[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Friday May 25

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Friday, May 25, 2012

THIS DAY IN HISTORY
-May 25, 1986 - Approximately seven million people joined hands to form a line that stretched 4,152 miles -- from New York City's Battery Park to a pier in Long Beach, California. This mega-event, called Hands Across America, was intended to raise money to fight hunger and homelessness.


ATHLETICS
-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 Soup, Salad and Sandwich Day with a choice of Turkey, Pork or Beef Meatball (hot) or Italian (Turkey Pepperoni and Turkey Pastrami, hot or cold).  The soups are Tomato Basil, Cheezy Broccoli or Chicken Noodle.

-Yearbooks will not be sold today, Friday but please come Tuesday, May 29 and Wednesday, May 30 to purchase a yearbook for $90 in A-7.

STRESS RELIEVER TIP:  Eat healthy foods and chew well.  Don't eat just because you are bored, unhappy or angry.

-Acme Theatre Company presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) this weekend, Friday through Monday.  The show starts at 7:30 at the Davis Art Center Outdoor Stage.  Admission is free! This performance is outside so be sure to bring lawn-chairs and blankets and dress warmly!  Join us for a BBQ at 6:30!


NEW
-Hey Key Clubbers!  Come on out for our last meeting of the school year at lunch on Wednesday, May 30.   Come get final projects and send the year off with a bang!  Hope to see you there!


CONTINUED
-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.

-Senior Awards Night is almost here!  All Seniors are invited and encouraged to come to Senior Awards Night on Tuesday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the IPAB.  This is a fun and enthusiastic event and we look forward to seeing you and your family there.  Now posted in the Career Center are the names of students receiving scholarships, awards or special recognition at Senior Awards Night!  Check the list for your name and come to the Career Center with questions about Senior Awards Night!

-I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!  Come join us for an ice cream social Thursday, May 31 at 6:00 pm in the quad on campus.  It's $2 for all-you-can-eat ice cream.  Bring your yearbook for a yearbook signing circle.  See you there!

-Pops Concert with Madrigal Singers/Advanced Treble Choir!  Thursday, May 31 at 7:00 pm, DHS Richard Brunelle Theatre.  Directed by Dr. Karen Gardias, the evening will feature soloists, duets and full choirs singing the hits of today and yesterday.  $6 tickets available at Watermelon Music and $8 at the door.  Ticket booth opens at 6:15.  This is a chance for the community to hear the marvelous talents of our DHS students before the end of the school year.  Don't miss it!  There will be refreshments available for purchase.

-Any person interested in video-taping as a hobby or career is encouraged to assist as a video-taper for the Football team.  Duties will be to film selected practice sessions and games.  If interested, please contact Coach Smyte in the Learning Center.

-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!

-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 for $10.

-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
-May 31 - Madrigal Singers/Advanced Treble Choir Pops Concert
-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 - Procession begins at 7:15 - Ceremony at 7:30