[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Monday, January 14

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

  Davis Senior High School

Daily Bulletin

Monday, January 14, 2013



THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1998 - In Dallas, researchers report an enzyme that slows the aging process and cell death.



ATHLETICS

Ski Team Race @ Sugar Bowl                                       All Day

Snowboard Team Race @ Northstar                        All Day



Softball pre-season conditioning: Girls interested in playing DHS softball this spring are invited to come out for conditioning. Mondays at 4:00pm at Fit House; Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:30pm at the DHS track. For more info, contact Varsity Coach Art Guerra at sharks2123 at yahoo.com<mailto:sharks2123 at yahoo.com>



Attention new or returning track and field athletes not participating in a DHS Winter sport, you should attend pre-season track workouts, Monday through Thursday at 4:00 pm.   For more information, visit Coach Elliott in L-25.


An information meeting regarding DHS Girls Soccer for 9th and 10th grade prospective players and parents will be held on Wednesday, January 16th at 7:30 PM in DHS room N-8. The pre-tryout process is scheduled to begin on Friday, February 1st at 4 PM with check-in and conditioning at the DHS soccer field. Contact Bob Smith, DHS Girls JV Soccer Coach at: robertsmith90 at comcast.net<mailto:robertsmith90 at comcast.net> for further information.

DHS Rugby Club is looking for players for our Varsity and JV teams.  Are you looking for an exciting new and fun sport that has players of all sizes?   Please contact Mike Goodison, mhjdnm at sbcglobal.net<mailto:mhjdnm at sbcglobal.net> for more information or come out to a rugby practice 5:30-7:30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the DHS stadium.  You can try a few practices before you decide to commit.  Look forward to seeing you there!



LUNCH CHOICES  Pizza or Pasta Day- Cheese, Pepperoni or Hawaiian.  Pasta is Hot Italian Meatballs over wheat pasta.  Winter Salad Bar with crunch mix and locally grown fruits and vegetables available daily!  Wednesday, January 16, get in the lunch line early for Chinese food!  Choices of General Chicken or Sweet and Sour Chicken with fried rice, Vegetable Chow Mein, Hot and Sour Soup, fruit, vegetable and a choice of milk.


TODAY

Hola!  Latinos Unidos will be having a meeting on Monday, January 14 during lunch in O-5.  We will discussing important information on upcoming events in February like Anti-Discrimination Week, the mural and debates on Affirmative Action.  All are welcome to come!


COLLEGE VISIT ON MONDAY AT LUNCH:   A representative from Harvey Mudd College will be available to answer questions and provide information about Harvey Mudd College on Monday, January 14 at lunch in the Career Center.  See you on Monday at lunch!


Come see Garth Lenz, an internationally famous photographer that will be presenting a photo essay about the Canadian Alberta Tar Sands Monday at lunch in the Brunelle Theater.  The title of his presentation is "The True Cost of Oil."  Ask your teachers about possible extra credit!



Reminder: the final NHS Meeting of the quarter is on Monday, January 14th.  Remember that in order to maintain an active membership, you must attend at least two meetings this quarter.



Attention all artists and creative DHS Students!  The BTRN T-shirt contest starts now until Monday, January 14.  Submit your design to C-4!



NEW
Come meet our DHS school nurse Ms. Rhona Youtsey who will be giving an informative lecture on "Teen Safety."  Ms. Youtsey taught Health and Family Life for 17 years in the Davis School system.  Healthy snacks will be provided by the Teen Health Awareness Club.   See you on Friday, January 18th at lunch in Room S-5!
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 February28.  Come to the Career Center for more information.

Internship Opportunity!  Davis Media Access is offering a non-paid internship in community television production!  Interns will be trained on various tasks related to video coverage of DJUSD events, including camera person, director, audio mixer and more.  Applications are due January 18 with internships beginning February 4.  Come to the Career Center for more information.

Would you like to learn more about Sacramento City College?  A representative from Sacramento City College will be in the Career Center on Tuesday, January 15 at lunchtime to answer your questions about the college and how to apply.  See you Tuesday at lunch in the Career Center!

Are you interested in the field of psychology?  The Healthcare Careers Club invites you to attend a presentation by a clinical psychologist in the Career Center on Wednesday, January 16 at lunch.  Learn what psychologist does and how you can pursue a career in psychology.  Come to the Career Center for more information.


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All DHS Football players planning to play JV or Varsity in 2013 and their parents are requested for a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, January 15 at 7:00 pm in the DSHS Library.  Contact Coach Smyte for further information, or a scheduling conflict that cannot be changed.



There will be a lunch hour 2013 Varsity Football meeting on Tuesday, January 15 in the Football Team Room.  All players planning on playing football  for the 2013 Varsity Football team are mandated to attend.  Contact Coach Smyte for further information,  or if you have a scheduled absence that day.


SENIORS- Come by the Front Desk to check the spelling of your name on the diploma order list.  You will have until February 1, 2013  to make adjustments to how your name appears on your diploma.



Acme Theatre Company cordially invites you to the second show of their season: Radium Girls, a story about a group of women in the 1920s fighting for their rights after being poisoned by radium in their workplace.   The show runs through January 13th.  Be sure to ask your English and History teachers about extra credit!  For more information, visit http://www.acmetheatre.net/.



The Spring play is coming up!  There is a mandatory meeting Wednesday, January 16 at 3:00 pm in P-11.  Auditions are Wednesday, January 23 and Thursday, January 24 after school in P-11.  The play addresses racism in Davis and is written by Ben Moroski, a DHS and UCD Graduate.  Everyone who can make the time commitment will be cast.



Want to see what Mr. Slabaugh looks like with no hair?  The DHS Bands are holding their annual Play-A-Thon on January 18 to raise money for the Band program and band trips.  The more money the students raise, the more hair Mr. Slabaugh loses.  Want to contribute to the cause? Find a Band student and pledge to contribute.



DHS Factor Are you wondering if DHS has talent?  Come to see for yourself on Thursday, January 17 at 7:00 pm in the Richard Brunelle Theatre.  Tickets are on sale this week during lunch in the Finance Office and online at the DHS Web Store, http://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/davis_high_school_on/.

The tickets are $3 with an ASB card and $5 without and are also available at the door.


Davis Idol 2013 is coming!  Who will walk away with the coveted title of Davis High Idol? If you want your chance to shine in the singing spotlight, applications for contestants are available now in PA-8 and on the ATC website: www.dhstreblechoir.org<http://www.dhstreblechoir.org/>. Applications are currently being accepted   in PA-8!  The first 24 completed applications will be accepted and any additional applicants will be wait-listed. The dates for the preliminary rounds are January 25 and 26, with the exciting, red-carpet finale on February 2. Contestants must be current 10th-12th graders enrolled in any Davis high school.





IMPORTANT DATES:

1/15 - Varsity Football Mandatory Meeting - 7:00 - Football Team Room
1/16 -  Swim Team info meeting -  7:00pm -  Library
1/16 -  JV Girls Soccer info meeting -  7:30pm - Room N-08
1/17 - Track Team info meeting - 6:00pm -  Library

1/17 - DHS Factor - 7:00 - Richard Brunelle Performance Hall

1/25-1/26 - Davis High Idol Preliminary Rounds - Richard Brunelle Performance Hall

2/2 -   Davis High Idol Red Carpet Finale - Richard Brunelle Performance Hall

1/27 - Cheer Clinic - Old Gym 9:00 - 12:00

2/9 and 2/10 - DHS Jazz Choir's 25th Annual Cabaret Dinner Show "Get Happy" - Emerson JHS



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

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Davis Senior High School Webstore:  http://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/davis_high_school_on/