[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Wednesday January 16

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

  Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1970 - Buckminster Fuller, the designer of the geodesic dome, was awarded the Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects.
ATHLETICS
Boys Basketball @ Laguna Creek                               5:30JV/7:00V
Boys Frosh Basketball @ Folsom                               4:00
Wrestling vs. Monterey Trail                                       6:00

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, returning and prospective track and field athletes interested in being a part of the 2013 team: There will be a mandatory informational meeting Thursday, January 17 in the DHS Library at 6pm.  We will discuss the team, our philosophy, our goals and expectations.  We will also distribute and collect necessary paperwork and answer your questions.  Once again, student-athletes and parents interested in being a part of the DHS track team should attend this meeting this Thursday, January 17 at 6pm in the DHS Library.  If you have any questions, please contact Coach Elliott in L-25 or visit www.dhstrack.com<http://www.dhstrack.com>.

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.  See you there!

DHS Spring Athletes:  CONCUSSION BASELINE TESTING:  Tuesday, January 22- 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am (this is a teacher work day-no school) and Wednesday, January 23- 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm. Sessions are held in the DHS Library computer lab. Sign up link and permission form available on the website front page:  www.davisseniorhigh.net<http://www.davisseniorhigh.net>

SPORTS PHYSICAL PAPERWORK NIGHTS:  January 29 & 30: 6-8pm in the North Gym lobby. Turn in your completed paperwork and receive your athletic clearance card to present to your Spring coach on the first day of tryouts.

Attention Fall & Winter DHS athletes: If you are planning on participating in a Spring sport, please come by the Athletics Office or stop in at one of the Sports Physical Paperwork Nights January 29 & 30 to pick up the next copy of your athletic clearance card and emergency card to give to the Spring coach.

LUNCH CHOICES:   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
Dodgeball!  Upcoming games:  Wednesday, January 16:  Thuganomics vs. No Name - The Short Shorts vs. FatBee
Friday, January 18: Burnt Toast vs. Team Wrench

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.

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.
To all students interested in participating in the DHS Boys and Girls Swim Teams:  There will be an informational meeting for athletes and parents on Wednesday,   January 16, 7:00-8:00 pm in the DHS Library.

Come to Room L-22 Wednesday, January 16 at lunch time to give your opinion on school issues and events at the Student Forum.  Snacks will be provided at the meeting so don't miss out!

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.

NEW
SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS:  Would you like to do 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 April1. Come to the Career Center for more information and an application.

The Freestyle Club is having their second performance of the year this Friday!  Come join us on the quad at lunchtime to see us dance and beat box!

CONTINUED
Attention all students, we want to make sure your name is spelled the way you want it in the yearbook!  Please check the name lists outside of A-7 and C-3 to make sure your name is spelled correctly.  If you need to make a spelling change or would like us to use your nickname, please see Mrs. Thomsen in C-3 by Friday the 18th to request a change.  Email Ms. Thomsen at kthomsen at djusd.net<mailto:kthomsen at djusd.net> for more info!

Seniors!  Order your mid-year (Semester 1) transcript requests to out-of-state/private colleges.  Follow the posted instructions at the Transcript counter in Counseling.

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.

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.

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.

Who will be the next Davis High Idol? Buy your tickets now to see what amazing talent your friends and peers have! Find an ATC (Advanced Treble Choir) member or visit Room PA-8 or Watermelon Music in downtown Davis for your tickets. Preliminary rounds are January 25 and 26 with the exciting, red-carpet finale on February 2.  Don't miss the fun or risk a sell-out, ticket packages for all three nights are available for pre-sale for only $25! For individual tickets, prelim nights are $8 in advance, $10 at the door and $10 in advance, $12 for the door for the finale. There will be fabulous musical entertainment all three nights, so don't miss out!


IMPORTANT DATES:
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
1/22 - Concussion Baseline Testing  - 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am - DHS Library Computer Lab (No school 1/22)
1/23 - Concussion Baseline Testing - 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm - DHS Library Computer Lab
1/25-1/26 - Davis High Idol Preliminary Rounds - Richard Brunelle Performance Hall
1/27 - Cheer Clinic - Old Gym - 9:00 - 12:00
1/29, 1/30 - Sports Physical Paperwork Nights - 6-8:00 pm - North Gym lobby
2/2 -   Davis High Idol Red Carpet Finale - Richard Brunelle Performance Hall
2/5, 2/7 - CAHSEE for all 10th Grade Students - DHS
2/9, 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
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/