[DHS Bulletin] Tuesday March 20

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

Davis Senior High School

Daily Bulletin

Tuesday, March 20, 2012



THIS DAY IN HISTORY

March 20, 1854 is generally remembered as the founding meeting of the Republican Party.





ATHLETICS

-Baseball JV/Varsity vs Pleasant Grove - 4:00                      dismissal: 2:50

-Boys Varsity Golf @ Wolfpack Invitational                           dismissal: 10:00

-Girls Lacrosse vs Clayton Valley - 5:30JV-7:00V

-Boys Lacrosse @ Berkeley - 5:30JV-7:30V                           dismissal: 2:30JV

-Softball @ Florin - 4:15                                                                dismissal: 2:30

-Boys Swim vs Granite Bay - 4:00                                              dismissal: 2:30

-Girls Swim vs Granite Bay - 4:00                                              dismissal: 2:30

-Boys Varsity Tennis @ Franklin - 3:45                                    dismissal: 2:30

-Boys Volleyball vs West Campus - 5:00





TODAY

-For Lunch today we have Chicken Alfredo with fresh veggies; Pork Adobo over rice; Hamburger with fries



- The Chemistry of Algae Oils: From Pond Scum to Biodiesel : Please join Lisa Anderson on Tuesday, March 20 during the lunch hour at 12:00 Noon in Room PA-8.  Lisa Anderson is a 3rd year chemistry graduate student working for Annaliese Franz in the Chemistry Department at UC Davis where they are interested in utilizing micro-algae oils for biofuels. These oils can be burned directly in diesel engines and offer a replacement for petroleum based fuels. Lisa will discuss different techniques to study micro-algae chemistry such as spectroscopy along with what it's like to be a graduate student



-Attention Blue Devils interested in a career in healthcare! The DHS Healthcare Careers Club is hosting a presentation about healthcare related careers in the U.S. Army.  Come to the Career Center on Tuesday, March 20 at lunch to learn more.  All students are welcome!



-Come to Woodstock's Pizza on Tuesday, March 20 from 6-9pm and help support the Davis Lady Rugby club! Up to 25% of the proceeds will go to the team.





NEW
-SENIORS:  If you're planning to attend UCD, have a minimum GPA of 3.5, and you worked at a job during high school, you may qualify for the $12,452 Beeghly-Merritt Scholarship!  Applications are now available in the Career Center N-17.  The deadline to apply is April 6!


-THE ANNUAL SUMMER ACTIVITIES AND SCHOLARSHIP FAIR will take place outside the Career Center on Wednesday, March 21.  Come to the fair for information about scholarships, jobs, volunteer opportunities, internships, and summer activities.  See you Wednesday at lunch!

CONTINUED
- 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.
-JUNIORS:  Would you like to participate in an all-expense paid Camp Royal leadership camp this summer?  Camp Royal is a leadership-training camp filled information, ideas and strategies that will help the camper return to his/her school a more effective leader. The deadline to apply is March 30  Come to the Career Center N-17 for more information and an application.


-We want you for Friendship Day!  Facilitator applications will be available on Friday, March 23rd in either Mr. Williams' room P-14 or at the Front Desk.  Apply now! :)
-If you are heading for a career as an entrepreneur, here's a chance to learn the basic business skills that look great on a resume!  The HUB is looking for a business manager who can run our small, student-run business operations.  Training is provided!  Pick up an application in the front office out outside L-20.  Resumes are due on Wednesday, March 21.

-Enjoy orchestral music?  Come to the 16th Annual Wennberg Music Festival at the Mondavi Center at UC Davis, Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 3:00 pm and listen to our award-winning DHS musicians along with other Davis student musicians!  The Davis High School Baroque Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra and School Symphony Orchestra will be performing.  Tickets are available for purchase online at http://www.mondaviarts.org or can be purchased at the Mondavi Center on March 31.





-SENIORS: It's scholarship time!  If you would like free money for college, then you should apply for scholarships!  Twenty-one local scholarships for Davis Sr. High h School students are currently being offered by the Davis community.   Come to the Career Center in N-17 for more information about these and other available scholarships!



-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<http://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<http://www.davisgradnight.com>





IMPORTANT DATES

March 23                             Last day to enter course selections for 2012-13 school year in Zangle

April 4                                   PTA meeting, 7:00 in DHS library

April 9-13                             SPRING BREAK - No School