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October

2018

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IMPORTANT

DATES:

October 3rd— Head

Count Day

October 26th— No

School

October 29th—

November 1st—

Intercession I (NO

SCHOOL)

November 2nd— No

School

Check Out the

Great Things

Happening at DHS!

Counselors Corner, pg. 3-4

Davison Early College flyer,

pg. 5

FAFSA information, pg. 6

DHS Clubs, pg. 7

New Student Luncheon, pg.

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What’s Happening in the

Classroom, pg. 9

FYI pg. 10

College Visits, pg. 11

National Merit Scholars, pg.

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Homecoming Fun, pg. 13-15

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A Note From the Principal…

It has been easy to tell we are in a new season with the cooler air, rain and leaves changing colors. It’s hard to believe that we are just a couple weeks away from being a quarter of the way through the school year! Homecoming activities kept students very busy this past week with kick off assemblies, Powder Puff, Pep Assembly, Parade, football game and then the culminating Homecoming Dance. The energy of our students is contagious. It was a fun week with most of our students getting involved in someway. Staff members were cheered on at the kick off assembly as they demonstrated new dance moves for students: the Sprinkler, the Grocery Cart, the Twist, the Floss, the Running man, the Moonwalk, etc. Not really sure how many of them loved the new dances but always good to show students the classic alternatives! I appreciated the school-wide spirit of students and staff and not just the rivalry between grade levels! Congratulations go out to our entire Homecoming Court! A special congratulations to Homecoming Queen, Hannah Fielder, King Cole Rutledge, Miss Congeniality Ellie Timmons and Mr. Congeniality Max Slezak. Last week your son or daughter received a progress report for all of their classes. Most progress reports show dedication in their academics. If you and your high schooler are not satisfied with the current level of performance, I strongly encourage you to meet with their teacher to develop a plan of action for extra help. As a staff, we will work to help every student be successful. It is most beneficial if a student is open and willing to get the extra help they need and deserve. Please do not wait too long if extra help is needed. Intersession I is scheduled to begin October 26, school will resume November 5. If you ever have questions, suggestions or ideas, please do not hesitate to reach out. Communication is important and helps us be the best we can be! Enjoy a colorful fall! Respectfully,

Sue A. Kenkel

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Guidance Office & Support Staff

Mrs. Swain—

Guidance Office

Secretary

810-591-0132

Mrs. Hall—

Counselor (Last

names A-G)

810-591-0134

Mrs.

Wambaugh—

Counselor (Last

names H-O)

810-591-0136

Ms. Kincaid—

Counselor (Last

names P-Z)

810-591-0138

Mrs. Brady—

Challenge

Coordinator

810-591-9756

Ms. Rooker—

9th Grade

Interventionist

810-591-9748

Mrs. Tomczak—

Davison Early

College & Career

Placement

810-591-0139

Counselors are visiting English 12 classrooms

the week of October 1st. Please talk with your

senior student about what was shared in this

meeting including college applications,

financial aid, scholarships, trade schools etc.

The Common Application Early Decision

deadline is quickly approaching. Due to the

large volume of applications, if a student turns

in the electronic request of the Common

Application to his/her counselor later than

October 19, 2018, we cannot guarantee that the

school portion will be completed before the

November 1, 2018 due date.

Step 1: To ensure that your application is

processed in time for the early decision deadline,

please complete the electronic submission of

your Common Application request (you will be

prompted to enter your counselors e-mail on the

electronic form) by October 19, 2018.

Step 2: Turn in your Recommendation Letter

form by October 19, 2018. Recommendation

forms are located on the wood rack in the

guidance office. Colleges require that the

counselor writes a letter of recommendation for

each student in order for the Common

Application to be considered complete. Please

include detailed information about your

accomplishments on the form so that your

counselor can write the best possible letter on

your behalf.

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Remember to submit all college applications to the Guidance Office and

not directly to the college/university, with the EXCEPTION OF “THE

COMMON APPLICATION.” The counselors have information that is

added to each and every application including your official transcript.

Missing any of these items can cause your application to just sit at the

college/university and not be processed.

Not sure what career,

school or program you

are interested in?

Use Pathfinder

(pathfinder.mitalent.org)

where you are able to

search either as a parent or

a student, and access the

information you need to

make the most well

informed decision possible

regarding your future. This

resource allows you to

access the most

current data with respect to

what jobs are “hot” right

now!

ATTENTION SENIORS!

Please be sure to sign up

for Remind 101 to receive

information about

important deadlines and

scholarship

Opportunities ($150,000 in

local scholarships)!

Text: 81010

Message: @d-h-s-2019

“College Spotlight”

Come join us November 7th, during

parent-teacher conferences from

4:30-7:30 pm. Colleges as well as

military branches will be available to

answer your questions!

Interested in a career in

manufacturing?

DHS will be having a field trip

to manufacturing plants in the

area in November! Students

can sign up in the career

center, details to follow.

There are currently 109,410

manufacturing job openings in the

state of Michigan alone.

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DAVISON EARLY COLLEGE

INFORMATIONAL MEETING

10TH GRADE PARENTS & STUDENTS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018

5:30 PM

IN THE DHS AMR

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DHS AUDITORIUM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2018 AT 6:00 PM

FAFSA provides more than $150 billion in grants, loans, and

work-study funds each year but you have to complete the FAFSA to

see if you can get any of that money! It is advised that parents fill

out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for their

college-bound student. It is required each year even if you do not

think your son or daughter qualifies for financial aid. Why fill it out?

Even if a student does not qualify, colleges and universities use the

information to help determine whether students qualify for other

types of financial aid.

