[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin Monday, March 26

Fri Mar 23 13:22:24 PDT 2012

Davis Senior High School

Daily Bulletin

Monday, March 26, 2012

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1982 - Ground breaking ceremonies were held in Washington, DC<http://www.on-this-day.com/us>, for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

ATHLETICS

-Baseball vs. Jesuit @ Raley Field                                                              6:30V/3:00JV                      Dismissal JV: 1:00

-Frosh Baseball @ Jesuit                                                                               4:00

-Boys Golf Atwater Invitational  @ Stevinson Ranch GC                  8:00                                        All Day

-Softball @ Christian Brothers                                                                    4:15                                        2:30

TODAY

-For Lunch today we have Ginger Beef over local rice, Popcorn Chicken with mashed potatoes and corn, BBQ Pork sandwich and the Soup is Tomato with Cheezy Bread Stix.

-Come to the Invisible Children meeting today, Monday, March 26 in Room L-29.

NEW

-Attention graduating senior CSF members!  Senior Status is now posted in the window of Ms. O'Brien's room, P-13.  You must check the list and verify your status before April 20 in order to be recognized for lifetime or active lifetime membership.  This is your responsibility.  Remember, the deadline to verify is April 20.

-Would you like an internship this summer?  The County of Yolo is offering students ages 15-19 internships in local government from June 11 - August 2.  You get to learn about careers in county government and the benefits of public employment!  Come to the Career Center for more information.

CONTINUED
- Attention Seniors! On Tuesday April 17th, you can take the ASVAB! This is a great tool for your future and it's free! Visit www.asvab.com<http://www.asvab.com> or the Career Center in N-17 for more information. Sign up deadline is Friday April 6th. Sign-up sheet is located in the Career Center or at the Front Desk.

-Sophomores and Juniors:  Would you like to do research at UC Davis this summer?  The UC Davis Young Scholars Program offers summer research opportunities in biology and the natural sciences for high-achieving high school students.  Applications are due March 31.  Come to the Career Center for more information and an application.

-Are you a girl interested in becoming a firefighter?  If so, the California Fire Fighter Committee is sponsoring its annual Firefighter Career Expo for women, where you can learn about a fire service career and take a physical ability test.  The event on Saturday, April 21 is free and includes lunch!  Come to the Career Center for more information.
-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.

Attention, Lady Blue Devil Athletes!  The locker room hours are as follows:
M, T, F, -2:32 - 2:45; 3:30 - 3:45
Wed, 2:30-2:45
Thursday 2:30 - 2:45
Thursday 12:53-1:05; 2:30 - 2:45   Please be respectful of locker room hours and to DHS Staff!
-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!
-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.

-The DHS Cheer Team will be holding tryouts on Saturday, April 28th.  All interested participants must attend the mandatory information night with their parent on April 19th at 7:00 pm and attend the tryout clinics on April 23rd, 25th and 27th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.  To qualify for tryout for the Varsity squad, you must have a standing backhand spring.  For more information, please visit www.dhscheer.org<http://www.dhscheer.org>.    Go Blue Devils!

-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<http://www.mondaviarts.org/> or can be purchased at the Mondavi Center on March 31.

-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<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 30                             Quarter Ends

April 4                                   PTA meeting, 7:30

April 9-13                            SPRING BREAK - No School