[DHS Bulletin] 04/26/2011

Mon Apr 25 15:45:22 PDT 2011

DAY IN HISTORY

Apr 26, 1954: Polio vaccine trials begin
On this day in 1954, the Salk polio vaccine field trials, involving 1.8 million children, begin at the Franklin Sherman Elementary School in McLean, Virginia<http://www.history.com/topics/virginia>. Children in the United States<http://www.history.com/topics/states>, Canada and Finland participated in the trials, which used for the first time the now-standard double-blind method, whereby neither the patient nor attending doctor knew if the inoculation was the vaccine or a placebo. On April 12, 1955, researchers announced the vaccine was safe and effective and it quickly became a standard part of childhood immunizations in America. In the ensuing decades, polio vaccines would all but wipe out the highly contagious disease in the Western Hemisphere.

SPORTS

Baseball Frosh vs. Yuba City                           4:00;
G. Soccer vs. Monterey Trail                           4:00V/5:30JV                          Dismissal: 2:45V;
Softball Varsity @ Grant                                 4:15                                         Dismissal: 2:15V;
Softball JV @ Dixon                                       4:15                                         Dismissal: 2:30JV;
B. Tennis vs. Monterey Trail                           3:45;
B. Volleyball @ Laguna Creek                                    5:00                                         Dismissal: 3:15

REMINDER

1. The Advanced Treble Choir will be holding auditions for the 2011-12 school year on May 19th in room PA8 at Davis High School. Anyone interested can pick up an application at DHS, room PA8, or in your school office, or you may download the forms @ www.dhstreblechoir.org<http://www.dhstreblechoir.org/> . The deadline for applications is May 5th.

2. If you missed Jostens when they were here and you didn't pick up your cap and gown they will be back to DHS on Wednesday, April 27 from 2-3:30. BE THERE!!!

NEW

1. Do you want to see Mr. Haws 'Ball it up' or see Mrs. Mach dunk on her students?? Come watch the magic happen for free at the Student/Staff basketball game on Wednesday, May 4th at 7:00pm in "The Cage" (old gym).

2. Open House is Thursday, April 28 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The BBQ starts at 6:00 pm. Join us for the festivities and to welcome the Class of 2014.

3. Attention Seniors! Do you have what it takes to be one of the Graduation Speech Presenters at this year's commencement ceremony? If so, written drafts must be submitted to Vice Principal McHale by 3:30 p.m. by Thursday, April 28th. Speeches must be less than 3 minutes in duration when presented. A speech should look ahead to your role as a member of the adult population and should move listeners to appreciate Davis Senior High School, as well as the memories and values it holds. Oral auditions before a panel of judges will be held on Tuesday, May 3rd during lunch in Room P-23. Good luck!

4. The Dance to End Hunger is back!!! Come support the Freedom from Hunger Club on Friday, April 29th at the Veteran's Memorial Center. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the door. In order to attend you need to RSVP by telling an FFH member, responding to the Facebook event, or signing up at the front office. Hope to see you there!!!

TODAY

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

2. Hey Operation Smile members! The officers election for next school year is today during lunch in L-21. Everyone's welcome! Hope to see you there!
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1. SENIORS: We want to know where you're going after high school! Acceptance notices from colleges are finally starting to arrive and decisions are being made about life after high school! Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office and sign the WHERE ARE YOU GOING!? list and tell us if you'll be going to college, working, joining the military, traveling, studying abroad, or whatever your plans are. See you soon in the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office (located next to counseling).

2. The Davis High Madrigal Singers Benefit Concert Thursday, April 28th at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1017 11th Street, Sacramento. The choir will be performing under the direction of Madrigal Director Dr. Karen Gardias and Guest Conductor Fabio Avolio of Italy. Mr. Avolio is teacher of choir at the Conservatorio di Musica T. Schipa of Lecce, Italy and reserve organist of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Rome. Donations will be collected at the conclusion of the concert for the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.

3. SENIORS: Two local scholarship deadlines have been extended! The DSHS PTA Graduating Senior Award is for students who have helped build school spirit and/or participated in DSHS sponsored activities such as clubs or athletics. The Lily Nisen Memorial Scholarship is for students who played with AYSO in the U14 or older division. The new deadline for these scholarships is Friday, April 29. Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office for an application!