6:00 pm: Join Baker College Financial Aid Specialist, Gerald

McCarty, Vanita Wilson from the GISD and the counselors from

Davison High School in the Auditorium to learn more about FAFSA,

local scholarships and the Genesee County stipend available to ALL

graduates residing in Genesee County.

6:45 pm: Join us in the high school Media Center for step by step

instructions as you complete your FAFSA form.

Items to Bring:

2016 Federal Tax returns with W2 forms

Social Security numbers for parents AND student

Drivers license for parent AND student

Parent information on cash, savings, and checking accounts

FAFSA opens up October 1st, so come learn about “college week”

and the FREE application window!

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Come and get involved!

Club Teacher Sponsor Room Number

Anime Club Stedry 220

Auto Club Michalik A113

BPA Woodruff 328

Debate Club Friske 228

DECA Ames 105

French Club Hungerford 245

Full Throttle Club Michalik A113

Guitar Club Belprez 257

Key Club Ragnone 261

Law Club Aboneaaj 231

Magic the Gathering Hull 229

NHS Davis 250

Quiz Bowl Baysdell 227

Robotics Renner A114

Science Olympiad Esper/Prim 221/342

Ski/Snowboard Club S. Kelsey 258

Spanish Club Tocco-Hunsberger 243

Student Ambassadors Ferguson 314

Student Council L. Martin 263

Trap and Skeet Club Trombley DAE

Brooke Rutledge and Darcey Kondel are starting a Blueberry Ambassadors Club here at

the high school. Being a Blueberry Ambassador means students are obligated to do at

least three random acts of kindness — to look for three ways to go out of their way to

positively impact someone or the community. If you are interested in being a positive

impact in our school and community please contact one of them!

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The New Student Luncheon was held

Wednesday, September 19. 62 students

attended of which 32 were new to

Davison this year. Other students

included Student Ambassadors and

Unified Champion Schools student

leaders. During their fourth hour,

students participated in a variety of

getting to know you activities and

learned about DHS Life including ways

to be active in Homecoming, how to join

clubs and groups, and how to become

involved in academic and athletic

activities. A catered pasta lunch was

served and all students received a free

ticket to an athletic game this season

compliments of the DHS Athletic

Office. Davison staff in attendance

included Mr. Kevin Brown, Assistant

Superintendent, Mrs. Holly Halabicky,

Executive Director of Student Services,

Ms. Sue Kenkel, High School Principal,

Mr. Matt Lobban and Mrs. Julie

Malenich, Assistant Principals of the

High School, Mrs. Andrea Ferguson and

Mrs. Betsy Wambaugh, staff sponsors

for the Ambassador Program, Mrs.

Melissa Biazza, staff sponsor for Unified

Champion Schools, Mrs. Jennifer Hall

and Miss Tiffany Kincaid, high school

guidance counselors, and Ms. Jacqueline

Addison, secretary to the principal.

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Top: Samantha Sny’s students learning the principals

of engineering

Bottom: Students in Bobbie McAllister’s art class

working collaboratively on a Realism project

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Tutoring is available for all

DHS students Tuesday and

Thursday until 3:30 pm. If

you are in need of a tutor,

just report to the library

right after school and a

tutor will be available to

help you in the subject

you are struggling in.

ATTENTION SENIORS: If you have

not yet ordered your cap & gown,

check out www.jostens.com for all

things graduation. If you want to

purchase JUST the gap & gown, call

1-800-JOSTENS!

Also seniors, please make sure you

check your school gmail account

regarding important diploma

information. Please see

Ms. Addison in the principal’s

office with questions.

The new technology

policy at DHS is going

exceedingly well!

Teachers have reported

back that students are

back on track for the

school year and much

more focused in the

classroom. Thank you for

your continued support.

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Attention Juniors & Seniors, below is a list of admission

representatives that will be visiting DHS. Please sign up in the

Career Center if you are interested in attending! All of these

visits will be taking place in the Career Center.

College Date Time

Hope College October 1st 8:45 am

Cornerstone

University October 2nd 8:45 am

University of Toledo October 5th 12:30 am

Albion College October 10th 10:00 am

Central Michigan

University October 10th 11:00 am

University of

Michigan—Ann Arbor October 15th 8:45 am

Oakland University October 15th 9:45 am

Michigan Tech

University October 18th 1:30 pm

Aquinas College October 23rd 7:45 am

Western Michigan

University October 24th 9:30 am

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Kaden Walworth is a senior

at Davison High

School. Kaden excels in his

academics. He is an

exemplary young man who

has challenged himself this

year with 6 Advanced

Placement courses! Davison

High School was notified that

Kaden is being honored as

a National Merit Semi

Finalist. He will go onto

compete in further steps and

will be notified in March of his

possible winnings and

rank. Kaden will be

recognized on Monday

October 1st at the Davison

School Board Meeting.

Madeline Daunt and Brian

Hall are also seniors at Davison

High School that excel in their

academics. They too are

challenging themselves this year

with multiple AP courses.

The National Merit Scholarship

Corporation has recognized

Madeline and Brian as

"Commended Students in the

2019 National Merit Program."

Kaden Walworth with proud principal,

Sue Kenkel, celebrating his

distinguished achievement!

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The week of September 24-28,

students sported their cardinal

pride for homecoming week.

This year’s theme was PIXAR

movies, as chosen by DHS

student council. The days were

as follows:

Monday — Movie Monday

Tuesday — Twin Tuesday

Wednesday — Jersey Day

Thursday — Class T-Shirt Day

Friday — Maroon & Gold Day

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Kick-Off

Assembly

edition!

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