[DHS Bulletin] 12/16/2010

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

DAY IN HISTORY



December 16, 1773   Boston Tea Party
In Boston Harbor, a group of Massachusetts colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians boarded three British tea ships and dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor. The midnight raid, popularly known as the "Boston Tea Party," was in protest of the British Parliament's Tea Act of 1773, a bill designed to save the faltering East India Company by greatly lowering its tea tax and granting it a virtual monopoly on the American tea trade. Many colonists viewed the act as another example of taxation tyranny. Parliament, outraged by the destruction of British property, enacted the Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts, in 1774. The Coercive Acts closed Boston to merchant shipping, established formal British military rule in Massachusetts, made British officials immune to criminal prosecution in America, and required colonists to quarter British troops. The colonists then created the first Continental Congress to consider a united American resistance to the British.

REMINDER

1. Girls in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in DHS Softball pre-season warm ups. Practice your skills at these optional workouts and have some fun! Mondays & Wednesdays: December 20, 22, 27, 29 and January 3, 5, 10, 12. Meet at the DHS Varsity softball field (next to Covell Blvd) from 4:00-5:30pm weather permitting. Spring 2011 team information meeting tentatively set for Friday, January 7 at 4:00pm in the DHS quad. For more information, email George Meagher at
getmeagher03 at sbcglobal.net<mailto:getmeagher03 at sbcglobal.net>

SPORTS

G. Varsity Basketball @ Napa Tournament                                Times TBA;
B. Basketball @ Les Curry Invitational                                       Times TBA

NEW

1. There will be a meeting for all girls' grades 9-12 interested in trying out for DHS Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer on Wednesday, January 12, at 7:00 PM. The room will be announced the first week of January, but it will be at DHS. Tryouts begin February 7. All girls trying out need to bring the completed DHS Athletics Participation Forms to the first tryout, unless they have one on file from a fall or winter sport. A physician's signature is required. Forms will be available at the meeting. Players should bring water, soccer shoes, tennis shoes, and shin guards to the tryouts


2. Looking for a summer job? Mark your calendars! The City of Davis is holding its annual Job Fair on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 4:00pm-6:00pm in the Veteran's Memorial Center Multipurpose Room. The City is seeking energetic and motivated individuals to apply for positions such as Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, Pool Cashiers, Day Camp Leaders, Playground Leaders, Gymnastics Coaches and more! Don't miss this event! Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for more information.

3. Attention 9th and 10th graders interested in DHS baseball: JV and 9th grade baseball players will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 4th at 4PM at the varsity baseball stands. This will be a short meeting and sign-ups. Conditioning will begin Thurs. Jan. 6th at 4PM.

4. SENIORS: Need money for college? Then come to the DHS FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP which takes place on Tuesday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the theater. At the workshop you'll learn how to apply for federal and state financial aid for college. All seniors and their parents are invited to attend. Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office (next to counseling) for more information.

5. There will be an informational meeting regarding the USA Biology Olympiad this Friday at lunch in room S-5.

TODAY

1. Cafeteria: BBQ day: Hamburger and hotdog, roasted turkey and mashed potatoes and gravy, sandwich,

2. Attention!! The canned food drive will collect cans until Friday, December 17th. Any cans brought in after today will still be counted towards your 4th period class. And remember the winning class gets the GLORY, the trophy and the FREE Chipotle.

3. Hey Operation Smile members, please come to the front of the IPAB on Thursday at lunch in you want your photo in the yearbook! See you all there!

4. Hey Interactors. We will be taking our club photo on Thursday at lunch in front of the IPAB. Don't miss out!

5. All players who plan on playing football in the upcoming season need to attend a MANDATORY meeting at lunch in the DHS weight room on Thursday, December 16th at lunch.

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