GPA, area of study -- you are in the WRONG SPOT! Click the Parchment icon and then Dashboard to return to the correct area.

• The red line completion at the top is NOT important!

If so, you’ll want to switch to a personal email address ASAP. Most school accounts get shut off after graduation, which means you could miss essential updates (or lose access entirely).

✅ Create a professional personal email (e.g., firstname.lastname@gmail.com)

✅ Update your email address on any accounts tied to your school email:

• College application portals (like Common App or university logins)
• Scholarship platforms (like Going Merry or others)
• Job search accounts (Indeed, Handshake, etc.)
• Any subscriptions or alerts (SAT/ACT, FAFSA, etc.)

It only takes a few minutes, but can save you a big headache later.

Criteria for Granting BHS Honors Diploma:

• 3.50 cumulative GPA.

• Minimum ACT Composite Score of 24 or minimum SAT Total Score of 1200.

• Complete minimum of 4 AP classes.

• No long-term suspensions or expulsions.

• Exemplary school attendance.

• Take a minimum of 3 AP Exams.

• Volunteer a minimum of 20 hours per year during high school (Hours must be earned through an approved placement).

• Participate in at least four years of extracurricular activities during high school.

Generation of Promise brings together students from across Metro Detroit to:

• Expand awareness of themselves and the world around them
• Engage deeply with their communities
• Build lifelong connections with peers from diverse backgrounds

Through meaningful experiences, deep conversations, and real-world action, students gain the tools to navigate differences, challenge injustice, and engage in forward-thinking.

Applications close May 30th. Accepted students will be notified in June.

AP exams take place at CASA:

22180 Parklawn Oak Park, MI 48237

Street parking only - arrive EARLY!

CASA Main Office: 248-586-8860

You do NOT need to call the BHS Attendance Line for your AP exam.

• BHS will excuse students who take AP exams for the entire school day.

• If you would like to attend some of your BHS classes on the day of your AP Exam, please tell your teachers that day, so they can mark you present.

Arrival times on AP Exam Day (most AP Exams are usually 2-3 hours long)

• You MUST have your PHOTO ID to be admitted to the test!
• 7:15 AM for 8:00 AM exam You will NOT be admitted to the test after 7:45 AM.
• 11:15 AM for 12:00 PM exam You will NOT be admitted to the test after 11:45 AM.

Click here for what to bring/not bring on test day!

The Oakland Technical Early College (OTEC) program is an opportunity for you to earn a free associate degree at Oakland Community College (OCC) while attending your high school and OSTC.

• This opportunity is only available to be enrolled in during your 10th grade year
• The application process involves 4 tasks that you can start and complete online here by May 23rd
• There will be a virtual Information Session on Wednesday 5/7 at 7:00 PM. (registration required)
• If you have any questions about applying for the OTEC program, feel free to reach out at the contact information - Scott Kortlandt, OSTC Southeast Campus Oakland Technical Early College Advisor 248-291-7230 (text first please).

How to Access Varsity Tutors

• Sign into the Varsity Tutors platform through the student Clever portal.
• To learn how to log into Clever with your child’s Berkley Schools Google account, follow these directions.

Certified Nursing Aide/Patient Care Technician July 21st – August 14th

Webpage: https://www.oaklandcc.edu/training-programs/cnapct

Nursing Assistant career info: https://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/31-1131.00

PLC & Robotic Technician September 3rd – December 10th

Webpage: https://www.oaklandcc.edu/training-programs/robotics-technician

Robotic Technician career info: https://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/17-3024.01

Sterile Processing Technician September 8th – December 10th

Webpage: https://www.oaklandcc.edu/training-programs/sterile-processing

Medical Equipment Preparer career info: https://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/31-9093.00

Computer Support Technician October 13th – December 19th

Webpage: https://www.oaklandcc.edu/training-programs/computer

Computer User Support Specialist career info: https://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/15-1232.00

Electric Vehicle Technician November 2025 TBD

Webpage: https://www.oaklandcc.edu/training-programs/electric-vehicle

💰 Ten students will win $50,000 and
40 students will win $10,000 cash in a Michigan Education Savings Program account!

🤑 That’s money that can be used for tuition at a community college, university or career training program, as well as room and board, living expenses and more!

