From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Thu Dec 1 14:00:06 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 22:00:06 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Friday Dec. 2 Bulletin Message-ID: <915C2784532AFF49BD6F51BD7F2236FB37DC73B8@djusdmail3.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Friday December 2, 2011 THIS DAY IN HISTORY - Monroe Doctrine 1823 - On this day in 1823, President James Monroe delivers his annual message to Congress and calls for a bold new approach to American foreign policy that eventually became known as the "Monroe Doctrine." Monroe told Congress, and the world's empires, that "the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for further colonization by any European powers." This policy was invoked and adapted by subsequent presidents to advance American economic and political interests in the Western Hemisphere. ATHLETICS - -DHS Boys Lacrosse Equipment Swap- Buy, Sell, Swap, or Donate, Saturday December 3, 2011 10:00am - 1:00pm Holmes Jr. High MPR at 1220 Drexel Drive, Davis, CA. -DHS Track & Field -All 9th-12th graders are welcome. We will meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, at 3:50pm at the track. Warm-up begins at 4pm. We will be done between 5-5:30pm. Please contact Coach Elliott for more information at www.dhstrack.com TODAY -For Lunch: Today we are having Rice Bowls with a choice of BBQ Beef, Mandarin Chicken, or Honey Fire Chicken (made from local, organic rice). Also Curry Veggies with Chick Peas and Naan Bread. -Blood Drive-The Blood Drive is being held today. Please remember to bring your student ID card, your parent consent form (16 & 17 yr. olds), and eat a good meal and drink plenty of water before and after giving blood. Passes will be delivered to your classroom with the time you signed up for. Please report to the Adult education office near the Oak Street parking lot. -Hey Blue Devils Club Members! There is No meeting today, but you can pick up your shirts during lunch in room N-10. -CSF Members - Please come to the meeting today. We've adopted two STEAC families and we need your support. We also have many December Projects available. -The Marine Jazz/concert band will be playing in the South Gym at lunch today. Bring your food and sit in the gym to hear some great musicians. - Davis High Idol 2012! Contestant's applications will be available today and are open to students in grades 10-12 at any DJUSD school. Completed applications will be accepted starting at noon on Friday, December 9th. Start listening for that perfect song, and look for more information at www.dhstreblechoir.org and also in room PA-8. NEW -The Davis-Dole French Exchange is back! Reminder: Please complete your student applications by Monday, December 5, or ASAP and return them to either Mr. Curley or Mrs. Floyd. We will be visiting PARIS and Dole next summer! Current students in French 3 or higher are to apply. -AP- ART STUDIO- Any students interested in taking AP- ART STUDIO next year should attend the informational meeting at Lunch on Friday, Dec 9th in room A-1. You MUST apply to get into AP- ART STUDIO! -Car club meeting in the auto shop classroom this Tuesday at lunch! Hope to see you there. -UNICEF - Come to the Davis UNICEF club meeting on Monday Dec. 5 in room L-23. We will be discussing a new project and there will be food. Together we can change the world! -Davis High School is holding its first Mini-College Fair! Colleges from across the country will be on the quad at lunch on Tuesday, December 6 to provide information and answer questions about their college. Come to the quad at lunch on Tuesday to find out more about colleges you may be interested in! On this day in 1823, President James Monroe delivers his annual message to Congress and calls for a bold new approach to American foreign policy that eventually became known as the "Monroe Doctrine." Monroe told Congress, and the world's empires, that "the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for further colonization by any European powers." This policy was invoked and adapted by subsequent presidents to advance American economic and political interests in the Western Hemisphere. -Did you know that hundreds of children are captured and forced to become child-soldiers each year? If you would like to help stop this, come to the Invisible Children's Club in room L-28, above the gym. There will be food! -CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive- Make a Child Happy this season! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the DHS Front office Toy Drive Barrel today thru December 16th. Toys will be delivered to the children just before the holidays. -Reminder: Bulletins and Posters should only be placed on the designated BLUE WALLS around campus or they will be removed! CONTINUED -Junior Prom is Dec 10th. You can pick-up dance contracts in Room C-4. Guests are required to fill out a guest pass. -The four bands for the City of Davis' Annual Battle of the Bands have been chosen! Don't miss out to see the competition Dec.9th at 8pm in the Brunelle Performing Arts Theatre on campus. Tickets can be purchased at the door. -Seniors: Show all your fellow classmates how cute you were as a kindergartner! Bring in a wallet sized (2x3) photo for the Kindergarten Wall at Grad Night. Drop box is located at the DHS Front Desk. - If you would like to have your club or group photo featured in the Yearbook, you must fill out a form. Go to dhsyearbook.wordpress.com to download the form. For more information, come to room A-7 during 5th period or to room C-3 to see Mrs. Thomsen. IMPORTANT DATES: - December 7 No General PTA meeting - December 16 First Day Progress Reports may be seen on ZANGLE - December 19 - January 2 Winter Break From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Fri Dec 2 13:17:02 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 21:17:02 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Monday Dec 5 Bulletin Message-ID: <915C2784532AFF49BD6F51BD7F2236FB37DC73FB@djusdmail3.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Monday December 3, 2011 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -December 5, 1945 - A fourteen man aircraft squadron and a thirteen man rescue ship disappear in the Bermuda Triangle and were never recovered. ATHLETICS - Davis Ladies Rugby Club-Are you competitive? Want to have fun and make friends? Then join the Davis Ladies Rugby Club! Practices are Mondays, Wednesday's and Thursday's from 4:30-6:30 at the field by North Davis elementary school. No experience is necessary. Bring comfortable exercise clothes, running shoes or cleats. Email Davisladyrugby at yahoo.com. Be ready to tackle! -DHS Track & Field -All 9th-12th graders are welcome. We will meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, 3:50pm at the track. Warm-up begins at 4pm. We will be done between 5-5:30pm. Please contact Coach Elliott for more information at www.dhstrack.com TODAY -For Lunch: Today we are having Teriyaki Chicken with Farm Fresh Vegetables over Organic Rice, or Sweet and Sour Meatball over Local Organic Rice, or Freshly Baked Chicken with Corn on the Cob. -UNICEF - Come to the Davis UNICEF club meeting today in room L-23. We will be discussing a new project and there will be food. Together we can change the world! -Did you know that hundreds of children are captured and forced to become child-soldiers each year? If you would like to help stop this, come to the Invisible Children's Club today at lunch in room L-28, above the library. There will be food! NEW -Davis High School is holding its first Mini-College Fair! Colleges from across the country will be on the quad at lunch on Tuesday, December 6 to provide information and answer questions about their college. Come to the quad at lunch on Tuesday to find out more about colleges you may be interested in! Hi Seniors! Another chance to buy your paperless ticket for Davis Grad Night 2012 is this Tuesday Dec 6 at lunch time in the quad. It's easy! Simply go to the website, print out a form, fill it out, and bring a $75 check, made payable to "Davis Grad Night". Then visit the Grad Night ticket sales table. We will have extra forms at table. You will not want to miss the Grad Night event on June 8! Prices go up to $90 after December 31. An email confirmation will be sent after purchase; no tickets will be issued. Or use U.S. mail anytime: - Pop the form and $75 check into a stamped envelope and mail to: Davis Grad Night Paperless Tickets, P.O. Box 2143 Davis, CA 95617. To learn more about Grad Night 2012 or have ticket questions? Visit