Author: Christine Treece Potts

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin, Wednesday, June 11, 2014   
 
THIS DAY IN HISTORY:  1930 - William Beebe dove to a record-setting depth of 1,426 feet off the coast of 
Bermuda. He used a diving chamber called a bathysphere.

LUNCH CHOICES:  Daily Options:  Bagged lunch available at 12:20 

ATTENTION STUDENTS!  It’s time to clean out your lockers!  Please have them cleared of all books and 
personal belongings no later than 8:00 am, TODAY, Wednesday,   June 11, 2014!  Thank you!  DHS Staff

Get your tickets, Seniors!  Grad Night Tickets will be sold in the Quad at lunchtime on the following days 
and times: Wednesday,  June 11 12:20-12:50.  The price is now $110.00.  

Tickets are also available online at davisgradnight.org or you may purchase a ticket on June 13th.  If you 
aren’t sure if you have bought your ticket, the Front Desk has a list of names of people who have 
purchased their tickets already.  The ticket price covers all activities, food/drinks and prizes.  Scholarship 
tickets are available through the Counseling office.  

Based on suggestions from parents and analysis of ridership data, Unitrans has recommended some 
changes to the S and T lines for the 2014-15 school year.  Please visit the Unitrans web page for details 
on the proposed changes and ways to provide your comments either by email or at the upcoming 
Unitrans Advisory Committee meeting on July 2.  http://unitrans.ucdavis.edu/2014/06/03/proposed-
unitrans-service-changes-for-2014-15-unitrans-advisory-committee-meeting-july-2/

SENIORS -  Graduation Rehearsal: 
•	Reminder that mandatory graduation rehearsal begins at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 13th at 
Halden Field at the Ron & Mary Brown Stadium.   Report to the field and find your chair.  
•	Rehearsal will continue until all graduates are prepared for the evening’s festivities. 
•	Water will be provided for all graduates.  
•	Dress for the weather!  Wear sunscreen.

Commencement: 
•	Grads must report to the North Gym by 6:15 p.m. to line-up.  The processional will begin at 7:15 
p.m.  The actual ceremony starts at 7:30 p.m.  
•	Water will be provided for all graduates. 
•	DSHS does not allow any umbrellas, balloons or other items that might block visibility on the 
field or in the stadium at graduation.
•	Please do not alter or decorate your cap or gown in any way.  
•	Appropriate footwear must be worn.  Thin heels that damage the surface of the field or shoes 
that are unsafe will need to be changed before the ceremony begins. 
•	We expect your behavior to be dignified at the ceremony. This is a celebration for you, your 
friends, and your family.

Graduating Seniors- If you have not requested your cap and gown, please see Mrs. Perez in the office.  
For any questions relating to Graduation, please see Mrs. Perez in the office.

A poem from yearbook:  If you’ve bought a Yearbook and you haven’t got it this year, find Achimore in 
P-21 or you won’t get one, we fear! 

ACADEMICS/COLLEGE:   Don’t forget to request your FINAL TRANSCRIPT to be sent to the college you 
will be attending. Bring in a stamped addressed envelope to the Transcript Counter and follow the 
posted instructions. If your common application college is requesting submission of a final report, you 
need to make a request at the transcript counter.  A stamped, addressed envelope is not needed. 

Don’t forget to fill out a PERMANENT ADDRESS CARD if you haven’t already. Turn in completed cards to 
the Front Desk or Counseling Office.

CLUBS/EVENTS:  If you want to learn about scholarships, financial aid, how to create a resume and how 
to be successful in college and your career, you should attend the Job Fair and Success Camp on
 Monday, June 16 from 11:00 – 3:00 at the Yolo County One Stop Career Center in Woodland. The event 
is sponsored by Congressman John Garamendi.  The job fair is free but you must sign up ahead of time.  
Come to the Career Center for more information.

The annual DHS Orchestra Concerto Competition traditionally held in January is being moved next year 
to Wednesday, November 19th 2014 at 7:00pm on stage in the DHS Brunelle Performance Hall. It is 
open to all DHS instrumentalist. 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, February 14, 2015 at 2:30pm as well as a check for $300.00.  A sign-up sheet and 
informational flyer will be posted in early September on the window of the computer lab in PA-3. It is 
important to start to plan for this event now and begin preparing at the start of the school year or even 
during summer.  Email Mr. Moreno if you have questions at amoreno@djusd.net

PARENTS!  VOLUNTEERS FOR GRAD NIGHT ARE STILL NEEDED!!  Help us to ensure that the 30th Annual 
Grad Night is a success!  We can’t do it without you, PARENTS!  Thursday, June 12, we have six shifts 
open to SET-UP Grad Night.   Friday, June 13 we have 4 shifts open to check-in students (great job for 
junior or sophomore parents),  1 shift open for Outdoor Beverage Bar and Carnival area, 16 shifts open 
for Casino dealers (training on June 9th 7-9:00 pm), Activities (Boxer Bingo, Beading, Inflatables, 
Photobooth, etc.) 7 shifts open, 4 shifts open for the Café/Hospitality.  On Saturday, June 14, we have 40 
shifts open for clean-up.  
	
IMPORTANT DATES: 
6/11 - 6/12      - FINAL EXAMS  *Final Schedules available at the Front Desk and the Library 
6/11                -   LOCKER CLEAN-OUT DAY
6/12                -   LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
6/13                -   GRADUATION - 7:30 - DHS Stadium