Monday, December 2, 2019

Student Safety ~From the Corral   Damonte Ranch High School is committed to school safety.  If your student hears about a possible threat or impending school incident, please have them immediately report it to school administration to ensure school staff is aware of it.  Please tell your student to refrain from posting the information on social media, as this creates rumors and panic.  Remember, your student’s responsible actions can help keep students safe and they can remain anonymous.    The WCSD provides video surveillance on school campus’ as well as on each school bus to help keep students safe.          Schools are required to practice a monthly emergency drill.  The best way for students to help during an emergency is to be where they are expected to be and follow the emergency procedures they practice.  Monthly, DRHS practices one of the following drills:   ·         Fire Evacuation Drills teach students how to appropriately evacuate the building and where to report to. ·         A Code Yellow, securing perimeter doors, is utilized to prevent the occurrence of a major incident when conditions indicate a higher than normal threat level is present NEAR campus. ·         A Code Red lockdown is utilized when an actual crisis situation or impending threat has occurred on school campus (or across the street/near campus). ·         A Code Blue is utilized for a medical emergency.  A trained Code Blue team responds to medical emergencies. Students have already practiced a fire drill, earthquake drill, code red drill and a code blue drill this school year.  Safety is always our primary concern!

 

 

      DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

TODAY IS A “B” DAY

 

DONUT DAY IS BACK!

During Lunch on Friday December 6^th in the Student Store and at the cart in the hall.

Just a $1.00 donation will get you a yummy, gooey, delicious donut.

Get there early, because we ALWAYS sell out!

 

¡Hola amigos! Christmas is around the corner and it is a perfect time to say Merry Christmas to a friend or that special someone by sending them a Christmas Gram.  Hispanic Club will be selling a nice Christmas Gram on Friday, December 6^th and Friday, December 13^th only in front of the Career Center at lunch time.  Please provide the eighth period room number for delivery.  Deliveries will be made on Monday, December 16^th at 8*.  Donations are $5.00 per Christmas gram.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Juniors…

Have you ever thought about a career in healthcare?  Are you Spanish-English Bilingual?  Here is an opportunity to explore healthcare careers, live on campus at UNR for three weeks during the summer at no cost.  Interested?  Stop by the Career Center for more information and the link to the application.       

(Run through end of November)

 

2020 Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society Essay Contest- Essay prompt “Vision for Equity and Inclusion”. Open to all grades. Deadline is January 1^st. Please stop by the Career Center for contest rules & guidelines.

 

Hey Mustangs- looking for community service hours? On January 31^st Poulakidas Elementary School will be hosting a family dance. Volunteers are needed to help serve food from

6 PM- 8 PM. Please stop by the Career Center for contact information.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Student Safety ~From the Corral   Damonte Ranch High School is committed to school safety.  If your student hears about a possible threat or impending school incident, please have them immediately report it to school administration to ensure school staff is aware of it.  Please tell your student to refrain from posting the information on social media, as this creates rumors and panic.  Remember, your student’s responsible actions can help keep students safe and they can remain anonymous.    The WCSD provides video surveillance on school campus’ as well as on each school bus to help keep students safe.          Schools are required to practice a monthly emergency drill.  The best way for students to help during an emergency is to be where they are expected to be and follow the emergency procedures they practice.  Monthly, DRHS practices one of the following drills:   ·         Fire Evacuation Drills teach students how to appropriately evacuate the building and where to report to. ·         A Code Yellow, securing perimeter doors, is utilized to prevent the occurrence of a major incident when conditions indicate a higher than normal threat level is present NEAR campus. ·         A Code Red lockdown is utilized when an actual crisis situation or impending threat has occurred on school campus (or across the street/near campus). ·         A Code Blue is utilized for a medical emergency.  A trained Code Blue team responds to medical emergencies. Students have already practiced a fire drill, earthquake drill, code red drill and a code blue drill this school year.  Safety is always our primary concern!

 

 

      DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

TUEDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2019

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

TODAY IS AN “A” DAY

 

THANKSGIVING BREAK-November 27-29, 2019

 

¡Hola amigos! Christmas is around the corner and it is a perfect time to say Merry Christmas to a friend or that special someone by sending them a Christmas Gram.  Hispanic Club will be selling a nice Christmas Gram on Friday, December 6^th and Friday, December 13^th only in front of the Career Center at lunch time.  Please provide the eighth period room number for delivery.  Deliveries will be made on Monday, December 16^th at 8*.  Donations are $5.00 per Christmas gram.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Juniors…

Have you ever thought about a career in healthcare?  Are you Spanish-English Bilingual?  Here is an opportunity to explore healthcare careers, live on campus at UNR for three weeks during the summer at no cost.  Interested?  Stop by the Career Center for more information and the link to the application.       

