Monthly Archives: March 2014

DHS Key Club Walk-A-Thon Scheduled

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AcademicCoyoteSmallThe Denair High School Key Club is having a Walk-A-Thon on April 12, 2014, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the high school track. Get a team together and come out and walk. Last year participants walked 80.75 miles. Since 2007, a total of 1,032.75 miles have been logged.

The Key Club is raising money in memory of Roberta Prescott, a previous teacher, administrator, mentor and awesome woman. All the proceeds from the event will go to the American Cancer Society. Water will be provided.

Come on out and support a good cause while getting some exercise!

Denair Charter Academy Hosts Artist

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Destiny Lebow Ramirez, Jerry DeCaire, Ricky Robertson, and Lizbeth Cadenas

Destiny Lebow Ramirez, Jerry DeCaire, Ricky Robertson, and Lizbeth Cadenas

On March 6th, 2014, Denair Charter Academy had the pleasure of welcoming artist, Jerry DeCaire. Mr. DeCaire is an artist whose works include The Wolverine, X-Men, Thor, and one of his own creations, Malachi. He spoke with students about the way he uses math and science to create these well known characters. Through the use of geometry and proportions, he demonstrated elements like bird’s eye view, and worm’s eye view. The students sat in quiet awe as they watched Mr. DeCaire transform a cube into The Wolverine. He showed his mastery of the human body as he named and meticulously drew each muscle of the character. Students eagerly raised their hand to answer his questions and receive a personally autographed drawing. Destiny Lebow Ramirez, Ricky Robertson, and Lizbeth Cadenas were the lucky winners who received autographed, original work . All students in attendance received a photocopy of the full body drawing of Iron Man.

Denair Education Foundation March eCycle Event

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DenairEdFoundationlogoDenair Education Foundation will be holding an eCycle event at Denair High School on Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All proceeds benefit students in Denair Unified School District.

 

eCycle FAQ

Q. What items are acceptable?

A. Below are examples of acceptable and non acceptable items. If you need further guidance, please contact us at info@denairedfoundation.org .

Acceptable

TV, Computer Monitors, Laptops, All-in-Ones
Computer – CPU and components, or parts
Computer Accessories – mouse, keyboard, speakers
Office Equipment – Printers, Fax Machines
Cell Phones

Non-Acceptable

Batteries, Lightbulbs
Kitchen Appliances
Kitchen Accessories – Coffee Pots, Toasters, Blenders
Household Fans, Excercise Equipment
Outdoor Tools & Equipment

 

Q. What do you do with the collected materials?

A. It is picked up by a local recycler and we get paid pennies per pound. The pennies add up!

 

Q. What about the any personal data that may be on my computer?

A. The recycler destroys the components, such as hard drives that contain your personal data.

Denair High School Hit by Thieves

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Mr. Delworth holds the chain thieves cut to gain entrance to the Ag Shop

Mr. Delworth holds the chain thieves cut to gain entrance to the Ag Shop

Sometime during the early hours on Sunday March 2, 2014, the Denair High School Ag Shop was burglarized. The thieves, believed to be two adult males, entered the area by cutting a lock off of a back gate. They then cut the lock off of a storage shed and stole a portable Lincoln Electric Ranger 250 GXT portable welding unit (red in color), a custom fabricated trailer that DHS students made (black frame with purple plywood), a gas welding torch with hoses and valves, 2 grey welding helmets, 1 large yellow grinder, 1 red small grinder, a box of 7018 welding rod, 1 red rototiller, 1 oxygen tank, and 1 acetylene tank. To exit the premises, the thieves used bolt cutters to cut a link off of a very large chain that was used to secure the entrance/exit gates.

The loss to the Ag program is estimated to be roughly $15,000. If you have any information you are encouraged to call the high school office at 632-9911 or email Mr. Delworth at adelworth@dusd.k12.ca.us.

Olympian Visits D2A

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2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Ali Cox

2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Ali Cox

Denair Academic Avenues had a special guest at their assembly on Friday, February 21, 2014. Turlock native, Ali Cox, was a silver medalist on the 8-member USA rowing team in the 2004 Olympic Games, in Athens, Greece.

She brought her enthusiastic attitude to talk with students about what it takes to be an Olympian, not just in sports, but throughout their lives. Cox told D2A students about four keys to high achievement; setting goals, working hard, being a good teammate, and focusing and preparing for the task at hand. Cox was an inspiration to all who attended.