Awards and Recognition
Math Counts Gold Level – Repeat!
For the second year in a row, Black Pine Circle School was awarded Gold Level Status in the MATHCOUNTS Club Program.
The MATHCOUNTS middle-school math enrichment program is designed to inspire excellence, confidence and curiosity in middle-school students across the country. In order to receive Gold Level Status, the students in Black Pine Circle School’s Math Club must complete five monthly challenges, and additionally, at least 12 students must score 80% or higher on the Ultimate Math Challenge.
Congratulations to all of our Black Pine Circle School mathletes and to Mr. Gulimovsky!
Black Pine Circle School 8TH GRADER, JULIAN FLETCHER-TAYLOR, WINS FIRST PLACE IN CALIFORNIA MATH LEAGUE
This past spring, Julian Fletcher-Taylor was recognized for his perfect score on the California Math League Challenge Test, with a First Place plaque and letter! Julian was competing with 3,000 other California Math stars, in this, the contest’s 34th year of existence. His remarkable achievement reminds all of us of the tremendously gifted students who come to Black Pine Circle School and continue to shine under the expert guidance of Anatoliy and Zina Gulimovsky!
Green Schools Energy Excellence Award from The Alliance to Save Energy’s Green School’s Program
Alameda County Food Bank – Fill over 4 barrels with food twice each school year and raised $509 in 2010
Trick or Treat for UNICEF – each year children raise over $1,000 for UNICEF
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Raised over $350
City of Berkeley and the California Coastal Commission – Black Pine Circle School recognized for bringing the largest number of volunteers for the 2009 International Shoreline Cleanup located along the Berkeley waterfront.
Black Pine Circle School receives Most Valuable Partner Award, 2009 from the Sankofa House.