[DHS Bulletin] Daily Bulletin for Friday, March 19, 2010

Thu Mar 18 14:59:14 PDT 2010

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Friday, March 19, 2010

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:  First U.S. air combat mission begins.  Eight Curtiss "Jenny" planes of the First Aero Squadron take off from Columbus, New Mexico, in the first combat air mission in U.S. history. The First Aero Squadron, organized in 1914 after the outbreak of World War I, was on a support mission for the 7,000 U.S. troops who invaded Mexico to capture Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa.

TODAY

	*	JUNIORS:  Camp Royal application deadline is TODAY!  Bring your completed application to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office today by 4:00 p.m.

	*	The Third Annual special Davis High School baseball game at Raley Field is TONIGHT against Jesuit.  The JV game will start at 3 pm and the Varsity game will start at 6:30 pm.  The games are free and the gates open at 2 pm, however, parking is $8.00.  The River Cats concessions will be open to purchase food.  Please come out and support the DHS baseball team.  Go Blue Devils!

	*	Yearbook is now accepting applications for the 2011 yearbook staff.  Please come by A-7 and pick up an application.  Applications are due TODAY.

	*	Are you interested in being in student government next year?  Or maybe class officer?  Class and election applications are now available in the front office.  The applications are due in C-4 TODAY.  Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity.

	*	Attention DHS students:  If you received an invitation to take the Race and Social Justice survey on unconscious biases in communities, please come to the library computer lab TODAY.  Please remember to bring your DHS student body card, and don't forget there will be lots of yummy treats for you following the survey.  Thanks for coming!
NEW

	*	The last day to drop a course is Friday, March 26.  To drop a class, see your counselor.

	*	Would you like to find out more about a career in fashion, interior design, digital media, graphics, or merchandise marketing?  If so, come to the large conference room at lunch on Monday, March 22 to meet with a representative from The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, also known as FIDM.  

	*	Are you interested in a summer internship?  The Legischool Project allows juniors and seniors to learn about state government by working in the State Capitol.  The Kaiser Permanente L.A.U.N.C.H. High School Summer Youth Employment Program is a paid internship for juniors and seniors who are considering a career in health care.  Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for more information.
	*	Like Tyler Perry?  Or maybe food?  Well, come to P-11 on the 25th for a BSU fundraiser!  $2 at the door and food is free.  Come relax and watch Tyler Perry's "I Can Do Bad All By Myself". 

SPORTS

Baseball vs. Jesuit @ Raley Field, JV-3:30, V-6:30
Boys Lacrosse vs. O'Dowd @ DHS JV-5:30, V-7:30
Women's Soccer vs. Colfax V-7:00, JV-5:00
Boys and Girls Swimming, De La Salle Invitational @ De La Salle H.S., 2:00
Boys Tennis, Dana Hills Coastal Classic, Laguna Niguel, all day

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	*	Do you need help with math or science?  Then let the Math and Science Tutors (MAST) help you ABSOLUTELY FREE!  Come into S-8 on Mondays and S-9 Tuesdays through Fridays every week at lunch.  See you there!

	*	Attention junior boys interested in government!  Would you like to attend an all expense paid work-study camp to help you understand the structure and workings of our government?  If so, you should apply for the California American Legion Boys State program.  The event will be held on the CSU campus from June 19-26.  Those who apply must be strong academically, have leadership skills, and an interest in community and government.  Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid office by March 31 to apply.

	*	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).

	*	Interested in traveling to Italy/Greece?  Please attend a student meeting on Monday, March 22 during lunchtime in room P14.  The trip is being planned for June 2011.  Information about the trip and costs will be available at the meeting.  Kevin Williams and Courtenay Tessler have details about the trip.

	*	Attention all students:  if you have an interest in designing, editing and publishing the prestigious Davis Senior High Yearbook, and joining the class for the 2010-11 book, stop by the office or A-7 to pick up an application and set-up an interview.  The deadline is Friday, March 26 so don't miss out on one of the best experiences DHS offers!  This application does get competitive, so we recommend you really go the extra mile.

	*	All aboard the Friendship Ship!  Toot!  Toot!  Do you have what it takes to be a Friendship Day facilitator?  Then come pick up an application in Mr. Williams' room. P-14, starting Thursday, March 18.  Applications are due April 2 to Mr. Williams.
	*	Calling all doodlers!  Enter the Doodle for Google contest where students design the Google logo alongside the theme "If I Could Do Anything, I Would". The winning doodler will have his or her artwork viewed by millions on the Google homepage, win a college scholarship, and earn a computer for the school!  Please see Ms. Diem for details or log on to google.com/doodle4google. Entries are due by March 31st.

	*	Unitrans service on the P/Q buses and other all-day lines will be on special schedules March 16-26, because of UCD finals and spring break. The S and T lines are NOT affected and will run as they normally do. Please consult Unitrans schedules or web page (www.unitrans.com <outbind://20/www.unitrans.com>) or call 752-BUSS for details. Finals service will be running on March 16-19. Break service will be running March 22-23. Saturday/holiday service will be running March 24-26, but with added trips on the P, Q, J, W, and O lines starting at 7:00 and 8:00 am. During the week of March 22-26, Unitrans will run extra buses on the P and Q lines to accommodate dismissal times.The added buses will leave DHS at 2:40 pm Mon-Fri and at 3:40 pm on Mon, Tue, and Friday. 