[DHS Bulletin] 02/04/2011

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

SPIRIT WEEK-BOYS BASKETBALL "Break the Record Night" on Friday, February 4th

Friday, February 4: White-Out Friday
Wear white to support our basketball team who wear white at their home games, the white out will continue into the basketball game that night and later to our black light dance.

DAY IN HISTORY






February 4, 1789 First President Elected
George Washington, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, is unanimously elected the first president of the United States by all 69 presidential electors who cast their votes. John Adams of Massachusetts, who received 34 votes, was elected vice president. The electors, who represented 10 of the 11 states that had ratified the U.S. Constitution, were chosen by popular vote, legislative appointment, or a combination of both four weeks before the election.

SPORTS

G. Basketball @ Laguna Creek                                                5:30JV-7:00V;
G. Basketball Frosh @ El Camino                               4:15;
B. Basketball vs. Laguna Creek                                               5:30JV/7:00V;
B. Basketball Frosh @ Oak Ridge                                4:00

REMINDER

1. Attention DHS students: All students who are 18 and over will NOT be allowed to sign out themselves without parent permission. If you're absent or need to leave early, you will need to provide verification from your parent or guardian.

2. Starting March 1st any student parking in the Oak Street lot nearest the stadium will be ticketed if they are parked in a staff designated slot. Teachers please make sure to put your DHS placard up and visible. Once a ticket is given it cannot be retracted.

3. Seniors: A diploma order form list has been completed. Please come to the front office to confirm the spelling of your name as it will appear on the diploma. The deadline to do this is Friday, February 11. Diplomas will be ordered according to list after that date.

4.  Xin nian kuaile (sheen nian kwai (uhh) or 'Gung Hay Fat Choy"! The DHS Chinese Club wants to wish you a Happy Chinese New Year! Come to Chinese Club in N-15A on Tuesday to receive lucky red envelopes and celebrate the New Years with traditional Chinese treats!

NEW

1. Attention all applicants for AP ART Studio for 2011-12. Your portfolio of work will be due for review by the Art Department no later than Friday, February 18.

2. Class Rings: DHS Class Rings ordered earlier this year will be available for pick-up on Tuesday, February 8th after school in the quad. New orders require a $50.00 deposit!

3. Seniors; Jostens will be available for any last minute Caps/Gowns/Tassels and Graduation Announcements orders on Tuesday, February 8th after school in the quad. Extra packets are available in the office.

4. Would you like to learn what it's like to be a United States Marine? If so, a U.S. Marine recruiter will be available on the quad at lunch on Tuesday, February 8. Look for him at one of the picnic tables at lunch on Tuesday to get more information about the Marines and to get free stuff!

5. Hey National Honor Society members, registration is happening this week and next week, check your emails for further information.

6. Fall Semester Independent Lifetime sports students may pick up their final projects during lunch on Monday in the new gym.

7. Want to get involved in DHS Athletics? Why not try springboard diving! Practice is starting soon. For more information, contact Coach Erica Stricker at gracegymwake05 at yahoo.com<mailto:gracegymwake05 at yahoo.com>

8. Hey Seniors! Come to the meeting in N-16 on Tuesday, February 8 we will be discussing the theme for Senior Ball.

9. If you are interested in spoken word poetry or even lyrical rap, come to room O-1 (Creative Writing room) at lunch on Monday to see Sickspits, UCDavis' spoken work poetry collective.

10. If you are in Independent Lifetime Sports and have not yet been to class, you are in danger of being dropped from the course.  See your teacher or counselor immediately!

TODAY

1. Cafeteria: Pizza, pear chutney chicken over rice, Italian sausage with polenta, cheeseburger soup.

2. Attention all sophomores: If you want to become a math or science tutor please complete your applications by this Friday, February 4. Bring your completed application to Mr. Van Muyden's room. Also attend our next club meeting that same Friday during lunch in room S-9!

3. Are you interested in pursuing a career in art, fashion, or design? If so, a representative from the Academy of Art University will be here TODAY AT LUNCH in the large conference room to answer your questions. Come to the large conference room at lunch TODAY to learn more about the Academy of Art University!

4. Come to the Outdoor Club this Friday in room C-1 to plan our next expedition.

CONTINUED

1. SENIORS: This is the time of year to apply for financial aid! To apply for federal and state financial aid, you need to complete the FAFSA. You can complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov<http://www.fafsa.ed.gov>. The deadline to submit the FAFSA and Cal Grant information is March 2. If you receive a postcard saying we cannot submit Cal Grant information for you because we don't have your social security number, come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office (located next to counseling) for help with Cal Grants and other financial aid.

2 The California State Summer School for the Arts is seeking the most talented high school-aged visual, literary, media and performing artists in California. The students who are selected through the competitive application process will attend one of the country's premier summer arts institutes on the campus of the California Institute of the Arts, in Valencia, from July 9- August 5, 2011. Students will spend four weeks studying and working with professional artists, writers and performers of national stature. The deadline to apply is February 28. For more information about this program, come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office (next to counseling).

3. Do you need help applying for financial aid and filling out the FAFSA? Next week UC Davis will be hosting Financial Aid Awareness Week. Events include a FAFSA Lounge with financial aid professionals available to help students and parents complete the 2011-12 FAFSA. The FAFSA Lounge will be held on Tuesday, February 8 and Thursday, February 10 from 6-8 p.m. on the UCD campus. Other events include workshops on scholarships, student employment, and how to plan and afford studying abroad. Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for more information.

4. Tryouts for DHS Women's Soccer for 11th and 12th graders will report on Feb.7. Times for all days are 4:00pm, at Yudin Field. Players should bring water, soccer shoes, shin-guards, and running shoes, as well as the completed athletic participation forms.