From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Mon Apr 2 16:04:52 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 16:04:52 -0700 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] DHS Bulletin, Tuesday, April 3 Message-ID: Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Tuesday, April 3, 2012 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1862 - Slavery was abolished in Washington, DC. ATHLETICS -Varsity Baseball @ Fresno Easter Classic TBA Dismissal: All Day -Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Redwood 6:00V -Boys Lacrosse vs. Piedmont 5:30JV/7:30V Dismissal: 2:30JV -Varsity Softball @ Laguna Creek 4:15 Dismissal: 2:15 TODAY -For Lunch today we have Turkey Tinga Slow Roasted in Sauce over local rice, Breaded Fish and Chips, Nacho Bar with tortilla chips, taco meat, cheese and jalapenos. -Help the German American Partnership Program raise money for their exchange trip to Germany.? Come to Woodstock?s tonight, Tuesday, April 3 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and buy delicious pizza! -?Out On a Limb? Auditions!? The Drama Department?s last show of the year will be an evening of over-the-top scenes and monologues.? A mandatory informational meeting will be held today at lunch Tuesday, April 3 in P-11 followed by auditions next Thursday and Friday! NEW -Reminder for All Students!? Starting Monday, April 16 through Friday, April 20, the week after Spring Break, students will be STAR Testing. There will be different schedules daily.? Updates to follow! CONTINUED -Reminder for Seniors!? The last day to sign up for ASVAB is Friday, April 6.? ASVAB is a great tool for your future and is free!? The sign-up sheet is located at the Front Desk. -Come out and support the Blue Devil Golf team on Thursday, April 5 at Steve?s Pizza beginning at 6:00 pm.? Mention ?Blue Devil Golf? when ordering and a portion of your bill will be donated to the team.? Meet the players and wish them good luck as they begin their quest for a 6th consecutive DVC Championship! -Come to Mr. Blue Devil and see your favorite Senior guys shake it and show off their talents!? This fantastic show will be in the IPAB on Thursday, April 5 at 7:00.?? Tickets are $10 pre-sale beginning Thursday and $12 at the door.? This show usually sells out so get your tickets fast! -Seniors: If you are planning on attending Sacramento State University in Fall of 2012, you must request a transcript now.?? Due to this campus being impacted, your acceptance will be rescinded if the transcript is not received by Sacramento State by April 10, 2012. Please order your transcript at the counseling office. -Want a chance to get your art out there?? Donate a piece of art to the DHS Drama Department?s Art Auction.? Submission forms are in the front office and the deadline is April 22nd.? Help us get to Scotland with your talent! -The Blue and White Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Student Activity Grant.? Applications can be downloaded from our web site:? http://www.dhsblueandwhite.org.?? The deadline for this round of applications is April 1st.? These grants are for individual students, not student clubs.? The following is information regarding eligibility for the grant:? ??????????????? Scholarship funds to support academic endeavors for incoming Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors attending Davis Senior High School.? These include Academic Society meetings/workshops/conferences, sports training camps, fine arts workshops/symposiums and assistance with funding for additional expenses related to extramural school activities i.e. costuming, sports equipment or musical instruments (rental or purchased). These funds must be used while students are attending Davis Senior High School.? Exception to this directive may be considered for the time period immediately prior to entering the high school or immediately following graduation, but prior to entering another academic institution. -HEY SENIORS!? It is time to make your reservation for Grad Night! Grad Night is Friday, June 8 from 9:30 to 5:00 am at Emerson Junior High.?? No one will be admitted after midnight! Tickets are $90 and the check should be made payable to "Davis Grad Night."? Fill out the quick form on the website. www.davisgradnight.com?? Email confirmation will be sent; no tickets will be issued.? Senior's name will be on a paid list at Grad Night check-in.? Seniors must be eligible to walk in their graduation ceremony to attend and must present an ID to enter Grad Night.? You can mail or scan in your kindergarten photo for the Grad Night Kindergarten Wall.? You can also mail your reservation.? Download the Grad Night form, fill it out and mail your $90. check with your kindergarten picture to: Davis Grad Night Paperless Tickets, P.O. Box 2143, Davis, CA? 95617.? Have questions about Grad Night 2012?? Again, visit www.davisgradnight.com IMPORTANT DATES April 3 All District Choir East Concert - IPAB 7:00 pm April 5 Mr. Blue Devil - IPAB 7:00 pm April 4 PTA meeting, DHS Library 7:30 pm April 9-13 SPRING BREAK ? No School April 16-20 STAR Testing From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Tue Apr 3 14:06:15 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 21:06:15 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462D7201@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Wednesday, April 4, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1974 - Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth's major league baseball home-run record with 714. ATHLETICS -Varsity Baseball @ Fresno Easter Classic TBA Dismissal: All Day -JV Baseball @ Pleasant Grove Tournament 2:00/4:00 Dismissal: 12:40 -Frosh Baseball vs. River Valley 4:30 -Badminton vs. Vacaville 3:30 Dismissal: 2:30 -Boys JV Golf @ Wild Wings GC 3:00 Dismissal: 2:00 TODAY -For Lunch today we have the Blue Devil BBQ! Hamburger, grilled chicken patty or veggie patty with fixings of lettuce, tomato slices, sliced cheese with a side order of potato salad or pasta salad. NEW Reminder: STAR testing begins on Tuesday April 17th thru Friday April 20th. Schedules are available at the Front Desk. SENIORS: THIS FRIDAY APRIL 6 is the deadline to submit applications for many local scholarships to the Career Center N-17! Scholarships due Friday include the Standard Application for Local Scholarships, PTA, California School Employees Association, Armstrong Family Education, Beeghly-Merritt, Novozymes, Davis Chamber of Commerce and many more. Bring your completed applications to the Career Center N-17 this FRIDAY BY 4:00 P.M.! CONTINUED -Attention friendly people! If you are planning on applying to be a Friendship Day facilitator, applications are due this Friday, April 6th in Mr. Williams' mail box by the end of school! -Come support Cultural Exchange Club's trip to Korea at Cultive Frozen Yogurt this Thursday, April 5th from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. Mention the Davis Cultural Exchange Club to help fundraise! -Reminder for Seniors! The last day to sign up for ASVAB is Friday, April 6. ASVAB is a great tool for your future and is free! The sign-up sheet is located at the Front Desk. -Come out and support the Blue Devil Golf team on Thursday, April 5 at Steve's Pizza beginning at 6:00 pm. Mention "Blue Devil Golf" when ordering and a portion of your bill will be donated to the team. Meet the players and wish them good luck as they begin their quest for a 6th consecutive DVC Championship! -Come to Mr. Blue Devil and see your favorite Senior guys shake it and show off their talents! This fantastic show will be in the IPAB on Thursday, April 5 at 7:00. Tickets are $10 pre-sale beginning Thursday and $12 at the door. This show usually sells out so get your tickets fast! -Seniors: If you are planning on attending Sacramento State University in Fall, 2012, you must request a transcript now. Due to this campus being impacted, your acceptance will be rescinded if the transcript is not received by Sacramento State by April 10, 2012. Please order your transcript at the counseling office. -Want a chance to get your art out there? Donate a piece of art to the DHS Drama Department's Art Auction. Submission forms are in the front office and the deadline is April 22nd. Help us get to Scotland with your talent! -HEY SENIORS! It is time to make your reservation for Grad Night! Grad Night is Friday, June 8 from 9:30 to 5:00 am at Emerson Junior High. No one will be admitted after midnight! Tickets are $90 and the check should be made payable to "Davis Grad Night." Fill out the quick form on the website. www.davisgradnight.com An email confirmation will be sent; no tickets will be issued. Senior's name will be on a paid list at Grad Night check-in. Seniors must be eligible to walk in their graduation ceremony to attend and must present an ID to enter Grad Night. You can mail or scan in your kindergarten photo for the Grad Night Kindergarten Wall. You can also mail your reservation. Download the Grad Night form, fill it out and mail your $90. check with your kindergarten picture to: Davis Grad Night Paperless Tickets, P.O. Box 2143, Davis, CA 95617. Have questions about Grad Night 2012? Again, visit www.davisgradnight.com IMPORTANT DATES April 5 Mr. Blue Devil - IPAB 7:00 pm April 4 PTA meeting, DHS Library 7:30 pm April 9-13 SPRING BREAK - No School April 16 - April 20 STAR Testing Monday, April 16: Period 1 7:45-8:49, Period 2, 8:55-9:47, Break 9:47-9:51, Period 3 9:57-10:49, Period 4 10:55-11:52, lunch 11:52-12:35, Period 5 12:41-1:34, Period 6 1:40-2:32, Period 7 2:38-3:30. Tuesday, April 17: Period 1 7:45-8:35, Period 3 8:41-9:34, Break: 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, TEST 12:34-2:34, Period 7 2:40-3:30 Wednesday, April 18: Period 2 7:45-8:37 TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, Test 10:31-12:05, Lunch 12:05-12:50, 4th period 1:56-1:40, 6th Period 1:46-2:30. Thursday, April 19: Period 3 7:45-8:37, TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, TEST 10:31-12:05, Lunch: 12:05-12:50, 5th Period 12:56-1:40. 7th Period 1:46-2:30. Friday, April 20: 1st Period 7:45-8:35, 2nd Period 8:41-9:34, Break 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, 4th Period 12:34-1:27, 5th Period 1:33-2:26, Period 6 2:32-3:3 From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Wed Apr 4 13:57:14 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 20:57:14 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin Thursday, April 5 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462D73B9@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Thursday, April 5, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1998 - The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan opened becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world. It links Shikoku and Honshu. The bridge cost about $3.8 billion. ATHLETICS -Frosh Baseball @ River Valley 4:30 -Girls Lacrosse @ Monte Vista 5:30JV/7:00V Dismissal: 3:00JV TODAY -For Lunch today we have Orange Chicken over local rice, Teriyaki Chicken over local rice, Popcorn Chicken served over steamed local rice. -Come out and support the Blue Devil Golf team tonight Thursday, April 5 at Steve's Pizza beginning at 6:00 pm. Mention "Blue Devil Golf" when ordering and a portion of your bill will be donated to the team. Meet the players and wish them good luck as they begin their quest for a 6th consecutive DVC Championship! -Come support Cultural Exchange Club's trip to Korea at Cultive Frozen Yogurt today, Thursday, April 5th from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. Mention the Davis Cultural Exchange Club to help fundraise! -Attention, Attention! TODAY is the last day to buy Mr. Blue Devil tickets for $10. Come to the Finance Office window during lunch for your last chance. At the door tonight, tickets will be $12. NEW -Reminder: STAR testing begins on Tuesday April 17th thru Friday April 20th. Schedules are available at the Front Desk. CONTINUED -SENIORS: TOMORROW, FRIDAY APRIL 6 is the deadline to submit applications for many local scholarships to the Career Center N-17! Scholarships due Friday include the Standard Application for Local Scholarships, PTA, California School Employees Association, Armstrong Family Education, Beeghly-Merritt, Novozymes, Davis Chamber of Commerce and many more. Bring your completed applications to the Career Center N-17 this FRIDAY BY 4:00 P.M.! -Attention friendly people! If you are planning on applying to be a Friendship Day facilitator, applications are due tomorrow, Friday, April 6th in Mr. Williams' mail box by the end of school! -Reminder for Seniors! The last day to sign up for ASVAB is Friday, April 6. ASVAB is a great tool for your future and is free! The sign-up sheet is located at the Front Desk. -Seniors: If you are planning on attending Sacramento State University in Fall, 2012, you must request a transcript now. Due to this campus being impacted, your acceptance