1. Create StudentAid.gov accounts (both student and parent)
2. Fill out the FAFSA form together (It takes most families 30 minutes or less to complete)
3. Text CASH to 855-505-8425 📱

You’re still eligible! Just text 📱 CASH to 855-505-8425 to enter by May 16th!

The Free Press seeks high school students in metro Detroit who are seriously considering journalism as a profession to join the newsroom as apprentices this summer.

The Detroit Free Press Summer Apprentice Program brings six rising high school juniors, seniors and graduating students into the newsroom for four weeks. They will receive journalism training and will put those lessons to use, working alongside Free Press reporters, photographers and editors.

This year's program runs from June 23 through July 17. Apprentices will work Monday through Thursday, for four hours each day. Students will earn $12.48 an hour. In addition to training, apprentices will report on news events and have a chance to pitch their own ideas.

To apply, fill out the form here. The application requires students to upload their transcript, three writing, photo or video samples and a 500-word essay about their interest in journalism. Applicants may also include recommendation letters.

Selected students must commit to the program's dates and should not request time off for other activities. All applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. May 16.

Questions? Contact Free Press Summer Apprentice Director Melanie Scott Dorsey at mscottdorsey@freepress.com and Free Press Senior Editor Jewel Gopwani Myers at jgopwani@freepress.com.

Zoo Corps is a unique opportunity for teens to build leadership and communication skills while making a difference for wildlife and wild places. Participants engage with Zoo guests, support conservation education efforts, and connect with peers who share their passion for animals and the environment.

Who Can Apply?

Application Deadline:

Location:

The MSU High School Entrepreneur Leadership Camp is a free, four-day camp for rising high school juniors and seniors. Within this immersive entrepreneurship experience, young entrepreneurs will have a platform to explore their educational and business aspirations

The following opportunities are open to high school students who are interested in science, chemistry, healthcare, medical school, cosmetic product formulation, and related subjects.

• Pharmacy and Science Career Camp
• (An On-Campus Experience for Rising Juniors and Seniors)
• Register: https://www.utoledo.edu/pharmacy/camp/pharmacy-camp.html

• Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Camp
• (A Virtual Experience for Rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors)
• Register: https://www.utoledo.edu/pharmacy/camp/coscicamp/

The Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID (or studentaid.gov login) is a username and password that is required to log in and access all Federal Student Aid websites, including the FAFSA. Serves as a legal signature when you submit your FAFSA. Go to studentaid.gov and click “create account” in the upper right hand corner. (do not use your BRK email)

👉 All those contributing to a FAFSA (parent/guardian) must create separate FSA IDs

🤷 Not sure who counts as a parent? Use the “Who is My Parent?” tool

• Gather the information needed to complete the FAFSA: You’ll need information on income, assets, and demographics. 📝This handy FAFSA checklist can help you organize everything you need.

• Begin the FAFSA, invite your parent as a contributor to the FAFSA. Enter your parent/guardian email, so they can complete their portion of the FAFSA.




• List the colleges, trade schools, that you applied to or are thinking of applying to. You can always log-in later and edit your ranking of schools.




• You and your parent/contributor will need to "sign" your FAFSA with your FSA IDs.

Tutors Across America will be offering several discounted ACT & SAT Boot Camps over the summer months.These boot camps will be particularly important for Juniors and Seniors - but all grades are welcome to participate. The boot camps are averaging 3-7 point improvements on the ACT and 150-200 point improvements on the SAT.

Spring 2025 Online Bootcamps

May 23-25: ACT Camp

July 8-10: ACT Camp

Typical Schedule for the 3-Day (20-hour) Live Online Boot Camp:

Day 1: 4:00 pm-8:30 pm
Day 2: 9:00 am-6:00 pm (lunch break from 1 pm-2 pm)
Day 3: 9:00 am-6:00 pm (lunch break from 1 pm-2 pm)

Regular Cost of Camp: $399
Discounted Cost: $199 -- Use coupon code TESTSUCCESS at checkout.

How To Enroll in the Boot Camps
1. Go to: http://TutorsAcrossAmerica.com/ACTcourse
2. Scroll down to find the camp listing you want
3. Enroll as directed. You may enroll in any camp that works for you.
4. Use coupon code TESTSUCCESS at checkout to receive 50% discount.

Call the center or click here to reserve your seat at The Tutoring Center in Birmingham. Space is limited!

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