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Davison High School

February 4, 2020

Announcements

GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE MEETING The first GSA meeting of Semester 2 will be

Wednesday, February 5th, at 2:45 in Mrs. Kelsey’s room, 258. Meeting topics will be sent to you on Remind so please be aware.

SWINGOLOGY—TODAY!

Come on down to the AMR on Tuesdays from 3:00—4:00 and join students who are learning to swing dance. You can come once or join us every week.

Bring a friend and come have some fun! Swingology is for everybody!

DEBATE CLUB—TODAY!! The Debate Club is looking for new members!

You do not need to have any experience in debate to join. We will have a brief meeting on Tuesday, February 4th in Mrs.

Rutledge’s room, 266, immediately after school.

BIBLE CLUB MEETING The next Bible Club meeting will be this Thursday, February 6th,

in Mrs. Davis’s room 250, after school.

CONGRATULATIONS VEX ROBOTICS! Great job to the VEX Robotics team who placed 4th and 18th

at the Robohawks Tournament on Saturday.

MANDATORY STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING! There is a mandatory Student Council meeting tomorrow morning, Wednesday, February 4th, at 8:35am in Mrs. Martin’s room 263.

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Sophomores and juniors with a 3.5 GPA or higher are

eligible to apply to National Honor Society. Pick up an application from Mrs. Davis in room 250.

Applications are due Wednesday, February 5th.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

9th Grade Asa Corlew 10th Grade Ava Arnes 11th Grade Joseph Nickell 12th Grade Holly Bartholomew DAE Braelyn Leese

AP SECOND SEMESTER EXAM REGISTRATION

AP second semester exam registration is due with payment to the counseling office

by March 6th!

CREATIVE WRITING CLUB

It’s not too late to join the Creative Writing Club! The club meets Thursdays from 2:45—4:00pm in Mrs. Fowler’s room 102 in the DAE building.

Just bring your passion for writing and your imagination. We talk and laugh and write. Some students share what their pieces are about and

others prefer to keep it to themselves—it’s completely up to you!

DRESS CODE REMINDERS

Please refer to the 2019-2020 Parent Student Handbook, Administrative Policies, page 17 –18, for all Dress Code policies. This is a reminder of a few of the following inappropriate apparel:

Jeans/slacks MUST NOT have holes that expose skin in areas more than 7” above the crease behind the knee.

Shirts/tops/dresses showing midriff or are cut too low. Hats, bandanas, hoods or headgear (including headbands & sunglasses) must be removed upon entering the building. Sleeveless shirts/tops/dresses without collars or crew necks (shoulder straps less than 2 inches in

width.) Shorts, skirts, and dresses more than 7” above the crease behind the knee.

**See the Parent Student Handbook for a complete list of Dress Code policies.

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PENNIES FOR PATIENTS—NOT JUST PENNIES!

The Pennies for Patients competition is between 4th hour classes to see who can raise the most money for the

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. All types of money are accepted, not just pennies!

The 4th hour with the most money wins a pizza party. Donations will be accepted Feb. 3rd—14th.

ATTENTION STUDENT ATHLETES!!

The Athletic Office is doing a last call for any athlete that plans to play their sport at a college.

February 5th is our signing date. Please see Mrs. Bruce in the Athletic Office to fill out your bios for the newspaper. You must sign up for the

signing ceremony in order to participate and must have proof of college scholarship!

ATTENTION ALL GIRLS INTERESTED IN PLAYING SOCCER!!

For all girls interested in playing soccer this spring, there will be a pre-season meeting on Thursday, February 6th

at 3:00pm in Coach Kelsey’s room 258. We will discuss the tryout process and other

relevant information for the upcoming season. Please attend if you plan on trying out in March!

MR. DAVISON CONTEST Boys—do you want an extra $25, $50 or $125??

If so, sign up to participate in the Mr. Davison contest, the winner could be you!! Sign ups are outside of Ms. Aboneaaj’s room 212.

Tutoring Available

Tutoring is available in the library every Tuesday and Thursday until 3:30. If you need help in any class, come to the library right after school to get help!

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ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS WHO PARK ON CAMPUS!!

PLEASE make sure you are parking in the parking spot which has been assigned to you! If someone is in your spot, please do not shift to the next spot as that is also

someone’s parking spot! If this happens, park in the front drop off area and come to the front office to get a temporary parking permit for the day.

Also, please take a picture of the car license plate and/or permit # so that we can track down who is parked in your spot.

ALL STUDENT PARKING LOTS are full!

If you do not have a parking permit, you should not be parking on campus!

DAVISON HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS & ALMA COLLEGE CHOIR CONCERT

The Alma College Choir and the Davison High School Choirs

will join together for a concert at Davison High School on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

The 90 minute concert will begin at 6:30pm and is open to the public. Davison High Choir alumni Sasha Dudock & Maddison

Luebke will be performing with the Alma College Choir.