www.davisgradnight.org -Holiday Grams- Spread some holiday cheer! Holiday Grams are available with Christmas, Hanukah and non-denominational messages. A standard gram costs $2.50 and includes a mini candy cane. A deluxe gram with fuzzy toe socks costs $5.00, or Buy FIVE deluxe grams for $20.00. All grams will be hand delivered by Santa and the elves. -The Car club meeting will be in the auto shop classroom this Tuesday at lunch! Hope to see you there. -French Students - The Davis Joint Unified French Teachers are pleased to announce our second student/parent information night for the Davis Dole French Exchange. This is a private exchange program between Davis students and high school students from Dole, France. Our Davis group would plan to depart in June 2012, the week after school ends. We would visit Paris for Four (4) days and then have a 9-day home stay with a French language partner's family in Dole. Then, in October 2012, the French group would come to Davis to stay with our Davis families for approximately two weeks. Cultural and academic activities will be planned. A minimum of French 3 completion is required by June 2012. Please join us on Monday December 12, 2011 at 7:30pm for a slideshow, former exchange student's testimonials, and a Q & A session for the Davis Dole Exchange Program. Applications will be available. CONTINUED -AP-ART STUDIO- Any students interested in taking AP-ART STUDIO next year should attend the informational meeting at Lunch on Friday, Dec 9th in room A-1. You MUST apply to get into AP-ART STUDIO! -CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive- Make a Child Happy this season! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the DHS Front office Toy Drive Barrel today thru December 16th. Toys will be delivered to the children just before the holidays. -Junior Prom is Dec 10th. You can pick-up dance contracts in Room C-4. Guests are required to fill out a guest pass. -Seniors: Show all your fellow classmates how cute you were as a kindergartner! Bring in a wallet sized (2x3) photo for the Kindergarten Wall at Grad Night. Drop box is located at the DHS Front Desk. - If you would like to have your club or group photo featured in the Yearbook, you must fill out a form. Go to dhsyearbook.wordpress.com to download the form. For more information, come to room A-7 during 5th period or to room C-3 to see Mrs. Thomsen. IMPORTANT DATES: - December 7 No General PTA meeting - December 19 - January 2 Winter Break From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Mon Dec 5 14:50:53 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 22:50:53 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Tuesday December 6 Message-ID: Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Tuesday - December 6, 2011 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -Washington Monument completed. On this day in 1884, in Washington, D.C., workers place a nine-inch aluminum pyramid atop a tower of white marble, completing the construction of an impressive monument to the city's namesake and the nation's first president, George Washington. ATHLETICS -Wrestling vs. Benicia & Hiriam Jackson - 6:00 -DHS Track & Field -All 9th-12th graders are welcome. We will meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, 3:50pm at the track. Warm-up begins at 4pm. We will be done between 5-5:30pm. Please contact Coach Elliott for more information at www.dhstrack.com TODAY -For Lunch: Beef Teriyaki with broccoli & rice; Stuff pasta shells with olive oil sauce; Chicken Adobo with rice. -DHS is holding its first Mini-College Fair TODAY! Colleges from across the country will be on the quad at lunch TODAY to provide information and answer questions about their colleges. Come to the quad at lunch to find out more about colleges you might be interested in! -The Car club meeting will be in the auto shop classroom today at lunch! Hope to see you there. -Hi Seniors! Another chance to buy your paperless ticket for Davis Grad Night 2012 is this Tuesday Dec 6 at lunch time in the quad. It's easy! Simply go to the website, print out a form, fill it out, and bring a $75 check, made payable to "Davis Grad Night". Then visit the Grad Night ticket sales table. We will have extra forms at table. You will not want to miss the Grad Night event on June 8! Prices go up to $90 after December 31. An email confirmation will be sent after purchase; no tickets will be issued. Or use U.S. mail anytime: - Pop the form and $75 check into a stamped envelope and mail to: Davis Grad Night Paperless Tickets, P.O. Box 2143 Davis, CA 95617. To learn more about Grad Night 2012 or have ticket questions? Visit www.davisgradnight.org NEW -Rent-A-Senior is happing this Thursday, December 8. Make sure to be at the North Gym at 7:00pm to have a chance to rent one of DHS's awesome seniors! Admission is $1 and bids start at $5. Hope to see you there! -Don't miss your chance to be part of Davis High Idol 2012! Students in grades 10-12 at any DJUSD school are eligible to compete in this wildly popular event hosted by the Advanced Treble Choir. Semi-finals are January 20 & 21; exciting finals are on January 28. Get an application NOW in room PA-08. Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, December 9 at noon. More information: www.dhstreblechoir.org Start listening for that perfect song! -Want a free breakfast from Noah's Bagels? Bring a pair of gently used shoes to room L-21 on Wednesday, December 14 at 8:00am for the Freedom From Hunger Club STEAC shoe drive. Each person who brings a pair of shoes will be given a Noah's breakfast. CONTINUED -Holiday Grams- Spread some holiday cheer! Holiday Grams are available with Christmas, Hanukah and non-denominational messages. A standard gram costs $2.50 and includes a mini candy cane. A deluxe gram with fuzzy toe socks costs $5.00 or buy FIVE deluxe grams for $20.00. Grams will be sold this week on the quad by the Drama Department members and hand delivered by Santa and the elves. -French Students - The Davis Joint Unified French Teachers are pleased to announce our second student/parent information night for the Davis Dole French Exchange. This is a private exchange program between Davis students and high school students from Dole, France. Our Davis group would plan to depart in June 2012, the week after school ends. We would visit Paris for Four (4) days and then have a 9-day home stay with a French language partner's family in Dole. Then, in October 2012, the French group would come to Davis to stay with our Davis families for approximately two weeks. Cultural and academic activities will be planned. A minimum of French 3 completion is required by June 2012. Please join us on Monday December 12 at 7:30pm for a slideshow, former exchange student's testimonials, and a Q & A session for the Davis Dole Exchange Program. Applications will be available. -AP ART STUDIO- Any students interested in taking AP ART STUDIO next year should attend the informational meeting at lunch on Friday, Dec 9 in room A-1. You MUST apply to get into AP ART STUDIO! -CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive- Make a Child Happy this season! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the DHS Front office Toy Drive Barrel today thru December 16. Toys will be delivered to the children just before the holidays. -Junior Prom is Dec 10. You can pick-up dance contracts in Room C-4. Guests are required to fill out a guest pass. - Davis Ladies Rugby Club-Are you competitive? Want to have fun and make friends? Then join the Davis Ladies Rugby Club! Practices are Mondays, Wednesday's and Thursday's from 4:30-6:30 at the field by North Davis elementary school. No experience is necessary. Bring comfortable exercise clothes, running shoes or cleats. Email Davisladyrugby at yahoo.com. Be ready to tackle! -Seniors: Show all your fellow classmates how cute you were as a kindergartner! Bring in a wallet sized (2x3) photo for the Kindergarten Wall at Grad Night. Drop box is located at the DHS Front Desk. -If you would like to have your club or group photo featured in the Yearbook, you must fill out a form. Go to dhsyearbook.wordpress.com to download the form. For more information, come to room A-7 during 5th period or to room C-3 to see Mrs. Thomsen. -Wednesday, December 7, is the deadline for submitting information and articles for the December 2011 DHS PTA newsletter. Please send news, announcements, etc. to the DHS PTA Media listserve at DHSPTAmedia at mailman.dcn.org. Please include your name and a parent or faculty name and contact information (e-mail address and phone number) in case the