[DHS Bulletin] Tuesday, May 22

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

THIS DAY IN HISTORY
-May 22, 1843:  Known as the "Great Emigration," a massive wagon train, made up of 1,000 settlers and 1,000 head of cattle, sets off down the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missouri.

ATHLETICS
-Varsity Baseball  vs Franklin- 7:00pm @ Sacramento City College

-Save the date!  Sports Physical Clinic at Sutter, Saturday, June 2nd, 8:30-11:30 am at 2030 Sutter Place.  $20. benefits the DHS Athletics.  Athletes in grades 7-12 are encouraged to complete their sports physicals this spring for the 2012-13 school year.  Updated sports physical packets are available in the school offices.


TODAY
-For Lunch today we have Turkey Tinga over rice; Breaded fish and chips; Nacho Bar with chips, meat, cheese, jalapenos

-Graduation Tickets: Update!  Our remaining tickets will be sold for $10/ticket at a first-come, first-served basis  at lunch only outside the DSHS Finance Office.  Ticket sales will end when the remaining tickets are sold out.  We only have an extremely limited quantity available, so be sure to come in quickly if your family wants more tickets!

-Juniors!  Come pick up your yearbooks today, May 22 at lunch in A-7!  Juniors can also purchase books for $90 starting today.  Sophomores can pick up yearbooks tomorrow, May 23.

-The DHS Car Club is presenting the 2012 Devil Day Car Show, Tuesday, May 22nd, all day on the quad. Students will be allowed to vote for the "People's Choice" winner. A three judge panel will determine the cars with the best interior, best exterior and best looking engine. A decibel meter will determine which car has the loudest stereo. Prizes include a 2012 Car Club T-shirt and a free oil change. Come out to the quad at lunch on May 22 to see plenty of cool rides and devil pride!"

STRESS RELIEVER TIP:  Contribute. Become a solution provider for problems, not just a problem discoverer.


NEW
-Student Parking:  Please be good neighbors and do not park in the office complexes on Oak Street. Those lots are for their clients/patients only. Please do not use those lots when you do not have appointments there. Cars may be towed. Students may park in the stadium parking lot and on side streets where there is no permit signage. Students are encouraged to carpool, ride their bikes and allow extra time in the mornings to avoid being tardy to class.

-Still interested in Speech and Debate Team 2012-13? Come to the informational meeting Wednesday, May 23, 5:30pm in the library. Incoming sophomores are welcome as well. Spread the word and hope to see you there!

CONTINUED
-Don't miss Jazz-N-Pops, featuring the talents of the Davis High School Jazz and Concert Choirs, Saturday, June 2 at 7 pm at the DHS Brunelle Theatre. Musical numbers include pieces from the Broadway musicals "Pal Joey," "West Side Story," and "In the Heights," as well as jazz standards such as "That Old Black Magic" and more! Tickets purchased in advance are available now from Jazz Choir members and are $8 general and $5 student. On the day of the concert, tickets will be available at the door and are $10.

-Come to N-15 any day during lunch to receive help from experienced tutors in many languages!   Only two weeks left until finals; come and get some last minute help to make sure you ace your language final!

-Auditions to sing at the Graduation Ceremony are being held in Room PA-8 at lunch on Wednesday, May 23rd.  Open to all graduating DHS Seniors.  See Mr. Zinn for more information.

-Seniors: We want to know where you are going after high school!  Please come to the Career Center to: check for acceptance notices from colleges and sign the WHERE ARE YOU GOING list to let us know if you are going to college, working, joining the military, traveling, studying abroad or whatever your plans are.  See you in the Career Center!

-Seniors: Did you apply for a local scholarship?  The names of the recipients are arriving so come and see if your name is on the list of recipients!

-Seniors- Don't forget to turn in your completed permanent address card and request your final transcript. For more information visit the counseling office.

-Solar Panel Installation and Vets Parking Lot Update:  The Veterans Memorial lot is now on full shutdown through the end of the year with student parking available for students in the Stadium Parking and on side streets where there are no permits required.  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.  Be sure to display your DHS Parking Permit on your rearview mirror to avoid being ticketed/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.

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/

-Grad Night is Friday, June 8, 9:30 - 5:00 am at Emerson Junior High.  No admittance after midnight.  Tickets are $90 with the check made payable to "Davis Grad Night."  The form is available on the website www.davisgradnight.com   You will receive an email confirmation and your name will be on a paid list at the door.  Seniors must be eligible to walk in their graduation ceremony and present an ID to enter Grad Night.  Please mail or scan your kindergarten photo for the Grad Night Kindergarten Wall.  If mailing your reservation, send it to: Davis Grad Night Paperless Tickets, P.O. Box 2143, Davis CA  95617.

-Graduation Support: Two Parts:
     Financial Support: Davis Senior High School is hosting the 2012 high school graduation ceremony on campus again this year on Halden Field at Ron & Mary Brown Stadium. As our number of scholars continues to grow, the need to expand our event grows and your support is part of the solution. As we plan this evening of celebration, we hope your tax-deductible donations will help make the event a great success.  All proceeds from this event go directly to our DSHS graduation account. Checks may be made out to "Class of 2012 Graduation" and mailed to the Davis Senior High School Finance Office, 315 W 14th Street, Davis Ca 95616.
     Volunteer! If you'd like to support the event from a different perspective, we need many hands to make the day a success.  Find out how at our volunteer link:   http://www.signupgenius.com/go/graduation17  On behalf of the DSHS Graduation Class of 2012 and our scholars, we thank you for your generous support and donations. Sincerely, 2012 Graduation Committee


IMPORTANT DATES
-May 28 - Memorial Day Holiday-No school
-May 29 - Senior Awards Night - 7:00 - IPAB
-June 1 - Summer's Eve Concert Jazz Band - 7:30 - IPAB
-June 2 - Jazz-N-Pops - 7:00 - IPAB
-June 7 - Last Day of School
-June 8 - Graduation