[DHS Bulletin] Daily Bulletin for Thursday, April 29, 2010

Wed Apr 28 12:56:01 PDT 2010

Davis Senior High School

Daily Bulletin

Thursday, April 29, 2010

CAFETERIA SPECIAL OF THE DAY:  BBQ day! Beef, Chicken, Veggie Patties

TODAY  

*	Davis Senior High School presents Blue Spirit Open House TODAY starting at 6:00 p.m. Student Government will be hosting a BBQ beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the Quad.   This event is also open to students and community members.

NEW

*	Attention Students! If you haven't bought your yearbook yet, and you are interested, we will be selling books outside of room A-7 at lunch for the next few weeks. Checks may be made payable to DHS Yearbook for $80. Don't miss out on this amazing book!

*	There will be an Honor Society meeting on Monday, May 3rd, at lunch, in room S-12. We will be discussing senior scholarships and cords for graduation, so seniors, please be there.

SPORTS

Baseball vs. Valley @ DHS, JV and V: 4:15

Baseball vs. Pleasant Grove @ Pleasant Grove, Frosh: 4:15

Girls' Swimming DVC Diving Finals @ Wackford, Elk Grove, All Day

Boys' Volleyball vs. Elk Grove @ DHS, 5:00

Boys' Tennis vs. Franklin @ Franklin, 3:45

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*	Hey DHS! Did you know that the DHS Climate Committee has a sister school in Ohaka, Bangladesh? Here is a chance for our school to reach out to students and help them out by sending out supplies! Starting Friday, there will be boxes in your 4th period classrooms. Please bring supplies including pencils, erasers, notebooks, crayons and other supplies listed on the box to help these kids out!

*	Come see the Drama Department's last show of the year, "Out on a Limb". Join us for an evening of capitalism, creationism, unicorns, dead raccoons, ducks, space mountain and much more. Shows run April 30th and May 5th-7th all at 7pm. Don't miss out! Be there or be triangular!

*	There is a CSF general meeting this Friday at lunch in P-13. CSF Seniors: Check the window of P-13 for your membership status, before May 7th and see Mrs. O'Brien for scholarship information.

*	If you are planning to go to Summer School, please submit your application to your counselor ASAP!

*	Attention Seniors! The deadline to turn in a Graduation Speech to Mr. Dietrich has been extended to May 3rd, at 3:30PM. Auditions will be held on May 10th at lunch in S-7. Speeches should be around 3 minutes. Good luck!

*	On Friday night, April 30, the DHS Blue Devil Boys' lacrosse team is hosting a "Break the Record" night at Halden Field.  The Blue Devils will be paying a tough squad from Piedmont High in a game with playoff seeding implications.  Admission is free, and halftime entertainment at the varsity game will be provided by the DHS Dance Team.  The Blue Devils will recognize the seniors in a pre-game ceremony, then it's down to business.  If you already are a lacrosse fan, this is a great opportunity to see hard hitting competition between two talented teams.  If you've not yet seen a lacrosse game, come find out what all the buzz is about, and see why youth lacrosse is now the fastest growing sport on the West Coast.

*	Lake Tahoe Community College is offering it's popular "Intensive Spanish Summer Institute" again this year!  Students can earn units of credit in courses designed to promote the development of fluency in Spanish.  This week-long course is scheduled for August 8-13 and will include all levels of the Spanish language, along with several breakout sessions from cooking to art, dancing and music, history and holidays, family customs and celebrations, etc.  High school students and adults are welcome to apply.  The program fills up fast, so come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office soon for more information!

*	Davis Rotary is sponsoring a Four-Way Speech Contest!  To participate, high school students prepare a speech on any subject and present it before Rotary judges on May 3.  The first place winner will receive $200, and a chance to compete in a second regional contest on May 12, where the winner will receive $900!  Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for more information.

*	SENIORS:  Are you planning to pursue a major or career in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement?  If so, there is a new scholarship available for you!  The Michael Lawrence Rivera Law Enforcement Scholarship is offering $2,500 to students interested in law enforcement.  Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for an application.

*	Yup, you heard right! Car Show apps are extended to Friday, April 30th. Pick them up now! They are due back in the front office.

*	Seniors: Interested in becoming a Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician?  Classes are starting this summer and for next fall at Sac State.  There is still time to apply.  See your counselor for details.

*	JUNIORS:  The Western Association for College Admission Counseling presents the WACAC Spring 2010 College Fair on Monday, May 3 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Folsom High School Gym in Folsom.  A college fair is a rare opportunity to meet with college representatives without involving the time and expense of a road trip or plane ride!  Representatives from more than 100 colleges throughout the country will be on hand at this event to speak with students.  Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for more information.

*	A local scholarship deadline has been extended!  Davis Musical Theater Company has extended the deadline for its two scholarships!  Scholarships are available for students who have participated in Davis Musical Theater Company or Young Performer's Theater productions.  The deadline to apply is May 14.  Applications are available in the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office.

*	We want to know where you're going after high school! Acceptance notices from colleges are finally starting to arrive and decisions are being made about life after high school!  Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office and sign the WHERE ARE YOU GOING!!! list and tell us if you'll be going to college, working, joining the military, traveling, studying abroad, or whatever your plans are.  See you soon in the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office (located next to counseling).

*	The Davis Schools Foundation is sponsoring a Student Video Contest.  Judges are looking for students to creatively demonstrate why supporting Davis Schools Foundation  (DSF) is important. Videos can be musical, a skit, humorous, serious and should focus on some awesome activities or programs in Davis schools that funding from DSF will help to save. Winners will receive $100 Target gift cards and winning videos will also be posted on You Tube and the DSF website. Students who do not have access to video equipment can use facilities and equipment at Davis Media Access. The deadline is May 7th. For more information and to download the entry form, please visit :www.davisschoolsfoundation.org <http://www.davisschoolsfoundation.org/ <https://webmail.djusd.k12.ca.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.davisschoolsfoundation.org/> > or come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for more information.

*	SENIORS: Save the Day - Caps/Gowns/Tassel/Graduation Announcements make-up delivery is Wednesday, May 5th  from 2:15 to 4:00 in the Quad. Cost to purchase: $50

*	Attention students: Do you need help with an essay or class project? Do you need help reviewing for math?  The Academic Center has tutors who can help you out! Stop by M-2 during lunch and after school to get some help.