[DHS Bulletin] 04/18/2011

Fri Apr 15 15:45:21 PDT 2011

STAR TESTING SCHEDULE Monday, April 18-Friday, April 22

Monday, April 18: Regular Schedule
Tuesday, April 19: 1st  7:45-8:35, 3rd 8:41-9:34, Break 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, TEST 12:34-2:34, 7th 2:40-3:30
Wednesday, April 20: 2nd 7:45-8:37, TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, TEST 10:31-12:05, lunch 12:05-12:50, 4th 12:56-1:40, and 6th 1:46-2:30
Thursday, April 21: 3rd 7:45-8:37, TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, TEST 10:31-12:05, lunch 12:05-12:50, 5th 12:56-1:40, and 7th 1:46-2:30
Friday, April 22: 1st 7:45-8:35, 2nd 8:41-9:34, Break 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, and Lunch 11:42-12:28, 4th 12:34-1:27, 5th 1:33-2:26, and 6th 2:32-3:30.

DAY IN HISTORY

Apr 18, 1989: Chinese students protest against government
Thousands of Chinese students continue to take to the streets in Beijing to protest government policies and issue a call for greater democracy in the communist People's Republic of China (PRC). The protests grew until the Chinese government ruthlessly suppressed them in June during what came to be known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre.

SPORTS

Badminton vs. Wood New Gym                                  3:30                             Dismissal: 2:30;
Baseball JV/V @ Pleasant Grove Tourn.                                                         Dismissal: 10:00V/10:50JV;
G. Lacrosse vs. Berkeley                                 5:30JV/7:00V;
B. Volleyball vs. Yuba City Old Gym             5:00

REMINDER

1. DHS CHEERLEADING TRY-OUTS!! The Davis High School Cheerleading team invites tumblers, dancers and students with school spirit to try out for the award-winning squad. Students entering 9th-12th grade in the fall are eligible to try out. A mandatory Cheer Information Night for prospective cheerleaders and a parent is at 6:30 p.m. on April 19 in room N-8 at DHS. A tryout-clinic runs April 25-28 in the DHS Dance Room. The clinic runs 4-7 on Monday and 4-6 on Tuesday-Thursday. Tryouts are at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, in the Dance Room. Prospective cheerleaders are invited to work on their skills at the team's open gym from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in April in the DHS Dance Room. The cheer coaches will be offering corrections and feedback, as well as providing assistance with tumbling and stunting. Participants must complete and bring with them a DHS Sports Participation Form they can download off the DHS Cheer website at www.dhscheer.org<http://www.dhscheer.org> To learn more about the Blue Devil cheerleaders or to see the team's performances, visit http://www.dhscheer.org. Coach Danielle Eckert can be reached at Danielle.m.eckert at gmail.com<mailto:Danielle.m.eckert at gmail.com> or (619) 733-9874.

2. Attention Juniors and Seniors! If you are planning to miss school time to visit a college or colleges, please bring to the Attendance Office a written letter from your parents stating that you are visiting colleges prior to the visit! Please include the dates you will be gone and the names of the college/colleges you will be touring. If you bring prior notice to the Attendance Office, the absences can be excused. If you bring notice after the visit, your absence will be unexcused.

NEW

1. Hey Seniors!! Senior Ball tickets are on sale this week. Prices are $70 w/ASB, $75 w/out. Be sure to have your student ID, money and your senior ball contract signed by your parents!!!

2. There will be a presentation on April 20th at lunch time in the IPAB about "Sustainability and Biofuels Research". This will feature Dr. Zhiliang Fan an assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis. Her group is working on advancing technologies for production of fuels and chemicals from renewable resources. Current research is focused on novel processes for ethanol production from cellulosic materials. She received her Ph.D. along with a master's degree in Engineering Management from Dartmouth College.

3. The City of Davis will be holding Sports by the Skate Park, a pick-up sports program every Tuesday from 6-8pm at Community Soccer field next to the Davis Art Center. All high school students are welcome and no previous experience required. This month's sport is ultimate frisbee, and snacks will be provided. For more information, visit www.davisteenscene.org<http://www.davisteenscene.org.>

4. Any student who has not collected their portfolio for AP art studio MUST collect it by the end of next week. See any art teacher.

5. SENIORS: 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).

6. Attention Seniors! Do you have what it takes to be one of the Graduation Speech Presenters at this year's commencement ceremony? If so, written drafts must be submitted to Vice Principal McHale by 3:30pm on Friday, April 28th. Speeches must be less than 3 minutes in duration when presented. A speech should look ahead to your role as a member of the adult population and should move listeners to appreciate Davis High School, as well as the memories and values it holds. Oral auditions before a panel of judges will be held on Tuesday, May 3rd during lunch in room P-23. Good luck!

TODAY

1. Cafeteria: Fish sandwich with sliced apples with caramel dip, sweet and sour meatball over rice, pizza, taco bar.

2. DHS DANCE TEAM TRY-OUTS! The Davis High School Dance Team invites all dancers with school spirit to try out for this dynamic squad. A tryout dance clinic runs April 18-20 in the DHS Dance Room. The clinic runs 4-5:30 on Monday-Wednesday and tryouts are at 4:00 on Thursday, April 21 in the DHS Dance Room. Participants must complete and bring with them, on the first day of dance clinic, a DHS Sports Participation Form they can get in from the DHS Athletics Office.

CONTINUED

1. Come to the FREE concerts by the DHS Jazz Band/Jazz Combos at 7:30 pm Sunday, April 17 and the DHS Symphonic Band along with the three Junior High Bands at 7:30 pm Tuesday, April 19. Both concerts are in the Brunelle Performance Hall (IPAB).

2. A reminder to any football players who received a D or F on their quarter report grades-you have mandatory study hall on Tuesdays at 3:45in the library until the next progress report. This opportunity is available for ALL football players regardless of GPA. We have a certified teacher plus a math and science tutor to assist you.