[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Thursday October 25

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

Davis Senior High School

Daily Bulletin

Thursday, October 25, 2012



THIS DAY IN HISTORY

2001 - It was announced that scientists had unearthed the remains of an ancient crocodile which lived 110 million years ago. The animal, found in Gadoufaoua, Niger, grew as long as 40 feet and weighed as much as eight metric tons.




ATHLETICS

-Boys Soccer @ Elk Grove                                                             3:30V/5:00JV      Dismissal: 1:30V/2:45JV

-Girls Tennis @ DVC Doubles Tournament                                                            Dismissal: TBA

-Girls Volleyball vs. Monterey Trail                                           5:00JV/6:00V

-Boys Water Polo @ Rio Americano                                         3:45JV/4:45V      Dismissal: 2:15JV/2:30V

-Girls Water Polo @ Rio Americano                                          6:00
-DHS Boys Lacrosse Registration is open.  To receive all preseason updates about the upcoming high school boys JV/Varsity Lacrosse season, you must register before the end of October.  Go to http://www.davislacrosse.org/.  Click on Register Online button located in the vertical blue navigation panel on the left.  Scroll down until you see: Spring 2013 - DHS JV/VAR Lacrosse Boys (grades 9-12).  SAVE THE DATE: November 14, 2013 - Parent/athlete Boys Lacrosse Meeting #1 6:45pm-8:30pm, North Davis Elementary, MPR.  Questions about DHS Boys Lacrosse?  Please contact Lydia at shredmama at comcast.net<mailto:shredmama at comcast.net>.





TODAY

-For lunch today we have Bean Feast over rice or BBQ Chicken Mashed Potatoes with freshly made coleslaw or Turkey Mashed Potatoes with Gravy.



College Visits Today:     Oregon State University                                              9:00am                 Career Center

                                                Academy of Art University                                          10:30am               Career Center



-Thursday, October 25 is the deadline for submitting information and articles for the November 2012 DHS PTA newsletter.  Please send news, announcements, etc. to the DHS PTA Media listserve at DHSPTAmedia at mailman.dcn.org<mailto:DHSPTAmedia at mailman.dcn.org>

Please include your name and a parent or faculty name and contact information (email address and phone number) in case the newsletter editor has questions about your submission.  Also, please be sure to include a teacher or parent contact and his/her phone number or email address.  The newsletter is the only communication tool that reaches ALL DHS families whether they have internet access or not.  The newsletter is generally available around the 1st of each month.  This is a great way to inform, notify or enlist parents' help for upcoming DHS school and student activities.



-Do you want to learn new dance moves and show off your own?  Do you want to be part of the freestyle performances on the quad?  Come to the Freestyle Club in the Dance Room at lunch on Thursdays to express yourself through dance, beat box and more!  Also, come to the quad this Friday, October 26 to watch the first Freestyle Club performance of the year!



NEW

-Join us for a UNICEF Meeting on Friday at lunch in P-20.  Come and help us make a difference!



-Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. Marines?  If so, come to the Career Center at lunch on Tuesday, October 30 to meet with a representative from the Marines.



-Looking for a summer job?  The City of Davis is holding its free Job Skills Workshop on Wednesday, January 30 at 4:00 pm in the Veteran's Memorial Center Theater.  Participants will learn skills for applying and interviewing for any type of job, experience a mock interview and learn how to make contacts to increase the chances of employment.  Come to the Career Center N-17 for more information.


Seniors!  It's not too soon to think about Grad Night 2013!  The tickets cover food, drinks and entertainment and are at their lowest price, $75, until December 31.  Scholarships available through school counselor.  This event is an all-night party for graduating DJUSD Seniors!  Forms can be found at www.davisgradnight.org<http://www.davisgradnight.org>, questions answered at info at davisgradnight.org<mailto:info at davisgradnight.org>.  Kindergarten photos can be scanned using high resolution and sent to kindergartenphotos at davisgradnight.org<mailto:kindergartenphotos at davisgradnight.org>.  If mailing the photo, send to P.O. Box 2143, Davis, CA 95617. If you wish it to be returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with a telephone number.



