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Davison (DTV) – (05/13/19) – Yes, 4,300 lives are taken every year by Underage Drinking. To go along with that, prom just happened a few days ago and open houses are starting up.
Underage Drinking is at a high right now, therefore DTV News wanted to spread awareness on the dangers of Underage Drinking.
Davison (DTV) – (5/13/19)- The Varsity choir is the highest level choir at Davison High School and requires an audition to get in, as well as a year of experience in Concert choir. 14 people are joining this high standing ensemble, including 9 singers returning from last year. Students had to sight read music to audition for the 2019-20 school year. The people accepted are as follows:
A * indicates that they are returning from the 2018-19 year.
Soprano
Altos
Tenors
Bass
DAVISON (DTV) – (05/09/2019) – The Davison high school’s rendition of Willy Wonka was a sweet treat given to the Davison community.
Over 50 students took part in the musical as cast members, stage techs, and the pit orchestra. They put tons of work in for a few months including: painting, building sets, rehearsing, and learning choreography. The hard work paid off because the crowd seemed to love every single second of the show. singing, or acting.
There were many funny parts of the show and Director Mrs. Orkisz explains to us how one of funniest was unintentional.
DETROIT (DTV) (04/26/2019) – The Davison robotics team, House of Cards, TEAM 3534, had the chance to show off their skills in the FIRST Robotics World Championships.
Along with 40,000 other robotics students, they competed in the 56th qualification match in the Archimedes Subdivision. Along with Garber High School and Team Neutrino, they were able to take the win 92-89 against Stockbridge High School, the Chile STEM Academy and Gladstone Area High School. This was Davison’s first official match as part of the Red Alliance.
To watch the match, click the link here.
Team Member Peyton Craft gave was able to elaborate on how important communication is not only during the competition, but throughout the season as well
It was a successful weekend for the House of Cards with a qualification match record of 9 wins and 3 losses. Great job to all who competed.
FLINT (DTV) – (05/07/2019) – The lead prosecutor in the Flint water investigation was let go by the new Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Flood led the prosecutions of 15 people in the Flint Water Crisis.
It was said that he failed to completely pursue possibly crucial evidence intertwined to cases in the ongoing crisis. This came after documents were located in the basement of a state owned building.
The previous Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy gained the lead on the cases earlier this year. As previously stated, the Flint Water Crisis is far from over as it sits on its 5th year.
To learn more about the Flint Water Crisis and the people it’s effected check out our YouTube channel DTV News and find our specials “Undrinkable” on the topic. Hearing the voices of the people is important and as this issue evolves we hope that there can be clean water for all of Flint.
DAVISON (DTV) – (05/07/2019) If you’re a senior, here’s the schedule leading up to the long awaited graduation.
| Day | Date | Time | Activity | Details |
| Tuesday | May 21 | 10:48am – 12:20pm | Cap and Gown Distribution | Seniors receive Cap and Gowns during lunch. In order to pick up their cap and gown, exit surveys must be completed and monies owed to the school must be paid. |
| Wednesday | May 22 | 1:10pm | Senior ‘Walk Back In Time’ |
Parents are welcome to line the sidewalks between the high school parking lot and Thomson. Parking is available back by the softball fields behind Thomson. Students should be wearing their cap and gown. |
| Wednesday | May 22 | 1:40pm | Senior’s Last Day! Senior Farewell |
High School Auditorium. Pictures of Seniors (at various ages) are needed for the Senior Farewell and Graduation. Please forward pictures to Ellie Timmons at 2019dhsslideshow@gmail.com – This event is for juniors and seniors. Senior parents are welcome, but seating will be limited, in a designated area. |
| Thursday | June 6 | 7:00pm | Senior Honors Night |
High School Auditorium. Scholarships and Award Invitations will be sent in the mail. |
| Monday | June 10 | 9:00am | MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal |
Dort Federal Event Center – Please bring your cap and tassel to rehearsal! Do not be late! |
| Monday | June 10 | Following Rehearsal |
Continental Breakfast |
Continental breakfast will be provided at Dort Federal Event Center following rehearsal. |
| Monday | June 10 | 7:00pm | Graduation Ceremony |
Dort Federal Event Center – Graduates need to arrive by 6:15 pm. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Students are not allowed to have cell phones or any personal belongings during commencement. If you are in need of handicap seating, please contact Jacqueline Addison at 810-591-3539 |
| Monday | June 10 | 11:00pm-4:00am | Free – Project Graduation |
All graduates are invited to Genesys Athletic Club for a free fun filled night! Check in is from 11pm to midnight. Students are not released until 4 AM. Food, fun, and lots of prizes are provided! |
DAVISON (DTV) – (04/25/2019) – Davison Middle School eighth grade student Ranae Stewart is a contestant in the Celebration of Music Talent Search. Celebration of Music is a talent search that showcases the best young musical talent across America. It was inspired by Ethan Bortnick and his desire to give young musicians the same opportunities PBS afforded him.