will be rescinded if the transcript is not received by Sacramento State by April 10, 2012. Please order your transcript at the counseling office. -Attention graduating Senior CSF members! Senior Status is posted in the window of Ms. O'Brien's room, P-13. You must check the list and verify your status before April 20 to be recognized as a lifetime or active lifetime member. This is your responsibility and the deadline is April 20! -Want a chance to get your art out there? Donate a piece of art to the DHS Drama Department's Art Auction. Submission forms are in the front office and the deadline is April 22nd. Help us get to Scotland with your talent! -HEY SENIORS! It is time to make your reservation for Grad Night! Grad Night is Friday, June 8 from 9:30 to 5:00 am at Emerson Junior High. No one will be admitted after midnight! Tickets are $90 and the check should be made payable to "Davis Grad Night." Fill out the quick form on the website. www.davisgradnight.com An email confirmation will be sent; no tickets will be issued. Senior's name will be on a paid list at Grad Night check-in. Seniors must be eligible to walk in their graduation ceremony to attend and must present an ID to enter Grad Night. You can mail or scan in your kindergarten photo for the Grad Night Kindergarten Wall. You can also mail your reservation. Download the Grad Night form, fill it out and mail your $90. check with your kindergarten picture to: Davis Grad Night Paperless Tickets, P.O. Box 2143, Davis, CA 95617. Have questions about Grad Night 2012? Again, visit www.davisgradnight.com IMPORTANT DATES April 5 Mr. Blue Devil - IPAB 7:00 pm April 4 PTA meeting, DHS Library 7:30 pm April 9-13 SPRING BREAK - No School April 16 - April 20 STAR Testing Monday, April 16: Period 1 7:45-8:49, Period 2, 8:55-9:47, Break 9:47-9:51, Period 3 9:57-10:49, Period 4 10:55-11:52, lunch 11:52-12:35, Period 5 12:41-1:34, Period 6 1:40-2:32, Period 7 2:38-3:30. Tuesday, April 17: Period 1 7:45-8:35, Period 3 8:41-9:34, Break: 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, TEST 12:34-2:34, Period 7 2:40-3:30 Wednesday, April 18: Period 2 7:45-8:37 TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, Test 10:31-12:05, Lunch 12:05-12:50, 4th period 1:56-1:40, 6th Period 1:46-2:30. Thursday, April 19: Period 3 7:45-8:37, TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, TEST 10:31-12:05, Lunch: 12:05-12:50, 5th Period 12:56-1:40. 7th Period 1:46-2:30. Friday, April 20: 1st Period 7:45-8:35, 2nd Period 8:41-9:34, Break 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, 4th Period 12:34-1:27, 5th Period 1:33-2:26, Period 6 2:32-3:30. From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Thu Apr 5 14:29:01 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 21:29:01 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Friday April 6 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462D9506@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Friday, April 6, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1896 - The first modern Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece. ATHLETICS -Boys Lacrosse @ Bella Vista 5:30/7:30 Dismissal: 3:20JV -Softball vs. Vanden 4:15 Dismissal: 2:45 -Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Redwood (Larkspur) 3:00 Dismissal: 2:30 -Track and Field @ Stanford Invitational All Day TODAY -For Lunch today we have Sandwich choice of Turkey, Pork, Hot Beef Meatball or Turkey Pepperoni or Turkey Pastrami (hot or cold), or soup choice of Veggie, Tomato Basil, Cheezy Broccoli or Chicken Noodle. -SENIORS: TODAY, FRIDAY APRIL 6 is the deadline to submit applications for many local scholarships to the Career Center N-17! Scholarships due Friday include the Standard Application for Local Scholarships, PTA, California School Employees Association, Armstrong Family Education, Beeghly-Merritt, Novozymes, Davis Chamber of Commerce and many more. Bring your completed applications to the Career Center N-17 TODAY FRIDAY BY 4:00 P.M.! -Attention friendly people! If you are planning on applying to be a Friendship Day facilitator, applications are due today, Friday, April 6th in Mr. Williams' mail box by the end of school! -Reminder for Seniors! The last day to sign up for ASVAB is today, Friday, April 6. ASVAB is a great tool for your future and is free! The sign-up sheet is located at the Front Desk. NEW -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets will go on sale from April 23 to May 11 at lunch ONLY. May 14th and 15th, tickets will be sold during lunch, sixth and seventh periods. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: First week $65/$75, Second week $70/$80, Third week $80/$90, Final two days: $85/$95. CONTINUED -Reminder: STAR testing begins on Tuesday April 17th thru Friday April 20th. Schedules are available at the Front Desk. -Seniors: If you are planning on attending Sacramento State University in Fall, 2012, you must request a transcript now. Due to this campus being impacted, your acceptance will be rescinded if the transcript is not received by Sacramento State by April 10, 2012. Please order your transcript at the counseling office. -Attention graduating Senior CSF members! Senior Status is posted in the window of Ms. O'Brien's room, P-13. You must check the list and verify your status before April 20 to be recognized as a lifetime or active lifetime member. This is your responsibility and the deadline is April 20! -Want a chance to get your art out there? Donate a piece of art to the DHS Drama Department's Art Auction. Submission forms are in the front office and the deadline is April 22nd. Help us get to Scotland with your talent! IMPORTANT DATES April 9-13 SPRING BREAK - No School April 16 - April 20 STAR Testing Monday, April 16: Period 1 7:45-8:49, Period 2, 8:55-9:47, Break 9:47-9:51, Period 3 9:57-10:49, Period 4 10:55-11:52, lunch 11:52-12:35, Period 5 12:41-1:34, Period 6 1:40-2:32, Period 7 2:38-3:30. Tuesday, April 17: Period 1 7:45-8:35, Period 3 8:41-9:34, Break: 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, TEST 12:34-2:34, Period 7 2:40-3:30 Wednesday, April 18: Period 2 7:45-8:37 TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, Test 10:31-12:05, Lunch 12:05-12:50, 4th period 1:56-1:40, 6th Period 1:46-2:30. Thursday, April 19: Period 3 7:45-8:37, TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, TEST 10:31-12:05, Lunch: 12:05-12:50, 5th Period 12:56-1:40. 7th Period 1:46-2:30. Friday, April 20: 1st Period 7:45-8:35, 2nd Period 8:41-9:34, Break 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, 4th Period 12:34-1:27, 5th Period 1:33-2:26, Period 6 2:32-3:30. GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! How will I be notified about the status of my ticket request? Great news, Davis: Due to the thoughtful requests of our community and the hard work of our students, the Graduation Committee is able to fill all of our ticket requests for the Graduation 2012 program! Here is how you can secure those tickets: 1) Send your seniors to the Graduation Ticket table at Senior Week Activities (the first 30 minutes of each day-schedule below) to find your bill-our staff will tell you the number of tickets you requested and can purchase for $8.00 each. 2) Then send your payment with your student back to their Senior Week Activities. It may be in the form of Cash or Check made out to "Davis Senior High" with "Graduation Tickets" in the subject line. OR 3) Payment will also be accepted at the Davis Senior High School at the tables in front of the Finance Office at lunch only. See attached STAR testing Schedule. 4) We will accept payment for tickets between Monday April 16 through Friday April 27. Any tickets not paid for will be forfeited and enter the general public sale for anyone to purchase. 5) If you only requested your free tickets, there is nothing else you need to do; the tickets have been set aside for you. 6) If you have questions about your payment total or the number of tickets you will receive, you may call or email Teri Furlow at 530-757-5400 x 113 or tfurlow at djusd.net to request your information. She will inform you of the total number of tickets you received and your total payment. This information will also be kept at the front desk. How will we receive our tickets to the ceremony? Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Mon Apr 16 14:18:53 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:18:53 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin Tuesday, April 17 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E1292@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Tuesday, April 17, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1970 - Apollo 13 returned to Earth safely after an on-board accident with an oxygen tank. ATHLETICS -Boys Swim @ Rio Americano High School 4:00 Dismissal: 1:45 -Girls Swim @ Rio Americano High School 4:00 Dismissal: 1:45 -Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Ignacio Valley 4:30 Dismissal: 1:45 -Boys Lacrosse vs. Berkeley 5:30JV/7:30V -Womens Soccer vs. Grant 4:00V/5:30JV Dismissal: 2:45 -Softball @ Elk Grove 4:15 Dismissal: 2:15 -Boys Volleyball vs. Franklin 5:00 -Baseball vs. Grant 4:15 Dismissal: 3:05 TODAY -For Lunch today we have Turkey Tinga slow-roasted in sauce over local rice, Breaded Fish and Chips, or Nacho Bar with tortilla chips, taco meat, cheese and jalapenos. NEW -Acme Theatre Company is holding a free acting workshop Wednesday, April 18 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm at the Davis Art Center Outdoor Stage. We will be having a Monologue Fiesta. Monologues can be really intimidating...or a lot of fun! All 9th - 12th graders are welcome! Contact Stage Manager Deanna at stagemanager at acmetheatre.net with any questions. -The deadline for submitting applications for the DJUSD Summer School has been extended to this Friday. Applications are available in the office. -Do you like to dance? Do you love sparkles? The DHS Dance Team is holding try-outs for the 2012 -Come see a Tribute to TONY FIELDS this Friday and Saturday, April 20th and 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the IPAB. There will be pre-sale tickets being sold in the Finance Office during lunch the rest of the week. Tickets are $10. for students and $15. for general admission. -Did you know you can save someone's life in less time than it takes to watch a movie? It's true. Giving blood takes about an hour. Your student's donation is used to help people who need it urgently. The second Davis High School Blood Drive of the year is scheduled for Monday, Apr. 23. Giving blood is safe and easy. To donate blood, students must be at least 16 years old (with a parent consent form), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be free from cold or flu symptoms for at least 48 hours. Sign-ups will be taken by "Drippy" or outside the Attendance office during lunch every day this week. Students may also sign up in the nurse's office during the break, or before or after school. For more information, please contact the school nurse Mrs. Youtsey. CONTINUED -Reminder: STAR testing begins on Tuesday April 17th thru Friday April 20th. Schedules are available at the Front Desk. There is a mandatory informational meeting on Wednesday, April 18 in the Dance Room. For more information, talk to any current members or check the book! -Celebrating Senior Week - April 17-20! Seniors! Please continue to celebrate Senior Week with: Tuesday: Meet in the IPAB. Senior Movie "Accepted" in the Brunelle Theater, Senior Friendship Day in the New Gym, both after a raffle and prize giveaway. Following lunch, meet in the IPAB for a soldier letter-writing service project. With the rest of the testing block seniors may participate in soccer in the Stadium. -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets will go on sale from April 23 to May 11 at lunch ONLY. May 14th and 15th, tickets will be sold during lunch, sixth and seventh periods. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: First week $65/$75, Second week $70/$80, Third week $80/$90, Final two days: $85/$95. IMPORTANT DATES April 17 - April 20 STAR Testing Tuesday, April 17: Period 1 7:45-8:35, Period 3 8:41-9:34, Break: 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, TEST 12:34-2:34, Period 7 2:40-3:30 Wednesday, April 18: Period 2 7:45-8:37 TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, Test 10:31-12:05, Lunch 12:05-12:50, 4th period 1:56-1:40, 6th Period 1:46-2:30. Thursday, April 19: Period 3 7:45-8:37, TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, TEST 10:31-12:05, Lunch: 12:05-12:50, 5th Period 12:56-1:40. 