newsletter editor has questions about your submission. The newsletter is the ONLY communication tool that reaches ALL DHS families, whether they have Internet access or not. The newsletter is generally available around the 15th of each month. This is a great way to inform, notify or enlist parents' help for upcoming DHS school and student activities. IMPORTANT DATES: - December 7 No General PTA meeting - December 19 - January 2 Winter Break for Davis Senior High School From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Tue Dec 6 15:09:50 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 23:09:50 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Wednesday Dec. 7 Message-ID: Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Wednesday - December 7, 2011 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -1787: In Dover, Delaware, the U.S. Constitution is unanimously ratified by all 30 delegates to the Delaware Constitutional Convention, making Delaware the first state of the modern United States. -1941: A swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes descended on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in a ferocious assault. The surprise attack struck a critical blow against the U.S. Pacific fleet and drew the United States irrevocably into World War II. ATHLETICS -Frosh Girls Basketball @ Whitney Tournament TODAY -For Lunch: Chicken or Veggie Lo Mein or Chicken Egg Rolls with fried rice; Sushi from scratch with broccoli slaw; BBQ Cheeseburger with roasted or seasoned potatoes. -Please come to the Key Club meeting today at lunch in room S-12! NEW -Attention National Honor Society members! The last meeting before winter break will be Monday, December 12 in room S-12 at lunch. Remember the semester is almost over, so come and get information onhow you can complete your service hours. See you there! -Thank you to all the students who came out to donate blood last Friday and to the Red Cross Club who helped organize this drive. We registered 79 donors and collected 56 pints of blood. We did have 62 first time donors which is fantastic to see! We hope they all had a good experience and will come back to donate again in the spring. Rhona Youtsey R.N., DHS School Nurse. -Hey you! Looking for something to do next week after school? How about coming to the Black Student Union movie night on December 15 @ 2:50pm in room P-23! Admission is $2.00 but once inside, the food is free! Hope to see you there! -REMINDER: the AP Art Studio informational meeting is at lunch on Friday in room A-06. -There will be a CSF meeting this Friday, December 9. This is the second to last meeting of the semester. Remember that you need to attend two in order to be an active member! Please bring in your STEAC donations and if you signed up to make a donation, please bring it in cash. -REMINDER: Battle of the Bands is this Friday, December 9 from 8-10pm in the DHS Performing Arts Theatre. Tickets are $6 at the door. CONTINUED -Rent-A-Senior is happing this Thursday, December 8. Make sure to be at the North Gym at 7:00pm to have a chance to rent one of DHS's awesome seniors! Admission is $1 and bids start at $5. Hope to see you there! -Junior Prom is this Saturday, December 10 from 9:00-12:00. Tickets are sold at lunch at the Finance Office window. $25 with ASB cards; $30 without. You can pick-up dance contracts at the DHS Front Desk. Guests are required to fill out a guest pass. -CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive- Make a Child Happy this season! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the DHS Front office Toy Drive Barrel today thru December 16. Toys will be delivered to the children just before the holidays. -Don't miss your chance to be part of Davis High Idol 2012! Students in grades 10-12 at any DJUSD school are eligible to compete in this wildly popular event hosted by the Advanced Treble Choir. Semi-finals are January 20 & 21; exciting finals are on January 28. Get an application NOW in room PA-08. Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, December 9 at noon. More information: www.dhstreblechoir.org Start listening for that perfect song! -Want a free breakfast from Noah's Bagels? Bring a pair of gently used shoes to room L-21 on Wednesday, December 14 at 8:00am for the Freedom From Hunger Club STEAC shoe drive. Each person who brings a pair of shoes will be given a Noah's breakfast. -Holiday Grams- Spread some holiday cheer! Holiday Grams are available with Christmas, Hanukah and non-denominational messages. A standard gram costs $2.50 and includes a mini candy cane. A deluxe gram with fuzzy toe socks costs $5.00 or buy FIVE deluxe grams for $20.00. Grams will be sold this week on the quad by the Drama Department members and hand delivered by Santa and the elves. -Seniors: Show all your fellow classmates how cute you were as a kindergartner! Bring in a wallet sized (2x3) photo for the Kindergarten Wall at Grad Night. Drop box is located at the DHS Front Desk. -If you would like to have your club or group photo featured in the Yearbook, you must fill out a form. Go to dhsyearbook.wordpress.com to download the form. For more information, come to room A-7 during 5th period or to room C-3 to see Mrs. Thomsen. - Davis Ladies Rugby Club-Are you competitive? Want to have fun and make friends? Then join the Davis Ladies Rugby Club! Practices are Mondays, Wednesday's and Thursday's from 4:30-6:30 at the field by North Davis elementary school. No experience is necessary. Bring comfortable exercise clothes, running shoes or cleats. Email Davisladyrugby at yahoo.com. Be ready to tackle! IMPORTANT DATES: - December 7 No General PTA meeting - December 19 - January 2 Winter Break for Davis Senior High School From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Wed Dec 7 13:43:50 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:43:50 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Thursday Dec 8 Bulletin Message-ID: <915C2784532AFF49BD6F51BD7F2236FB37DC8571@djusdmail3.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Thursday December 8, 2011 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -1987 President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev sign the first treaty between the two superpowers to reduce their massive nuclear arsenals, and ban their ground-launched short- and medium-range missiles collectively possessed. Previous agreements had merely been attempts by the two adversaries to limit the growth of their nuclear arsenals. The pact was seen as an important step toward agreement on the reduction of long-range U.S. and Soviet missiles, first achieved in 1991 when President George H. Bush and Gorbachev agreed to destroy more than a quarter of their nuclear warheads. ATHLETICS -Girls Frosh Basketball @ Whitney Tournament TBA -Girls JV Basketball @ Woodcreek Tournament TBA -Girls Varsity Basketball @ Speck Tournament TBA -Boys JV Basketball @ El Camino Tournament TBA TODAY -For Lunch: Today we have the Taco Bar: Taco Meat, refried beans, special corn salsa and Spanish rice will be served, and a choice of Pasta: Mac and Cheese with seasonal vegetables, Raviolis, or Spaghetti with meat sauce. -Rent-A-Senior is happing TODAY, December 8. Make sure to be at the North Gym at 7:00pm to have a chance to rent one of DHS's awesome seniors! Admission is $1 and bids start at $5. Hope to see you there! NEW -The Red Cross will be meeting this Friday in S-1. Hope to see you there. -REMINDER: the AP Art Studio informational meeting is at lunch on Friday in room A-01. -Davis High Idol 2012 applications accepted starting tomorrow Friday Dec 9 in room PA-8. -There will be a CSF meeting this Friday, December 9. This is the second to last meeting of the semester. Remember that you need to attend two in order to be an active member! Please bring in your STEAC donations and if you signed up to make a donation, please bring it in cash. -Junior Prom is this Saturday, December 10 from 9:00-12:00. Tickets are sold at lunch at the Finance Office window. $25 with ASB cards; $30 without. You can pick-up dance contracts at the DHS Front Desk. Guests are required to fill out a guest pass. -Attention National Honor Society members! The last meeting before winter break will be Monday, December 12 in room S-12 at lunch. Remember the semester is almost over, so come and get information on how you can complete your service hours. See you there! - Key Club- Come to the Key Club meeting next Wednesday Dec 14th at lunch in S-12! We will be discussing information regarding D-Con, the largest and most fun Key Club of the year! -The City of Davis' Recreation Division will be hosting its 6th Annual Recreation Job Skills Workshop on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 4:00-6:00pm. More information to come for this Free opportunity! -CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive- Make a Child Happy this season! