Archives for 2023

Service Academy Day- 1/28

January 12, 2023 by Monique Aldrete

Hosted by the office of Congressman Ted Lieu, we would like to invite any students and their parents to come take part in Service Academy Day! It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn about the different branches of armed services and have your questions answered.

If interested, REGISTER HERE!

Black College Expo

January 10, 2023 by Artia Thomas

DVC is going to the Black College Expo again! Seniors, please bring your transcripts as schools have on-site acceptances, with scholarships! All students in grades 9-12 are welcome to attend. Please complete the google form if you are interested in attending the Black College Expo. To learn more about the Black College Expo please visit this site: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/24th-annual-los-angeles-black-college-expo-tickets-389750362827

Field Trip Details:

Date: Sat, January 28, 2023, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015

Tickets: Students who RSVP will be provided a ticket to the event.

We leave the school Saturday morning, via school bus, at 9:00 am and plan to return by 4 pm. Students would need to bring their own lunch, or money for lunch, as lunch will not be provided. Students who ride on the bus to the event must also leave on the bus.

If you are interested please complete the google form to rsvp. For any questions or concerns please email Ms.Thomas at athomas@davincischools.org.

https://forms.gle/Go4JjnU79AB5MZRdA

Week 18 Schedule: Welcome back!

January 8, 2023 by Erin D'Souza

We hope all students and families enjoyed winter break! We are excited to welcome all students back to school on Monday, January 9th (tomorrow). As a reminder, school starts at 8:30am and ends at 3:35pm, except for Wednesdays when school is dismissed at 2:35pm. Please see next week’s schedule here:

A few notes about the start of Semester 2:

Students should report to their Period 1A class at 8:30am on Monday, 1/9.
Seminars will resume during Week 20.
All classes will be using Canvas this semester. We are transitioning entirely from the use of Google Classroom. More information to follow about ensuring you can access your student’s grades on Canvas.

Here’s what’s coming up:

DVC Weekly Schedules Year 10 (2022-2023) & DVC Year 10 Planning Calendar (2022-2023)
Thursday, 1/12: Dana Middle School 8th Graders Visit DVC
Monday, 1/16: No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Friday, 1/20: Dana Middle School 8th Graders Visit DVC
Wednesday, 2/1: School Site Council Meeting (new date)
Friday, 2/3: No School – Professional Development Day
Monday, 2/20: No School – Presidents’ Day

(Juniors) 2023 USC Bovard Scholars Application Due January 13th

January 3, 2023 by Monique Aldrete

The 2023 USC Bovard Scholars application is now open!We are excited to welcome our seventh cohort of Bovard Scholars to the USC campus this summer. As I write to you, our sixth cohort is in the midst of the college application process, working with our program’s college admissions counselors to refine essays and applications. And our fifth cohort is enjoying their first year as college freshmen at top-tier universities across the country — think Harvard, Columbia, the University of Chicago, the University of California, Berkeley, and right here at USC.

We invite all high-achieving high school juniors with financial need to apply.Do you or someone you know fit these requirements?

Junior in high school (11th grader) at time of application
Currently hold a 4.0 GPA or above
Enrolled in Algebra II, Trigonometry or above
Demonstrate financial need

If so, you are eligible to apply.

If selected, each Bovard Scholar will have one full year of support through the admissions cycle and spend three weeks on the USC campus, where they will receive:

Personalized career exploration
Expert admission and financial aid support
Comprehensive test preparation
Leadership development

This year, the summer intensive runs from July 10, 2023 through July 29, 2023.We offer the program at no cost to students or families. USC will pay for transportation to and from campus for students coming from outside of Southern California.

Applications are due January 13, 2023, at 5:00 pm PST.

Apply Now!