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Week of May 16 Student Announcements

May 18, 2016

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016
Athletic Events for today:
V Baseball AWAY @ Darien in the FCIAC Quarterfinals – 4:00 – bus leaves at 2:15
V Softball AWAY @ St. Joes in the FCIAC Quarterfinals – 4:00 – bus leaves at 2:15
JV Softball AWAY in the Brookfield Jamboree – 3:30 – bus leaves at 2:15

Athletic Events for Saturday:
Boys & Girls Outdoor Track AWAY @ the FCIAC Championships in Bethel – 12:00 – buses leave at 9:45

• Varsity cheerleading tryouts will take place today May 20th in the Old Gym from 3-5. Please see Mrs. Tatarzycki in E297 for more information.

• The GSA Bright Light Dance will be held this evening from 6:00- 10:00pm at DHS. For tickets and information please stop by Ms. D’Auria’s room D277. Pre-sale tickets are $10.00, at the door they are $15.00.

• Please join us for the Choral Celebration Concert on Monday, May 23rd at 7:00 PM in the auditorium. Come enjoy performances by the Pop Choir, Madrigal Singers, Concert Choir, Mad Men, and Mass Choir.

• Tickets for The Variety Show will be on sale today in the cafeteria during lunch periods. Tickets are $5 in advance & $7 at the door.

• There will be an On-Site Interview Day for Naugatuck Valley Community College on Thursday, May 26th. Come to the Career Center – get an application and to sign up.

• For the 9th annual faculty/student chess tournament, the students took an early lead and never looked back. The students were victorious over the faculty winning 19 games to the faculty’s 14. The student MVP is up-and-coming underclassman David Calle who went undefeated winning 5 games for the students. Well done David! Thank you to all who participated.

• The Air Force Junior ROTC cadets and the DHS Band invite all DHS students and staff to attend a brief flag-raising, a Reveille Ceremony, at the school flag pole at 7:10 AM Wednesday morning to commemorate Memorial Day. This special day is for remembering all those who died while serving their country in the United States military.

• Underclassmen will have the opportunity to pick up a previously ordered yearbook starting on Monday. We will only be distributing the yearbooks before or after school from the yearbook office, C330. Please come prepared with your school ID to pick up your yearbook before or after school. We will stop distributing at 7:15 AM.

• Attention Seniors: Are you ready to end your DHS career with Fun and Thrills? Buy your ticket for the Senior Class trip to Six Flags Great Adventure in the Cafeteria next week, Monday – Wednesday during all lunch periods. Price per ticket will be announced Monday. Come enjoy a day at the park and party into the night at Six Flags Senior Nite.

• Hear ye, Hear ye, the yearbooks have arrived. Seniors will have the opportunity to collect their yearbooks from their English 4 teachers. If there are any seniors who have ordered a book but are not currently enrolled in English 4 or AP Language, please feel free to pick up your books after school today. Please do not bother your English teacher until you are in your assigned period.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016
Athletic Events for today:
V & JV Baseball HOME vs. Staples – 4:00
Boys Volleyball HOME vs. Trumbull – V 4:00 JV 5:30
FR Baseball AWAY @ Staples – 3:45 – bus leaves at 2:15
Boys Golf AWAY @ Staples – 3:00
FR Boys Lacrosse AWAY @ Westhill – 4:00 – bus leaves at 2:15
Boys Tennis AWAY @ Brookfield – 3:30 – bus leaves at 2:15
Girls Golf AWAY @ New Canaan – 3:30 – bus leaves at 2:10
V & JV Softball AWAY @ Staples – 4:00 – bus leaves at 2:15
Girls Tennis AWAY @ New Fairfield – 4:00 – bus leaves at 2:15

• Seniors, celebrate your upcoming graduation with a DHS graduation lawn sign that you can proudly display on your front lawn. Order forms are available in the cafeteria or the main office.

• Varsity cheerleading tryouts will take place today through Friday May 20th in the Old Gym from 3-5. Please see Mrs. Tatarzycki in E297 for more information.

• The GSA Bright Light Dance will be held on Friday, May 20th from 6:00- 10:00pm at DHS. For tickets and information please stop by Ms. D’Auria’s room D277. Pre-sale tickets are $10.00, at the door they are $15.00.

• Attention all current and future Ireland/Scotland travelers: There will be a meeting tomorrow after school in C336. We will be discussing fundraising. All current and future travelers please attend. Any questions please contact Ms. Stence or Ms. Costello.

• The 9th Annual Faculty/Student Chess Tournament is this Wednesday and Thursday in the cafeteria after school. See Mr. Parker in C335 to sign-up.

• Any student who still has an elevator key should return it to the Nurses’ office.

• The Young Republicans will meet after school in D268 tomorrow. All members are required to attend.

• There will be a mandatory football meeting on Wednesday, May 18th in A204. The meeting will start at 2:15 sharp. Please do not be late. Attendance will be taken.