7th Period 1:46-2:30. Friday, April 20: 1st Period 7:45-8:35, 2nd Period 8:41-9:34, Break 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, 4th Period 12:34-1:27, 5th Period 1:33-2:26, Period 6 2:32-3:30. GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! How will I be notified about the status of my ticket request? Great news, Davis: Due to the thoughtful requests of our community and the hard work of our students, the Graduation Committee is able to fill all of our ticket requests for the Graduation 2012 program! Here is how you can secure those tickets: 1) Send your seniors to the Graduation Ticket table at Senior Week Activities (the first 30 minutes of each day-schedule below) to find your bill-our staff will tell you the number of tickets you requested and can purchase for $8.00 each. 2) Then send your payment with your student back to their Senior Week Activities. It may be in the form of Cash or Check made out to "Davis Senior High" with "Graduation Tickets" in the subject line. OR 3) Payment will also be accepted at the Davis Senior High School at the tables in front of the Finance Office at lunch only. See attached STAR testing Schedule. 4) We will accept payment for tickets between Monday April 16 through Friday April 27. Any tickets not paid for will be forfeited and enter the general public sale for anyone to purchase. 5) If you only requested your free tickets, there is nothing else you need to do; the tickets have been set aside for you. 6) If you have questions about your payment total or the number of tickets you will receive, you may call or email Teri Furlow at 530-757-5400 x 113 or tfurlow at djusd.net to request your information. She will inform you of the total number of tickets you received and your total payment. This information will also be kept at the front desk. How will we receive our tickets to the ceremony? Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Mon Apr 16 14:40:56 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:40:56 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Updated Bulletin Tuesday, April 17 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E12CA@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Tuesday, April 17, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1970 - Apollo 13 returned to Earth safely after an on-board accident with an oxygen tank. ATHLETICS -Boys Swim @ Rio Americano High School 4:00 Dismissal: 1:45 -Girls Swim @ Rio Americano High School 4:00 Dismissal: 1:45 -Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Ignacio Valley 4:30 Dismissal: 1:45 -Boys Lacrosse vs. Berkeley 5:30JV/7:30V -Womens Soccer vs. Grant 4:00V/5:30JV Dismissal: 2:45 -Softball @ Elk Grove 4:15 Dismissal: 2:15 -Boys Volleyball vs. Franklin 5:00 -Baseball vs. Grant 4:15 Dismissal: 3:05 TODAY -For Lunch today we have Turkey Tinga slow-roasted in sauce over local rice, Breaded Fish and Chips, or Nacho Bar with tortilla chips, taco meat, cheese and jalapenos. NEW -Acme Theatre Company is holding a free acting workshop Wednesday, April 18 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm at the Davis Art Center Outdoor Stage. We will be having a Monologue Fiesta. Monologues can be really intimidating...or a lot of fun! All 9th - 12th graders are welcome! Contact Stage Manager Deanna at stagemanager at acmetheatre.net with any questions. -The deadline for submitting applications for the DJUSD Summer School has been extended to this Friday. Applications are available in the office. -Do you like to dance? Do you love sparkles? The DHS Dance Team is holding try-outs for the 2012 There is a mandatory informational meeting on Wednesday, April 18 in the Dance Room. For more information, talk to any current members or check the book! -Come see a Tribute to TONY FIELDS this Friday and Saturday, April 20th and 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the IPAB. There will be pre-sale tickets being sold in the Finance Office during lunch the rest of the week. Tickets are $10. for students and $15. for general admission. -Did you know you can save someone's life in less time than it takes to watch a movie? It's true. Giving blood takes about an hour. Your student's donation is used to help people who need it urgently. The second Davis High School Blood Drive of the year is scheduled for Monday, Apr. 23. Giving blood is safe and easy. To donate blood, students must be at least 16 years old (with a parent consent form), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be free from cold or flu symptoms for at least 48 hours. Sign-ups will be taken by "Drippy" or outside the Attendance office during lunch every day this week. Students may also sign up in the nurse's office during the break, or before or after school. For more information, please contact the school nurse Mrs. Youtsey. CONTINUED -Reminder: STAR testing begins on Tuesday April 17th thru Friday April 20th. Schedules are available at the Front Desk. -Celebrating Senior Week - April 17-20! Seniors! Please continue to celebrate Senior Week with: Tuesday: Meet in the IPAB. Senior Movie "Accepted" in the Brunelle Theater, Senior Friendship Day in the New Gym, both after a raffle and prize giveaway. Following lunch, meet in the IPAB for a soldier letter-writing service project. With the rest of the testing block seniors may participate in soccer in the Stadium. -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets will go on sale from April 23 to May 11 at lunch ONLY. May 14th and 15th, tickets will be sold during lunch, sixth and seventh periods. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: First week $65/$75, Second week $70/$80, Third week $80/$90, Final two days: $85/$95. IMPORTANT DATES April 17 - April 20 STAR Testing Tuesday, April 17: Period 1 7:45-8:35, Period 3 8:41-9:34, Break: 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, TEST 12:34-2:34, Period 7 2:40-3:30 Wednesday, April 18: Period 2 7:45-8:37 TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, Test 10:31-12:05, Lunch 12:05-12:50, 4th period 1:56-1:40, 6th Period 1:46-2:30. Thursday, April 19: Period 3 7:45-8:37, TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, TEST 10:31-12:05, Lunch: 12:05-12:50, 5th Period 12:56-1:40. 7th Period 1:46-2:30. Friday, April 20: 1st Period 7:45-8:35, 2nd Period 8:41-9:34, Break 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, 4th Period 12:34-1:27, 5th Period 1:33-2:26, Period 6 2:32-3:30. GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! How will I be notified about the status of my ticket request? Great news, Davis: Due to the thoughtful requests of our community and the hard work of our students, the Graduation Committee is able to fill all of our ticket requests for the Graduation 2012 program! Here is how you can secure those tickets: 1) Send your seniors to the Graduation Ticket table at Senior Week Activities (the first 30 minutes of each day-schedule below) to find your bill-our staff will tell you the number of tickets you requested and can purchase for $8.00 each. 2) Then send your payment with your student back to their Senior Week Activities. It may be in the form of Cash or Check made out to "Davis Senior High" with "Graduation Tickets" in the subject line. OR 3) Payment will also be accepted at the Davis Senior High School at the tables in front of the Finance Office at lunch only. See attached STAR testing Schedule. 4) We will accept payment for tickets between Monday April 16 through Friday April 27. Any tickets not paid for will be forfeited and enter the general public sale for anyone to purchase. 5) If you only requested your free tickets, there is nothing else you need to do; the tickets have been set aside for you. 6) If you have questions about your payment total or the number of tickets you will receive, you may call or email Teri Furlow at 530-757-5400 x 113 or tfurlow at djusd.net to request your information. She will inform you of the total number of tickets you received and your total payment. This information will also be kept at the front desk. How will we receive our tickets to the ceremony? Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/gradua From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Tue Apr 17 14:12:27 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:12:27 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin Wednesday, April 18 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E1444@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Wednesday, April 18, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1775 - American revolutionaries Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott rode though the towns of Massachusetts giving the warning that "the Regulars are coming out." Later, the phrase "the British are coming" was attributed to Revere. ATHLETICS -Boys Swim vs. Elk Grove @ Arroyo 4:00 Dismissal: 2:30 -Girls Swim vs. Elk Grove @ Arroyo 4:00 Dismissal: 2:30 -Badminton vs. Napa 3:30 Dismissal: 2:30 -Baseball V/JV vs. Grant 4:15 Dismissal: 3:05 -Boys Volleyball @ Elk Grove 5:00 TODAY -For Lunch today we Blue Devil BBQ! Hamburger, grilled chicken or veggie patty with fixings of lettuce, tomato slices, sliced cheese and a choice of sides of potato or pasta salad. -Celebrating Senior Week - April 17-20! Seniors! Please continue to celebrate Senior Week with: Wednesday, April 18: Meet in the IPAB. Important senior assembly in the morning related to graduation, senior ball, Jostens, etc. In the afternoon block, the new and old gym will be open for basketball and dodgeball. Seniors may also check out the Henna station in the Stadium. -Reminder: STAR testing continues today, April 18th thru Friday April 20th. Schedules are available at the Front Desk. -Do you like to dance? Do you love sparkles? The DHS Dance Team is holding try-outs for the 2012-2013 team the week of April 30 through May 4. There is a mandatory informational meeting today, Wednesday, April 18 in the Dance Room. For more information, talk to any current members or check the book! -Acme Theatre Company is holding a free acting workshop today, Wednesday, April 18 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm at the Davis Art Center Outdoor Stage. We will be having a Monologue Fiesta. Monologues can be really intimidating...or a lot of fun! All 9th - 12th graders are welcome! Contact Stage Manager Deanna at stagemanager at acmetheatre.net with any questions. New -CSF'ers! We will be having our general meeting this Friday during lunch to introduce our new officers for the 2012-2013 school year in addition to other great events! Seniors: remember this Friday, April 20 is the last day to verify senior status! Also, if you are a senior interested in the local CSF Scholarship, please pick up an application from Mrs. O'Brien in P-13. Due date for all applications is Friday, May 4. CONTINUED -The deadline for submitting applications for the DJUSD Summer School has been extended to this Friday. Applications are available in the office. -Come see a Tribute to TONY FIELDS this Friday and Saturday, April 20th and 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the IPAB. There will be pre-sale tickets being sold in the Finance Office during lunch the rest of the week. Tickets are $10. for students and $15. for general admission. -Did you know you can save someone's life in less time than it takes to watch a movie? It's true. Giving blood takes about an hour. Your student's donation is used to help people who need it urgently. The second Davis High School Blood Drive of the year is scheduled for Monday, Apr. 23. Giving blood is safe and easy. To donate blood, students must be at least 16 years old (with a parent consent form), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be free from cold or flu symptoms for at least 48 hours. Sign-ups will be taken by "Drippy" or outside the Attendance office during lunch every day this week. Students may also sign up in the nurse's office during the break, or before or after school. For more information, please contact the school nurse Mrs. Youtsey. -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets will go on sale from April 23 to May 11 at lunch ONLY. May 14th and 15th, tickets will be sold during lunch, sixth and seventh periods. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: First week $65/$75, Second week $70/$80, Third week $80/$90, Final two days: $85/$95. IMPORTANT DATES April 17 - April 20 STAR Testing Wednesday, April 18: Period 2 7:45-8:37 TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, Test 10:31-12:05, Lunch 12:05-12:50, 4th period 1:56-1:40, 6th Period 1:46-2:30. Thursday, April 19: Period 3 7:45-8:37, TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, TEST 10:31-12:05, Lunch: 12:05-12:50, 5th Period 12:56-1:40. 