GENTLY USED WARM ITEMS DRIVE

There will be a drive/collection of gently used hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, socks, sweatpants, stretch pants, tennis shoes, and new un-

derclothes from February 3rd—14th. This is sponsored by a member of the National Honor Society.

All items collected will be donated equally among the elementary schools in Davison.

Collection containers will be by the doors of the school.

Tomorrow, February 5th, we resume the Wednesday Delayed Start days. February Intersession Dates are the 17—20 Friday, February 21—NO SCHOOL Wednesday, March 4 is an Early Release Day—NO DELAYED DAY Friday, March 27—NO SCHOOL March 30—April 3—SPRING BREAK—NO SCHOOL

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ATTENTION SENIORS!!

DIPLOMA INFORMATION Please check your school gmail account and submit your diploma information. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Addison in the Main Office. CAP & GOWN INFORMATION If you have not already done so, please order your cap and gown! They can be purchased by going to www.jostens.com or calling 1-800-567-8367.

STOCK IT TO ME DONATION DRIVE February 1—29th

Collection box is located by the front office.

The Stock it To Me Drive will help replenish supplies in our school building’s food pantries/closets to assist those students who need some extra help.

Local churches Journey Ministries & Davison Free United Methodist Church have partnered with Mrs. Maria Freeman whose generous heart and servant

spirit was prompting her to do something for the students at DCS.

Items being collected are: Trial sized toiletry items Full sized or travel sized deodorant Toothbrushes Lip balm Face & body wipes Facewash Feminine hygiene products Laundry pods or small sized laundry soap Quick fix food items such as macaroni & cheese cups, pasta cups, oatmeal cups or packets, cereal bars, granola bars, jerky, fruit cups, etc.

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Senior students: LOCAL scholarships are ready for you to fill out. This is your chance to win FREE money for college!! These are the LOCAL scholarships that are awarded on senior honors night. Follow these easy directions to start the process. 1. Go to google classroom 2. Click the plus sign (+) 3. Put in the class code: 744s33 4. “2020 Scholarships” will appear 5. Read and follow directions carefully. Scroll through the many scholarship opportu-

nities and start filling them out. GOOD LUCK!!

(DUE DATE FOR ALL IS MARCH 2, 2020)

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February 8th Mother/Son Dance at DMS

February 10th Cupid’s Ball (Special Needs Dance)

at DMS

February 17th — 20th Intersession 2.0 Helping Hands at

Hill (Must Register by Jan. 22nd)

March 14th Daddy/Daughter Dance at DMS

May 4th Country Jamboree (Special Needs

Dance) Location TBD

Phone: (810) 591-0175 Office: Davison Alt. Edu 1250 N. Oak Rd (Door #34) Davison, MI 48423

Contact Us

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed for the 2019 Fall Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 16 from 4:30—7:30 and

Thursday, October 17, from 2:30—7:30. Please sign up in the Main Office.

ATTENTION 10TH GRADERS!! GENESEE COUNTY CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

EARLY MIDDLE COLLEGE—APPLICATION OPEN!

Are you interested in getting a head start on your career by earning an associate degree, credentials, or transferable college credit while still in high school? Come to an Information Session on February 4,5, or 11 at Genesee County

Career Technical Education to learn how Genesee County’s Career Technical Educa-tion Middle College can help! For more details go to http://bit.ly/CTEEMC2020.

Applications are available in Mrs. Tomczak’s office.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 2, 2020.

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The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) at Hurley Medical Center is looking for volunteers! HELP is a comprehensive program of care for hospitalized older patients. For those

students interested, the first step in volunteering at Hurley is to sign up on-line and then attend a volunteer orientation (these are held monthly.)

Online application to volunteer can be found at https://www.hurleyfoundation.org/volunteer/application

More information is available in the Career Center!

The Care Team has volunteer opportunities in the following areas: Administrative Volunteer: Seeking volunteer to perform administrative tasks such as creating mailings, packets or assisting in filing. All done in a relaxed environment. Snacks provided!

Hours are flexible between office hours of 8:30am—4:30pm Standard volunteer commitment is 2 times per month for 1.5 hours. Office is located at 5401 Gateway Center Drive, Suite D, in

Flint. Student must be 16 years old and be able to complete background check.

Direct Patient Care: Volunteers will sit with our patients and provide emotional support by means of talking and sharing life, as well as facilitating a variety of activities. Volunteers are

placed with a hospice patient at a facility in our network near them. Volunteers are expected to visit between hours 10:00am—5:00pm, weekend visitation is available.

For more information on the Care Team opportunities please see Mrs. Valliere in the Career Center or contact the Care Team Volunteer Coordinator, Maddee Forster at 810-471-0236 or

email at mforster@careteammi.com

SIGN UP IN THE CAREER CENTER!

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Career Resource Center Opportunities

Attention Juniors & Seniors!