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the DHS Front office Toy Drive Barrel today thru December 16. Toys will be delivered to the children just before the holidays. -REMINDER: Battle of the Bands is this Friday, December 9 from 8-10pm in the DHS Performing Arts Theatre. Tickets are $6 at the door. -Holiday Grams- Spread some holiday cheer! Holiday Grams are available with Christmas, Hanukah and non-denominational messages. A standard gram costs $2.50 and includes a mini candy cane. A deluxe gram with fuzzy toe socks costs $5.00or buy FIVE deluxe grams for $20.00. Grams will be sold this week on the quad by the Drama Department members and hand delivered by Santa and the elves. CONTINUED -Hey you! Looking for something to do next week after school? How about coming to the Black Student Union movie night on December 15 @ 2:50pm in room P-23! Admission is $2.00 but once inside, the food is free! Hope to see you there! -Thank you to all the students who came out to donate blood last Friday and to the Red Cross Club who helped organizes this drive. We registered 79 donors and collected 56 pints of blood. We did have 62 first time donors which is fantastic to see! We hope they all had a good experience and will come back to donate again in the spring. Rhona Youtsey R.N., DHS School Nurse. -Don't miss your chance to be part of Davis High Idol 2012! Students in grades 10-12 at any DJUSD school are eligible to compete in this wildly popular event hosted by the Advanced Treble Choir. Semi-finals are January 20 & 21; exciting finals are on January 28. Get an application NOW in room PA-08. Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, December 9 at noon. More information: www.dhstreblechoir.org Start listening for that perfect song! -Want a free breakfast from Noah's Bagels? Bring a pair of gently used shoes to room L-21 on Wednesday, December 14 at 8:00am for the Freedom from Hunger Club STEAC shoe drive. Each person who brings a pair of shoes will be given a Noah's breakfast. -If you would like to have your club or group photo featured in the Yearbook, you must fill out a form. Go to dhsyearbook.wordpress.com to download the form. For more information, come to room A-7 during 5th period or to room C-3 to see Mrs. Thomsen. - Davis Ladies Rugby Club-Are you competitive? Want to have fun and make friends? Then join the Davis Ladies Rugby Club! Practices are Mondays, Wednesday's and Thursday's from 4:30-6:30 at the field by North Davis elementary school. No experience is necessary. Bring comfortable exercise clothes, running shoes or cleats. Email Davisladyrugby at yahoo.com. Be ready to tackle! -French Students - The Davis Joint Unified French Teachers are pleased to announce our second student/parent information night for the Davis Dole French Exchange. This is a private exchange program between Davis students and high school students from Dole, France. Our Davis group would plan to depart in June 2012, the week after school ends. We would visit Paris for Four (4) days and then have a 9-day home stay with a French language partner's family in Dole. Then, in October 2012, the French group would come to Davis to stay with our Davis families for approximately two weeks. Cultural and academic activities will be planned. A minimum of French 3 completion is required by June 2012. Please join us on Monday December 12 at 7:30pm for a slideshow, former exchange student's testimonials, and a Q & A session for the Davis Dole Exchange Program. Applications will be available. IMPORTANT DATES: - December 7 No General PTA meeting - December 9 Quarter 2 Progress Reports viewable on Parent Connect - December 19 - January 2 Winter Break for Davis Senior High School From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Thu Dec 8 14:25:09 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 22:25:09 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Friday Dec 9 Bulletin Message-ID: <915C2784532AFF49BD6F51BD7F2236FB37DC85E5@djusdmail3.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Friday December 9, 2011 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -1921 Engineer at General Motors Thomas Midgeley discovers adding Tetraethyl lead (TEL) to gasoline would eliminate unpleasant noises (known as Knocking and Pinging) that internal combustion engines make when they operate. For more than five decades oil companies would saturate the gasoline they sold with lead, a deadly poison. During the 1970's the Environmental Protection Agency required that carmakers phase out lead-compatible engines in the cars they sold in the United States. ATHLETICS -Boys JV Basketball @El Camino Tournament TBA -Girls Varsity Basketball @ Speck Tournament TBA TODAY -For Lunch: Today we are serving a Rice Bowl (made from local organic rice) with the choice of BBQ Beef, or Mandarin Chicken, or a second choice: Curry Vegetables with Chick Peas and Naan Bread -RECYCLE REMINDER: The Green Recycle Bins are for Paper and Plastic ONLY! Cardboard Recycle is located in the Dumpster Area! -Diablo's Sweet Shop is selling peppermint bark in the quad at lunch starting Today through Thursday December 15th. One bag is $1.50 and two bags are $2.50. Orders will be placed during the week and delivered during 4th period on Friday the 16th. All money goes towards DHS's ROP Food Service Class! -Street Smarts poster contest finalists and winners will be honored at the Davis Art center tonight. 100 elementary student's exhibits will be on display. Visit cityofdavis.org/streetsmarts for more information. -The Red Cross will be meeting this Friday in S-1. Hope to see you there. -REMINDER: the AP Art Studio informational meeting is at lunch on Friday in room A-01. -Davis High Idol 2012 applications accepted starting tomorrow Friday Dec 9 in room PA-8. -There will be a CSF meeting this Friday, December 9. This is the second to last meeting of the semester. Remember that you need to attend two in order to be an active member! Please bring in your STEAC donations and if you signed up to make a donation, please bring it in cash. -Junior Prom is this Saturday, December 10 from 9:00-12:00. Tickets are sold at lunch at the Finance Office window. $25 with ASB cards; $30 without. You can pick-up dance contracts at the DHS Front Desk. Guests are required to fill out a guest pass. -Battle of the Bands is tonight Friday, December 9 from 8-10pm in the DHS Performing Arts Theatre. Tickets are $6 at the door. NEW -PSAT results will be available for pick up during LUNCH only in the large conference room on Monday and Tuesday December 12th and 13th. Please bring Photo ID. -CAML test #3 will be held on Tuesday December 13 at the beginning of lunch, in any math classroom. We are currently in 12th place of the 108 participating schools in Calif. participating in the competition and we are only one point out of being first place. Ask your math teacher about extra credit opportunities for taking the test. -DHS Winter Choral Concert- Tuesday December 13th at 7pm at the Richard Brunelle Performance Theatre on the DHS campus. The Advanced Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Jazz choir and Madrigal Singers will present an array of holiday selections for all to enjoy. The concert is free and open to the public. -Want a free breakfast from Noah's Bagels? Bring a pair of gently used shoes to room L-21 on Wednesday, December 14 at 8:00am for the Freedom from Hunger Club STEAC shoe drive. Each person who brings a pair of shoes will be given a Noah's breakfast. -Attention National Honor Society members! The last meeting before winter break will be Monday, December 12 in room S-12 at lunch. Remember the semester is almost over, so come and get information on how you can complete your service hours. See you there! -CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive- Make a Child Happy this season! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the DHS Front office Toy Drive Barrel today thru December 16. Toys will be delivered to the children just before the holidays. -Holiday Grams- Spread some holiday cheer! Holiday Grams are available with Christmas, Hanukah and non-denominational messages. A standard gram costs $2.50 and includes a mini candy cane. A deluxe gram with fuzzy toe socks costs $5.00or buy FIVE deluxe grams for $20.00. Grams will be sold this week on the quad by the Drama Department members and hand delivered by Santa and the elves. CONTINUED - Key Club- Come to the Key Club meeting next Wednesday Dec 14th at lunch in S-12! We will be discussing information regarding D-Con, the largest and most fun Key Club of the year! -The City of Davis' Recreation Division will be hosting its 6th Annual Recreation Job Skills Workshop on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 4:00-6:00pm. More information to come for this Free opportunity! -Hey you! Looking for something to do next week after school? How about coming to the Black Student Union movie night on December 15 @ 2:50pm in room P-23! Admission is $2.00 but once inside, the food is free! Hope to see you there! -Don't miss your chance to be part of Davis High Idol 2012! Students in grades 10-12 at any DJUSD school are eligible to compete in this wildly popular event hosted by the Advanced Treble Choir. Semi-finals are January 20 & 21; exciting finals are on January 28. Get an application NOW in room PA-08. Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, December 9 at noon. More information: www.dhstreblechoir.org Start listening for that perfect song! IMPORTANT DATES: - December 7 No General PTA meeting - December 9 Quarter 2 Progress Reports viewable on Parent Connect - December 19 - January 2 Winter Break for Davis Senior High School From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Fri Dec 9 15:54:59 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 23:54:59 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Monday December 12 Message-ID: Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Monday, December 12, 2011 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -1913: Two years after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece The Mona Lisa is recovered inside Italian waiter Vincenzo Peruggia's hotel room in Florence. Peruggia had previously worked at the Louvre and had participated in the heist with a group of accomplices dressed as Louvre janitors. TODAY -For Lunch: Teriyaki Chicken with veggies and rice; Sweet & Sour meatballs with rice; Baked Chicken with corn on the cob. -Attention National Honor Society members! The last meeting before winter break will be Monday, December 12 in room S-12 at lunch. Remember the semester is almost over, so come and get information on how you can complete your service hours. See you there! -Join us today at the Korean Club as we finish our movie. You don't want to miss out! -Davis Dole French Exchange student/parent info meeting: Monday, December 12 at 7:30pm in room 0-4. The meeting will include a slideshow, former exchange student testimonial and Q & A session for the Davis Dole Exchange Program. Applications will be available. NEW -On Thursday, December 15 there will be another meeting for parents and students interested in the German-American exchange scheduled for 2012. Please come to room N-15 at 7:30pm. -Attn: Seniors: Make-up day ordering of Caps/Gowns/Tassels, Graduation Announcements & Class Rings is Thursday, December 15 from 2:15 to 3:30 pm in the quad. Ordering packets are available in the office. -Class Rings: DHS Class Rings ordered earlier this year will be available for pick-up on Thursday, December 15 from 2:15 to 3:30 pm in the quad. New orders require a $50.00 deposit. Packets are available in the office. -"Winter Rhapsody" band concert- December 15 at 7:30pm in the Richard Brunelle Performance Theatre on the DHS campus. This concert features the Davis High Concert Band (Mr. Clyde Quick, conductor) and the Davis High Symphonic Band (Mr. Fred Lange, conductor). A donation of $6-students/seniors, $8-General and $20-families will be asked. -Reminder! There is a Student Forum meeting on Wednesday, December 14 at lunch in room L-22. It's a regular meeting so all 55 representatives must attend. See you there! -Want to turn your trash into something useful? The Environmental Club is collecting clean, dry plastic bags, wrappers and saran wrap to build a bench. Look for flyers around school for more info and deposit your plastic bags and wrappers in the special bins in the science quad and main quad. CONTINUED -RECYCLE REMINDER: The Green Recycle Bins are for Paper and Plastic ONLY! Cardboard Recycle is located in the Dumpster Area! -PSAT results will be available for pick up during LUNCH only in the large conference room in the DHS Administration Building on Monday and Tuesday December 12th and 13th. Please bring Photo ID. -DHS Winter Choral Concert- Tuesday December 13th at 7pm at the Richard Brunelle Performance Theatre on the DHS campus. The Advanced Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Jazz Choir and Madrigal Singers will present an array of holiday selections for all to enjoy. The concert is free and open to the public. -CAML test #3 will be held on Tuesday, December 13 at the beginning of lunch in any math classroom. We are currently in 12th place of the 108 participating schools in California participating in the competition and we are only 1 point out of being in first place! Ask your math teacher about extra credit opportunities for taking the test. -Diablo's Sweet Shop is selling peppermint bark in the quad at lunch starting Today through Thursday December 15th. One bag is $1.50 and two bags are $2.50. Orders will be placed during the week and delivered during 4th period on Friday the 16th. All money goes towards DHS's ROP Food Service Class! - Key Club- Come to the Key Club meeting next Wednesday Dec 14th at lunch in S-12! We will be discussing information regarding D-Con, the largest and most fun Key Club of the year! -CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive- Make a Child Happy this season! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the DHS Front office Toy Drive Barrel today thru December 16. Toys will be delivered to the children just before the holidays. -REMINDER: Battle of the Bands is this Friday, December 9 from 8-10pm in the DHS Performing Arts Theatre. Tickets are $6 at the door. -Holiday Grams- Spread some holiday cheer! Holiday Grams are available with Christmas, Hanukah and non-denominational messages. A standard gram costs $2.50 and includes a mini candy cane. A deluxe gram with fuzzy toe socks costs $5.00or buy FIVE deluxe grams for $20.00. Grams will be sold this week on the quad by the Drama Department members and hand delivered by Santa and the elves. -Hey you! Looking for something to do next week after school? How about coming to the Black Student Union movie night on December 15 @ 2:50pm in room P-23! Admission is $2.00 but once inside, the food is free! Hope to see you there! -Don't miss your chance to be part of Davis High Idol 2012! Students in grades 10-12 at any DJUSD school are eligible to compete in this wildly popular event hosted by the Advanced Treble Choir. Semi-finals are January 20 & 21; exciting finals are on January 28. Get an application NOW in room PA-08. Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, December 9 at noon. More information: www.dhstreblechoir.org Start listening for that perfect song! -Want a free breakfast from Noah's Bagels? Bring a pair of gently used shoes to room L-21 on Wednesday, December 14 at 8:00am for the Freedom from Hunger Club STEAC shoe drive. Each person who brings a pair of shoes will be given a Noah's breakfast. IMPORTANT DATES: - December 19 - January 2 Winter Break for Davis Senior High School From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Mon Dec 12 15:17:35 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:17:35 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Tues. December 13 Message-ID: Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Tuesday, December 13, 2011 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -1642: Dutch navigator Abel Tasman becomes the first European explorer to sight the South Pacific island group now known as New Zealand. A few weeks earlier, Tasman had discovered Tasmania, off the southeast coast of Australia. Tasman had named the island Van Diemen's Land, but, like the Tasman Sea between New Zealand and Australia, it was later renamed Tasmania in the explorer's honor. ATHLETICS -Frosh Boys Basketball @ Pioneer - 4:00 -JV/Varsity Boys Basketball @ Pioneer - 5:30JV-7:00V -Frosh Girls Basketball vs. Napa - 4:00 -JV/Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Armijo - 5:30JV-7:00V TODAY -For Lunch: Beef Teriyaki with broccoli & rice; Stuffed Pasta Shells with olive oil sauce; Chicken Adobo & rice -PSAT results available for pick up during LUNCH only in the DHS large conference room. Please bring Photo ID. -Come to our