7th Period 1:46-2:30. Friday, April 20: 1st Period 7:45-8:35, 2nd Period 8:41-9:34, Break 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, 4th Period 12:34-1:27, 5th Period 1:33-2:26, Period 6 2:32-3:30. GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! How will I be notified about the status of my ticket request? Great news, Davis: Due to the thoughtful requests of our community and the hard work of our students, the Graduation Committee is able to fill all of our ticket requests for the Graduation 2012 program! Here is how you can secure those tickets: 1) Send your seniors to the Graduation Ticket table at Senior Week Activities (the first 30 minutes of each day-schedule below) to find your bill-our staff will tell you the number of tickets you requested and can purchase for $8.00 each. 2) Then send your payment with your student back to their Senior Week Activities. It may be in the form of Cash or Check made out to "Davis Senior High" with "Graduation Tickets" in the subject line. OR 3) Payment will also be accepted at the Davis Senior High School at the tables in front of the Finance Office at lunch only. See attached STAR testing Schedule. 4) We will accept payment for tickets between Monday April 16 through Friday April 27. Any tickets not paid for will be forfeited and enter the general public sale for anyone to purchase. 5) If you only requested your free tickets, there is nothing else you need to do; the tickets have been set aside for you. 6) If you have questions about your payment total or the number of tickets you will receive, you may call or email Teri Furlow at 530-757-5400 x 113 or tfurlow at djusd.net to request your information. She will inform you of the total number of tickets you received and your total payment. This information will also be kept at the front desk. How will we receive our tickets to the ceremony? Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Wed Apr 18 14:12:02 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:12:02 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin Thursday, April 19 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E259F@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Thursday, April 19, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1989 - A giant asteroid passed within 500,000 miles of Earth. ATHLETICS -Frosh Baseball @ Pioneer 4:30 -JV Boys Golf vs. Del Campo @ Wildhorse 3:30 Dismissal: 2:30 -V/JV Womens Soccer vs. Laguna Creek 4:00V/5:30JV Dismissal: 2:45V -Softball vs. Franklin 3:30 Dismissal: 2:00 -Boys V Tennis vs. Laguna Creek 3:45 Dismissal: 3:00 -Boys Volleyball vs. Grant 5:00 TODAY -For Lunch today we have Orange Chicken with rice, Teriyaki Chicken with rice, Popcorn Chicken over steamed local rice. -Celebrating Senior Week - April 17-20! Seniors! Please continue to celebrate Senior Week with: Thursday - Meet in the IPAB for a raffle, performances and for tie-dye and fabric pens to tie-dye and decorate t-shirts. For the second testing block, we will meet in the Stadium for soccer, henna and t-shirt decorating. -Reminder: STAR testing continues today, April 19th thru Friday April 20th. Schedules are available at the Front Desk. -Trying out for cheer? There is a mandatory meeting for interested participants and their parent tonight, April 19th at 7:00 in Room O1-A. New -College Information Night for Juniors and their parents is Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 P.M. starting in the IPAB. You can learn about public and private colleges and universities, community colleges, scholarships and financial aid, college entrance testing, and more during breakout sessions. Join us on the 24th to find out more about the process of applying to colleges! CONTINUED -CSF'ers! We will be having our general meeting this Friday during lunch to introduce our new officers for the 2012-2013 school year in addition to other great events! Seniors: remember this Friday, April 20 is the last day to verify senior status! Also, if you are a senior interested in the local CSF Scholarship, please pick up an application from Mrs. O'Brien in P-13. Due date for all applications is Friday, May 4. -The deadline for submitting applications for the DJUSD Summer School has been extended to this Friday. Applications are available in the office. -Come see a Tribute to TONY FIELDS this Friday and Saturday, April 20th and 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the IPAB. There will be pre-sale tickets being sold in the Finance Office during lunch the rest of the week. Tickets are $10. for students and $15. for general admission. -Did you know you can save someone's life in less time than it takes to watch a movie? It's true. Giving blood takes about an hour. Your student's donation is used to help people who need it urgently. The second Davis High School Blood Drive of the year is scheduled for Monday, Apr. 23. Giving blood is safe and easy. To donate blood, students must be at least 16 years old (with a parent consent form), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be free from cold or flu symptoms for at least 48 hours. Sign-ups will be taken by "Drippy" or outside the Attendance office during lunch every day this week. Students may also sign up in the nurse's office during the break, or before or after school. For more information, please contact the school nurse Mrs. Youtsey. -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets will go on sale from April 23 to May 11 at lunch ONLY. May 14th and 15th, tickets will be sold during lunch, sixth and seventh periods. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: First week $65/$75, Second week $70/$80, Third week $80/$90, Final two days: $85/$95. IMPORTANT DATES April 17 - April 20 STAR Testing Wednesday, April 18: Period 2 7:45-8:37 TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, Test 10:31-12:05, Lunch 12:05-12:50, 4th period 1:56-1:40, 6th Period 1:46-2:30. Thursday, April 19: Period 3 7:45-8:37, TEST 8:43-10:17, Break 10:17-10:25, TEST 10:31-12:05, Lunch: 12:05-12:50, 5th Period 12:56-1:40. 7th Period 1:46-2:30. Friday, April 20: 1st Period 7:45-8:35, 2nd Period 8:41-9:34, Break 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, 4th Period 12:34-1:27, 5th Period 1:33-2:26, Period 6 2:32-3:30. GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! How will I be notified about the status of my ticket request? Great news, Davis: Due to the thoughtful requests of our community and the hard work of our students, the Graduation Committee is able to fill all of our ticket requests for the Graduation 2012 program! Here is how you can secure those tickets: 1) Send your seniors to the Graduation Ticket table at Senior Week Activities (the first 30 minutes of each day-schedule below) to find your bill-our staff will tell you the number of tickets you requested and can purchase for $8.00 each. 2) Then send your payment with your student back to their Senior Week Activities. It may be in the form of Cash or Check made out to "Davis Senior High" with "Graduation Tickets" in the subject line. OR 3) Payment will also be accepted at the Davis Senior High School at the tables in front of the Finance Office at lunch only. See attached STAR testing Schedule. 4) We will accept payment for tickets between Monday April 16 through Friday April 27. Any tickets not paid for will be forfeited and enter the general public sale for anyone to purchase. 5) If you only requested your free tickets, there is nothing else you need to do; the tickets have been set aside for you. 6) If you have questions about your payment total or the number of tickets you will receive, you may call or email Teri Furlow at 530-757-5400 x 113 or tfurlow at djusd.net to request your information. She will inform you of the total number of tickets you received and your total payment. This information will also be kept at the front desk. How will we receive our tickets to the ceremony? Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Thu Apr 19 13:36:19 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:36:19 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Friday April 20 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E26A6@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Friday, April 20, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1912 - Fenway Park opened as the home of the Boston Red Sox. ATHLETICS -Badminton @ Armijo 3:30 Dismissal: 2:00 -Baseball JV/Varsity @ Grant 4:15 Dismissal: 2:10 -Girls Lacrosse @ Northgate 5:00JV/7:00V Dismissal: 2:45JV -Boys Lacrosse vs. Bishop O'Dowd 5:30JV/7:30V -Boys Varsity Tennis @ Monterey Trail 3:45 Dismissal: 2:30 -Track @ Woody Wilson Invitational Evening TODAY -For Lunch today we have Soup, Salad and Sandwich Day! Sandwich choice of turkey, pork or hot meatball or Italian (turkey pepperoni and turkey pastrami, (hot or cold). The soups are Tomato Basil, Cheezy Broccoli or Chicken Noodle. -Celebrating Senior Week - April 17-20! Seniors! Please continue to celebrate Senior Week with: Friday - Meet in the Stadium for a raffle and a large game of Capture the Flag and a massive water balloon tossing competition between seniors. There will be a BBQ with a vegetarian option! -Reminder: STAR testing continues today, Friday April 20th. Schedules are available at the Front Desk. -The deadline for submitting applications for the DJUSD Summer School has been extended to this Friday. Applications are available in the office. -CSF'ers! We will be having our general meeting today, Friday during lunch to introduce our new officers for the 2012-2013 school year in addition to other great events! Seniors: remember today Friday, April 20 is the last day to verify senior status! Also, if you are a senior interested in the local CSF Scholarship, please pick up an application from Mrs. O'Brien in P-13. Due date for all applications is Friday, May 4. -Did you know you can save someone's life in less time than it takes to watch a movie? It's true. Giving blood takes about an hour. Your donation is used to help people who need it urgently. The second Davis High School Blood Drive of the year is scheduled for Monday, Apr. 23. Giving blood is safe and easy. To donate blood, students must be at least 16 years old (with a parent consent form), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be free from cold or flu symptoms for at least 48 hours. Sign-ups will be taken by "Drippy" or outside the Attendance office during lunch today. Students may also sign up in the nurse's office during the break, or before or after school. For more information, please contact the school nurse Mrs. Youtsey. -Come see a Tribute to TONY FIELDS tonight, Friday or Saturday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the IPAB. There will be pre-sale tickets being sold in the Finance Office during lunch today. Tickets are $10. for students and $15. for general admission. NEW -Interested in plant science, environmental horticulture, land restoration or biotechnology? On Wednesday, May 2 , the Davis FFA will be hosting a panel discussion with UC Davis undergrad students from those majors to answer questions about these topics. The goal is to provide DHS students with a better understanding of the opportunities available in available to students interested in these areas of study. Prizes, gifts and goodies provided! Lecture Series: Converting Sunlight into Fuel with Nanoscience Please join Troy Townsend on Tuesday, April 24 during the lunch hour at 12:00 Noon in Room PA-8. Troy is a 4th year chemistry graduate student in Frank Osterloh's Photocatalysis lab and he designs and builds tiny nano-machines that harvest sunlight. From the power of photons, they generate an electric charge. When these nano-crystals are in water, they cause water to split into H2 and O2 fuels for sustainable energy fuel cells. Troy grew up on a farm in West Virginia, received his Bachelors in Chemistry and Biology from St. Mary's College of Maryland, then taught high school chemistry at the Kiski school in Pennsylvania. Troy then moved to Davis for a PhD. He has 6 publications on photocatalysis and is involved in many projects currently. CONTINUED -College Information Night for Juniors and their parents is Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 P.M. starting in the IPAB. You can learn about public and private colleges and universities, community colleges, scholarships and financial aid, college entrance testing, and more during breakout sessions. Join us on the 24th to find out more about the process of applying to colleges! -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets will go on sale from April 23 to May 11 at lunch ONLY. May 14th and 15th, tickets will be sold during lunch, sixth and seventh periods. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: First week $65/$75, Second week $70/$80, Third week $80/$90, Final two days: $85/$95. IMPORTANT DATES April 17 - April 20 STAR Testing Friday, April 20: 1st Period 7:45-8:35, 2nd Period 8:41-9:34, Break 9:34-9:38, TEST 9:44-11:42, Lunch 11:42-12:28, 4th Period 12:34-1:27, 5th Period 1:33-2:26, Period 6 2:32-3:30. GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! How will I be notified about the status of my ticket request? Great news, Davis: Due to the thoughtful requests of our community and the hard work of our students, the Graduation Committee is able to fill all of our ticket requests for the Graduation 2012 program! Here is how you can secure those tickets: 1) Send your seniors to the Graduation Ticket table at Senior Week Activities (the first 30 minutes of each day-schedule below) to find your bill-our staff will tell you the number of tickets you requested and can purchase for $8.00 each. 2) Then send your payment with your student back to their Senior Week Activities. It may be in the form of Cash or Check made out to "Davis Senior High" with "Graduation Tickets" in the subject line. OR 3) Payment will also be accepted at the Davis Senior High School at the tables in front of the Finance Office at lunch only. See attached STAR testing Schedule. 