1. DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015

2. REGULAR DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE 7:45 – 9:15 BLOCK A7:30 – 8:20 SINGLETON 1 8:25 – 9:15 SINGLETON 2 9:22 - 10:52 BLOCK B 10:59 – 1:08 BLOCK C1st LUNCH 10:52 - 11:20 2nd LUNCH 11:28 - 11:56 3rd LUNCH 12:04 – 12:32 4th LUNCH 12:40 – 1:08 1:15 – 2:45 BLOCK D 1:15 – 2:05 SINGLETON 7 2:10 – 3:00 SINGLETON 8

3. Hot & Spicy Chicken Fries Papa Murphy’s Pizza Corn, Vegetable Blend, Carrots, Fruit Individual Pizza / Chicken Poppers

4. LOCATIONS @ D-B Outside Little Theatre -2 nd Floor Activities /Gym Lobby near Restrooms Field House near Kevin Trivette’s office Lobby of CTE Building

5. TODAY!! (Mon Apr 6) A-L, Block A M-Z, Block B Little Theater lower level Senior Meetings

6. Attention Sophomores If you missed the registration meeting please pick up your packet in the Counseling Office.

7. Monday3-4: Math / English / Biology (Library) Tuesday3-4: English (Library) Wednesday3-4: Math / English / Biology (Library) 3-4: Chemistry (Library & 204) Thursday3-4: Math (Library) Friday3-4: Physics (Library)

8. D-B Cheerleading Tryouts April 14th-17th 3:30-6:00

9. Be at least 17 years of age Must weigh at least 110 pounds No tattoos or piercings with in the last year No colds, sore throat, or flu symptoms for at least 3 days prior to donation Must have eaten a well-balanced meal, including plenty of fluids (3-4 hours prior) D-B Blood Drive Friday, April 17 Friday, April 17 Room V-303 7:15 to 2:00

10. APRIL 22

11. The boys soccer team won the 2015 Jon Metcalf Highland Cup over Spring Break. They defeated Lenoir City 2-1, Morristown West 3-1, and Smyrna 5-2 to claim its first tournament championship since 2008. Boys soccer players should meet at 3:00pm in the wellness classroom today. Team pictures will be taken at 4:30pm at the soccer complex. Players need to wear their home uniform and goalkeepers should wear all red.

12. Come by or contact the D-B Counseling office for an appointment. Seniors and Parents Need help with the FAFSA, ACT registration, or final college applications? Seniors and parents can sign up for an individual appointment for this service available at D-B on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

15. The Indian Baseball Team won the Hanahan Invitational Tournament in Charleston, SC last week by going 5-0 and beating West Ashley, SC in the Finals 8-2. Caleb Cook was the Most Valuable Player of the tournament as he got the Win in 2 games and also hit 2 big Homeruns in the Semi Finals and Championship Game. Hunter Wolfe was outstanding as well, going 12 - 17 in the tournament and hitting 2 Homeruns in the Semi Final game and going 4 - 4 in the Championship game. Alex White hit the go ahead 3 Run Home Run in the Championship game as well. Other pitchers that had great outings in the Tournament were Jeb Lambert, Drew Pierce, Darius Peterson and Logan McDavid. The team is back on the Diamond here at J. Fred today vs. Tennessee High at 6:00.

16. Dobyns-Bennett Freshmen & Sophomore students will attend Career Day @ Northeast State Community College from 8:30-1:30 on Friday, April 17, 2015 Students report to the cafeteria at 8:20. Buses will depart promptly @ 8:30. Lunch will be provided by Northeast State Community College. Students must follow the policies & procedures outlined in the 2014-2015 student handbook. PERMISSION FORMS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015

17. Final round of the 2 nd Annual Tri-Cities Poetry Slam will be hosted by the JC Poets Collective in the OLD SOUTH BALLROOM (formerly The Battery). Wednesday, April 8 @ 7:30. Dobyns-Bennett has two of the three finalists competing that evening: Dawn Strobel and Kelli Frawley. Come out and cheer on our D-B slam poets!