The Career Resource Center will be hosting

Interested Juniors and Seniors are invited to sign up in the Career Resource Center. Attendance will be taken at the start of the event and only those who

have signed up in advance will be allowed to attend. \

Other Upcoming Visits

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College Board Opportunity Scholarships The College Board Opportunity Scholarships guide you through the college planning process and offer you a chance to earn money for college for each action you complete. Learn more and get started at cb.org/opportunity or get more information in the Guidance Office. American Legion Legacy Scholarship For up to $20,000 in scholarships. Learn more and apply at legion.org/scholarships/legacy Oratorical Contest Scholarships From $800 and up to $20,000 in scholarships. Learn more and apply at legion.org/scholarships Information on American Legion Scholarships is Available at www.michiganlegion.org/scholarship. Genesee County Association of School Board Members Scholarship $500 Must have at least a 2.5 high school GPA, be substantially involved in community volunteer service and have defined adademic and/or vocational goals. DEADLINE: February 14, 2020 American Welding Society Foundation Scholarships Over $1 million is awarded annually through National, District, and Section scholarships. Apply online today at scholar-ship.aws.org DEADLINE: March 1, 2020 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Flint Alumnae Chapter’s Rebecca Louise Robinson Scholarship African American male and female high school seniors who reside in Genesee County and Holly in Northern Oakland County may apply. More information is available at www.fintdeltas.org or by sending an email to sfjsawyer@gmail.com. DEADLINE: March 1, 2020 Genesee County Coaches & Officials Association Student Athlete Scholarship $250 scholarship awarded to one male and one female high school student athlete. For information go to: GCCOAScholarhsip@gmail.com DEADLINE: March 1, 2020 Rosa Park Scholarship $2,000 non-renewable scholarship. Winners are selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership,, financial need, and dedica-tion to the civil rights principals of Rosa L. Parks. For more information and application please go to: rosaparksscholarship.org DEADLINE: March 2, 2020 Flint Kiwanis Educational Foundation Scholarship Must plan on attending a college or university in the state of Michigan. For more information & application visit the tower in the Guidance Office. DEADLINE: March 14, 2020 John F. & Edith L. Wilsterman Scholarships Just for Genesee County High School Graduates Who can use up to $20,000 toward education? APPLY: www.wilsterman.org DEADLINE: March 15, 2020

are located in the Guidance Office in the tower.

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are located in the Guidance Office in the tower.

ELGA Credit Union Scholarship Must personally be a member of the ELGA Credit Union. Five (5) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. For requirements and application visit the tower in the Guidance Office. DEADLINE: March 20, 2020 Mott Scholarship Information on the Mott Scholarship is now available in the Guidance Office. DEADLINE: March 27th, 2020 Set Seg Skilled Trade Scholarship $500 scholarship Go to setseg.org/tradescholarship for more information and to apply or contact Lisa Truscott at 517-816-1616 or ltruscott@setseg.org DEADLINE: March 29, 2020 West Flint Business Association Scholarships $1,500 scholarships For application and information visit the tower in the Guidance Office. DEADLINE: March 31, 2020 Paul W. Yunker Memorial Scholarship $2,000 scholarship to a competitive swimmer or diver in the greater Flint area. For requirements, visit the tower in the Guidance Office. DEADLINE: Marc h 31, 2020 Michigan Law Enforcement Educational Fund Youth Scholarship $3,000 & $2,000 Awards For application, visit the tower in the Guidance Office. DEADLINE: April 15, 2020 Paul Mitchell the School Great Lakes Early Commitment Scholarship Six (6) scholarships in the amount of $500 will be available for the July and September classes. For application and more information visit the tower in the Guidance Office. DEADLINE: June 8, 2020

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Support Your Davison Cardinal Sports Teams! Week of February 3—9

VARSITY BOWLING

Varsity Bowling @ Monitor Lanes, Bay City February 4th

5:30pm

Varsity Bowling @ Northern Lanes, Sanford February 8th

1:00pm

Varsity Bowling @ SVL S&R Scholarship Singles @ Monitor Lanes February 9th

TBD

VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Carman Ainsworth—HOME

February 4th 7:30pm

Varsity Boys Basketball @ Oxford

February 7th 7:00pm

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Carman Ainsworth—HOME February 4th

6:00pm

Varsity Girls Basketball @ Hamady February 6th

7:00pm

HOCKEY Varsity Hockey vs. Lakeland/Crystal FH—HOME

February 4th 4:00pm

Varsity Hockey vs. Mt. Pleasant/DFEC—HOME

February 5th 7:00pm

Varsity Hockey @ Freeland/Bay Arena

February 7th 7:00pm

VARSITY BOYS SWIM

Varsity Boys Swim @ Midland February 4th

6:00pm

VARSITY COMPETITIVE CHEER Varsity Competitive Cheer @ Fenton

February 8th TBA