Author: Christine Treece Potts

Davis Senior High School 
Daily Bulletin, Friday, January 23, 2015   

THIS DAY IN HISTORY:  1971 - In Prospect Creek Camp, AK, the lowest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. was 
reported as minus 80 degrees.

LUNCH CHOICES: Daily Express: Italian Meatball Bowl, Roasted Guerrero Chicken Bowl, Cheese Tortellini Bowl, BBQ 
Pulled Pork Sandwich, Roasted Chicken Chipotle Ranch Sandwich, Smoked Turkey and Cheese All American Sub 
Sandwich, Aggie Sandwich *** Today’s Menu: Chicken or Beef Burrito Enchilada w/ beans and Spanish rice or Chicken 
Cacciatore in marinara sauce over spaghetti with cheesy garlic bread
   
ATHLETICS:  Girls Frosh Basketball @ Valley Christian					6:00
Girls JV/Varsity Basketball @ Grant 							5:30JV/7:00V
Boys Basketball vs. Grant								4:00F/5:30JV/7:00V
Wrestling Varsity @ Tim Brown Memorial Tournament					Dismissal: TBA 
Wrestling Girls @ Vallejo Girls Tournament						Dismissal: TBA

SATURDAY GAMES: Wrestling Varsity @ Tim Brown Memorial Tournament 
Wrestling Girls @ Vallejo Girls Tournament

DHS Boys Lacrosse is open. You can register by going to the domain www.dhslax.com which will bring you to the high 
school men's lacrosse page on the DLA website. You can also find this page by clicking the tab on the left titled “2015 
Davis HS Varsity and JV. Try outs will be held Feb 9-11 all sports paperwork must be turned in prior to try outs.

TODAY:  Do you like to shoot hoops?  Can you do an alley-oop?  Either way, sign up for the Student vs. Staff Basketball 
Game!  You don’t need to be able to dunk, just go out, have fun and show your spunk!  Sign up in C-4 until today, 
January 23rd.  You cannot have a 7th period.  Boys and girls are welcome! 

Are you interested in learning about the United States Army?  If so, come to the Career Center on Friday, January 23 at 
lunch to speak with an Army representative.

The Davis Idol preliminary round begins tonight, 7:00 pm in the Richard Brunelle Theater and continues tomorrow night, 
January 24th!  The finale will be on January 31st.  Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased from any ATC 
(Advanced Treble Choir) member or at Watermelon Music.    Individual tickets for preliminary nights are $8 in advance 
or $10 at the door; finale tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.  There will be fabulous musical entertainment all 
three nights! Come and see who walks away with the coveted title, Davis Idol! 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Attention Seniors! Don't let this Grad Night opportunity pass! Tickets for Davis Grad 
Night 2015 are on sale now! Tickets are $75 each until January 31 after which time the price goes up to $90.

Tickets may be purchased online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/905033 or you may download a ticket 
reservation form and mail it to the address on the form: Davis Grad Night 2015 Ticket Reservation Form
Grad Night is an all-night party for graduates of the four Davis High Schools and will be held on Friday, June 12 from 
9:30pm-5:00am at Emerson Junior High School.  Graduates will spend the evening enjoying music, dancing, casino 
games, outdoor activities, a hypnotist show, refreshments and a raffle. It promises to be an unforgettable night for our 
graduates, the perfect sendoff after 13 years of hard work!

AP students: AP exams are on sale at the web store only. If you are in need of financial assistance, please contact your 
counselor immediately.

ACADEMICS/CAREERS/OPPORTUNITIES:  Come voice your opinion at Student Forum on Wednesday, January 28 in Ms. 
Swanstrom’s room, L22 at lunchtime.  Treats will be provided! 

If you are a junior boy or junior girl interested in government, come to the Career Center to apply for the American 
Legion Boys State and Girls State all-expense paid summer programs.  Students will actively participate in all phases of 
creating and running a working government. Those who apply must be strong academically, have leadership skills, and 
have an interest in community and government. Deadline to apply is February 3.  Applications are available in the Career 
Center.

Davis High School Orchestra Program Placement Auditions for the 2015-2016 DHS Symphony Orchestra and DHS 
Baroque Ensemble will be held on March 2nd through 6th.  Check your school music room for signup sheets and 
requirements.  The Signup Deadline is Friday, February 19th.  For questions or schedule conflicts, contact Mr. Moreno 
ASAP to work it out.  amoreno@djusd.net. The audition schedule will be posted on Monday, February 23rd.  

CLUBS/EVENTS:   The Guitar Club will resume meeting on Tuesdays at 12:00 in P-22 beginning January 27th. 