CONTINUED

-Seniors, we extended the senior quote deadline and this is your last week to turn in your senior quote for the yearbook.  We would like all seniors to have a quote or phrase listed under their portrait.  Please send your quote to dhsSeniorquotes at gmail.com<mailto:dhsSeniorquotes at gmail.com> or give to Mrs. Thomsen in C-3 by the end of the day on Friday!



-Our First blood drive of the year will take place, Friday October 26.  Giving blood takes about an hour from start to finish and it is safe and easy.  To donate blood, you must be at least 16, weigh at least 110 and be free from cold or flu symptoms for at least 48 hours.  If interested, please sign up on the quad at lunch or at the nurse's office one day this week before Friday.   Walk-ins are accepted only if you are 18 or older.  For more information, see Mrs. Youtsey, the school nurse.



-GSA to meet Friday!  The Gay-Straight Alliance will meet this Friday @ noon in Mr. Wheeler's classroom, L-28.  We will be electing officers.  Come join us and exercise your constitutional duty.  Bring your friends!



-Juniors! Are you interested in a career in law enforcement?  If so, you are invited to apply to the FBI's Fall 2012 Teen Academy.   This one day Academy will be held at the Sacramento FBI field office on November 30, from 8:00 - 6:00 pm.  Fun and educational FBI-related presentations and experiences will take place during the event.  Deadline to apply is Monday, October 28.  Come to the Career Center for an Application!

-Attention All DHS Instrumental Soloists - This year's annual DHS Orchestra Concerto Competition is being held Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 7:oo pm on stage in the DHS Brunelle Performance Hall.  It is open to all DHS instrumentalists.  The winner of this competition will be given the honor of performing with the DHS Symphony Orchestra at the Mondavi Center in Jackson Hall at the Wennberg Music  Festival on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 3:00 pm as well as a check for $300!  A sign-up sheet and informational flyer will be located starting next week, Monday October 22nd on the window of the computer lab in PA-3.  Deadline to sign up is December 21st.   Also, you must email Mr. Moreno after you sign up at amoreno at djusd.net<mailto:amoreno at djusd.net>.  In your email, please provide your name, instrument and the name of your piece.



-Parking: Starting November 1, the Davis Police Department will be ticketing drivers who park in the campus staff spaces without a current staff placard. Please also be mindful of signs that indicate no loading or unloading or right turn only as drivers can be ticketed at any time for these moving violations. For those who use the stadium lot, some of the spaces will be reassigned to assist in a safer loading and unloading area. So, please make sure to check the space before you pull in to make sure it is not a "staff only" space as some of these will be changed.


The DHS Blue and White Foundation is now accepting applications for the Student Activity Grant Program.  The goal of the program is to enhance the high school experience for any current DHS student.  Any DHS student may apply for funding to support curricular or extra-curricular activities during their sophomore, junior or senior year.  Examples of activities that may be considered for funding include academic conferences, sports training camps, fine art workshops, tutoring, extracurricular school essentials (i.e. costuming, sports equipment, musical instruments), etc.  Applications will be reviewed on a case-by- case basis and all grant awards will depend on the merit of the requests, number of applicants and funding availability.  The Student Activity Grant Program is for individual students only; applications can be submitted online at www.dhsblueandwhite.org<http://www.dhsblueandwhite.org>.  Deadline for submissions is October 31st, 2012.  Questions?  Contact Cathe Richardson at crichardson at ucdavis.edu<mailto:crichardson at ucdavis.edu>.


-CABIN LEADER'S are needed for North Davis Elementary School's trip to Walker Creek on January 7-11. Cabin leaders must: work well with children, be outgoing with an enthusiasm for the outdoors. Come to the Career Center for an application. Applications must be submitted to North Davis by October 30.




IMPORTANT DATES

-10/26: DHS Blood Drive



Helpful Links

To Prepay Lunch for students : http://www.djusd.net/district/business/sns/prepay?searchterm=lunch+pre