[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Friday May 4

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Friday, May 4, 2012

THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1961 - Thirteen civil rights activists, dubbed "Freedom Riders," began a bus trip through the South.

ATHLETICS
-Badminton @ Vintage                                                            3:30              Dismissal: 1:45
-Baseball JV/Varsity @ Elk Grove                                         4:15             Dismissal: 2:00
-Frosh Baseball @ Woodland                                                 4:30
-Boys Varsity Tennis @ Section Individuals                      TBA              Dismissal: TBA
-Girls Soccer @ Vista DelLago                                                 5:30

TODAY
-For Lunch today we have Soup, Salad and Sandwich Day!  Choice of Turkey, pork or Beef Meatball (hot) or Italian Turkey Pepperoni and Turkey Pastrami (hot or cold) or Veggie soups, choice of Tomato Basil, Cheezy Broccoli or Chicken Noodle.

-There will be a general CSF meeting   today at lunchtime in Ms. O'Brien's Room P-13.  Be sure to attend and fulfill your semester requirements.

-Do you enjoy good music and free stuff?  Then come on out to the Quad today, Friday, May 4th during lunch to support the Black Student Union during anti-discrimination week.  We look forward to your support.

-Tests given in S-8 for Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics for the try-outs for the 2012 National Science League at LUNCH!

NEW
-Stress Tips:  Quit worrying about the future.  Concentrate on what you can do now.

-Seniors: 1. Don't forget to request your FINAL TRANSCRIPT to be sent to the college you will be attending.  Bring a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Transcript Counter and follow the posted instructions.  If your common application college is requesting submission of a final report, you will need to make a request at the Transcript Counter.  You do not need to bring a stamped, self-addressed envelope.  2. Seniors:  Don't forget to fill out a PERMANENT ADDRESS CARD if you have not already.  Extra cards are available at the Counseling Office or Front Desk.  Turn in completed cards to the Front Desk.

CONTINUED
-DHS Combined bands will present the Senior Concert on Monday, May 7 at 7:30 in the Brunelle Performance Theater.  This concert features the Symphonic Band as well as the combined band with students from the Symphonic, Concert and Jazz Bands.  The concert is free and will be followed by a reception at the Veteran's Memorial Center to honor band director Fred Lange upon his upcoming retirement.

-Students interested in pursuing a career in Veterinary Medicine are invited to attend UC Davis' School of Veterinary Medicine "Future Day" on Sunday, May 13 starting at 8:30 a.m.  Future Day is a free event for students and includes lunch and refreshments.  Come to the Career Center N-17 for more information.

-Bus Tickets to Senior Ball can be purchased for $20 per student until sold out.  Buy your Bus to the Ball tickets at lunchtime in the Quad from May 3 through May 11 or until gone!   Student Government with some parental assistance organized a bus.  For more information you can email Ms. Decker @ jenny at outdoorkids.com.   On the night of Senior Ball, May 19, students will gather before the ball at the Storer Garden at the UC Davis Arboretum (by the gazebo, across from the Vet Center).  The buses will load up at 5:45 and will return to the Arboretum by 1:00 am.  Parents and students are responsible for their own transportation to and from their homes to the Arboretum.  Bus tickets are limited and will go fast.  We have limited funds for students who need help paying for their ticket - email Jenny @ jenny at outdoorkids.com<mailto:jenny at outdoorkids.com>

Solar Panel Installation and Veterans Memorial Parking Lot Update:
Work begins May 4.  There will be construction workers in the parking lot.  Please drive slowly and carefully!
Full Shutdown of lot on May 14 through the end of the year.  There is student parking available for students in the Stadium Parking .  Faculty and staff may park in the Small Oak Street lot, the Front Office parking lot and at St. James parking lot across the street.  ALL NON-FACULTY/STAFF CARS WILL BE TOWED.  The Veterans Lot will be open for the last day of school and Graduation, June 7th and 8th.  We encourage you to ride your bike or carpool during the construction schedule.

-Thursday, May 10 is the deadline to submit information/articles for the May 2012 DHS PTA Newsletter which is the last for this school year.

-Powder Puff!  All Junior and Senior women interested in playing this year's Powder Puff should come to C-4 to pick up an application.  Applications are due May 9th.

-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 and 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!

-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.

-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.   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).

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

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 19 - Senior Ball - Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento.  Doors open at 6:30
-May 29 - Senior Awards Night - 7:00 - IPAB