Come join Chinese Club in T-3 to learn about and try traditional Chinese calligraphy on Tuesday, January 27th at lunch.

Attention Philosophy Club members!  We will be meeting on Monday, January 26th in Mr. Achimore’s room at 
lunchtime.  If you haven’t purchased a t-shirt, make sure to bring $15 if you would like one.  We will be talking about the 
philosophy behind the popular movie “Interstellar.”  See you there! 

The Cancer Awareness Club Fact of the Week:  The fastest increasing cancer in both men and women is thyroid cancer, 
which is the most common endocrine cancer.  Come to N-12 Friday at lunch for our next club meeting.

The Davis Homeless Shelter is in need of winter supplies for the cold season.  Non-perishable foods, soaps and 
shampoos, as well as gently used winter clothing is being collected in a donation bin inside the Front Office.  Anything 
helps! 

Do you know that 330 children die from measles and rubella every day?  The Measles and Rubella Campaign hosted by 
the Red Cross Club is selling pins on the quad on Friday, January 23rd at lunch.  Pins are $1 each, providing one vaccine 
for a child in low-income countries.  Please help eliminate the virus in our world today by donating!  Thank you! We have 
candy!  
The Jazz Choir presents the 26th Annual Jazz Choir Cabaret Dinner and Show, “Lights Up,” Saturday, February 7th and 
Sunday, February 8th at 6:00 pm at Emerson Junior High School.  The event features musical and dance numbers by the 
Jazz Choir accompanied by the Jazz Combo and a delicious meal catered by Cracchiolo’s.  Tickets are $40 for adults and 
$20 for students.  Table seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.  Ticket order forms, a preview of auction 
items and further information are found at www.charityauctionorganizer.com/auction/cabaret2015.  Can’t make the 
Cabaret Dinner Show?  Enjoy the music and dance of the cabaret at a special concert on Tuesday, February 10th at 6:30 
pm at the Brunelle Performance Hall.  Concert tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. 

DHS Student Leaders of Clubs, Booster Groups, ASB: Monday, January 26 is the deadline for submitting information and 
articles for the February 2015 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 or faculty name and contact 
information (email address and phone number) in case the newsletter editor has questions about your submission. The 
newsletter is generally available around the 1st of each month. This is a great way to inform, notify or enlist parents' 
help for upcoming DHS school and student activities.

IMPORTANT DATES: 
1/23 - STUDENT OF THE MONTH CELEBRATION - 6:30 am Odd Fellows Hall, Davis
1/23-1/24 - DAVIS IDOL (ATC) 7:00 pm Brunelle Theater
1/25 - JAZZ BAND @ Monticello Restaurant 6:00 Davis 
1/26 - PTA NEWSLETTER Deadline for Submission
1/31 - DAVIS IDOL FINALS 7:00 pm Brunelle Theater
2/2 -   ELECTIONS ASSEMBLY *See Below
2/3 -  CAHSEE EXAM - ELA (Thursday Block Schedule) 
2/4 -  CAHSEE EXAM - MATH (Wednesday Block Schedule)
2/5 -  REGULAR SCHEDULE (Due to CAHSEE Schedule Changes earlier in week)
2/5-2/8 - NORCAL HONOR BAND CSU Chico
2/5-2/10 - ATC Seattle-Vancouver Trip 
2/5    9TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT (Info for incoming 10th grade students) 7:00 pm Brunelle Theater
2/6 - FRIENDSHIP DAY
2/6 - QUARTER 3 PROGRESS PERIOD ENDS
2/6-2/7 - CMEA CAPITOL SECTION HONOR ORCHESTRA All Day
2/7,2/8 - JAZZ CHOIR CABARET DINNER Evening Emerson Junior High
2/9 - WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY - NO SCHOOL           

*ASB Rally Schedule -  MONDAY , FEBRUARY 2, 2015
PERIOD		TIME			MINUTES
1st Period	7:45-8:30 a.m.		45 minutes
2nd Period	8:36-9:24 a.m.		48 minutes
Assembly	9:24-10:06 a.m.		42 minutes
 •         2nd Period teachers of 10th & 11th grade students: escort students to assembly in North Gym.
•          2nd period Senior-only teachers:
Bring students to the Brunelle Theater for a Senior Informational Assembly
Break		10:06-10:10 a.m.	4 minutes
3rd Period	10:16-11:04 a.m.	48 minutes
4th Period	11:10 a.m.-12:04 p.m.	54 minutes
LUNCH	12:04-12:48 p.m.		44 minutes
5th Period	12:54-1:42 p.m.		48 minutes
6th Period	1:48-2:36 p.m.		48 minutes
7th Period	2:42-3:30 p.m.		48 minutes