Ranae is 13 years old and she plays the piano and the drums. She also loves to sing and dance. Her bio will air on PBS between 8 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 26. On the May 4 show there will be only two winners; one that will win by votes and one that will be picked by the producers.
Ranae has been playing by ear since she was 3. To see her complete bio and to vote for Ranae, go to https://celebrationofmusic.com/ranae-stewart. Only one vote per email address is allowed.
Congrats and good luck Ranae!
LANSING (DTV) – (04/23/2019) – Tuesday morning the staff and students of DTV made their way to Lansing for the spring Michigan Interscholastic Press Association awards ceremony. The students marched into the Lansing center with high hopes, and a little bit of nervousness, among hundreds of other Michigan student journalists.
The award ceremony consisted of several categories for media in video, yearbook, newspaper, and digital. DTV won 25 individual awards and 2 staff awards, including the highest award of the day, the Spartan award. DTV has won 11 Spartan awards since 2006. In 2016 the broadcast class was inducted into the MIPA Student Media Hall of Fame, which is for winning 9 Spartan awards within 10 years. DTV was the first video broadcast program to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
DTV is extremely proud of our students and how hard they work. Congratulations to all of them.
Here is the list of the winners:
Commercial-Ryan Riopelle-Honorable Mention
Public Service Announcement- Trevor Cherney- Honorable Mention
Health Public Service Announcement- Seth Polmanteer- Honorable Mention
Animated Opener-Chris Kazor (2018 Graduate)- 1st Place
Live Sports or Event Coverage- DTV Staff- 3rd Place
Newscast Anchor- Rebekah Allen- 2nd Place, Emily Ferrante- Honorable Mention
Field Reporter- Rebekah Allen- 2nd Place
Studio Talent- Rebekah Allen- 1st Place
Live Sports Announcer- Jon Gerke- 3rd Place
News Story/Package- Emily Ferrante- 2nd Place, Rebekah Allen- Honorable Mention
Localized News Analysis- Magdelene Rose- 1st Place, Emmanuel Clinton- Honorable Mention
Informative Feature- Abbey Fulcher- Honorable Mention, Emmanuel Clinton- Honorable Mention
Personality Profile Feature- Morgan Welch- 2nd Place
Human Interest Feature- Rebekah Allen- 1st Place, Drew Ritter- Honorable Mention
Environmental, Health, or Science- Morgan Welch 2nd Place, Jillian Tate- Honorable Mention
Sports News Story/ Package- Ryley Wilcox and Jordan Button 1st Place, Ryley Wilcox- 2nd Place
Sports Feature Story/Package- Ryley Wilcox- Honorable Mention
Diversity Coverage- Magdelene Rose- 2nd Place, Bailey Kinnamon- Honorable Mention
DAVISON (DTV)-(4/18/19) Cade Coleman is a 2019 shooting guard prospect playing for the Davison Cardinals Varsity basketball team. Cade showcased his potential early in his senior season coming up with a mind boggling 41 points in the season opener against Midland Dow and you can check out the highlights below.
He ended up finishing with an impressive 13-19 from the floor and a nice 6-10 from 3 point land. The former record was held by Toledo Rocket, Dylan Alderson when he dropped a 38 point game in 2015. This profile 0f Cade Coleman is a must watch as you can see crazy behind the back passes and Steph Curry range 3 pointers from the young stud coming out of Davison. Cade has finished his last high school season and plans to continue his basketball career at Sienna Heights University in southern Michigan.
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