[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Friday October 26

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

    Davis Senior High School

Daily Bulletin

Friday, October 26, 2012



THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1949 - U.S. President Harry Truman<http://on-this-day.com/links/potus/truman> raised the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents an hour.


ATHLETICS

-Field Hockey Varsity @ Post-Season Tournament                            1:30                        Dismissal: Lunch

-Football JV/Varsity @ Grant                                                                      5:00JV/7:15V      Dismissal: 2:30JV

-Boys Water Polo Varsity @ Finis Memorial Cup                                                                 Dismissal: All Day

-Girls Water Polo Varsity @ Nor Cal's                                                      All Day                  Dismissal: All Day

-Girls Water Polo JV @ Oakridge Invitational                                        All Day
-DHS Boys Lacrosse Registration is open.  To receive all preseason updates about the upcoming high school boys JV/Varsity Lacrosse season, you must register before the end of October.  Go to http://www.davislacrosse.org/.  Click on Register Online button located in the vertical blue navigation panel on the left.  Scroll down until you see: Spring 2013 - DHS JV/VAR Lacrosse Boys (grades 9-12).  SAVE THE DATE: November 14, 2012 - Parent/athlete Boys Lacrosse Meeting #1 6:45pm-8:30pm, North Davis Elementary, MPR.  Questions about DHS Boys Lacrosse?  Please contact Lydia at shredmama at comcast.net<mailto:shredmama at comcast.net>.





TODAY

-For lunch today we have Pork Carnitas on whole wheat bun, Burritos from scratch on whole wheat tortillas, Fish Taco with special sauce and freshly-made Pico de Gallo.



-The Blood Drive is today.  For those who have signed up, runners will deliver call slips to your classroom with your specific time.  Please report promptly to the blood mobiles which are located in the small parking lot on Oak Street.  Remember to bring your picture ID and parent consent form and to drink lots of fluids.  Your absence from class will be excused by the nurse.



-Like dance? Come to the quad this Friday, October 26 to watch the first Freestyle Club performance of the year!



-Seniors, TODAY is the last day to submit a senior quote for the yearbook!  Please send your quote to dhsSeniorquotes at gmail.com<mailto:dhsSeniorquotes at gmail.com> or give to Mrs. Thomsen in C-3 by the end of the day on Friday!



-Join us for a UNICEF Meeting on Friday at lunch in P-20.  Come and help us make a difference!



-GSA to meet Friday!  The Gay-Straight Alliance will meet today, Friday @ noon in Mr. Wheeler's classroom, L-28.  We will be electing officers.  Come join us and exercise your constitutional duty.  Bring your friends!

NEW

-Come join the Model United Nations Club to hear guest speaker, Ryan Kaminski speak about his work with the United Nations Commission for Refugees and The United Nations Human Rights Council.  This interesting talk about refugee rights will be held on Monday, October 29th at lunch in P-25.  Please arrive as early as you can -see you there Monday at lunch!



-Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. Marines?  If so, come to the Career Center at lunch on Tuesday, October 30 to meet with a representative from the Marines.



-Looking for a summer job?  The City of Davis is holding its free Job Skills Workshop on Wednesday, January 30 at 4:00 pm in the Veteran's Memorial Center Theater.  Participants will learn skills for applying and interviewing for any type of job, experience a mock interview and learn how to make contacts to increase the chances of employment.  Come to the Career Center N-17 for more information.







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-Seniors!  It's not too soon to think about Grad Night 2013!  The tickets cover food, drinks and entertainment and are at their lowest price, $75, until December 31.  Scholarships are available through your school counselor.  This event is an all-night party for graduating DJUSD Seniors!  Forms can be found at www.davisgradnight.org<http://www.davisgradnight.org>, questions answered at info at davisgradnight.org<mailto:info at davisgradnight.org>.  Kindergarten photos can be scanned using high resolution and sent to kindergartenphotos at davisgradnight.org<mailto:kindergartenphotos at davisgradnight.org>.  If mailing the photo, send to P.O. Box 2143, Davis, CA 95617. If you wish it to be returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with a telephone number.



-Juniors! Are you interested in a career in law enforcement?  If so, you are invited to apply to the FBI's Fall 2012 Teen Academy.   This one day Academy will be held at the Sacramento FBI field office on November 30, from 8:00 - 6:00 pm.  Fun and educational FBI-related presentations and experiences will take place during the event.  Deadline to apply is Monday, October 28.  Come to the Career Center for an Application!

-Attention All DHS Instrumental Soloists - This year's annual DHS Orchestra Concerto Competition is being held Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 7:oo pm on stage in the DHS Brunelle Performance Hall.  It is open to all DHS instrumentalists.  The winner of this competition will be given the honor of performing with the DHS Symphony Orchestra at the Mondavi Center in Jackson Hall at the Wennberg Music  Festival on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 3:00 pm as well as a check for $300!  A sign-up sheet and informational flyer will be located starting next week, Monday October 22nd on the window of the computer lab in PA-3.  Deadline to sign up is December 21st.   Also, you must email Mr. Moreno after you sign up at amoreno at djusd.net<mailto:amoreno at djusd.net>.  In your email, please provide your name, instrument and the name of your piece.



-Parking: Starting November 1, the Davis Police Department will be ticketing drivers who park in the campus staff spaces without a current staff placard. Please also be mindful of signs that indicate no loading or unloading or right turn only as drivers can be ticketed at any time for these moving violations. For those who use the stadium lot, some of the spaces will be reassigned to assist in a safer loading and unloading area. So, please make sure to check the space before you pull in to make sure it is not a "staff only" space as some of these will be changed.


The DHS Blue and White Foundation is now accepting applications for the Student Activity Grant Program.  The goal of the program is to enhance the high school experience for any current DHS student.  Any DHS student may apply for funding to support curricular or extra-curricular activities during their sophomore, junior or senior year.  Examples of activities that may be considered for funding include academic conferences, sports training camps, fine art workshops, tutoring, extracurricular school essentials (i.e. costuming, sports equipment, musical instruments), etc.  Applications will be reviewed on a case-by- case basis and all grant awards will depend on the merit of the requests, number of applicants and funding availability.  The Student Activity Grant Program is for individual students only; applications can be submitted online at www.dhsblueandwhite.org<http://www.dhsblueandwhite.org>.  Deadline for submissions is October 31st, 2012.  Questions?  Contact Cathe Richardson at crichardson at ucdavis.edu<mailto:crichardson at ucdavis.edu>.


-CABIN LEADER'S are needed for North Davis Elementary School's trip to Walker Creek on January 7-11. Cabin leaders must: work well with children, be outgoing with an enthusiasm for the outdoors. Come to the Career Center for an application. Applications must be submitted to North Davis by October 30.




IMPORTANT DATES

-10/26: DHS Blood Drive

Helpful Links
To Prepay Lunch for students : http://www.djusd.net/district/business/sns/prepay?searchterm=lunch+pre