[DHS Bulletin] Daily Bulletin - Thursday, January 9, 2014

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

Davis Senior High School

Daily Bulletin - Thursday, January 9, 2014

 

THIS DAY IN HISTORY:  1969 - The supersonic aeroplane Concorde made its
first trial flight, at Bristol.

 

LUNCH CHOICES: Daily Options: Cheeseburger or Veggie Patty or Chicken Patty
(with lettuce and tomato), Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza, Polish Sausage,
Turkey/Pepperoni Sub, Manager's Choice:  Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce or Chicken
Alfredo w/fresh veggies and dinner roll

 

ATHLETICS:  Girls Basketball vs. El Camino                             6:00

 

TODAY: Come to Mu Alpha Theta's meeting today, Thursday at lunch in Mr.
Ronning's room, N-5.  We'll be discussing upcoming math events. 

 

NEW/ONGOING/UPCOMING:  Come to the first Drama Club meeting!  Watch the
screening for next year's musical, 'Into the Woods!'  There will be snacks
and drinks.  Stop by Mrs. Bruch's room, P-11 Friday, January 10 at 3:45.
See you there!

 

DHS Orchestra Program Placement Auditions will be held in the Music Building
Room PA-3 from March 3rd - 7th.  Check the Music Room for sign-up sheets
with times and requirements.  The deadline to sign-up is Friday, February
21.  Please contact Mr. Moreno with questions @ amoreno at djusd.net. 

 

Do you have the skills needed for success in your future career?  Strong
leadership and customer service skills are essential in today's job market.
Come to the Career Center on Tuesday, January 14 at lunch to learn the
customer service techniques of Disney, a world leader in guest service, and
how you can use these skills to improve your chances of getting and keeping
a job.

 

The Academic Center Awards Ceremony will be held this Friday, January 10,
2014 during lunch at the Academic Center.

 

This Friday is the last CSF meeting of the semester.  Stop by Ms. O'Brien's
room, P-13 at lunch to fulfill your needed meetings and sign up for
projects. 

 

Reminder for Fall Sport ILS students:  your graded ILS coursework is now
available for pick-up in the office at the front desk.  Please stop by this
week and pick it up.  

 

Ever wanted to be in a movie?  Auditions for the movie 'HEAT,' a student-run
film about the Viet Nam War, will be held January 14 - 16 after school in
the library.  Be sure to pick up an audition form in Mrs. Bruch's room P-11
any day at lunch! 

 

It's time to sign up for the Chemistry Olympiad!  The proposed date is March
22 at Sacramento City College.  If interested, please see Mr. Van Muyden in
Room S-09.  There was a great turnout last year at the local examination and
during the liquid nitrogen ice cream party.  Two Mira Loma High School
students represented the United States of America in the International
Chemistry Olympiad and received a silver medal for a superb performance.
Let's compete with Mira Loma!  

 

Auditions for The Gifted Program start with a mandatory meeting on Monday,
January 13 for anyone interested in acting in this year's spring play.  Come
to Mrs. Bruch's room at 3:45 on Monday. 

 

Prom pictures are available for pick-up at the Front Desk.

 

Do you have an idea or a design for a science or engineering project? If so,
you should apply for the 2014 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
THINK Scholars Program. Winners will receive $2,000 in funding, a trip to
MIT, mentorship from the THINK team, and advice from MIT professors and
industry professionals to complete their project over the spring semester.
Deadline to apply online is January 11, 2014.  Come to the Career Center for
more information.

 

If you are a junior interested in government, come to the Career Center to
apply for the American Legion Boys State and Girls State all-expense paid
summer programs.  Participants will actively participate in all phases of
creating and running a working government. Applicants must be strong
academically, have leadership skills, and have an interest in community and
government. Boys State and Girls State will take place in June.  Deadline to
apply is January 15.  Applications are available in the Career Center.

 

The City of Davis is looking for talented students to participate in a Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. celebration from 11:00 to 1:00 on January 20.  If you
can sing, dance, perform a dramatic skit, or have other talents, please
contact Judith Plank at 530-383-1711 or jpcats at cal.net.  Come to the Career
Center for more information.

 

Juniors and Seniors: Bank of America is offering their Student Leaders'
summer program for juniors and seniors.  This is an opportunity for you to
work as a paid intern at a local nonprofit, attend a weeklong Student
Leadership Summit in Washington DC, and develop leadership and career
skills.  The deadline to apply is January 31, 2014.  Go online to
bankofamerica.com/studentleaders or come to the Career Center for more
information.

 

JUNIORS:  Would you like to participate in the Rotary Club's all-expense
paid Camp Royal youth leadership camp this summer?  The program, held each
June in the mountains of Northern California, is leadership-training event
filled information; ideas and strategies that will help you become a more
effective leader. The deadline to apply is February 28.  Come to the Career
Center for more information and an application.

 

We are pleased to announce that DSHS has successfully submitted 2014 senior
class verified GPA information for Cal Grants. This means students do not
need to complete the paper GPA verification form to apply for a Cal Grant.
To be considered for a Cal Grant, students must submit the FAFSA by March 2.
Come to the Career Center if you have questions.

 

GRAD NIGHT UPDATE--ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS:  We've extended the
deadline. We need a wallet size photo of your student taken by LifeTouch or
whoever was the professional photographer at your child's school during
their kindergarten year for our "Kinder Wall" at Grad Night 2014.  It must
be the portrait taken by the school. 

Although adorable, the photos of your kids on the couch, in the tub, or at
their birthday party is not really what we need. In case you have sent in a
non-portrait picture, PLEASE SEND IN A PORTRAIT PICTURE NOW!! Good quality
copies are okay. If you do not have a professionally-taken kindergarten
photo of your student, please send something comparable of your child taken
when they were in kindergarten.  Please put your student's name on the back
of the photo! Please provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would
like the photo returned. 

 

IMPORTANT DATES: 

1/10 - Friendship Day

1/14 - California Mathematic League Contest 4

1/15 - Concerto Competition (Orchestra)

1/16 - Drama Soiree

1/17 - Quarter 2 and Semester 1 End

1/20 - MLK Holiday, No School

1/21 - Teacher Work Day, No School

1/24-25 - DHS Idols (ATC)

 

LINKS: 

Herff Jones (Caps/gowns/etc.): www.highschool.herffjones.com 

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

To prepay for lunch: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/