Dance Club meeting today at lunch in the Dance Room. See you there! -Come to the Davis High Ocean Conservation Club today at lunch in room S-02. Food will be provided for all who attend. We will be talking about getting our t-shirts and upcoming volunteer opportunities. -CAML test #3 will be held on Tuesday, December 13 at the beginning of lunch in any math classroom. Ask your math teacher about extra credit opportunities for taking the test. -Interested in playing on the DHS Girls Lacrosse team this spring? Come to an information meeting tonight at 6:00pm in the DHS library. -DHS Winter Choral Concert- Tuesday December 13th at 7pm at the Richard Brunelle Performance Theatre on the DHS campus. The Advanced Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Jazz Choir and Madrigal Singers will present an array of holiday selections for all to enjoy. The concert is free and open to the public. NEW -Community Artreach Club will be holding an art supply drive all this week for the children at Shriner's Hospital. Please bring any new art supplies you can and drop them off in the boxes placed around the school. The kids will really appreciate it! Thank you! -Interested in playing on the DHS Girls Softball team this spring? Come to an information meeting this Wednesday, December 14 in the library at 6:00pm. -The DHS Climate Committee will meet this Wednesday at 2:45pm in the West classroom of the Library. Everyone is welcome. CONTINUED -CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive- Make a Child Happy this season! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the DHS Front office Toy Drive Barrel today thru December 16. Toys will be delivered to the children just before the holidays. -On Thursday, December 15 there will be another meeting for parents and students interested in the German-American exchange scheduled for 2012. Please come to room N-15 at 7:30pm. -Attn: Seniors: Make-up day ordering of Caps/Gowns/Tassels, Graduation Announcements & Class Rings is Thursday, December 15 from 2:15 to 3:30 pm in the quad. Ordering packets are available in the office. -Class Rings: DHS Class Rings ordered earlier this year will be available for pick-up on Thursday, December 15 from 2:15 to 3:30 pm in the quad. New orders require a $50.00 deposit. Packets are available in the office. -"Winter Rhapsody" band concert- December 15 at 7:30pm in the DHS Brunelle Theatre. This concert features the Davis High Concert Band (Mr. Clyde Quick, conductor) and the Davis High Symphonic Band (Mr. Fred Lange, conductor). A donation of $6-students/seniors, $8-General and $20-families will be asked. -Reminder! There is a Student Forum meeting on Wednesday, December 14 at lunch in room L-22. It's a regular meeting so all 55 representatives must attend. See you there! -Want to turn your trash into something useful? The Environmental Club is collecting clean, dry plastic bags, wrappers and saran wrap to build a bench. Look for flyers around school for more info and deposit your plastic bags and wrappers in the special bins in the science quad and main quad. -RECYCLE REMINDER: The Green Recycle Bins are for Paper and Plastic ONLY! Cardboard Recycle is located in the Dumpster Area! -Diablo's Sweet Shop is selling peppermint bark in the quad at lunch through Thursday December 15th. One bag is $1.50 and two bags are $2.50. Orders will be placed during the week and delivered during 4th period on Friday the 16th. All money goes towards DHS's ROP Food Service Class! - Key Club- Come to the Key Club meeting next Wednesday Dec 14th at lunch in S-12! We will be discussing information regarding D-Con, the largest and most fun Key Club of the year! -Holiday Grams- Spread some holiday cheer! Holiday Grams are available with Christmas, Hanukah and non-denominational messages. A standard gram costs $2.50 and includes a mini candy cane. A deluxe gram with fuzzy toe socks costs $5.00or buy FIVE deluxe grams for $20.00. Grams will be sold this week on the quad by the Drama Department members and hand delivered by Santa and the elves. -Want a free breakfast from Noah's Bagels? Bring a pair of gently used shoes to room L-21 on Wednesday, December 14 at 8:00am for the Freedom from Hunger Club STEAC shoe drive. -Hey you! Looking for something to do next week after school? How about coming to the Black Student Union movie night on December 15 @ 2:50pm in room P-23! Admission is $2.00 but once inside, the food is free! -Don't miss your chance to be part of Davis High Idol 2012! Students in grades 10-12 at any DJUSD school are eligible to compete in this wildly popular event hosted by the Advanced Treble Choir. Semi-finals: January 20 & 21; Finals: January 28. Get an application NOW in room PA-08. More information: www.dhstreblechoir.org IMPORTANT DATES: - December 19 - January 2 Winter Break for Davis Senior High School From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Tue Dec 13 13:28:47 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:28:47 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Wednesday December 14 Bulletin Message-ID: <915C2784532AFF49BD6F51BD7F2236FB37DC86F5@djusdmail3.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Wednesday, December 14, 2011 THIS DAY IN HISTORY - 1911 - Norwegian Roald Amundsen becomes the first explorer to reach the South Pole, beating his British rival, Robert Falcon Scott. - 1900 - The Birth of Quantum Theory -ATHLETICS - Girls Frosh Basketball @ Whitney Tournament TBA TODAY -For Lunch: We are having Beef Teriyaki with Broccoli over organic rice, Stuffed Pasta Shells with Olive Oil Sauce, and Chicken Adobo made from scratch with Local Organic Rice. -PSAT pick-ups will be available at the Testing Coordinator's desk after school only Today Dec 14. Please bring Photo ID. -Interested in playing on the DHS Girls Softball team this spring? Come to an information meeting tonight Wednesday, December 14 in the library at 6:00pm. -The DHS Climate Committee will meet today at 2:45pm in the West classroom of the Library. Everyone is welcome. -Reminder! There is a Student Forum meeting today, December 14 at lunch in room L-22. It's a regular meeting so all 55 representatives must attend. See you there! - Key Club- Come to the Key Club meeting today Dec 14th at lunch in S-12! We will be discussing information regarding D-Con, the largest and most fun Key Club of the year! NEW -Community Art Reach Club will be holding an art supply drive all this week for the children at Shriner's Hospital. Please bring any new art supplies you can and drop them off in the boxes placed around the school. The kids will really appreciate it! Thank you! -CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive- Make a Child Happy this season! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the DHS Front office Toy Drive Barrel today thru December 16. Toys will be delivered to the children just before the holidays. -Attn: Seniors: Make-up day ordering of Caps/Gowns/Tassels, Graduation Announcements & Class Rings is Thursday, December 15 from 2:15 to 3:30 pm in the quad. Ordering packets are available in the office. -Class Rings: DHS Class Rings ordered earlier this year will be available for pick-up tomorrow Thursday, December 15 from 2:15 to 3:30 pm in the quad. New orders require a $50.00 deposit. Packets are available in the office. -Diablo's Sweet Shop is selling peppermint bark in the quad at lunch through Thursday December 15th. One bag is $1.50 and two bags are $2.50. Orders will be placed during the week and delivered during 4th period on Friday the 16th. All money goes towards DHS's ROP Food Service Class! -Holiday Grams- Spread some Holiday Cheer! Holiday grams will be sold this week on the Quad by the Drama Department members. A standard gram is only 2.50 and a deluxe gram is $5.00 and includes fuzzy socks! -"Winter Rhapsody" band concert- Tomorrow night Thursday December 15 at 7:30pm in the DHS Brunelle Theatre. This concert features the Davis High Concert Band (Mr. Clyde Quick, conductor) and the Davis High Symphonic Band (Mr. Fred Lange, conductor). A donation of $6-students/seniors, $8-General and $20-families will be asked. -Join the Davis Lady Rugby Club! Practices are Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30-6:30, and Thursdays 3:00 to 5pm at the field by North Davis Elementary school. For more info email davisladyrugbyclub at yahoo.com - CONTINUED -Hey you! Looking for something to do tomorrow after school? How about coming to the Black Student Union movie Thursday December 15 @ 2:50pm in room P-23! Admission is $2.00 but once inside, the food is free! -On Thursday, December 15 