[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Monday, October 8

Fri Oct 5 13:41:08 PDT 2012

   Davis Senior High School

Daily Bulletin

Monday, October 8, 2012

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

-1970 - Soviet author Alexander Solzhenitsyn won the Nobel Prize for literature.

-Field Hockey @ Corning                               3:30JV/4:45V                      Dismissal: 12:45JV/1:45V

DHS Winter Athletes:  SAVE THESE DATES! (Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Ski Team, Snowboard Team)
CONCUSSION BASELINE TESTING:  October 15--5:30, 6:30, 7:30 and October 16--4:00, 5:00, 6:00. (Winter athletes only at these times) Sign up link and permission form available on:  www.davisseniorhigh.net<http://www.davisseniorhigh.net>

SPORTS PHYSICAL PAPERWORK NIGHTS:  October 23 & 24: 6-8pm in the North Gym lobby. Turn in your completed paperwork and receive your athletic clearance card to present to your Winter coach on the first day of tryouts.

**If your student participated in a Fall sport, their concussion testing and paperwork clears them for the whole school year. If they choose to participate in a Winter sport, they need to come by the DHS Athletics Office or come to the paperwork night to pick up a copy of their clearance and emergency cards to give to the Winter coach.

TODAY

-For Lunch today we have choices of Pizza or Pasta: Pizza is Hawaiian with ham/turkey ham and pineapple, pepperoni and olive, Chicken Ranch, Chicken BBQ or Beef Taco topping.  The pasta has garlic/walnut pesto, or marinara or pasta with vegetables and beans.

-College Visits Today in the Career Center:         University of Puget Sound           9:00 am

                                                                                                Arizona State University               11:45 am

                                                                                                Claremont McKenna                      1:35 pm

-Salidos a todos!  Do you want to learn about and participate in Latin Culture?  Do you want to part of the new future?  All are invited to Latinos Unidos to have a great time and make a difference.  Meetings are every Monday at lunch in Room O-5.  Hasta Luego, Amigos!

NEW

-Attention Juniors:  Signups for the PSAT are this week at lunch ONLY in the Large Conference Room.  The test is on Saturday, October 20th from 7:45 to 11:30 am.  The cost is only $24.00 and checks must be made payable to DHS or Davis Senior High.  You must bring your photo ID to sign up and to take the test.  10th graders may sign up on Friday at lunch only.

-Expression Through Writing Club will meet this Wednesday, October 10th at lunch in Room P-20.  Come join us as we explore creative writing.  Can't wait to see you there!

-Come and join the Black Student Union club for some ice cream at their 1st Annual Ice Cream Social this Wednesday, October 10th in the Quad at 3:00 pm!  It's $1 per scoop and there will be friendship bracelets for sale for $2 each.  Bring your money and a friend to enjoy some delicious ice cream!

-Chinese Word of the Week:  Ni hao which means hello!  The Chinese Club will meet during lunch in T-3 on Tuesday.  Come help us choose a new t-shirt design!

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-Are you interested in HEALTH issues?  Come test your communication skills, discuss relevant health issues and contribute to innovative and fun projects by joining the Teen Health Awareness Club (THAC).  Activities will include: discussions of health articles of internationally recognized doctors, creation of a health meal and snack cookbook with sample testing during meetings, creation of a website/newsletter to highlight health topics, participation in fun run/walk, health fairs and volunteer work.  There will be prizes awarded at the end of the year for the members accumulating the most points!  The THAC will meet on Tuesday, October 9 at lunchtime in S-5, Ms. Moriarty's room.  If you are unable to attend but are interested in joining, contact us at DHSTHAC at gmail.com<mailto:DHSTHAC at gmail.com>.

-Are you ready for the Jesuit vs. Davis soccer game?  Three lucky fans that are pursuing victory with honor will be our fans for the game and get a Davis High T-shirt!  Pursuing victory with honor means supporting your team with dignity.  Good luck, Devils!

-Juan Melendez spent 17 years, 8 months and 1 day on Florida's death row for a crime he did not commit.  He is coming to Davis High School to speak of his experience.  Come to the IPAB on October 10th at 12:15 during lunch to hear him speak.  Food or drinks are not allowed in the IPAB.

-Students: would you like to nominate a friend, club or group to be featured in the yearbook?  If you know someone with an interesting story, please email their name, grade and a 1-2 sentence description to Mrs. Thomsen in C-3.

-Attention all Seniors! Remind your parents that Yearbook Senior Ad due dates are around the corner!  1/8 page ads are due October 19, ¼ page ads and ½ page ads are due November 16th.  Full page ads are due December 7th.  For more information, go to our yearbook website at: dhsyearbook.wordpress.com or see Mrs. Thomsen in C-3.

-Korematsu Elementary and Patwin Elementary still need high school boys and girls to be cabin leaders at Walker Creek Outdoor Ed camp for the week of Nov. 26-30. We are looking for more 10th, 11th and 12th grade leaders to join us that week. Please pick up applications at the Career Center and submit them to Korematsu Elementary by Wednesday, October 10.

-Reminder!  Davis High School Jazz Choir will hold their third annual "Everybody Dance Now" dance competition to be held on Saturday, October 13 at 7:00 at the DHS Brunelle Theatre.  Tickets available at Watermelon Music and Jazz Choir members ($5 student, $8 general admission) and will be $10 at the door!

-The DHS Band Boosters and volunteers from the DHS Band students are selling tickets for a raffle.  The Grand prize is the very popular Google Nexus Computer Tablet.  Other cool prizes being raffled are tickets to the Mondavi and gift certificates from Best Buy and Yolo Berry.  The drawing will be held during the Davis High School Jazz Band Performance at the Jazz and Beat Festival on 10/20/12.  Ticket holders do not have to be present to win and tickets are $5 each or $20 for 5 tickets.  There are $10 gift certificates for Lamppost Pizza on each raffle ticket as well!  Come and hear the DHS Jazz Band on 10/20/12 at University Commons Plaza at 5:00 pm and maybe win a great prize!

-Seniors! You must take an official Senior Portrait in order to be featured in the yearbook! You do not have to buy a package, but you must take a photo. If you have not yet taken your portrait please contact LifeTouch Prestige. You can find more info on the yearbook website: http://dhsyearbook.wordpress.com/senior-ads/
or see Mrs. Thomsen in C-3.

-Seniors! It's not too soon to think about Grad Night 2013!  The tickets are at their lowest price now - $75 until December 31.  Scholarships available for qualified seniors; talk to your school counselor.  Davis Grad Night is Friday, June 7, 2013 from 9:30 pm to 5:00 am.  The event is an all-night, alcohol and drug-free party for graduating seniors.  Grads must enter before midnight and bring photo ID.  Food, beverages, entertainment, dancing, activities and more are provided.  Only DJUSD graduates eligible to walk at their graduation ceremony may attend.  To download a form or for questions, visit  www.davisgradnight.org<http://www.davisgradnight.org> .  Mail form, kindergarten photo (for kindergarten wall!) and check, made payable to 'Davis Grad Night' to:  Davis Grad Night Tickets, P.O. Box 2143, Davis, CA  95617.

IMPORTANT DATES

-10/13 -  Everybody Dance Now! Richard Brunelle Music Theatre             7:00 pm

-10/18 -  Articulation Day

-10/19 - Homecoming

Helpful Links

To Prepay Lunch for students:

http://www.djusd.net/district/business/sns/prepay?searchterm=lunch+pre