[DHS Bulletin] [SPAM?] Bulletin, Tuesday, 2/5/13

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

     Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Tuesday, 2/5/13

THIS DAY IN HISTORY:  1917 - Mexico's constitution was adopted.

ATHLETICS:  Girls Basketball @ Monterey Trail                                    5:30JV/7:00V

LUNCH CHOICES:  BBQ and Students Favorites: DHS Special Veggie or Pepperoni   Pizza.  Breakfast for Lunch, Deli Sandwiches and Crunch Side Salads are always available.

TODAY'S EVENTS: Reminder: Tuesday, Feb 5th we have THURSDAY block schedule and all 10th graders are to report to their assigned gym for CAHSEE testing. Even if you do not have a 1st period, you are required to arrive to testing by 7:45am. Students with last name A-O are in the NEW gym and P-Z are in the OLD gym.

The Lecture by Dr. Scott Simon of UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Department presenting : "Innate Immunity: Engineering Your Body's Response to Infection and Inflammation" will be rescheduled for Tuesday, 2/12/13.

FFA and the Floral Design class will be holding a Valentine's Day rose sale.  Through the week of 2/4 through 2/8, single rose arrangements with customizable cards will be sold for $3 in the quad at lunch.  Arrangements will be delivered on Valentine's Day during 5th period.

Blue Devils! Come show your love of Valentine's Day and buy a Valentine Gram at the Finance Office at lunch starting today, Tuesday, 2/5 until 2/13.  For $1, you will get a card and a piece of seasonal candy!

Do you have a message to convey through a song, poem or dance?  If so, come to Ms. Jahsi's room, L-29 today, Tuesday, 2/5 during lunch to sign up to perform at the Black History Month Poetry Café hosted by the Black Student Union.   Please come with a small description of your act.  It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.  Hope to see you there!

NEW:  Congratulations to Katharine Gardias!  She will be representing Davis High at the National Honor Choir in Dallas, Texas!

Love to sing?  Check out the outstanding vocal music program at DHS next year (even if at Da Vinci).  Opportunities include All-Treble Audition Choir, Advanced Treble Choir directed by Dr. Karen Gardias.   If you would like to learn more about these exciting opportunities, please come to an informational tea this Saturday, February 9 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.  For more information, please contact us at atcboard at gmail.com<mailto:atcboard at gmail.com>.  The ATC website is www.dhstreblechoir.org<http://www.dhstreblechoir.org>.

The Teen Health Awareness Club will meet during lunch on Wednesday, February 6th in Room S-5 to plan upcoming activities and speakers.  See you there!

JOB OPPORTUNITY:  The City of Davis has five summer job openings in their aquatics department.  Positions available are lifeguard, pool cashier, snack bar attendant, swim instructor and swim instructor aide. Come to the Career Center for a more information and a flyer for each job.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Interested in a career in the medical or health professions or just want to take good care of your health?  The Teen Health Awareness Club will host Dr. Amy Chen, a Kaiser pediatrician who will lecture on "Healthy Eating" in S-5 at lunchtime on Wednesday, 2/20.  On Tuesday, 3/19 at lunchtime in S-5, Dr. Eric Fromer will lecture on "Unblemished truths for your skin care."  He will discuss information on skin cancer/melanoma, the impact of tanning, skin aging, acne and other issues like, tattooing, piercing, nail care and rashes.  He is a dermatologist at Vacaville Kaiser.  Healthy snacks will be provided!

Latinos Unidos and the Debate Team are having a debate on Affirmative action in the IPAB on Thursday, 2/7 during lunch.  This event will count as one of the points needed to go on the San Francisco trip at the end of the school year.  Hope to see you there!


Class officer applications are now available in C-4 and are due Friday, 2/8 in C-4.  If you are interested in serving as class president, treasurer, secretary, club commission or other offices, please pick up an application.


If you are a junior interested in government, come to the Career Center and apply for the American Legion Boys State and Girls State all-expenses paid summer programs.  Participants will actively create and run a working government.  Applicants must be strong academically, have leadership skills and be interested in community and government.  The Boys State will be held June 22-29.  Girls State will be held June 22-29.  Applications are available in the Career Center and the deadline to apply is February 6.

The California State Summer School for the Arts is accepting applications from talented artists, writers and performers for its premier summer program at the California Institute of the Arts from July 13 - August 9.  Instruction is offered in animation, film and video, creative writing, dance, music, theater and visual arts.  Deadline to apply is February 28.  Come to the Career Center for more information.

Sophomores and Juniors:  Interested in doing research at UC Davis this summer?  The UC Davis Young Scholars Program offers summer research opportunities in biology and the natural sciences for high achieving high school students.  Applications are due April 1.  Come to the Career Center for more information and application.

IMPORTANT DATES:
2/5, 2/6 - CAHSEE for all 10th Grade Students - DHS
2/7 - Incoming 9th Grade Parents Information Night - 7:00 pm - Richard Brunelle Performance Hall
2/8 - Friendship Day
2/9, 2/10 - DHS Jazz Choir's 25th Annual Cabaret Dinner Show "Get Happy" - Emerson JHS
2/11 - Holiday, Lincoln's Birthday - NO SCHOOL
2/12 - 2/22 - CSF Spring Registration - Room P-11 @ lunchtime
2/13 - Last Day to Add/Drop Classes 2nd Semester
2/13 - DHS Bands Festivity of Bands - 7:30 Richard Brunelle Performance Hall
2/14 - DHS Jazz Choir Cabaret Concert - 7:00 - Richard Brunelle Performance Hall
2/18 - President's Day - NO SCHOOL
2/23 - DHS Symphony Band - Peter and the Wolf - 1:00 - Richard Brunelle Performance Hall
2/25 - Deadlines: DHS Choir Auditions Applications (postmarked) and DHS Avid Applications, Counseling or Room O-4
2/28 - DHS Open House - 5:00 - New Gym

HELPFUL LINKS:
Jostens (Caps, Gowns, etc.) - http://www.jostens.com/apps/catalog/customer/1003768/Davis-High-School/  916-782-3949
To Prepay Lunch for students: http://www.djusd.net/district/business/sns/prepay?searchterm=lunch+pre
Davis Grad Night:   www.davisgradnight.org<http://www.davisgradnight.org> email: info at davisgradnight.org<mailto:info at davisgradnight.org>
Davis Senior High School Webstore:  http://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/davis_high_school_on/