there will be another meeting for parents and students interested in the German-American exchange scheduled for 2012. Please come to room N-15 at 7:30pm. -Want to turn your trash into something useful? The Environmental Club is collecting clean, dry plastic bags, wrappers and saran wrap to build a bench. Look for flyers around school for more info and deposit your plastic bags and wrappers in the special bins in the science quad and main quad. -RECYCLE REMINDER: The Green Recycle Bins are for Paper and Plastic ONLY! Cardboard Recycle is located in the Dumpster Area! -Don't miss your chance to be part of Davis High Idol 2012! Students in grades 10-12 at any DJUSD school are eligible to compete in this wildly popular event hosted by the Advanced Treble Choir. Semi-finals: January 20 & 21; Finals: January 28. Get an application NOW in room PA-08. More information: www.dhstreblechoir.org IMPORTANT DATES: - December 19 - January 2 Winter Break for Davis Senior High School From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Wed Dec 14 13:00:50 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:00:50 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Thursday December 15 Bulletin Message-ID: <915C2784532AFF49BD6F51BD7F2236FB37DD0867@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Thursday, December 15, 2011 THIS DAY IN HISTORY - 1791 Bill of Rights becomes Law ATHLETICS - Girls Frosh Basketball @ Whitney Tournament TBA - Girls JV Basketball @ Woodcreek Tournament TBA - Girls Varsity Basketball @ Speck Tournament TBA - Boys JV Basketball @ El Camino Tournament TBA - DHS Boys Volleyball- Pre-conditioning begins on January 3rd. Workouts will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 in the DHS weight room. Tryouts start on February 6th. All 9th-12th grade boys are welcome. Any questions, email Julie Crawford at jcrawford at djusd.net - TODAY - For Lunch: Taco Bar, refried beans, special corn salsa with Spanish rice, or a Choice of Pasta: Mac and Cheese with Seasonal Veggies, Ravioli, or Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. -Attn: Seniors: Make-up day ordering of Caps/Gowns/Tassels, Graduation Announcements & Class Rings is TODAY, December 15 from?2:15 to 3:30 pm in the quad. Ordering packets are available in the office. -Class Rings: DHS Class Rings ordered earlier this year will be available for pick-up TODAY, December 15?from 2:15 to 3:30pm in the quad. New orders require a $50.00 deposit. Packets are available in the office -PSAT results will be available for pick up at any time today and tomorrow in the career Center. -Diablo's Sweet Shop - Today is the last day to buy peppermint bark in the quad at lunch. One bag is $1.50 and two bags are $2.50. Orders will be placed during the week and delivered during 4th period on Friday the 16th. All money goes towards DHS's ROP Food Service Class! -"Winter Rhapsody" band concert is Tonight, Thursday December 15 at 7:30pm in the DHS Brunelle Theatre. This concert features the Davis High Concert Band (Mr. Clyde Quick, conductor) and the Davis High Symphonic Band (Mr. Fred Lange, conductor). A donation of $6-students/seniors, $8-General and $20-families will be asked. -Join the Davis Lady Rugby Club! Practices are Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30-6:30, and Thursdays 3:00 to 5pm at the field by North Davis Elementary school. For more info email davisladyrugbyclub at yahoo.com -Hey you! Looking for something today after school? How about coming to the Black Student Union movie @ 2:50pm in room P-23! Admission is $2.00 but once inside, the food is free! -German-American Exchange Program- Tonight there will be another meeting for parents and students interested in the German-American exchange scheduled for 2012. Please come to room N-15 tonight at 7:30pm. NEW -Seniors: Need money for college? Then come to the DHS Financial Workshop on Thursday, January 19 at 7:00pm in the IPAB. 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 Career Center in room N-17 for more information. -DHS Grad Night Tickets -Seniors and Parents-Time is running out -save $15 before Dec. 31 when you buy your senior's Davis Grad Night paperless ticket today! It's easy!?Simply print out the form (email below), fill it out, write a $75 check, made payable to "Davis Grad Night", and mail all to the address below.? Prices go up after December 31.? An email confirmation will be sent after purchase; no ticket will be issued. And, check something else off your list - mail or scan in your?senior's?kindergarten photo for the Grad?Night Kindergarten Wall.?Use U.S. Mail anytime:?- Pop the?form, check and kinder photo into an stamped envelope and mail to: Davis Grad Night Paperless Tickets, P.O. Box 2143 Davis, CA 95617. Want to learn more about Grad Night 2012 or have ticket questions?? Visit www.davisgradnight.org? -Attention All DHS Instrumental Soloists- This year's annual DHS Orchestra Concerto Competition is being held Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 7:00pm on stage in the DHS Dick Brunelle Performance Hall. It is open to all DHS instrumentalist. The winner of this competition will be given the honor of performing with the DHS Symphony Orchestra at the Mondavi Center in Jackson Hall at the Wennberg Music Festival on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2:00 pm as well as a check for $300.00. A sign-up sheet and informational flyer will be located starting Wednesday, December 14th on the window of the computer lab in PA-3. Also, you must email Mr. Moreno after you sign up at amoreno at djusd.net. Please provide your name, instrument, and the name of your piece. -Friendship Day permission slips must be turned into Front Office Desk by this Friday, December 16. Thank You! -Community Art Reach Club will be holding an art supply drive all this week for the children at Shriner's Hospital. Please bring any new art supplies you can and drop them off in the boxes placed around the school. The kids will really appreciate it! Thank you! -CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive- Make a Child Happy this season! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the DHS Front office Toy Drive Barrel today thru December 16. Toys will be delivered to the children just before the holidays. -Holiday Grams- Spread some Holiday Cheer! Holiday grams will be sold this week on the Quad by the Drama Department members. A standard gram is only 2.50 and a deluxe gram is $5.00 and includes fuzzy socks! CONTINUED -Join the Davis Lady Rugby Club! Practices are Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30-6:30, and Thursdays 3:00 to 5pm at the field by North Davis Elementary school. For more info email davisladyrugbyclub at yahoo.com -Want to turn your trash into something useful? The Environmental Club is collecting clean, dry plastic bags, wrappers and saran wrap to build a bench. Look for flyers around school for more info and deposit your plastic bags and wrappers in the special bins in the science quad and main quad. -RECYCLE REMINDER: The Green Recycle Bins are for Paper and Plastic ONLY! Cardboard Recycle is located in the Dumpster Area! -Don't miss your chance to be part of Davis High Idol 2012! Students in grades 10-12 at any DJUSD school are eligible to compete in this wildly popular event hosted by the Advanced Treble Choir. Semi-finals: January 20 & 21; Finals: January 28. Get an application NOW in room PA-08. More information: www.dhstreblechoir.org IMPORTANT DATES: - December 19 - January 2 Winter Break for Davis Senior High School From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Thu Dec 15 13:52:02 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:52:02 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Friday December 15 Bulletin Message-ID: <915C2784532AFF49BD6F51BD7F2236FB37DD0936@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Friday, December 16, 2011 THIS DAY IN HISTORY - 1773 - The Boston Tea Party ATHLETICS - Girls Varsity Basketball @ Speck Tournament TBA - Boys JV Basketball @ El Camino Tournament TBA -Sophomores interested in the DHS Baseball program should attend an information meeting on January 4th at 4:00pm at the DHS Varsity Baseball field. - DHS Boys Volleyball- Pre-conditioning begins on January 3rd. Workouts will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 in the DHS weight room. Tryouts start on February 6th. All 9th-12th grade boys are welcome. Any questions, email Julie Crawford at jcrawford at djusd.net TODAY - For Lunch: Today we have a Rice Bowl with a choice of BBQ Beef, Mandarin Chicken, or Honey Fire Chicken (made from local, organic rice), and Curry Vegetables with Chick Peas with Naan Bread -PSAT results will be available for pick up at any time today in the career Center. -Friendship Day permission slips must be turned into Front Office Desk TODAY, December 16. Thank You! -Today is the last day to bring new art supplies for the Community Art Reach Club drive for the children at Shriner's Hospital. Please bring any new art supplies and drop them off in the boxes placed around the school. The kids will really appreciate it! Thank you! -CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive- Make a Child Happy this season! