[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Thursday September 20

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Thursday, September 20, 2012

THIS DAY IN HISTORY
-1963 - U.S. President John F. Kennedy proposed a joint U.S.-Soviet expedition to the moon in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly.


ATHLETICS
-Football Frosh @ Woodland                                                      6:00
-Boys Soccer JV @ Jesuit JV                                                         4:00                                        Dismissal: 2:45JV
-Girls Tennis @ Elk Grove                                                             3:45                                        Dismissal: 2:10
-Girls Volleyball vs. Lodi                                                                 4:00F/5:00JV/6:00V         Dismissal: 3:00JV

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. Sign up link and permission forms are available at www.davisseniorhigh.net  Winter athletes only. Dates will be added later for Spring athletes.

Sports Physical Paperwork Nights:  October 23 & 24: 6-8pm in the North Gym lobby. Turn in your paperwork and receive your athletic clearance card to present to your Winter coach on the first day of tryouts.

TODAY
- Breakfast is served daily at the DHS Snack Bar at Nutrition Break prices as follows: $2.00 full price, .30 cents for Reduced and Free is free.  For Lunch today we have Mid Eastern Bean Feast Bibimbap (Korean BBQ ground beef) from scratch or Pork Adobo, served over local brown rice.


NEW
-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.com or see Mrs. Thomsen in C-3.

-Are you interested in diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations agenda? Join the Model United Nations Club! There will be a lunchtime meeting on Monday, September 24 in P-25. Members have the option to attend conferences during the school year, where they will research a country, take on roles as diplomats, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult, and then develop solutions to world problems. Model United Nations is a fun and educational experience. See you on Monday in P-25!


CONTINUED
For all those Seniors out there, the first Gryffindor House Float Building Meeting will be at lunch this Friday in L-23.  50 points will be awarded to the House that makes the best float, so don't miss out on this opportunity to help Gryffindor win the house cup!  All ideas are welcome!

-Calling all thespians! ACME Theatre Company invites all 9th-12th grade students to audition for their upcoming productions of "In A Grove" (in the fall) and "Radium Girls" (in the winter).  Auditions for both shows are September 26, 28 and 29 and callbacks are the 29th and 30th.  To audition, contact Stage Manager Deanna Gee at stagemanager at acmetheatre.net.  For more information, please visit acmetheatre.net.

-The Gay Straight Alliance will meet tomorrow at lunch in L-28, Mr. Wheeler's classroom.  If you want to help create a platform for activism to fight homophobia and transphobia and to make Davis High bully-free, then be there.  If you just want to eat your lunch in a classroom with great air-conditioning, then be there too!

-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 who are eligible to walk at their graduation ceremony may attend.  To download a form or for questions, visit  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.

-CSFers!  This is the LAST WEEK to register for the CSF fall and 2012 semester!  During lunch, come to Ms. O'Brien's Room, P-13 with your pink registration form, found in P-13, the library and the brochure rack in the Front Office.  Bring $5., your spring 2012 report card and hour sheet.  Be sure to register this week!

-Davis Senior High School is seeking a parent to serve on the School Site Council for the 2012-2013 school  year.  The School Site Council discusses ways to improve student achievement and meets at Davis Senior High School on the third Thursday of each month at 3:00.  If you are interested in applying to serve, please contact Vice Principal Tom McHale at tmchale at djusd.net.

- The City of Davis is offering their annual fall tour of northern California universities!   The Stanford University tour is scheduled for this Saturday, September 22 and seats are still available.  Additional tours are scheduled for Chico State on September 29, and UC Berkeley on October 6.  Trips are $65 and include transportation, college tour, and lunch.  For more information, come to the Career Center N-17, or contact the City of Davis at 757-5626, or go to www.davisteenscene.org.
-Do you like helping others and want the chance to make a difference in your community?  Sign up for the National Honor Society outside room S-12 this week or next.  Just bring your official second semester transcript from last year with a GPA of 3.4 or higher, $5. and your enthusiasm!  Hope to see you soon!

-Are you interested in being a Walker Creek Cabin Leader?  If so, cabin leaders are needed for Montgomery Elementary School.  Please come to the Career Center for an application.

-College visits are in progress!  Come to the Career Center or go on Naviance for the date and time of each college visit.  Students must sign up on Naviance prior to attending a college visit and must check in with their teacher before leaving class to attend a visit.  If you need help with your Naviance account, come to the Career Center or see your counselor.

-If your student would like to visit a college during a school day, it is important that you submit a note to the Attendance Office in advance of the absence requesting that the absence be excused.  College visits may be excused per administrator's discretion.  Please include in the note, the name of the student, the date of the visit and the name of the college.


IMPORTANT DATES
-9/17-9/20 CSF Fall 2012 Registration, Lunch, P-13
-9/21 - Quarter 1 Progress Report Period Ends
-9/27 - Back to School Night!  6:00    Davis Senior High School
-9/24 - Grade Level Assembly

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