[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Wednesday 1/30/13

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

     Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Wednesday, 1/30/13

THIS DAY IN HISTORY:  1847 - The town of Yerba Buena was renamed San Francisco.

ATHLETICS:
Boys Basketball @ Grant                                               4:00F/5:30JV/7:00V
Wrestling vs. Laguna Creek South Gym                  6:00

Attention Fall & Winter DHS athletes: For participation in a Spring sport, please come by the Athletics Office or stop in at the Sports Physical Paperwork Night, tonight, January 30 to pick up a copy of your athletic clearance card to give to the Spring coach.

SPRING ATHLETES SPORTS PHYSICAL PAPERWORK NIGHT:  Where/When:  January  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.

LUNCH CHOICES:  Today, Wednesday, 1/30, we have El Major Burrito, Chicken, rice, beans and cheese or beans and cheese, or with Chili Verde (pork carnitas) served in the Quad at lunch!

NEW:  Come to the Swag and Hydration Station this Friday, 2/1 from 5:30 - 6:45 before the varsity game to get swagged and watered-up!  Please provide your own t-shirt to decorate or you can buy one for $2.  We will have face paint and other materials to help get swagged up.  We will also be playing water pong at the Hydration Station and there will be Jamba Juices on sale too!


Want to help fundraise for kids in need?  Join UNICEF Club at lunch on Friday, 2/1 in P-20 at lunch.

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!

TODAY'S EVENTS: Attention sophomores/juniors!  Want to join the Yearbook Team for next year?  There will be an info meeting on Wednesday, January 30th at lunch in C-3.  See Mrs. Thomsen for more info.



Looking for a summer job?  The City of Davis is holding its free Job Skills Workshop on today, Wednesday, 1/30 at 4:00 p.m. in the Veteran's Memorial Center Theater.   You will learn skills for job applications and interviews and make valuable contacts.  Need more info?  Come to the Career Center!

On Wednesday, 1/30, at lunchtime in P-10, Mr. Reilly's room,  School Board representative Sheila Allen will be giving a presentation on local politics and government during the Young Democrats club meeting. The talk will cover how to get involved and what it's like to work in all forms of local government.

As part of the Community Book Project, DHS will be hosting guest speaker, Nicki King as she relates her experiences with the Great Migration.  Isabel Wilkerson's book, 'The Warmth of Other Suns' is the Community Book this year.  It details three major stories of the Great Migration - one to New York, one to Chicago and one to Los Angeles.  Ms. King will be speaking about her experiences on Wednesday, January 30 at lunch in the IPAB.

Auditions for the original play, The Breedless Kitsch are Wednesday and Thursday, 1/30 and 1/31 at 3:00 in P-11.

If you are interested in joining the DHS Yearbook team next year, please come to an informational meeting today, Wednesday, 1/30  in C-3 at lunch.  Learn about the class, pick up an application and ask questions!  See Mrs. Thomsen for more information.

Break the Record Night Spirit Week!  Thanks to students who wore their jerseys for Tuesday Jersey Day; today is Wednesday   Scrabble Day to wear your favorite letter.  Thursday is Blue Day and Friday is White-Out.  Show your spirit and you may win prizes, a Break the Record Night t-shirt and a chance to become Spirit King and Queen!

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Break the Record!  Please come to the Men's Break the Record Night Basketball game this Friday, 2/1 at 7:00 pm in the new gym.  Please wear all white to support your Blue Devils!

The Davis Idol preliminary rounds showcased some amazing talent from 24 DHS students.  The finalists are Rebecca, Mandy, Ilana, Scott, Lucy, Elisa, Nikki, Camila, Jose, Jenna, Sibel and Andrew.  Come support your talented friends at the red carpet finale, Saturday, February 2 at 7:00 pm at the IPAB.   Professional judging provided by our superintendent, Winfred Roberson and DHS teacher, Chris Lee.  Tickets are available at Watermelon Music downtown or from an ATC member.  If tickets are still available at the time of the show, they will be $12 at the door.  Don't miss the singing performance that grabs the coveted title of Davis Idol!


Don't forget to "Get Happy," the annual DHS Jazz Choirs Cabaret Dinner Show on Saturday, 2/ 9 and Sunday, 2/10 at Emerson Junior High School.  This event includes dinner catered by Cracchiolo's and a silent and live auction and raffle.  Tickets for adults are $40, $20 for students and available at www.dhsjazzchoir.org<http://www.dhsjazzchoir.org>.  Ticket orders must be received by Monday, 2/4.  If you can't make it to the Cabaret Dinner show, there will be a special concert on Valentine's Day, 2/14 at the Brunelle Theatre at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are available at the door for $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.



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 boy or girl 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.

CONTINUED: Seniors - To check the spelling of your name for your diploma, come to the Front Office.  Deadline to correct or change:  Friday, 2/1/13

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.

Start the semester off right - come to the Academic Center, M-2 for tutoring or if you just want to meet some really cool UC Davis Tutors!

IMPORTANT DATES:
1/30 - Sports Physical Paperwork Night - 6-8:00 pm - North Gym lobby
2/1 - Break the Record Night Game - DHS North Gym - 5:30JV/7:00V
2/2 - Concussion Baseline Testing - 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am - DHS Library Computer Lab
2/2 - Davis High Idol Red Carpet Finale - 7:00 pm - Richard Brunelle Performance Hall
2/5, 2/6 - 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/