18. You will need to wear athletic clothing for this event. No previous experience required – however, a dance, cheer, or gymnastic background is beneficial! The 2015 D-B Band Fall Color Guard Tryout Dates are HERE! Please come to the Buck Van Huss Dome at Dobyns-Bennett the week of Monday April 20 – Friday April 25 from 3:30 – 6:00pm. For more information please contact Assistant Band Director Tom Padgett vtpadgett@dbband.org.

19. For: 7 th to 12 th graders during the summer of 2015 Attend and… Learn about careers in engineering Explore UT’s Campus Tour engineering labs and facilities Compete in engineering challenges Cultivate new friendships Jump start my academic career Application deadlines vary by program ( April 10 th ) For information: http://www.engr.utk.edu/diversity/pre_college.html Summer Engineering Programs

20. Pursue environmental studies while exploring the Domain of the University of the South—13,000 acres of forests, lakes, caves, and rock outcrops—at the Sewanee Environmental Institute’s Pre-College Field Studies Experience (“SEI” for short) from June 28 to July 11, 2015. For more information visit http://sei.sewanee.edu/ Application deadline is April 10 th. Sewanee Environmental Institutes Pre-College Field Studies Experience

22. ETSU – Sigma Phi Epsilon – Balanced Man Scholarship Award – one $500 and one $1,000 scholarship Eligibility – Male enrolling at ETSU Fall 2014. Applications are available in the Counseling office Deadline: May 1 st

23. 2014-2015 Fall Branch Community Chest Scholarship Amount: $500 Qualifications: Must reside in Fall Branch, or surrounding community that is served by the Fall Branch Community Chest, Senior, 3.2 GPA, plan to continue education following high school Application is available in the Counseling Office Scholarship Box Deadline: April 8 th

24. utc.edu/business-summer Experience college life, interact with expert faculty and business leaders and explore Chattanooga during the UTC Summer Business Experience. The six-day residential summer program is designed for academically talented rising high school seniors who are interested in a career in business. Apply now at utc.edu/business-summer University of Tennessee Chattanooga Summer Business Experience: June 15 th – June 20 th

25. Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship Award: $1,000 Eligibility: Current or former athlete at the high school or college level and must be a current college student or high school senior entering college. How to Enter: Write a 400-500 word essay describing how the lessons learned through playing sports have positively impacted you as you pursue your college education. Essay due June 1 st Information and entry available at http://www.athleticscholarships.net/scholarship-contest.htm

26. Awarded to MTSU bound high school seniors. Academic achievement, financial need, good work ethic, community outreach, and valuing education are taken into consideration. Award Amount: $500 for an academic year. Deadline: May 8 th Applications are available in the scholarship box in the Counseling office. Middle Tennessee Network Association MTSU Alumni Scholarship

27. April 6 Tennessee High Home6:00 April 7VolunteerAway6:00 April 10-11 Scott Dean Tournament KnoxvilleTBA April 13Science HillHome6:00 April 14CentralAway6:00 April 16-18 D-B Tournament HomeTBA

28. April 6BooneAway4:30 April 7CentralHome4:15 April 9-12 Eastman Classic TBD April 13CrockettAway4:30 April 16VolunteerHome4:15 April 17Gate CityAway4:30

30. Frank Carver Inv.Sat. April 11Bristol Sea Rays RelaysApril 10-11Knoxville Big 7 / IMACSat April 18Home Times-NewsMay 1Science Hill

31. TUESDAYS Room W-280

32. Gay-Straight Alliance meets every Wednesday in either Mr. Jon Tully’s Room (W-272) or Mr. Adam Hall’s room (E-102).

36. Check out our Facebook page: Dobyns-Bennett High School Anime Club

38. Tickets will be on sale beginning Monday April 13th –Friday April 24th before and after school (ONLY) in the D-B Activities office. Tickets are $25.00 each and financial obligations to D-B and attendance will be verified before tickets will be sold.

39. D-B’S TARDY / ABSENCE POLICY REMINDER Please remember that participation in prom and graduation ceremony are tied directly to attendance. Students who accrue instances of tardiness or absenteeism greater than 10% of the time in any one class will be ineligible for these activities.