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WE DID IT AGAIN IN 2011! - DOWNTOWN MAGNETS HIGH SCHOOL STILL HAS THE HIGHEST API IN LAUSD'S LOCAL DISTRICT 4!!!       FIRST SEMESTER FINALS ARE FEBRUARY 1, 2, & 3 (12:17 PM DISMISSAL)        DMHS ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM COMPETES JANUARY 28 & FEBRUARY 4 AT ROYBAL LC     DMHS HOSTS DEBATE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT ON FEBRUARY 3 & 4 -- GO SUNS!         SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012         HOME OF THE SUNS - WHERE OUR STUDENTS ARE STELLAR!











Help support our classroom projects with Donorschoose.org gift cards

LAUSD is providing parents with gift cards to donorschoose.org to support a school project of their choice. Several teachers at DMHS have listed projects they would like to have funded through donor support. We will be sending the cards home with students on Monday, January 23. Click on the link to find out how to support your student's classroom projects!
ALL SCHOOL BUSES WILL RUN THROUGH JUNE 2012 -- CLICK HERE FOR SIMPLE STEPS TO HELP ENSURE BUSES FOR NEXT YEAR

Although the state has approved a cut of $248 million dollars from the education transportation budget, Superintendent John Deasy has assured all LAUSD families that school bus transportation will run as normal when we return from winter break.

Click on the link for more details and how you can help ensure the district keeps our Magnet Programs strong by keeping our buses.
Yearbook Pre-order Discount!

Yearbook pre-orders are available for a $15 discount on a limited basis. The purchasing price for 2011-2012 Yearbooks is $76 if you purchase yours before Friday, December 16 with Ms. Hise. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to lock into this discount and preserve your priceless high school memories.
Check Grades Online!

Many teachers are posting their grades online through their teacher pages. We have developed a short tutorial for you to access your student's grades and assignments. Simply scroll down to the Bulletin section of the web site to find out how it works.
Calling All Writers! Yearbook Theme Essay Contest!

Break out those typewriters, Suns! Yearbook needs an essay to introduce our 2012 theme “Dreams” in the upcoming yearbook. A panel of judges will select the winning entry, which will be featured on the 2nd page of the yearbook. The contest is open to all students. Click on the link above for the Prompt and Requirements. Good luck!
Two DMHS Teachers Awarded National Board Certification!

We are proud to announce that two of our faculty members, Mr. Daniel Jocz of the Social Studies Department and Ms. Arielle De Paolo of the English Department, were awarded certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards this past week.

Click on the link for details on the achievements of our outstanding faculty.
Mr. Jocz quoted in Sunday’s LA Times

LA Times writer, Teresa Watanabe, authored a piece in Sunday’s LATEXTRA section about the Occupy L.A. encampment titled, “A hands-on civics lesson for students.”
Student Voices | Stand Up Against Bullying

Two of our students, David Columbus and Elliott Sitz, were included in a recent KLCS segment of Student Voices | Stand Up Against Bullying. Tune in to KLCS, channel 58 - Friday, Nov 11 at 9:30am; Monday, Dec. 5 at 9:00pm; or Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 6:30pm.
DMHS Suns' David Cruz Takes First Place at LA City XC Finals

Boys Varsity took 3rd place in Small Schools, Alberto Cruz finished 6th and David Cruz finished 1st! GO SUNS!
January / February Newsletter

Download the latest parent newsletter and find out what's going on in January and February at DMHS.
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2009-2010 DMHS School Culture Survey
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Latino Youth Conference
Date: 1/28/2012
Location: UC Irvine
Academic Decathlon Competition--Day 1 (Speech, Interview, Essay)
Date: 1/28/2012
Time: 10:00 AM4:00 PM
Location: Roybal LC
UCLA Men's Basketball Game - Academy Students

Date: 1/28/2012
Time: 11:00 AM3:00 PM
Location: Meet at DMHS


Advisory Block Schedule (odd periods)
Date: 1/27/2012
Coffee with the Principal / Cafe con El Director

Date: 1/27/2012
Time: 7:30 AM9:00 AM
Location: Parent Center / Centro de Padres
Junior Assembly
Date: 1/27/2012
Time: 7:50 AM8:30 AM
Location: Student Union
Teacher Appreciation
Date: 1/27/2012
Time: 9:00 AM1:00 PM
Location: Parent Center
Girls/Boys Basketball

Date: 1/27/2012
Time: 2:00 PM6:00 PM
Location: Alpine - 817 Yale St, LA
Free Museum Days

Date: 1/28/2012
Location: See attached
Latino Youth Conference
Date: 1/28/2012
Location: UC Irvine
Black College Expo

Date: 1/28/2012
Time: 9:00 AM5:00 PM
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center

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