Sports events Friday 2/3/12
Boys Basketball @ University 7:00pm
Girls Basketball @ Lk. Mary 6:-00pm

Saturday 2/4/12
Girls Softball Preseason Classic @ Winter Springs 10:00am
Girls Basketball @ Lake Mary 7:00pm

Any girls interested in trying out for the flag football team, please see Coach Stanton in bldg. 12 (ESE Office). Try-outs will be Feb. 22nd and 23rd. All paperwork must be in by February 21st.

There is a mandatory SGA meeting after school in 8-100 on Wednesday February 8th.

SGA Executive Board petitions are now available in Activities. Petitions and your $10 are due at the mandatory lunch meeting on February 9th in 8-106.

Valentine’s Day Carnation Sale: $1 per Carnation or $10 per dozen. Carnations will be delivered on February 14th.
Purchases can be made from any Fashion Plate, during both lunches in the dog bowl or Mrs. Caros in room 11-100

Feeling overwhelmed? Need help with school work? Go to DHS Help Sessions during both lunches in room 8-100. College students are coming in to offer one-on-one tutoring to help you with Math, English or Science! It’s first come, first served so get there early and get the help you need!

Attention all Junior girls… Miss DHS applications are now available in the Activities Office. Completed applications are due at the mandatory lunch meeting at the beginning of either lunch on February 21st in 8-106. See Ms. Camacho with any questions.

Attention Students: In recognition of Black History Month, DeLand High will have a Black History Poster Contest starting today, February 1-15th. All DHS students can participate by drawing a poster of Influential African Americans from our past and present. Posters will be judged based on creativity and quality of work. A paragraph must be submitted with the poster describing your artifact. Posters are to be turned in to Mrs. Bates in guidance by Feb. 15th. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners on Feb. 27th. Help recognize Black History Month. Get involved by submitting your poster to Mrs. Bates by Feb. 15th.

Attention DHS Students: In recognition of Black History Month, DeLand High will have a Black History Essay Contest starting today, February 1-24th. All DHS students can participate by writing a five hundred word essay about one past or present African American who has made a significant contribution to our society and how that person's contribution has inspired you. All essays must be type and turned in to Mrs. Beaty in the Main Office on Feb. 24th. Our Essay Contest winner will receive an authentic prize on February 27th. Help recognize Black History Month. Get involved by submitting your 500 word essay to Mrs. Beaty by Feb. 24th.

The Fine Arts Department is doing The Secret Garden, a musical, on Feb. 29, March 1 and March 2. All shows are at 7pm and tickets are sold at the door. Students are $5.00 and general public is $10.00. This is collaboration between Drama, Chorus, Dance, Band, Theatre Tech and Visual Art.

You cool cats have anything to do Thursday, February the 9th? If not come to the Key Club Talent Show! Watch the lucky selected contestant’s performed their special talents and compete for a nifty prize. Buy tickets from any Key Club member for $5 or spend the extra dollar at the door. The show starts at 7 P.M. See you there!

SENIORS: TIME IS RUNNING OUT……YOU NEED TO ORDER YOUR GRADUATION CAP/GOWN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE CALL (407) 647-4373 OR GO TO WWW.HERFFORLANDO.COM TO PLACE YOUR ORDERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE SEE MS. BEATY IN THE ACTIVITIES OFFICE.

GRAD BASH TICKETS TO UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ARE ON SALE FOR SENIORS ONLY NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 24TH. YOU NEED TO COME BY THE ACTIVITIES OFFICE FOR A PERMISSION SLIP AND IT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR TICKET. TICKETS ARE $75.00 EACH. ABSOLUTELY NO TICKETS WILL BE FOR SALE AFTER FEBRUARY 24TH SO GET THEM NOW.

SENIORS! If you would like to purchase a senior t-shirt for $10, please see Ms. Bennett in 11-104.

Please stop by the Guidance Office for new and updated scholarship opportunities.