Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin, Thursday, October 23, 2014   

THIS DAY IN HISTORY:  1929 - In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged starting the stock-market crash that 
began the Great Depression.

LUNCH CHOICES: Daily Express: Italian Meatball Bowl, Roasted Chicken Bowl, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, Smoked Turkey 
Sandwich, Aggie Sandwich (Vegetarian), Chicken or Beef Burrito, Chicken Teriyaki *** Today’s Menu:  Polish Dog w/ 
sautéed onions and peppers and roasted potatoes or Pork Carnitas w/ beans and Spanish rice

ATHLETICS: Girls Volleyball vs Franklin – 4:30F-5:30JV-6:30V
	
DHS Girls Basketball will be holding their annual Lady Blue Devil Basketball Camp.  If you are in grades 4th through 8th 
and interested in basketball, we’d love to see you out on the courts with us October 25th - 26th from 12:00-4:00.  Please 
pick up a flier either in the Front Office or with your PE teacher.  For questions, please email Coach Heather Highshoe at 
hhighshoe@gmail.com.

TODAY:    Attention Juniors!  Global Glimpse is holding a student meeting today, Thursday at lunch in the career center. 
 Any juniors interested in going to Nicaragua or the Dominican Republic as part of this global citizen volunteer program 
should attend.  There will be dessert!

ACADEMICS: Want to compete against other California schools for intellectual dominance and glory?  Then Academic 
Decathlon is for you!  There will be a meeting this Friday at lunch in L-20; don’t miss out!

Are you interested in attending Sac City College?  If so, Sac City is hosting a Preview Night on Thursday, October 30 from
 5:00 – 7:30.  Come to the event to learn about degree and certificate programs, financial aid, getting into community 
college and take a tour of the Sacramento campus.  Come to the Career Center for more information

MISCELLANEOUS:  The City of Davis needs volunteers for the CHIP-in!  Volunteer Clean-up day to be held this Saturday, 
October 25th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at Mace Ranch and Oak Grove Parks.  Volunteers are needed to pick up trash, 
clean barbeque pits, clean and paint picnic tables, rake leaves and spread wood chips.  Come to the Career Center for 
more information.

Seniors?  Want to be rented?  Pick up an application in C-4, all applications are due Friday, October 24th to C-4!

Seniors - The deadline is approaching for senior ads!  Turn in order forms by October 31st to get the early bird price.  
Forms are available in P-21, Mr. Achimore’s room.  

DHS Student Leaders of Clubs, Booster Groups, ASB:  Monday, October 27 is the deadline for submitting information and 
articles for the November 2014 DHS PTA Newsletter.  Please send news, announcements, etc. to the DHS PTA Media 
Listserve at DHSPTAmedia@mailman.dcn.org and include your name and a parent/faculty name and contact information 
(email address and phone number) in case the newsletter editor has submission questions. The newsletter is generally 
available around the 1st of each month and is a great way to inform, notify or enlist parents' help for upcoming DHS 
school and student activities. 

DO YOU VOLUNTEER?  Girls ages 14 to 17, with strong volunteer project are encouraged to apply for the Violet 
Richardson Award, a $1,000 grant from Soroptimist International of Davis.  Priority is given to applicants whose work 
focuses on one project that wasn’t undertaken to earn a different award.  Download an application at 
http://www.sidavis.org/awards and include photos, news clippings and other supporting documents.  Send submissions 
(digital only) and questions to Wendy Weitzel at wendyedit@gmail.com. Deadline is Dec. 1.

CLUBS/EVENTS:  Our first blood drive of the year will take place, Friday, October 24 in the south gym.  Giving blood takes 
approximately one hour from start to finish and is safe and easy.  To donate blood, you must be at least 16, weigh at 
least 110 and be free from cold or flu symptoms for at least 48 hours.  If interested, please sign up on the quad at lunch 
this week or at the nurse’s office by Thursday, Oct. 23.  Walk-ins are accepted only if you are 18 or older.  For more 
information, see Ms. Youtsey, the school nurse.

What’s the best way for clubs to gain new members?  Participate in the DHS Club Fair on November 4.  Pick up 
applications in C-4 and turn them back in by October 29th. 

Do you know anyone who has or has had cancer?  If so, come any day at lunch to N-12 to fill out a ribbon so we can raise 
awareness of how cancer has affected the students of DHS.
 
Mommy has been telling you are special since you were born.  Show off that special talent at DHS Factor.  Pick up an 
application in C-4 and turn it in by October 31st.  

It’s LGBT History month!  Did you know that gay, lesbian and bisexual kids are four times more likely to commit suicide? 

The DHS Robotics Team is hosting its first annual Women in Stem Lecture Series on October 25th from 1:00pm-5:00 @ 
DMG MORI, 3805 Faraday Ave., Davis.  The speakers include the CEO of Synergex, UCD professors and a representative 
from Intel.  Everyone is welcome, admission is free and refreshments are provided.  For more information, go to 
www.citruscircuits.org/wistem or email fre1678@gmail.com.

There will be a Mu Alpha Theta meeting on Wednesday, 10/29/14 during lunch in Mr. Ronning’s room, N-5.  See you there! 

Are you an artist?  Do you like to create designs?  The DHS Car Club needs a 2014-2015 Car Club t-shirt design!  The 
design could be of a cool car or something you think would look good on our t-shirt.  The winner will receive a $20 
Jamba Juice gift card and a DHS Car Club t-shirt.  Electronic or hand-drawn submissions due on Halloween, Oct 31st to 
Mr. Thayer, via email, (rthayer@djusd.net) or in person in Room O-3.    Questions?  See Mr. Thayer in O-3.  We are 
looking forward to seeing your designs! 

Where can you meet Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, Cinderella and her Prince and Jack with his beanstalk?  At DHS
 Drama’s fall musical, ‘Into the Woods’ performed on November 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th and 15th at 7:00 in the IPAB!  There 
will be another performance on November 9th at 2:00 pm.  Be careful what you wish for!

IMPORTANT DATES: 
10/24 - STUDENT OF THE MONTH CELEBRATION
10/24 - BLOOD DRIVE
10/27 - PTA NEWSLETTER Item Submission Deadline
11/4    - CAHSEE EXAM - ELA
11/5    - CAHSEE EXAM - Math
11/7    - FRIENDSHIP DAY
11/7, 11/8 - ‘INTO THE WOODS-The Musical’ 7:00 pm Brunelle Theater
11/8    - SAT   
11/9 -   ‘INTO THE WOODS-The Musical’ 2:00 pm Brunelle Theater
11/11- HOLIDAY - VETERAN’S DAY- NO SCHOOL
11/13, 11/14 - ‘INTO THE WOODS-The Musical’ 7:00 pm Brunelle Theater
11/14  -  QUARTER 2 PROGRESS PERIOD ENDS
11/18 -  SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT  7:30 pm Brunelle Theater
11/20 - DSHS FACTOR 7:00 pm Brunelle Theater
11/24-11/28 - THANKSGIVING RECESS - NO SCHOOL
12/1 - SCHOOL RESUMES