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the DHS Front office Toy Drive Barrel today. Toys will be delivered to the children just before the holidays. -Today is the last day to buy Holiday Grams- Spread some Holiday Cheer! Holiday grams will be sold today on the Quad by the Drama Department members. A standard gram is only 2.50 and a deluxe gram is $5.00 and includes fuzzy socks! -GSA meets today in the East Room of the library. Please join us for lunch. Everyone is welcome. -Attention: All students that have items in the locker rooms, please clean out your locker before you leave for winter break. NEW -Seniors: Need money for college? Then come to the DHS Financial Workshop on Thursday, January 19 at 7:00pm in the IPAB. 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 Career Center in room N-17 for more information. -DHS Grad Night Tickets -Seniors and Parents-Time is running out -save $15 before Dec. 31 when you buy your senior's Davis Grad Night paperless ticket today! It's easy! Simply print out the form (email below), fill it out, write a $75 check, made payable to "Davis Grad Night", and mail all to the address below. Prices go up after December 31. An email confirmation will be sent after purchase; no ticket will be issued. And, check something else off your list - mail or scan in your senior's kindergarten photo for the Grad Night Kindergarten Wall. Use U.S. Mail anytime: - Pop the form, check and kinder photo into a stamped envelope and mail to: Davis Grad Night Paperless Tickets, P.O. Box 2143 Davis, CA 95617. Want to learn more about Grad Night 2012 or have ticket questions? Visit www.davisgradnight.org -Attention All DHS Instrumental Soloists- This year's annual DHS Orchestra Concerto Competition is being held Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 7:00pm on stage in the DHS Dick Brunelle Performance Hall. It is open to all DHS instrumentalist. The winner of this competition will be given the honor of performing with the DHS Symphony Orchestra at the Mondavi Center in Jackson Hall at the Wennberg Music Festival on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2:00 pm as well as a check for $300.00. A sign-up sheet and informational flyer will be located starting Wednesday, December 14th on the window of the computer lab in PA-3. Also, you must email Mr. Moreno after you sign up at amoreno at djusd.net. Please provide your name, instrument, and the name of your piece. CONTINUED -Join the Davis Lady Rugby Club! Practices are Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30-6:30, and Thursdays 3:00 to 5pm at the field by North Davis Elementary school. For more info email davisladyrugbyclub at yahoo.com -Want to turn your trash into something useful? The Environmental Club is collecting clean, dry plastic bags, wrappers and saran wrap to build a bench. Look for flyers around school for more info and deposit your plastic bags and wrappers in the special bins in the science quad and main quad. -RECYCLE REMINDER: The Green Recycle Bins are for Paper and Plastic ONLY! Cardboard Recycle is located in the Dumpster Area! -Don't miss your chance to be part of Davis High Idol 2012! Students in grades 10-12 at any DJUSD school are eligible to compete in this wildly popular event hosted by the Advanced Treble Choir. Semi-finals: January 20 & 21; Finals: January 28. Get an application NOW in room PA-08. More information: www.dhstreblechoir.org IMPORTANT DATES: - December 19 - January 2 Winter Break for Davis Senior High School **See You Back at School on January 3rd!** From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Thu Dec 15 14:58:18 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:58:18 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Athletics corrections Friday 12/16 Message-ID: Girls JV Basketball @ Linden Tournament Girls Varsity Basketball @ Napa Tournament Boys JV & Varsity Basketball @ Les Curry Tournament (DHS gymnasiums) Friday game times determined after Thursday night games Laurie Williams Secretary 1 Athletic Secretary Davis Senior High School 530-757-5400 x125 Fax: 530-759-2119 From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Fri Dec 16 13:04:41 2011 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:04:41 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Tuesday January 3 Bulletin Message-ID: <915C2784532AFF49BD6F51BD7F2236FB37DD8B4D@djusdmail3.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Tuesday January 3, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1959 - Alaska admitted into the Union ATHLETICS - Frosh Girls Basketball vs Whitney 4:00 - Girls JV/ Varsity Basketball vs Whitney 5:30JV-7:00 Varsity -Sophomores interested in the DHS Baseball program should attend an information meeting on January 4th at 4:00pm at the DHS Varsity Baseball field. - DHS Boys Volleyball- Pre-conditioning begins Today, January 3rd. Workouts will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 in the DHS weight room. Tryouts start on February 6th. All 9th-12th grade boys are welcome. Any questions, email Julie Crawford at jcrawford at djusd.net TODAY - For Lunch: Today we have Beef Teriyaki with Broccoli over Organic Rice, Stuffed Pasta Shells with Olive Oil Sauce, and Chicken Adobo made from scratch with Local Organic Rice. NEW -CFS-There will be a CSF meeting this Friday. It will be the final meeting of the semester, so be sure to attend! -Seniors: Need money for college? Then come to the DHS Financial Workshop on Thursday, January 19 at 7:00pm in the IPAB. 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 Career Center in room N-17 for more information. -Attention All DHS Instrumental Soloists- This year's annual DHS Orchestra Concerto Competition is being held Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 7:00pm on stage in the DHS Dick Brunelle Performance Hall. It is open to all DHS instrumentalist. The winner of this competition will be given the honor of performing with the DHS Symphony Orchestra at the Mondavi Center in Jackson Hall at the Wennberg Music Festival on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2:00 pm as well as a check for $300.00. A sign-up sheet and informational flyer will be located starting Wednesday, December 14th on the window of the computer lab in PA-3. Also, you must email Mr. Moreno after you sign up at amoreno at djusd.net. Please provide your name, instrument, and the name of your piece. -The City of Davis' Recreation Division will be hosting its 6th annual Recreation Job Skills Workshop on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 4:00-6:00pm. This upcoming event has a brand NEW format and will include presentations on how to make contacts, prepare for an interview, tips on how to increase your chances of employment, and participants will even be able to partake in a mock interview! This is a FREE opportunity. For more info. www.cityofdavis.org CONTINUED -Join the Davis Lady Rugby Club! Practices are Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30-6:30, and Thursdays 3:00 to 5pm at the field by North Davis Elementary school. For more info email davisladyrugbyclub at yahoo.com -Want to turn your trash into something useful? The Environmental Club is collecting clean, dry plastic bags, wrappers and saran wrap to build a bench. Look for flyers around school for more info and deposit your plastic bags and wrappers in the special bins in the science quad and main quad. -RECYCLE REMINDER: The Green Recycle Bins are for Paper and Plastic ONLY! Cardboard Recycle is located in the Dumpster Area! -Don't miss your chance to be part of Davis High Idol 2012! Students in grades 10-12 at any DJUSD school are eligible to compete in this wildly popular event hosted by the Advanced Treble Choir. Semi-finals: January 20 & 21; Finals: January 28. Get an application NOW in room PA-08. More information: www.dhstreblechoir.org IMPORTANT DATES: January 4 DHS PTA General Meeting-7:30pm January 16 Legal Holiday January 23 Secondary School -Teacher Work Day (Student Holiday)