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016
Athletic Events for today:
Boys Lacrosse HOME vs. Norwalk – JV 4:30 – V 6:00
FR Softball HOME vs. Brookfield – 3:30
Boys Golf AWAY @ Wilton – 3:30
Boys Tennis AWAY @ New Fairfield – 3:45 – bus leaves at 2:15
V & JV Girls Golf AWAY @ Staples – 3:00 – bus leaves at 1:30
Girls Lacrosse AWAY @ Westhill – V 4:00 JV 5:30 – bus leaves at 2:15

• On behalf of the Danbury High School PTO, we would like to thank all of you who participated in the Buick Test Drive fundraising event this past Saturday. It was a great success! There were over 250 people who took free test drives. The event brought in over $5,000. The money will be used to enhance the educational experience of Danbury High school students. We thank you again for having your family and friends support DHS and the PTO,

• Seniors, celebrate your upcoming graduation with a DHS graduation lawn sign that you can proudly display on your front lawn. Order forms are available in the cafeteria or the main office.

• Varsity cheerleading tryouts will take place today through Friday May 20th in the Old Gym from 3-5. Please see Mrs. Tatarzycki in E297 for more information.

• Attention all current and future Ireland/Scotland travelers: There will be a meeting Thursday, May 19th after school in C336. We will be discussing fundraising. All current and future travelers please attend. Any questions please contact Ms. Stence or Ms. Costello.

• There will be a mandatory football meeting on Wednesday, May 18th in A204. The meeting will start at 2:15 sharp. Please do not be late. Attendance will be taken.

• The 9th Annual Faculty/Student Chess Tournament is this Wednesday and Thursday in the cafeteria after school. See Mr. Parker in C335 to sign-up.

• Congrats to the following winners of the Danbury Cultural Commission Poetry contest: Anna Strosser, Brandon Millen, Haley Grant, and Jennifer Lopez.

• Congratulations to the Girls Track and Field team for completing an undefeated season and winning the western division title. Thanks for the great team atmosphere promoted by every girl on the team this year.

• The Boys Track and Field Team captured the FCIAC Western Division Championship with a win over Ridgefield yesterday their final regular season record is 9 wins 0 losses. The team was lead by many great performances including Jonathan Bartley winning the 100m.

• Any student who still has an elevator key should return it to the Nurses’ office.

• Attention GSA dance committees: please check in with Ms. D’Auria in D277 today for updates.

• The Young Republicans will meet after school in D268 this Thursday, 5/19. All members are required to attend.

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2016

Athletic Events for today:
FR Baseball HOME vs. New Canaan – 4:00
Boys Golf HOME @ Richter Park vs. Brien McMahon – 3:15
V Boys Lacrosse HOME vs. Bethel – 4:00
Boys Tennis HOME vs. Staples – 4:00
Boys Volleyball HOME vs. Ridgefield – V 4:00 JV 5:30
V Girls Lacrosse HOME vs. Brookfield – 6:30
V & JV Softball HOME vs. New Canaan – 4:00
V & JV Baseball AWAY @ New Canaan – 4:00 – bus leaves at 2:15
Boys & Girls Outdoor Track AWAY @ Ridgefield – 4:00 – buses leave at 2:15
Girls Golf AWAY @ Fairfield Ludlowe – 3:30 – bus leaves at 2:10
Girls Tennis AWAY @ Staples – 4:00 – bus leaves at 2:15

• Seniors, celebrate your upcoming graduation with a DHS graduation lawn sign that you can proudly display on your front lawn. Order forms are available in the cafeteria or the main office.

• Tickets for the Senior Prom, which will be held at the Amber Room on May 27th, are now on sale in the cafeteria for $80.00 each. Before you can buy a ticket, you must have all dues, fees, and fines paid. Dues can be paid in the cafeteria. Today is the LAST day to buy tickets to the Senior Prom.

• The Gridiron Club Scholarship is due to the Career Center today.

• Varsity cheerleading tryouts will take place starting today through Friday May 20th in the Old Gym from 3-5. Please see Mrs. Tatarzycki in E297 for more information.

• All girls grades 9, 10 and 11 who are interested in playing Ice Hockey – please attend a meeting today at 2:15 in E295.

• Any student participating in The Variety Show should see Mr. Watkins in the Level One office to pick up tickets. Tickets for The Variety Show will be on sale Tues.- Fri. in the Cafeteria during lunch periods. Tickets are $5 in advance & $7 at the door.

• Congratulations to the Girls Track & Field Team for their performances at the Loucks games this past weekend. The 4×100 relay team ran 49.06 and finished in 8th place. Leah Sarkisian ran 2:15.88 in the 800, Caylea Landrie jumped 3 feet 11 inches in the triple jump and Bridget Chiaravalle ran 14.66 in the 100 hurdles good enough for forth place.

• The Boys Outdoor Track and Field Team’s 4×400 team of Jonathan Bartley, Leo Abreu, Jake Roberts and Terrell Cunningham tied the school record and placed 5th at the Loucks Games.

• The National English Honor Society will be meeting after school today in C336. Please join us.