4) We will accept payment for tickets between Monday April 16 through Friday April 27. Any tickets not paid for will be forfeited and enter the general public sale for anyone to purchase. 5) If you only requested your free tickets, there is nothing else you need to do; the tickets have been set aside for you. 6) If you have questions about your payment total or the number of tickets you will receive, you may call or email Teri Furlow at 530-757-5400 x 113 or tfurlow at djusd.net to request your information. She will inform you of the total number of tickets you received and your total payment. This information will also be kept at the front desk. How will we receive our tickets to the ceremony? Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Fri Apr 20 13:58:37 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:58:37 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Monday April 23 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E27C4@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Monday, April 23, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1872 - Charlotte E. Ray became the first black woman lawyer. ATHLETICS -Badminton @ Vacaville 3:30 Dismissal: 2:15 -Varsity/JV Baseball vs. Laguna Creek 4:15 Dismissal: 3:05 -V Boys Golf @ Haggin Oaks GC 1:00 Dismissal: 11:15 TODAY -For Lunch today we have Teriyaki Beef over steamed local rice, Roasted Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy or BBQ Pork Sandwich. -The second Davis High School Blood Drive of the year is scheduled today, Monday, Apr. 23. NEW -Jostens will be here in the Quad on Wednesday, April 25 at 2:30 in the Quad to pick-up pre-ordered items! -Come to the Career Center N-17 on Wednesday April 25 at lunch to learn about San Francisco State University's Chinese Flagship Program, which provides language training and conversation tutoring to help students reach professional proficiency in their chosen field. Come to the Career Center for more information. CONTINUED -Lecture Series: Converting Sunlight into Fuel with Nanoscience Please join Troy Townsend on Tuesday, April 24 during the lunch hour at 12:00 Noon in Room PA-8. Troy is a 4th year chemistry graduate student in Frank Osterloh's Photocatalysis lab and he designs and builds tiny nano-machines that harvest sunlight. From the power of photons, they generate an electric charge. When these nano-crystals are in water, they cause water to split into H2 and O2 fuels for sustainable energy fuel cells. Troy grew up on a farm in West Virginia, received his Bachelors in Chemistry and Biology from St. Mary's College of Maryland, then taught high school chemistry at the Kiski school in Pennsylvania. Troy then moved to Davis for a PhD. He has 6 publications on photocatalysis and is involved in many projects currently. -Interested in plant science, environmental horticulture, land restoration or biotechnology? On Wednesday, May 2 , the Davis FFA will be hosting a panel discussion with UC Davis undergrad students from those majors to answer questions about these topics. The goal is to provide DHS students with a better understanding of the opportunities available in available to students interested in these areas of study. Prizes, gifts and goodies provided! -College Information Night for Juniors and their parents is Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 P.M. starting in the IPAB. You can learn about public and private colleges and universities, community colleges, scholarships and financial aid, college entrance testing, and more during breakout sessions. Join us on the 24th to find out more about the process of applying to colleges! -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets will go on sale from April 23 to May 11 at lunch ONLY. May 14th and 15th, tickets will be sold during lunch, sixth and seventh periods. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: First week $65/$75, Second week $70/$80, Third week $80/$90, Final two days: $85/$95. IMPORTANT DATES -April 24 - 7:00 - College Information Night - IPAB -May 2 - 6:00 - 8:00 - Open House with Special Information session with Principal for parents - 5:30 - IPAB GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! How will I be notified about the status of my ticket request? Great news, Davis: Due to the thoughtful requests of our community and the hard work of our students, the Graduation Committee is able to fill all of our ticket requests for the Graduation 2012 program! Here is how you can secure those tickets: 1) Send your seniors to the Graduation Ticket table at Senior Week Activities (the first 30 minutes of each day-schedule below) to find your bill-our staff will tell you the number of tickets you requested and can purchase for $8.00 each. 2) Then send your payment with your student back to their Senior Week Activities. It may be in the form of Cash or Check made out to "Davis Senior High" with "Graduation Tickets" in the subject line. OR 3) Payment will also be accepted at the Davis Senior High School at the tables in front of the Finance Office at lunch only. See attached STAR testing Schedule. 4) We will accept payment for tickets between Monday April 16 through Friday April 27. Any tickets not paid for will be forfeited and enter the general public sale for anyone to purchase. 5) If you only requested your free tickets, there is nothing else you need to do; the tickets have been set aside for you. 6) If you have questions about your payment total or the number of tickets you will receive, you may call or email Teri Furlow at 530-757-5400 x 113 or tfurlow at djusd.net to request your information. She will inform you of the total number of tickets you received and your total payment. This information will also be kept at the front desk. How will we receive our tickets to the ceremony? Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Mon Apr 23 14:19:34 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:19:34 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Tuesday April 24 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E2911@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Tuesday, April 24, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1981 - The IBM Personal Computer was introduced. ATHLETICS -Frosh Baseball @ Yuba City 4:30 -JV Boys Golf @ Yuba City Invitational All Day -Girls Lacrosse @ Clayton Valley 5:15JV/6:30V Dismissal: 2:15JV -Boys Lacrosse @ Serra 5:00JV/3:30V Dismissal: 2:00JV/12:00V -Girls Soccer @ Monterey Trail 5:00V/6:30JV -Varsity Softball vs. Grant 4:15 Dismissal: 2:45V -Varsity Boys Tennis @ Monterey Trail 3:45 Dismissal: 2:30 -Boys Volleyball vs. Laguna Creek 5:00 TODAY -For Lunch today we have Turkey Tinga slow-roasted in sauce over local rice, Breaded Fish and Chips or Nacho Bar with tortilla chips, taco meat, cheese and jalapenos. -College Information Night for Juniors and their parents is tonight, Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 P.M. starting in the IPAB. You can learn about public and private colleges and universities, community colleges, scholarships and financial aid, college entrance testing, and more during breakout sessions. Join us on the 24th to find out more about the process of applying to colleges! NEW -Seniors/Graduation Ticket Deadline: Purchase your graduation tickets at lunch ONLY outside the Finance Office now through April 27. The deadline to purchase Graduation tickets is Friday, April 27th! -Freedom From Hunger welcomes you to our Economics presentation this Wednesday, April 25th in Mrs. Neagley's room L-21 at lunch. There will be desserts and Econ teachers are offering extra credit! -Day of Silence at DHS will take place this Friday, April 27. Please pledge to be silent as much as possible on that day in order to show support for LGBTQ students who cannot speak out or be themselves. Staying silent echoes these silenced voice to show support against bullying. Sign up and learn more in the Quad today, Wednesday or Thursday. -Guess what? Caf? Diablo will be open again this Wednesday @ 7:30. New food items will be available, so be sure to stop by. Also, if you are interested in taking the class next year, see your counselor! -Hey listen up, Blue Devils! If you would like to play in this year's student-staff basketball game, come to C-4 to pick up your application today! Applications are due Friday! You must be a junior or senior to participate. -Do you love sparkles, hair flips and splits? Come to Dance Team try-outs for the 2012-2013 team! There is a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, April. 25th during lunch in the dance room. Try-out week is April 30th - May 4th from 3:30-5:30 pm. Can't wait to see you there! CONTINUED -We will be having Solar Panels installed in the Veteran's parking lot. Ultimately, it will be environmentally and financially beneficial for our district. Key dates are: May 3-14th minor construction, some sections will be cordoned off. May 17th is an opening ceremony in the morning; students and faculty are invited. May 18th is the full start of the project. May 24-29th is full shut-down. Only students and faculty may use the stadium parking lot. Since May is National Biking Month, students and staff are encouraged to ride their bikes to work for the days of construction. June 1st through 5th, the Veterans lot will have concrete pour. June 7th and 8th, there will be no construction as it's the last day of school and graduation. June 9th-June 13th, the lot will be totally shut down. These dates are subject to change. -Jostens will be here in the Quad on Wednesday, April 25 at 2:30 in the Quad to pick-up pre-ordered items! -Come to the Career Center N-17 on Wednesday April 25 at lunch to learn about San Francisco State University's Chinese Flagship Program, which provides language training and conversation tutoring to help students reach professional proficiency in their chosen field. Come to the Career Center for more information. -Lecture Series: Converting Sunlight into Fuel with Nano science Please join Troy Townsend on Tuesday, April 24 during the lunch hour at 12:00 Noon in Room PA-8. Troy is a 4th year chemistry graduate student in Frank Osterloh's Photocatalysis lab and he designs and builds tiny nano-machines that harvest sunlight. From the power of photons, they generate an electric charge. When these nano-crystals are in water, they cause water to split into H2 and O2 fuels for sustainable energy fuel cells. Troy grew up on a farm in West Virginia, received his Bachelors in Chemistry and Biology from St. Mary's College of Maryland, and then taught high school chemistry at the Kiski school in Pennsylvania. Troy then moved to Davis for a PhD. He has 6 publications on photo catalysis and is involved in many projects currently. -Interested in plant science, environmental horticulture, land restoration or biotechnology? On Wednesday, May 2, the Davis FFA will be hosting a panel discussion with UC Davis undergrad students from those majors to answer questions about these topics. The goal is to provide DHS students with a better understanding of the opportunities available in available to students interested in these areas of study. Prizes, gifts and goodies provided! -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets will go on sale from April 23 to May 11 at lunch ONLY. May 14th and 15th, tickets will be sold during lunch, sixth and seventh periods. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: First week $65/$75, Second week $70/$80, Third week $80/$90, Final two days: $85/$95. IMPORTANT DATES -April 24 - 7:00 - College Information Night - IPAB -May 2 - 6:00 - 8:00 - Open House with Special Information session with Principal for parents - 5:30 - IPAB GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! How will I be notified about the status of my ticket request? Great news, Davis: Due to the thoughtful requests of our community and the hard work of our students, the Graduation Committee is able to fill all of our ticket requests for the Graduation 2012 program! Here is how you can secure those tickets: 1) Send your seniors to the Graduation Ticket table at Senior Week Activities (the first 30 minutes of each day-schedule below) to find your bill-our staff will tell you the number of tickets you requested and can purchase for $8.00 each. 2) Then send your payment with your student back to their Senior Week Activities. It may be in the form of Cash or Check made out to "Davis Senior High" with "Graduation Tickets" in the subject line. OR 3) Payment will also be accepted at the Davis Senior High School at the tables in front of the Finance Office at lunch only. 4) We will accept payment for tickets until Friday April 27. Any tickets not paid for will be forfeited and enter the general public sale for anyone to purchase. 