[DHS Bulletin] 04/12/2011

Mon Apr 11 15:46:10 PDT 2011

DAY IN HISTORY

On April 12, 1961, aboard the spacecraft Vostok 1, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin becomes the first human being to travel into space. During the flight, the 27-year-old test pilot and industrial technician also became the first man to orbit the planet, a feat accomplished by his space capsule in 89 minutes. Vostok 1orbited Earth at a maximum altitude of 187 miles and was guided entirely by an automatic control system. The only statement attributed to Gagarin during his one hour and 48 minutes in space was, "Flight is proceeding normally; I am well."

SPORTS

Baseball Frosh @ Woodland                           4:30;
B. Lacrosse @ Berkeley                                              4:00JV/6:00V                          Dismissal: 1:00JV;
G. Lacrosse vs. Berkeley                                 5:30JV/7:00V;
Softball vs. Elk Grove                                     4:15                                         Dismissal: 2:45;
G. Soccer @ Grant                                           4:00V/5:30JV                          Dismissal: 2:00V/3:15JV;
B. Swim @ Rio Americano                              4:00                                         Dismissal: 2:00;
G. Swim @ Rio Americano                             4:00                                         Dismissal: 1:30;
B. Volleyball @ Franklin                                 6:00

REMINDER

1. Sign-up this week in the quad at lunchtime to donate blood at the Blood Drive on Friday. You must be a minimum of 16 years old. Parent permission is required for 16 & 17 year olds. Giving blood is safe, easy, and takes approximately one hour from start to finish. After the blood donation, you will be asked to rest briefly and light refreshments will be provided. Let's try to beat the number of pints donated from last fall! Questions!? See Mrs. Youtsey in the nurse's office.

2. Varsity Football announcement! We will have our first mandatory "Pathway to Success" lunch meeting on Thursday, April 14th at 12:15 in the football portable for ALL football players planning to play varsity football next year (including those in other sports-this is why I picked the lunch time slot). Since no other teams or coaches are having meetings at this time I expect everyone to be in attendance, with the exception of the 9th graders who have been coming to 0-period.

3. A reminder to any football players who received a D or F on their quarter report grades-you have mandatory study hall on Tuesdays at 3:45in the library until the next progress report. This opportunity is available for ALL football players regardless of GPA. We have a certified teacher plus a math and science tutor to assist you.

NEW

1. Thanks to your generous donations, we raised $863.92 during the "One Dollar a Day" campaign to help Japan. The money will be sent to Japan through the American Red Cross. Thank you very much for your contribution to the charity.

2. Hey Key Clubbers! Hope you had a wonderful spring break! We'd like to welcome everyone back by inviting you all to the first general meeting of the 4th quarter this Wednesday at lunch in S-12. We will be discussing the upcoming District Convention that some members will be attending, along with more service projects. See you all there!

3. The City of Davis will be holding Sports by the Skate Park, a pick-up sports program every Tuesday from 6-8pm at Community Soccer field next to the Davis Art Center. All high school students are welcome and no previous experience required. This month's sport is ultimate frisbee, and snacks will be provided.  For more information, visit www.davisteenscene.org<http://www.davisteenscene.org.>

4. Calling all Friendship Day hopefuls!! Remember to turn in your forms in by THIS Friday, to Mr. Williams room P-14. Don't forget!

5. JUNIORS: Would you like to participate in an all-expense paid leadership camp this summer? Camp-Royal, funded and run by our local Rotary Club, 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/her school a more effective leader. This year, Camp Royal will be held from June 12-18. The deadline to apply is April 15. Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for an application.

6. DHS CHEERLEADING TRY-OUTS           The Davis High School Cheerleading team invites tumblers, dancers and students with school spirit to try out for the award-winning squad. Students entering 9th-12th grade in the fall are eligible to try out. A mandatory Cheer Information Night for prospective cheerleaders and a parent is at 6:30 p.m. on April 19 in room N-8 at DHS. A tryout-clinic runs April 25-28 in the DHS Dance Room. The clinic runs 4-7 on Monday and 4-6 on Tuesday-Thursday. Tryouts are at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, in the Dance Room. Prospective cheerleaders are invited to work on their skills at the team's open gym from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in April in the DHS Dance Room. The cheer coaches will be offering corrections and feedback, as well as providing assistance with tumbling and stunting. Participants must complete and bring with them a DHS Sports Participation Form they can download off the DHS Cheer website at www.dhscheer.org<http://www.dhscheer.org> To learn more about the Blue Devil cheerleaders or to see the team's performances, visit http://www.dhscheer.org. Coach Danielle Eckert can be reached at Danielle.m.eckert at gmail.com<mailto:Danielle.m.eckert at gmail.com> or (619) 733-9874.

7. DHS DANCE TEAM TRY-OUTS! The Davis High School Dance Team invites all dancers with school spirit to try out for this dynamic squad.  Students entering 9th-12th grade in the fall are eligible to try out. A Dance Team Information Night for prospective dancers and parents is at 6:30 p.m. on April 13 in the Library at DHS. A tryout dance clinic runs April 18-20 in the DHS Dance Room. The clinic runs 4-5:30 on Monday-Wednesday and tryouts are at 4:00 on Thursday, April 21 in the DHS Dance Room. Participants must complete and bring with them, on the first day of dance clinic, a DHS Sports Participation Form they can get in from the DHS Athletics Office.

TODAY

1. Cafeteria: Beef teriyaki over rice organic, stuffed pasta shells with olive oil sauce, pho bar, pizza, sandwich.

2. Day of Silence sign-ups are at lunch in the quad. We are echoing the Silence of the LGBT Community. Come and sign-up today to support the cause!!

3. Hey Operation Smile Members!! Don't forget to attend today's meeting in Mr. Neagley's room. We'll be discussing the officer elections and upcoming fundraisers. See you all there!

CONTINUED

1. Save the date!! High school registration: Schedule Pick-Up dates: Juniors: Tuesday, August 16 from 8:30am to 11:00am, Junior High Students/Split Site: Tuesday, August 16 from 11:00am to 11:30am, Seniors: Tuesday, August 16 from 1:00pm to 3:30pm. Sophomores: Wednesday, August 17 from 8:30am to 12:00pm. If you are unable to attend the assigned day, we will see you on the first day of school, which is Tuesday, August 23 at 7:15am.

2. INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Would you like to experience state government in action? The LegiSchool Project's Real World Civics Summer Internship Program, sponsored by Sacramento State University, is for juniors or seniors interested in learning about state government and political life in the State Capitol. Students will spend the summer working in either the State Senate or Assembly and in an executive branch agency with a Capital Fellow mentor. The internship runs from June 20-July 15. Visit the website at www.csus.edu/legischool<http://www.csus.edu/legischool> or come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for more information.