[DHS Bulletin] 03/29/2011

Mon Mar 28 14:54:40 PDT 2011

DAY IN HISTORY

March 29, 1973 U.S. withdraws from Vietnam

Two months after the signing of the Vietnam peace agreement, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam as Hanoi freed the remaining American prisoners of war held in North Vietnam. America's direct eight-year intervention in the Vietnam War was at an end. In Saigon, some 7,000 U.S. Department of Defense civilian employees remained behind to aid South Vietnam in conducting what became a fierce and ongoing war with communist North Vietnam. On April 30, 1975, the last few Americans still in South Vietnam were airlifted out of the country as Saigon fell to communist forces. The Vietnam War was the longest and most unpopular foreign war in U.S. history and cost 58,000 American lives. As many as two million Vietnamese soldiers and civilians were killed.

SPORTS

Baseball vs. Jesuit at Raley Field (Rivercats Stadium)             3:30JV/6:30V
B. Lacrosse vs. Bishop O'Dowd                                              5:30JV/7:30V;
G. Lacrosse @ Bishop O'Dowd                                               5:30JV/7:00V              Dismissal: 1:45JV;
G. Soccer vs. Laguna Creek                                                     4:00V/5:30JV              Dismissal: 2:45V;
B. Tennis vs. Laguna Creek                                                     3:45                             Dismissal: 3:00;
B. Volleyball vs. Grant                                                            5:00;
Softball @ St. Francis rescheduled for Tuesday 3/29             4:00pm                        Dismissal: 2:00pm

REMINDER

1. Thursday, March 31st, the second annual BREAK THE RECORD NIGHT RETURNS FOR DHS BOYS LACROSSE. Come one, come all. Classmates, friends, families and members of the community are all invited to come out to Halden Field, Ron and Mary and Brown Stadium on Thursday, March 31st to support the DHS Boys Lacrosse on Break the Record Night as they take on Sir Francis Drake. The team will attempt to break the record for the largest attendance for a lacrosse game in the city of Davis. JV game will start at 5:30PM with the Varsity game to follow at 7:30pm. Burritos, pizza, snacks, drinks and Lacrosse wear will be available for purchase during both JV and Varsity games. Bob Dunning will kick things off by taking the first ceremonial shot on goal. The Davis High Dance team will perform at half-time and all youth lacrosse players will be acknowledged. Come join the fun and be a part of breaking the record. For more information, please contact Adela Johnson at: johnsonamaya at yahoo.com<mailto:johnsonamaya at yahoo.com>

NEW

1. Key Club general meeting this Wednesday! This will be our last meeting before Spring Break so please be there to learn about volunteer opportunities available throughout the week off. We will also be talking about projects we will be holding to support victims of Japan's tsunami. Thank you and we hope to see you all there!

2. Kaiser is now offering its Kaiser Launch High School Summer Youth Employment Program for juniors and seniors. The program provides paid summer work experience at Kaiser Permanente facilities in California to encourage students to consider a career in a health care-related field. You will be paid for your time working on a Kaiser department and will learn about the wide variety of career options available in the health care field. Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for more information.

3. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The Volunteer Program at Camp Putah is now accepting applications from teens entering grades 8-11. Volunteers assist staff members throughout the week in all camp activities. Volunteers gain experience in leadership and teamwork skills, child management and day camp operation procedures. Being a Camp Putah volunteer is a fun and memorable way to spend your summer! Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for more information.

4. SENIORS: Friday is the deadline to submit applications for many local scholarships.  Scholarships due Friday include the Standard Application for Local Scholarships, Yolo Masonic Lodge, PTA, California School Employees Association, Armstrong Family Education, Kiwanis Club, Novozymes, and many more.  Bring your completed applications to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office this FRIDAY BY 4:00 P.M.!

5. 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.

TODAY

1. Cafeteria: Beef teriyaki over rice, stuffed pasta shells with olive oil sauce, potato bar, pizza, sandwich.

2. Blue Devils!! Help Japanese people in their time of need. Please contribute to our "Dollar a Day" campaign to aid the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. Find a teacher with a donation box at lunch Tuesday through Thursday. Thank you!

3. Are you interested in joining the DHS Academic Decathlon team for next year? If so, come to an informational meeting next Tuesday, March 29, at 7:00 in S-9 at the high school.

4. Attention all 9thgrade musicians: DHS Orchestra will conduct two auditions for 2011-2012 school year. The 1st audition group is the "DHS Symphony Orchestra", which is an advanced level full symphony orchestra open to string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players. The 2nd audition orchestra is the "DHS Baroque Ensemble" open to violin, viola, cello, bass and keyboard players who are interested in learning to play the Harpsichord. Auditions will be held in the IPAB, Room PA-3 Apr 11-18. Sign up deadline has been extended to Tuesday, March 29th. Signup sheets and informational flyers are in your school music room. If you are unable to decide by March 29th email me ASAP and explain your situation. Contact Mr. Moreno at amoreno at djusd.k12.ca.us<mailto:amoreno at djusd.k12.ca.us> or by cell phone at (530) 400-7614 for more information.

5. The all-district Choral Concert is Tuesday, March 29th, 7:00 p.m. at the Brunelle Performance Hall! Come experience the awesome music and voices of the Advanced Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Jazz Choir, and Madrigals. Also featured are the Harper and Holmes Junior High Choirs, and the North Davis Intermediate Chorus. The event is free and open to the public.

6. Hi everyone! Have you ever wondered what the basics of being a Christian are or why your friends go to church? Do you want to know what the Bible is about and who Jesus Christ is? Come to N-11 on Tuesdays at lunch to see for yourself what Christianity means?

7. Hey Operation Smile members!! Don't forget to come to the meeting today during lunch in L-21. Hope to see you all there.

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1. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Student volunteers are needed to help at UC Davis' annual Picnic Day on April 16.  Volunteers will help with animal events, entertainment venues, children's fair, information booths and more! Volunteers who work at least two hours will receive a free Picnic Day volunteer t-shirt and food! Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for more information.