[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Friday April 27

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

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 Café 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/