[DHS Bulletin] Wednesday Dec. 7

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

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<http://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