5) If you only requested your free tickets, there is nothing else you need to do; the tickets have been set aside for you. 6) If you have questions about your payment total or the number of tickets you will receive, you may call or email Teri Furlow at 530-757-5400 x 113 or tfurlow at djusd.net to request your information. She will inform you of the total number of tickets you received and your total payment. This information will also be kept at the front desk. How will we receive our tickets to the ceremony? Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Tue Apr 24 14:26:22 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:26:22 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Wednesday April 25 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E2A24@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Wednesday, April 25, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -1928 - A seeing- eye dog was used for the first time. ATHLETICS -Badminton vs. Vintage 3:30 Dismissal: 2:30 -Varsity/JV Baseball @ Laguna Creek 4:15 Dismissal: 2:00 -Varsity softball @ Grant 4:15 Dismissal: 2:15 TODAY -For Lunch today we have Blue Devil BBQ! Hamburger, Grilled Chicken Patty or Veggie Patty with fixings of lettuce, tomato slices, sliced cheese with a side of Potato Salad or Pasta Salad. -Freedom From Hunger welcomes you to our Economics presentation today, Wednesday, April 25th in Mrs. Neagley's room L-21 at lunch. There will be desserts and Econ teachers are offering extra credit! -Jostens will be here in the Quad today, Wednesday, April 25 at 2:30 in the Quad to pick-up pre-ordered items! -Do you love sparkles, hair flips and splits? Come to Dance Team try-outs for the 2012-2013 team! There is a mandatory meeting today, April. 25th during lunch in the dance room. Try-out week is April 30th - May 4th from 3:30-5:30 pm. Can't wait to see you there! -Come to the Career Center N-17 today, April 25 at lunch to learn about San Francisco State University's Chinese Flagship Program, which provides language training and conversation tutoring to help students reach professional proficiency in their chosen field. Come to the Career Center for more information. NEW -Interested in learning about culinary careers and the restaurant industry? Want to work in our very own cool new Caf? Diablo? Please see your counselor to take the class next year! -Reminder to Seniors! Please submit your small kindergarten photo for Grad Night fun! The box for photos is in the Front Office by the black document holder. CONTINUED -Seniors/Graduation Ticket Deadline: Purchase your graduation tickets at lunch ONLY outside the Finance Office now through April 27. The deadline to purchase Graduation tickets is Friday, April 27th! -We will be having Solar Panels installed in the Veteran's parking lot. Ultimately, it will be environmentally and financially beneficial for our district. Key dates are: May 3-14th minor construction, some sections will be cordoned off. May 17th is an opening ceremony in the morning; students and faculty are invited. May 18th is the full start of the project. May 24-29th is full shut-down. Only students and faculty may use the stadium parking lot. Since May is National Biking Month, students and staff are encouraged to ride their bikes to work for the days of construction. June 1st through 5th, the Veterans lot will have concrete pour. June 7th and 8th, there will be no construction as it's the last day of school and graduation. June 9th-July 13th, the lot will be totally shut down. These dates are subject to change. -Day of Silence at DHS will take place this Friday, April 27. Please pledge to be silent as much as possible on that day in order to show support for LGBTQ students who cannot speak out or be themselves. Staying silent echoes these silenced voice to show support against bullying. Sign up and learn more in the Quad today, Wednesday or Thursday. -Hey listen up, Blue Devils! If you would like to play in this year's student-staff basketball game, come to C-4 to pick up your application today! Applications are due Friday! You must be a junior or senior to participate. -Interested in plant science, environmental horticulture, land restoration or biotechnology? On Wednesday, May 2, the Davis FFA will be hosting a panel discussion with UC Davis undergrad students from those majors to answer questions about these topics. The goal is to provide DHS students with a better understanding of the opportunities available in available to students interested in these areas of study. Prizes, gifts and goodies provided! -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets will go on sale from April 23 to May 11 at lunch ONLY. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: First week $70/$80, Second week $75/$85, Third week $90/$95. IMPORTANT DATES -May 2 - 6:00 - 8:00 - Open House with Special Information session with Principal for parents - 5:30 - IPAB -May 19 - Senior Ball - Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento. Doors open at 6:30 GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! How will I be notified about the status of my ticket request? Great news, Davis: Due to the thoughtful requests of our community and the hard work of our students, the Graduation Committee is able to fill all of our ticket requests for the Graduation 2012 program! Here is how you can secure those tickets: 1) Payment will also be accepted at the Davis Senior High School at the tables in front of the Finance Office at lunch only. We will accept payment for tickets until Friday April 27. Any tickets not paid for will be forfeited and enter the general public sale for anyone to purchase. 2) If you only requested your free tickets, there is nothing else you need to do; the tickets have been set aside for you. 3) If you have questions about your payment total or the number of tickets you will receive, you may call or email Teri Furlow at 530-757-5400 x 113 or tfurlow at djusd.net to request your information. She will inform you of the total number of tickets you received and your total payment. This information will also be kept at the front desk. How will we receive our tickets to the ceremony? Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Wed Apr 25 13:52:30 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:52:30 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Thursday April 26 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E2B49@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Thursday, April 26, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -1514 - Copernicus made his first observations of Saturn. ATHLETICS -Frosh Baseball vs. Yuba City 4:30 -Boys Lacrosse @ Las Lomas 5:30JV/7:30V Dismissal: 2:45JV -Girls Soccer vs. Elk Grove 4:00V/5:30JV Dismissal: 2:45V -Varsity Softball vs. Laguna Creek 4:15V Dismissal: 2:45JV -JV Softball vs. E. Nicolaus 3:30 Dismissal: 2:00JV -DVC Diving Finals TBA -Boys Volleyball @ Monterey Trail 5:00 TODAY -For Lunch today we have Orange Chicken Rice, Teriyaki Chicken Rice or Popcorn Chicken over steamed local rice -Madrigals Concert! Tonight at 7:00 pm at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1017 11th Street in Sacramento, the Madrigals will perform under direction of madrigal Director Dr. Karen Gardias. Donations for the Albie Aware/Albie Carson Breast Cancer Foundation and Wellspring Women's Center will be collected. Admission is free! DHS staff and students are invited! NEW -"Thank you to all the students who came out to donate blood on Monday and to the Red Cross Club who helped organize this drive. We registered 99 donors and collected 81 pints of blood. We had 60 first time donors which is fantastic to see! We hope you all had a good experience and will come back to donate again next year." Rhona Youtsey R.N., DHS School Nurse. CONTINUED -Interested in learning about culinary careers and the restaurant industry? Want to work in our very own cool new Caf? Diablo? Please see your counselor to take the class next year! -Reminder to Seniors! Please submit your small kindergarten photo for Grad Night fun! The box for photos is in the Front Office by the black document holder. -Seniors/Graduation Ticket Deadline: Purchase your graduation tickets at lunch ONLY outside the Finance Office now through April 27. The deadline to purchase Graduation tickets is tomorrow, Friday, April 27th! -We will be having Solar Panels installed in the Veteran's parking lot. Ultimately, it will be environmentally and financially beneficial for our district. Key dates are: May 3-14th minor construction, some sections will be cordoned off. May 17th is an opening ceremony in the morning; students and faculty are invited. May 18th is the full start of the project. May 24-29th is full shut-down. Only students and faculty may use the stadium parking lot. Since May is National Biking Month, students and staff are encouraged to ride their bikes to work for the days of construction. June 1st through 5th, the Veterans lot will have concrete pour. June 7th and 8th, there will be no construction as it's the last day of school and graduation. June 9th-July 13th, the lot will be totally shut down. These dates are subject to change. -Day of Silence at DHS will take place tomorrow, Friday, April 27. Please pledge to be silent as much as possible on that day in order to show support for LGBTQ students who cannot speak out or be themselves. Staying silent echoes these silenced voice to show support against bullying. Sign up and learn more in the Quad today, Wednesday or Thursday. -Hey listen up, Blue Devils! If you would like to play in this year's student-staff basketball game, come to C-4 to pick up your application today! Applications are due tomorrow, Friday! You must be a junior or senior to participate. -Interested in plant science, environmental horticulture, land restoration or biotechnology? On Wednesday, May 2, the Davis FFA will be hosting a panel discussion with UC Davis undergrad students from those majors to answer questions about these topics. The goal is to provide DHS students with a better understanding of the opportunities available in available to students interested in these areas of study. Prizes, gifts and goodies provided! -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets will go on sale from April 23 to May 11 at lunch ONLY. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: First week $70/$80, Second week $75/$85, Third week $90/$95. IMPORTANT DATES -May 2 - 6:00 - 8:00 - Open House with Special Information session with Principal for parents - 5:30 - IPAB -May 19 - Senior Ball - Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento. Doors open at 6:30 GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! How will I be notified about the status of my ticket request? Great news, Davis: Due to the thoughtful requests of our community and the hard work of our students, the Graduation Committee is able to fill all of our ticket requests for the Graduation 2012 program! Here is how you can secure those tickets: 1) Payment will also be accepted at the Davis Senior High School at the tables in front of the Finance Office at lunch only. We will accept payment for tickets until Friday April 27. Any tickets not paid for will be forfeited and enter the general public sale for anyone to purchase. 2) If you only requested your free tickets, there is nothing else you need to do; the tickets have been set aside for you. 3) If you have questions about your payment total or the number of tickets you will receive, you may call or email Teri Furlow at 530-757-5400 x 113 or tfurlow at djusd.net to request your information. She will inform you of the total number of tickets you received and your total payment. This information will also be kept at the front desk. How will we receive our tickets to the ceremony? Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Thu Apr 26 14:22:55 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:22:55 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Friday April 27 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E2C92@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Friday, April 27, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -2006 - In New York, NY, construction began on the 1,776-foot Freedom Tower on the site of former World Trade Center. ATHLETICS -Badminton vs. Vacaville 3:30 Dismissal: 2:30 -Varsity/JV Baseball @ Monterey Trail 4:00 Dismissal: 2:00 -Frosh Baseball vs. River Valley 4:30 -Girls Lacrosse vs. Piedmont 5:30JV/7:00V -Softball vs. Monterey Trail 4:15 Dismissal: 2:45 -Boys Swim @ DVC Swim Trials All Day -Girls Swim @ DVC Swim Trials All Day TODAY -For Lunch today we have Soup, Salad and Sandwich Day! Turkey, Pork or Beef Meatball (hot or cold), soup choice is Tomato Basil, Cheezy Broccoli or Chicken Noodle. -Day of Silence at DHS is today, Friday, April 27. Please pledge to be silent as much as possible in order to show support for LGBTQ students who cannot speak out or be themselves. Staying silent echoes these silenced voice to show support against bullying. -Seniors/Graduation Ticket Deadline: Purchase your graduation tickets at lunch ONLY outside the Finance Office. The deadline to purchase Graduation tickets is today, Friday, April 27th! -Hey listen up, Blue Devils! If you would like to play in this year's student-staff basketball game, come to C-4 to pick up your application today! Applications are due tomorrow, Friday! You must be a junior or senior to participate. -Hey movie lovers! Come to the Foreign Film Festival this evening from 6:00-9:00 in the N Buildings. Foreign Language Clubs will be showing movies, food will be sold and you can even get extra credit in your language class! NEW -Interested in joining DHS Speech and Debate Team for 2012 - 2013? Come to the informational meeting on May 1st in P-23 at lunch. There will be food and refreshments, so don't miss out. This is a great opportunity to get involved at DHS and participate in Speech and Debate. -Hey Blue Devils! Come check out the Drama Department's Art Auction on May 5th at the International House! A variety of pieces by Davis High students and nationally-acclaimed artists will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to the Drama Department's trip to Scotland this summer. -Lecture Series: Please join Greg McAlpin on Tuesday, May 1 during the lunch hour at 12:00 noon in Room PA-8 for a discussion of a new cobalt-based water-splitting catalyst, Co-Pi. Co-Pi enables a process to cheaply convert solar energy into H2-based fuel that can be stored indefinitely and later converted into electricity by a fuel cell. Mr. McAlpin is a PhD candidate working under Professors R. David Britt and William Casey in the Chemistry Department at UC Davis. Hey Science Scholars, do you want to try out for the 2012 DHS teams to compete in the National Science League competition this year? It's easy! All you have to do is take a 40 question multiple choice test in the subjects in which you wish to compete: Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics. The biology test will be offered at lunchtime on Monday (4/30) in S-5. The physics test will be offered on Tuesday (5/1) in S-12, and the chemistry test will be offered on Wednesday in S-8. On Friday, 5/4, you can take any one of the three tests at lunch in S-8. Top scoring students will receive certificates or medals, and be on the DHS team. In the past five years DHS teams have placed 1st twice (Chem 2009 & Physics 2010), 2nd twice (Chem 2008 & Phys 2008) and 3rd once (Biology 2010). CONTINUED -Dance Team Try-out week is April 30th - May 4th from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the Dance Room. -Interested in learning about culinary careers and the restaurant industry? Want to work in our very own cool new Caf? Diablo? Please see your counselor to take the class next year! -Reminder to Seniors! Please submit your small kindergarten photo for Grad Night fun! The box for photos is in the Front Office by the black document holder. -We will be having Solar Panels installed in the Veteran's parking lot. Ultimately, it will be environmentally and financially beneficial for our district. Key dates are: May 3-14th minor construction, some sections will be cordoned off. Only faculty may use the lot on shut down days. May 17th is an opening ceremony in the morning; students and faculty are invited. May 18th is the full start of the project. May 24-29th is full shut-down. Only students and faculty may use the stadium parking lot. Since May is National Biking Month, students and staff are encouraged to ride their bikes to work for the days of construction. June 1st through 5th, the Veterans lot will have concrete pour. June 7th and 8th, there will be no construction as it's the last day of school and graduation. June 9th-July 13th, the lot will be totally shut down. These dates are subject to change. -Interested in plant science, environmental horticulture, land restoration or biotechnology? On Wednesday, May 2, the Davis FFA will be hosting a panel discussion with UC Davis undergrad students from those majors to answer questions about these topics. The goal is to provide DHS students with a better understanding of the opportunities available in available to students interested in these areas of study. Prizes, gifts and goodies provided! -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets will go on sale from April 23 to May 11 at lunch ONLY. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: First week $70/$80, Second week $75/$85, Third week $90/$95. IMPORTANT DATES -May 2 - 6:00 - 8:00 - Open House with Special Information session with Principal for parents - 5:30 - IPAB -May 19 - Senior Ball - Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento. Doors open at 6:30 GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! How will I be notified about the status of my ticket request? Great news, Davis: Due to the thoughtful requests of our community and the hard work of our students, the Graduation Committee is able to fill all of our ticket requests for the Graduation 2012 program! Here is how you can secure those tickets: 1) Payment will also be accepted at the Davis Senior High School at the tables in front of the Finance Office at lunch only. We will accept payment for tickets until Friday April 27. Any tickets not paid for will be forfeited and enter the general public sale for anyone to purchase. 2) If you only requested your free tickets, there is nothing else you need to do; the tickets have been set aside for you. 3) If you have questions about your payment total or the number of tickets you will receive, you may call or email Teri Furlow at 530-757-5400 x 113 or tfurlow at djusd.net to request your information. She will inform you of the total number of tickets you received and your total payment. This information will also be kept at the front desk. How will we receive our tickets to the ceremony? Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Fri Apr 27 14:27:54 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:27:54 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin Monday, April 30 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E2DBE@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Monday, April 30, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -1789 - George Washington took office as first elected U.S. president. ATHLETICS -Badminton vs. Armijo 3:30 Dismissal: 2:30 -Baseball JV/Varsity vs. Monterey Trail 4:15 Dismissal: 3:05 -Boys Varsity Tennis @ Section Team Championships TBA TODAY -For Lunch today we have Teriyaki Beef over steamed local rice, Roasted Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy or BBQ Pork Sandwich. NEW -Stress Tips: The Race and Social Justice Group has been researching through internet and student surveys when stress becomes overly-detrimental. We would like to share the results with you for a stress-reliever tip daily: When you feel tense, breathe! Take 10 slow, deep breaths in through your nose, out through your mouth. CONTINUED Students and Staff: Next Friday the solar panel installation project in the Vet's Memorial parking lot will begin. Key dates are: May 3-17: There will be minor construction. Some sections of the lot will be cordoned off. May 18-29: The entire lot will be closed. Only faculty may use the North Gym-Stadium Lot. June 1-5: Concrete will be poured in sections. June 7-8: There will be no construction due to the last day of school and graduation. June 9-13: The lot will be shut down completely. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to ride your bike or carpool during the construction schedule. -Interested in joining DHS Speech and Debate Team for 2012 - 2013? Come to the informational meeting on Tuesday, May 1st in P-23 at lunch. There will be food and refreshments, so don't miss out. This is a great opportunity to get involved at DHS and participate in Speech and Debate. -Hey Blue Devils! Come check out the Drama Department's Art Auction on May 5th at the International House! A variety of pieces by Davis High students and nationally-acclaimed artists will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to the Drama Department's trip to Scotland this summer. -Lecture Series: Please join Greg McAlpin on Tuesday, May 1 during the lunch hour at 12:00 noon in Room PA-8 for a discussion of a new cobalt-based water-splitting catalyst, Co-Pi. Co-Pi enables a process to cheaply convert solar energy into H2-based fuel that can be stored indefinitely and later converted into electricity by a fuel cell. Mr. McAlpin is a PhD candidate working under Professors R. David Britt and William Casey in the Chemistry Department at UC Davis. -Hey Science Scholars, do you want to try out for the 2012 DHS teams to compete in the National Science League competition this year? It's easy! All you have to do is take a 40 question multiple choice test in the subjects in which you wish to compete: Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics. The biology test will be offered at lunchtime on Monday (4/30) in S-5. The physics test will be offered on Tuesday (5/1) in S-12, and the chemistry test will be offered on Wednesday in S-8. On Friday, 5/4, you can take any one of the three tests at lunch in S-8. Top scoring students will receive certificates or medals, and be on the DHS team. In the past five years DHS teams have placed 1st twice (Chem 2009 & Physics 2010), 2nd twice (Chem 2008 & Phys 2008) and 3rd once (Biology 2010). -Dance Team Try-out week is April 30th - May 4th from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the Dance Room. -Interested in learning about culinary careers and the restaurant industry? Want to work in our very own cool new Caf? Diablo? Please see your counselor to take the class next year! -Reminder to Seniors! Please submit your small kindergarten photo for Grad Night fun! The box for photos is in the Front Office by the black document holder. -Interested in plant science, environmental horticulture, land restoration or biotechnology? On Wednesday, May 2, the Davis FFA will be hosting a panel discussion with UC Davis undergrad students from those majors to answer questions about these topics. The goal is to provide DHS students with a better understanding of the opportunities available in available to students interested in these areas of study. Prizes, gifts and goodies provided! -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets are on sale now through May 11, at lunch ONLY. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: Week of April 30: $75/$85, Week of May 7: $90/$95. IMPORTANT DATES -May 2 - 6:00 - 8:00 - Open House with Special Information session with Principal for parents - 5:30 - IPAB -May 19 - Senior Ball - Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento. Doors open at 6:30 -HEY SENIORS! It is time to make your reservation for Grad Night! Grad Night is Friday, June 8 from 9:30 to 5:00 am at Emerson Junior High. No one will be admitted after midnight! Tickets are $90 and the check should be made payable to "Davis Grad Night." Fill out the quick form on the website. www.davisgradnight.com> An email confirmation will be sent; no tickets will be issued. Senior's name will be on a paid list at Grad Night check-in. Seniors must be eligible to walk in their graduation ceremony to attend and must present an ID to enter Grad Night. You can mail or scan in your kindergarten photo for the Grad Night Kindergarten Wall. You can also mail your reservation. Download the Grad Night form, fill it out and mail your $90. check with your kindergarten picture to: Davis Grad Night Paperless Tickets, P.O. Box 2143, Davis, CA 95617. Have questions about Grad Night 2012? Again, visit www.davisgradnight.com> GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Fri Apr 27 14:29:52 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:29:52 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Monday April 30 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E2DCF@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Monday, April 30, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -1789 - George Washington took office as first elected U.S. president. ATHLETICS -Badminton vs. Armijo 3:30 Dismissal: 2:30 -Baseball JV/Varsity vs. Monterey Trail 4:15 Dismissal: 3:05 -Boys Varsity Tennis @ Section Team Championships TBA TODAY -For Lunch today we have Teriyaki Beef over steamed local rice, Roasted Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy or BBQ Pork Sandwich. NEW -Stress Tips: The Race and Social Justice Group has been researching through internet and student surveys when stress becomes overly-detrimental. We would like to share the results with you for a stress-reliever tip daily: When you feel tense, breathe! Take 10 slow, deep breaths in through your nose, out through your mouth. CONTINUED Students and Staff: Next Friday the solar panel installation project in the Vet's Memorial parking lot will begin. Key dates are: May 3-17: There will be minor construction. Some sections of the lot will be cordoned off. May 18-29: The entire lot will be closed. Only faculty may use the North Gym-Stadium Lot. June 1-5: Concrete will be poured in sections. June 7-8: There will be no construction due to the last day of school and graduation. June 9-13: The lot will be shut down completely. