[DHS Bulletin] [SPAM?] Bulletin, Tuesday, 2/12/13

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

   Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Tuesday, 2/12/13



THIS DAY IN HISTORY:  1912 - China's boy emperor Hsuan T'ung announced that he was abdicating, ending the Manchu Ch'ing dynasty. Subsequently, the Republic of China was established.


LUNCH CHOICES:  Pasta or Pizza Day- Choice of Hot Italian Meatballs over wheat pasta or Pizza choices of Veggie, cheese, pepperoni or Hawaiian.

ATHLETICS:
Frosh Boys Basketball vs. Jesuit Red @ Jesuit                      4:00                        Dismissal: 2:30

TODAY'S EVENTS:  Come hear an informative lecture by Dr. Scott Simon of UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Department presenting : "Innate Immunity: Engineering Your Body's Response to Infection and Inflammation"   today, Tuesday, 2/12/13 at lunchtime in the Career Center.  Dr. Simon will discuss the low-cost real time tools he has developed to study inflammatory disease progression.

Come celebrate the Chinese New Year in T-3 at a potluck lunch today, Tuesday, 2/12 with the Chinese Club!

Interested in shadowing a city council member and taking over their job for a day?  Apply for Youth in Government!  Applications are available in C-4 after the informational meeting, today, Tuesday, 2/12 at lunch in C-4.

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

NEW:  Have you ever wanted to see your teacher kiss a goat?  All this week, ask if your teachers are participating in the Davis FFA's Kiss the Goat Contest.  The teacher with the most money in their jar on 2/22 will be kissing the goat at lunch in the quad!

Come to Café Diablo this Wednesday, 2/13 at 7:30 to 8:30 for delectable goodies and great coffee!  The Café will be open the 2nd Wednesday of every month!

ONGOING/UPCOMING EVENTS:  CSFers, the Spring 2013 registration for CSF begins next week and runs for two weeks.  Come to Ms. O'Brien's room, P-13 during lunch with your completed pink registration sheet (found in the library/front office/P-13), grade report from the mail, hour sheet and $5.  No applications will be accepted after lunchtime on 2/22/13.

The DHS Blue and White Foundation is currently 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 including academic conferences, sports training camps, fine art workshops, tutoring, extracurricular school essentials (i.e. costuming, sports equipment, musical instruments), etc.  Applications are reviewed on a case-by- case basis and all grant awards will depend on the merit of the requests, the number of applicants and availability of funding.  The Student Activity Grant Program is for individual students only; applications can be submitted online at www.dhsblueandwhite.org<http://www.dhsblueandwhite.org>.  The submission deadline is 3/8/12.  Questions?  Contact Cathe Richardson at crichardson at ucdavis.edu<mailto:crichardson at ucdavis.edu>.

Anyone wishing to take AP Art Studio next year must submit their portfolio to any Art Teacher by Friday, February 15th.

The 25th annual Davis High School Jazz Choir presentation of CABARET Concert is Thursday, Feb. 14 in the IPAB/Brunelle Theatre.  More information and contact information is on the Jazz Choir's website:  www.dhsjazzchoir.org<http://www.dhsjazzchoir.org/><http://www.dhsjazzchoir.org/>

Reminder!  The DHS Auto Shop Oil Changes and General Service Program can service your car with excellent work by DHS auto students and supervised by Mr. Thayer.  To make an appointment for your car, truck, van or SUV, please email Robert Thayer at rthayer at djusd.net<mailto:rthayer at djusd.net> .  Get your oil changed in most cases for under $30 with the highest quality oil change products.   Your vehicle will be treated with the utmost respect and care.

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.

DHS Choir Auditions: 3/18-3/22/13   Audition applications are available on the websites: Advanced Treble Choir www.dhstreblechoir.org<http://www.dhstreblechoir.org>, Jazz Choir www.dhsjazzchoir.org<http://www.dhsjazzchoir.org>.   Madrigals  www.davismadrigals.com<http://www.davismadrigals.com>.  All choir audition applications must be postmarked by Monday, 2/25/13.  The applicants will be notified by email on or before Monday, 3/4.

LECTURE SERIES: 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!

Event and information posting are to be posted on BLUE WALLS ONLY! Not blue doors, garbage cans, drink machines, restrooms but blue walls ONLY! Thank you for your cooperation!

-Please place recycle materials in proper containers which are the cardboard bins near the trash dumpster.  If you don't know where, ask somebody.  Davis Waste Removal will not dump containers with improper materials in them.


IMPORTANT DATES:
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/