[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin Wednesday, February 22

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

-1885 The Washington Monument, built in honor of America's revolutionary hero and first president, is dedicated in Washington, D.C.<http://www.history.com/topics/washington-dc>



ATHLETICS
- Fun Sports Fact:   On this day in 1980<http://www.todayinsport.com/events/date/1980> - USA beats USSR in Olympic hockey 4-3 en route to a gold medal!


TODAY
-For Lunch today we have Orange Chicken over local rice, Teriyaki Chicken over local rice, Sushi Bowl  and the Soup is Mexican Tortilla with tortilla chips.

-Are you interested in learning more about the United States Marines?   If so, please come to the Career Center in N-17 today, Wednesday, February 22 to speak to a representative from the Marines.

- Interested in being part of the award-winning HUB? If you want to be a reporter, sign up for Journalism 1 next year. If you want to be a photographer, graphic artist, business manager, or webmaster, come to L-20 for an informational meeting Wednesday at lunch.  Applications will be available. For more information, write to dhshub at gaggle.net<mailto:dhshub at gaggle.net>


NEW
-Attention AP Students: AP Exam Sign-Ups will be March 5th - 9th during Lunch ONLY in the Large Conference Room
March 8th will be immediately after school until 1:30pm ONLY (due to Articulation Schedule)
Test dates are May 7th-18th - Please see Bulletin for details
Cost per exam is $90.00 - absolutely NO REFUNDS.
Cash or check payable to: Davis Senior High School

If any students feels this is a financial burden, please see your counselor immediately.

If you are interested in learning how engineers make artificial organs, limbs, or medical devices, come to a UC Davis presentation on the growing field of Biomedical Engineering in the Career Center N-17 on Friday, February 24 at lunch.  This event is hosted by the Healthcare Careers Club and all students are welcome and encouraged to attend!


CONTINUED
-The AVID Application is now available to all students in the Counseling Office and Room O-4.  AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.  We set goals for high school graduation and college entrance.  AVID classes enjoy rigorous academic inquiry and focused fun collaboration.  We also provide college field trips and teach effective practices to raise your GPA.  Talk to your counselor or Mr. Curley NOW - applications are due February 27th!

-Attention Students: CHANGE IN PORTAL DATE OPENING:  The portal to select courses for next year will open on February 23 and be open through March 23.

-Attention CSF'ers!  Registration for 2012 Spring Semester has begun, from now until Friday, February 24.  Come to Ms. O'Brien's room, P-13 during lunch with your completed pink application, your transcript (not printed from Zangle!), your completed hour sheet with 20 hours and 1 CSF project and $5.  See you there!

-SENIORS:  March 2 is the deadline to apply for FAFSA and Cal Grants.  Don't miss out on getting free money for college!  If you have any questions about either of these programs, come to the Career Center N-17 THIS WEEK!


-Would you like to join the 2012-13 Yearbook Staff? We are now taking applications. You must fill out an application AND have an interview before signing up for this class. If you need an application go to C-3, the front office, or the yearbook website: http://dhsyearbook.wordpress.com<http://dhsyearbook.wordpress.com/>
See Mrs. Thomsen in C-3 for more info.