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to ride your bike or carpool during the construction schedule. -Interested in joining DHS Speech and Debate Team for 2012 - 2013? Come to the informational meeting on Tuesday, May 1st in P-23 at lunch. There will be food and refreshments, so don't miss out. This is a great opportunity to get involved at DHS and participate in Speech and Debate. -Hey Blue Devils! Come check out the Drama Department's Art Auction on May 5th at the International House! A variety of pieces by Davis High students and nationally-acclaimed artists will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to the Drama Department's trip to Scotland this summer. -Lecture Series: Please join Greg McAlpin on Tuesday, May 1 during the lunch hour at 12:00 noon in Room PA-8 for a discussion of a new cobalt-based water-splitting catalyst, Co-Pi. Co-Pi enables a process to cheaply convert solar energy into H2-based fuel that can be stored indefinitely and later converted into electricity by a fuel cell. Mr. McAlpin is a PhD candidate working under Professors R. David Britt and William Casey in the Chemistry Department at UC Davis. -Hey Science Scholars, do you want to try out for the 2012 DHS teams to compete in the National Science League competition this year? It's easy! All you have to do is take a 40 question multiple choice test in the subjects in which you wish to compete: Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics. The biology test will be offered at lunchtime on Monday (4/30) in S-5. The physics test will be offered on Tuesday (5/1) in S-12, and the chemistry test will be offered on Wednesday in S-8. On Friday, 5/4, you can take any one of the three tests at lunch in S-8. Top scoring students will receive certificates or medals, and be on the DHS team. In the past five years DHS teams have placed 1st twice (Chem 2009 & Physics 2010), 2nd twice (Chem 2008 & Phys 2008) and 3rd once (Biology 2010). -Dance Team Try-out week is April 30th - May 4th from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the Dance Room. -Interested in learning about culinary careers and the restaurant industry? Want to work in our very own cool new Caf? Diablo? Please see your counselor to take the class next year! -Reminder to Seniors! Please submit your small kindergarten photo for Grad Night fun! The box for photos is in the Front Office by the black document holder. -Interested in plant science, environmental horticulture, land restoration or biotechnology? On Wednesday, May 2, the Davis FFA will be hosting a panel discussion with UC Davis undergrad students from those majors to answer questions about these topics. The goal is to provide DHS students with a better understanding of the opportunities available in available to students interested in these areas of study. Prizes, gifts and goodies provided! -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets are on sale now through May 11, at lunch ONLY. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: Week of April 30: $75/$85, Week of May 7: $90/$95. IMPORTANT DATES -May 2 - 6:00 - 8:00 - Open House with Special Information session with Principal for parents - 5:30 - IPAB -May 19 - Senior Ball - Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento. Doors open at 6:30 -HEY SENIORS! It is time to make your reservation for Grad Night! Grad Night is Friday, June 8 from 9:30 to 5:00 am at Emerson Junior High. No one will be admitted after midnight! Tickets are $90 and the check should be made payable to "Davis Grad Night." Fill out the quick form on the website. www.davisgradnight.com> An email confirmation will be sent; no tickets will be issued. Senior's name will be on a paid list at Grad Night check-in. Seniors must be eligible to walk in their graduation ceremony to attend and must present an ID to enter Grad Night. You can mail or scan in your kindergarten photo for the Grad Night Kindergarten Wall. You can also mail your reservation. Download the Grad Night form, fill it out and mail your $90. check with your kindergarten picture to: Davis Grad Night Paperless Tickets, P.O. Box 2143, Davis, CA 95617. Have questions about Grad Night 2012? Again, visit www.davisgradnight.com> GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ From dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us Mon Apr 30 14:28:46 2012 From: dhsbulletin at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us (DHS Daily Bulletin) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:28:46 +0000 Subject: [DHS Bulletin] Bulletin Tuesday, May 1 Message-ID: <2521B72244999C4CBC3427F0D67C97A3462E2F43@DJUSDMAIL4.djusd.k12.ca.us> Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin Tuesday, May 1, 2012 THIS DAY IN HISTORY -1931 - The Empire State Building in New York was dedicated and opened. It was 102 stories tall and was the tallest building in the world at the time. ATHLETICS - Frosh Baseball @ River Valley 4:30 -Boys Varsity Golf @ The Reserve 9:00 Dismissal: All Day -Boys JV Golf @ Haggin Oaks 3:30 Dismissal: 1:45 -Girls Lacrosse @ Bishop O'Dowd 5:30JV/7:00V Dismissal: 2:15JV -Boys Lacrosse vs. Piedmont 5:30JV/7:30V -Girls Soccer @ Franklin 4:00V/5:30JV Dismissal: 1:45V/3:15JV -Softball @ Monterey Trail 4:15 Dismissal: 2:15 -Boys Varsity Tennis @ Section championships TBA TBA -Boys Volleyball vs. Elk Grove 5:00 TODAY -For Lunch today we have Turkey Tinga slow-roasted in sauce over local rice, Breaded Fish and Chips or Nacho Bar with tortilla chips, taco meat, cheese and jalapenos. -Interested in joining DHS Speech and Debate Team for 2012 - 2013? Come to the informational meeting on Tuesday, May 1st in P-23 at lunch. There will be food and refreshments, so don't miss out. This is a great opportunity to get involved at DHS and participate in Speech and Debate. -Lecture Series: Please join Greg McAlpin today, Tuesday, May 1 during the lunch hour at 12:00 noon in Room PA-8 for a discussion of a new cobalt-based water-splitting catalyst, Co-Pi. Co-Pi enables a process to cheaply convert solar energy into H2-based fuel that can be stored indefinitely and later converted into electricity by a fuel cell. Mr. McAlpin is a PhD candidate working under Professors R. David Britt and William Casey in the Chemistry Department at UC Davis. NEW - Wednesday, May 2 is Open House here at DHS. Please join us from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for the festivities! -Stress Tips: Communicate, be honest with yourself and others. Ask for what you want. Express your true feelings when they occur. -Do you enjoy good music and free stuff? Then come on out to the Quad this Friday, May 4th during lunch to support the Black Student Union during anti-discrimination week. We look forward to your support. -Got a cool car or truck? Want to show it off? Participate in this year's Devil Day Car Show on Tuesday, May 22nd. The show will be all day on the quad with judging at lunch. Prizes include a 2012 Car Club T-shirt and a free oil change. Applications are available in the main office or the Auto Shop classroom O-3. Applications are due May 8th, so don't wait! Show off your Devil Pride AND your cool ride at the 2012 Devil Day Car Show, Tuesday, May 22nd! - SENIORS: We want to know where you're going after high school! Acceptance notices from colleges are finally starting to arrive and decisions are being made about life after high school! Come to the Career Center N-17 and sign the WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!! list and tell us if you'll be going to college, working, joining the military, traveling, studying abroad, or whatever your plans are. See you in the Career Center soon! -Save the Date! Thursday May 10th is a parent and player meeting to discuss the DHS Men's Basketball Spring/Summer Program. Try-outs for 10th-11th graders are May 21-24 and May 29-31. The program includes practice sessions 2-3 times per week and tournaments on most weekends through the end of June. More information to come. CONTINUED Students and Staff: This Thursday the solar panel installation project in the Vet's Memorial parking lot will begin. Key dates are: May 3-17: There will be minor construction. Some sections of the lot will be cordoned off. May 18-29: The entire lot will be closed. Only faculty may use the North Gym-Stadium Lot. June 1-5: Concrete will be poured in sections. June 7-8: There will be no construction due to the last day of school and graduation. June 9-13: The lot will be shut down completely. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to ride your bike or carpool during the construction schedule. -Hey Blue Devils! Come check out the Drama Department's Art Auction on May 5th at the International House! A variety of pieces by Davis High students and nationally-acclaimed artists will be available for purchase with all proceeds will go to the Drama Department's trip to Scotland this summer. -Hey Science Scholars, do you want to try out for the 2012 DHS teams to compete in the National Science League competition this year? It's easy! All you have to do is take a 40 question multiple choice test in the subjects in which you wish to compete: Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics. The Biology test was given yesterday. The physics test will be offered on Tuesday (5/1) in S-12, and the chemistry test will be offered on Wednesday in S-8. On Friday, 5/4, you can take any one of the three tests at lunch in S-8. Top scoring students will receive certificates or medals, and be on the DHS team. In the past five years DHS teams have placed 1st twice (Chem 2009 & Physics 2010), 2nd twice (Chem 2008 & Phys 2008) and 3rd once (Biology 2010). -Dance Team Try-out week is April 30th - May 4th from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the Dance Room. -Reminder to Seniors! Please submit your small kindergarten photo for Grad Night fun! The box for photos is in the Front Office by the black document holder. -Interested in plant science, environmental horticulture, land restoration or biotechnology? On Wednesday, May 2, the Davis FFA will be hosting a panel discussion with UC Davis undergrad students from those majors to answer questions about these topics. The goal is to provide DHS students with a better understanding of the opportunities available in available to students interested in these areas of study. Prizes, gifts and goodies provided! -Senior Ball will be on Saturday, May 19! Tickets are on sale now through May 11, at lunch ONLY. Prices are as follow: ASB/non-ASB: Week of April 30: $75/$85, Week of May 7: $90/$95. -HEY SENIORS! It is time to make your reservation for Grad Night! Grad Night is Friday, June 8 from 9:30 to 5:00 am at Emerson Junior High. No one will be admitted after midnight! Tickets are $90 and the check should be made payable to "Davis Grad Night." Fill out the quick form on the website. www.davisgradnight.com> An email confirmation will be sent; no tickets will be issued. Senior's name will be on a paid list at Grad Night check-in. Seniors must be eligible to walk in their graduation ceremony to attend and must present an ID to enter Grad Night. You can mail or scan in your kindergarten photo for the Grad Night Kindergarten Wall. You can also mail your reservation. Download the Grad Night form, fill it out and mail your $90. check with your kindergarten picture to: Davis Grad Night Paperless Tickets, P.O. Box 2143, Davis, CA 95617. Have questions about Grad Night 2012? Again, visit www.davisgradnight.com> GRADUATION TICKET INFORMATION! Tickets will be distributed to graduates at our mandatory graduation practice, so be sure your grad is there! Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. at Halden Field. For the most up-to-date information, try our site: http://davishighstudentgovernment.wordpress.com/graduation/ IMPORTANT DATES -May 2 - 6:00 - 8:00 - Open House with Special Information session with Principal for parents - 5:30 - IPAB -May 19 - Senior Ball - Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento. Doors open at 6:30