[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Friday January 10, 2014

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin - Friday, January 10, 2014


THIS DAY IN HISTORY:  1920 - The League of Nations ratified the Treaty of Versailles, officially ending World War I with Germany.


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:  Pork Verde w/ Beans and Tortilla Chips or Taqueria-style Chicken Nachos or Fish Tacos


ATHLETICS:         Girls Frosh Basketball @ Cordova                             4:00
                                Girls Wrestling @ Napa


TODAY: Today 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.

Tomorrow, January 11th is the deadline to apply  online for the 2014 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)<http://mit.edu/> THINK Scholars Program.  Come to the Career Center for more information.


NEW/ONGOING/UPCOMING:  Ring in the New Year with the Philosophy Club next Monday, January 13th at lunchtime in P-21, Mr. Achimore's room.  We will discuss the beginnings and origin of philosophy.



Attention Golfers!  There will be an informational meeting for new and returning players and their parents interested in playing for the Blue Devil golf team this spring.  We will meet Wednesday, January 15th at 7:00 pm at the high school in Room N-5.  Contact Coach Ronning at kronning at djusd.net<mailto:kronning at djusd.net> with any questions.



Hey amazing Ag kids!  The last FFA activity of the semester is Wednesday, January 15.  We will hang out, eat and watch a movie.  Come on down to O-1A at 6:00 to have a fantastic FFA time!  See  you there!



DHS Valentine's Day Flower Sales will take place on January 13 - 15th in the quad at lunchtime only.  Flowers will be delivered on Valentine's Day, February 14th during 1st period.



We want you for the 2014-2015 executive board!  Pick up an application for an elected position today in C-4 and turn it in completed by January 17th!



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.



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<mailto:amoreno at djusd.net>.



The Freedom From Hunger Club is having a meeting on Tuesday, January 14 at lunch in L-21.

Need help applying for a job?  The City of Davis is holding its free Job Skills Workshop on Wednesday, January 29 from 3:30-6:00 pm in the Veteran's Memorial Center Theater.  Participants will learn skills to prepare for, apply and interview for jobs and how to make contact with prospective employers.  Come to the Career Center for more information.


If you are a junior boy or junior girl 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. Those who apply 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<mailto: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 to send in a wallet size photo of your student taken by the professional photographer at your child's school during their kindergarten year for our "Kinder Wall" at Grad Night 2014.  It must be a portrait taken by the school. In case you have sent in a non-portrait picture, PLEASE SEND IN A PORTRAIT PICTURE NOW!! Good quality copies are okay. If you don't 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 and 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<http://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/



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