[DHS Bulletin] 03/30/2011

Tue Mar 29 15:36:34 PDT 2011

DAY IN HISTORY

March 30, 1870 15th Amendment Adopted

The 15th Amendment, granting African-American men the right to vote, was formally adopted into the U.S. Constitution. Passed by Congress the year before, the amendment reads, 'the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude'. In the same year, Hiram Rhoades Revels, a Republican from Natchez, Mississippi, became the first African American ever to sit in Congress. In the late 1870s Southern state governments effectively nullified the 14th and 15th Amendments, stripping Southern African Americans of the right to vote. It would be nearly a century before the nation would again establish equal rights for African Americans in the South.

SPORTS

Baseball vs. Vintage                                                    4:00 JV/Varsity

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. There's still time to join the award winning HUB for next year!! Applications for photographer, graphic designer, web-master and business manager are now outside L-20. They are due this Friday.

2. JOB OPPORTUNITY: Helmus Optometry has a clerical position available. Job duties include sorting and preparing patient records for scanning, filing and miscellaneous office duties. Applicants must be available 10-12 hours per week, including every Saturday for 3-4 hours. No experience is necessary, but good communication skills, as well as a neat and professional appearance are required and the pay is $8.00 hour. Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for an application.

3. Blue Devils, you gotta get down on Friday for Dress for Success!!! Put on your best professional attire to kick the 4th quarter off right!!

4. Attention all Math and Science tutors!!! We will be having a club meeting this Friday at lunch in S-9!!

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.
6. 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.!

TODAY

1. Cafeteria: Veggie eggroll, chicken or veggie chow mein with fried rice, fish and chips with cole slaw, empanada verde with Spanish rice, pizza, sandwich.

2. 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!

3. Debate and Speech Team will meet today after school in room S-7!

4. Hey Interacters!! We have a meeting this Wednesday after in Mr. Curley's room, N-16. We will be introducing new officers. Hope to see you there!!!

5. 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 today through Thursday. Thank you!

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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.

2. 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.