[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin for May 3, 2010

Fri Apr 30 13:18:29 PDT 2010

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Monday, May 3, 2010

AP Testing Schedule: Tuesday, May 4, 2010: Computer Science A @ 8:00am in Lib West, Spanish Language @ 8:00am in Vet's Mem. and Statistics @ 12:00pm in Vet's Mem

CAFETERIA SPECIAL OF THE DAY:  Hot & Spicy Chicken Wings served with Organic Rice

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

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

	*	Davis High School cheerleading tryouts begin TODAY, in the DHS Dance Room. The tryout clinic runs from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Tryouts are in front of a panel of judges begin at 4 p.m. on Friday. Signed applications are due on Monday. To learn about the team or to download an application, visit http://www.dhscheer.org.  For more information, call Coach Alisha Eller at 514-0405.

NEW
	*	Now through May 22 - Yolo Berry Yogurt Challenge - Go, purchase a frozen yogurt for each member of your family and ask that a tally mark be put next to the name of your school.  The school with the most tally marks by May 22 will receive art supplies for the school and gift cards for each student.  Yolo Berry has donated $1,000 to the Davis Schools Foundation, and will add another $500 in honor of the winning school after May 22.  Go eat yogurt and show your school spirit!

SPORTS
Baseball vs. Elk Grove @ DHS, 4:15
Women's Soccer vs. Valley @ Valley, V: 4:00 and JV: 5:30
Softball vs. Valley @ Valley, V and JV: 4:15
Boys Lacrosse vs. Bella Vista @ Bella Vista, JV: 5:30 and V: 7:30

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	*	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 May 5th-7th all at 7pm. Don't miss out! Be there or be triangular!

	*	The Ultimate Senior Concert for the Concert and Symphonic Bands is Tuesday, May 4th at 7:30 in the Richard Brunelle Performing Arts Theatre. Plan on a delightful evening of excellent music and entertainment as the Concert Band performs the famous Heartland Sketches, Newfoundland Folk Song and Beyond the Summit. The Symphonic Band will perform the rousing multi-movement Scottish Battle piece called Culloden, recalling the incredible battle that occurred here on April 16, 1746. (Check out websites to learn more of the history.)  This will be followed by the favorite Reprising Cartoon piece, where cartoons are shown on the large screen while the Band plays an overture of well-known cartoon music. This will be an event not to be missed.

	*	Hey, DHS Science Experts...we are not content with merely winning the National Championship in the Science League Chemistry competition last year.  We want to repeat the feat, and also be champions in physics and biology as well!  If you want to help, come to S-5 on Monday at lunch to take the Biology exam, come to S-11 or S-12 on Thursday 5/6 at lunch to take the Physics exam, and come to S-8 at lunch on Friday next week, to take the Chemistry exam.  Go Blue Devils for a Scientific Sweep hat trick!

	*	The games are about to begin so come one come all to the informational meeting about clash of the classes on Tuesday, May 4th, at lunch in C-4 to see what's going down!

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

	*	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.

	*	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.

	*	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.

	*	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.