[DHS Bulletin] Daily Bulletin for Thursday, March 11, 2010

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Today is Articulation Day Schedule - 1st Period 7:45-8:26, 3rd Period 8:32-9:52, Break 9:52-9:56, 5th Period 10:02-11:22, 7th Period 11:28-12:28.  Bag lunches will be served in the cafeteria immediately after the last bell.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:  Congress establishes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
On this day in 1779, Congress establishes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help plan, design and prepare environmental and structural facilities for the U.S. Army. Made up of civilian workers, members of the Continental Army and French officers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers played an essential role in the critical Revolutionary War battles at Bunker Hill, Saratoga and Yorktown.

TODAY

	*	Don't miss the drama department's production of God's Country.  The last three shows are TODAY, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00 p.m.  Student tickets are $8 and $1 off each ticket for a group of 10 or more.  God's Country is for mature audiences and deals with the frightening reality of racism by exploring the inner workings of a white supremacist group called The Order.  Hate is not a thing of the past.  Help us stop hate.

NEW

	*	Seniors!  Planning to apply for Sacramento City College?  This Saturday March 13th is the day to do it.  Senior Saturday is on the Sacramento City College campus from 9-3.  Register before attending at www.xap.com/Applications/Los_Rios_CCD/apply.html <http://www.xap.com/Applications/Los_Rios_CCD/apply.html>.  Reserve a spot at www.scc.losrios.edu/seniorsaturday <http://www.scc.losrios.edu/seniorsaturday>. See your counselor for more information. 

	*	All students who submitted portfolios for AP Art Studio must pick up their portfolios this week.  The 2010-11 AP Art Studio ACCEPTANCE list is posted in all art rooms.

	*	The DHS Site Council will meet on Monday, March 15 at 3:45 in the large conference room in the administration building.  Everyone is welcome to attend,

	*	Wednesday, March 17, is the deadline for submitting information and articles for the April 2010 Davis High School PTA newsletter.  Please send news, announcements, etc. to the DHS PTA Media listserver at DHSPTAmedia at mailman.dcn.org <mailto:DHSPTAmedia at mailman.dcn.org>. Please include your name, e-mail address and phone number in case the newsletter editor has questions about your submission.  The newsletter is the ONLY communication tool that reaches ALL DHS families, whether they have Internet access or not. The newsletter is generally available at the beginning of each month.  This is a great way to inform, notify or enlist parents' help for upcoming DHS school and student activities.

SPORTS

Baseball vs. Napa @ DHS V-JV, 3:30
Women's Soccer vs. Oak Ridge @ DHS, V-7:00, JV-5:00 
Softball Victory Tournament V-10: 45, JV-5:00
Boys Tennis vs. Woodland @ Woodland, 3:30

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	*	This is the last week to buy tickets for the Dance to End Hunger!  Tickets will not be sold at the door, so you must buy your ticket pre-sale.  Tickets are $10 and are sold Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at lunch and after school outside of the Vets Memorial Center.  Remember, tickets ARE NOT sold at the door, so get your ticket this week.  This event will be amazing; so don't miss your chance to dance to make a difference.

	*	Hey National Honor Society Members.  Come on over to our next meeting on Monday, March 15 at lunch in room S-12 for officer elections.

	*	Attention all ASA members.  We understand that attendance has been slow, partly due to all the seniors not showing up.  However, we will be discussing our three-day club trip this Friday.  The trip will be a great one, so those members who don't want to miss out should attend the meeting.  Non-ASA members are welcome as well.  See you there.

	*	COMING NEXT WEEK -- THE ANNUAL SUMMER ACTIVITIES AND SCHOLARSHIP FAIR!!!  If you're looking for something to do this summer, need a job OR need extra money for college, you won't want to miss it.  The fair will feature job applications, scholarship applications, and information about volunteering and summer activities.  It will take place outside the administration building on Tuesday, March 16 at lunch. See you there!

	*	All students!  The new physical education sweatshirts, shorts and shirts are in!  Royal blue and gray sweatshirts are available for $15.00, shirts $10.00, royal blue shorts $10.00.  PE gear can also be used as spirit wear!  This is a new color and new design.  See Ms. Whitmire to purchase or for details.

	*	Acme announces "As You Like It" auditions.  All current 9th-12th graders are invited to audition for Acme Theatre Company's upcoming production of William Shakespeare's "As You Like It".  Roles are available for actors and dancers.  Auditions will be held in the afternoons of Sunday, March 14-Wednesday, March 17 at the Davis Art Center's Outdoor stage.  Performances will be Memorial Day weekend, may 28-31 at 7:00 p.m.  To sign up and receive more information, e-mail Rachel Klassen at rachelklassen at comcast.net <mailto:rachelklassen at comcast.net>.  For questions, contact director Emily Henderson at 530-401-6688 or emilymhenderson at gmail.com <mailto:emilymhenderson at gmail.com>.

	*	Juniors: taking the SAT this spring?  Want access to FREE online SAT test prep materials?  Ask your counselor about Naviance today...
	*	Calling all doodlers!  Enter the Doodle for Google contest where students design the Google logo alongside the theme "If I Could Do Anything, I Would". The winning doodler will have his or her artwork viewed by millions on the Google homepage, win a college scholarship, and earn a computer for the school!  Please see Ms. Diem for details or log on to google.com/doodle4google. Entries are due by March 31st.
	*	Are you interested in being in student government next year?  Or maybe class officer?  Class and election applications are now available in the front office.  The applications will be due in C-4 by Friday the 19th.  Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity.

	*	Attention Senior Families:  Now is the time to buy your graduate's reservation for Grad Night 2010 on June 11.  Go to www.davisgradnight.org <http://www.davisgradnight.org/> to make your reservation.  Advance sale only $90 or $110 at the door.  See your counselor if you qualify for free lunch and you may be eligible for a scholarship for this activity.

	*	JUNIORS:  Would you like to participate in an all-expense paid leadership camp this summer?  Camp Royal, funded and run by Rotary District 5160, is a premier leadership-training opportunity for high school juniors. The program, held each June in the mountains of northern California, is a concentrated, energy packed week of information, ideas and strategies that will help the camper return to his or her school a more effective leader.  This year, Camp Royal 2010 will be held from June 13 - 19.  The deadline to apply is March 19.  Come to the Scholarship Office for more information.
	*	Unitrans service on the P/Q buses and other all-day lines will be on special schedules March 16-26, because of UCD finals and spring break. The S and T lines are NOT affected and will run as they normally do. Please consult Unitrans schedules or web page (www.unitrans.com <outbind://20/www.unitrans.com>) or call 752-BUSS for details. Finals service will be running on March 16-19. Break service will be running March 22-23. Saturday/holiday service will be running March 24-26, but with added trips on the P, Q, J, W, and O lines starting at 7:00 and 8:00 am. During the week of March 22-26, Unitrans will run extra buses on the P and Q lines to accommodate dismissal times.The added buses will leave DHS at 2:40 pm Mon-Fri and at 3:40 pm on Mon, Tue, and Friday.