(Run through end of November)

 

2020 Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society Essay Contest- Essay prompt “Vision for Equity and Inclusion”. Open to all grades. Deadline is January 1^st. Please stop by the Career Center for contest rules & guidelines.

 

Hey Mustangs- looking for community service hours? On January 31^st Poulakidas Elementary School will be hosting a family dance. Volunteers are needed to help serve food from

6 PM- 8 PM. Please stop by the Career Center for contact information.

Monday, November 25, 2019

Student Safety ~From the Corral   Damonte Ranch High School is committed to school safety.  If your student hears about a possible threat or impending school incident, please have them immediately report it to school administration to ensure school staff is aware of it.  Please tell your student to refrain from posting the information on social media, as this creates rumors and panic.  Remember, your student’s responsible actions can help keep students safe and they can remain anonymous.    The WCSD provides video surveillance on school campus’ as well as on each school bus to help keep students safe.          Schools are required to practice a monthly emergency drill.  The best way for students to help during an emergency is to be where they are expected to be and follow the emergency procedures they practice.  Monthly, DRHS practices one of the following drills:   ·         Fire Evacuation Drills teach students how to appropriately evacuate the building and where to report to. ·         A Code Yellow, securing perimeter doors, is utilized to prevent the occurrence of a major incident when conditions indicate a higher than normal threat level is present NEAR campus. ·         A Code Red lockdown is utilized when an actual crisis situation or impending threat has occurred on school campus (or across the street/near campus). ·         A Code Blue is utilized for a medical emergency.  A trained Code Blue team responds to medical emergencies. Students have already practiced a fire drill, earthquake drill, code red drill and a code blue drill this school year.  Safety is always our primary concern!

 

 

      DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2019

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

TODAY IS A “B” DAY

 

THANKSGIVING BREAK-November 27-29, 2019

 

The region football championship game versus Bishop Manogue is TONIGHT, Monday, November 25^th at Reno High School with kickoff at 6pm.  We would love to see you all out there for support.  The cost is $10 for adults $5 for students, and $3 for seniors as this is an NIAA playoff event.  Only NIAA passes are accepted.  Damonte Ranch will be the home team sitting on the west side of the stadium.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Juniors…

Have you ever thought about a career in healthcare?  Are you Spanish-English Bilingual?  Here is an opportunity to explore healthcare careers, live on campus at UNR for three weeks during the summer at no cost.  Interested?  Stop by the Career Center for more information and the link to the application.       

(Run through end of November)

 

2020 Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society Essay Contest- Essay prompt “Vision for Equity and Inclusion”. Open to all grades. Deadline is January 1^st. Please stop by the Career Center for contest rules & guidelines.

 

Hey Mustangs- looking for community service hours? On January 31^st Poulakidas Elementary School will be hosting a family dance. Volunteers are needed to help serve food from

6 PM- 8 PM. Please stop by the Career Center for contact information.

Friday, November 22, 2019

Student Safety ~From the Corral   Damonte Ranch High School is committed to school safety.  If your student hears about a possible threat or impending school incident, please have them immediately report it to school administration to ensure school staff is aware of it.  Please tell your student to refrain from posting the information on social media, as this creates rumors and panic.  Remember, your student’s responsible actions can help keep students safe and they can remain anonymous.    The WCSD provides video surveillance on school campus’ as well as on each school bus to help keep students safe.          Schools are required to practice a monthly emergency drill.  The best way for students to help during an emergency is to be where they are expected to be and follow the emergency procedures they practice.  Monthly, DRHS practices one of the following drills:   ·         Fire Evacuation Drills teach students how to appropriately evacuate the building and where to report to. ·         A Code Yellow, securing perimeter doors, is utilized to prevent the occurrence of a major incident when conditions indicate a higher than normal threat level is present NEAR campus. ·         A Code Red lockdown is utilized when an actual crisis situation or impending threat has occurred on school campus (or across the street/near campus). ·         A Code Blue is utilized for a medical emergency.  A trained Code Blue team responds to medical emergencies. Students have already practiced a fire drill, earthquake drill, code red drill and a code blue drill this school year.  Safety is always our primary concern!

 

 

      DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

TODAY IS AN “A” DAY

 

THANKSGIVING BREAK-November 27-29, 2019




The region football championship game versus Bishop Manogue is confirmed for Monday, November 25^th at Reno High School with kickoff at 6pm.  We would love to see you all out there for support.  The cost is $10 for adults $5 for students, and $3 for seniors as this is an NIAA playoff event.  Only NIAA passes are accepted.  Damonte Ranch will be the home team sitting on the west side of the stadium.

 

The team was at McQueen this past weekend.  David Barrientos took a unanimous first place in Senior Impromptu and was in the top 10 Senior LD speakers.  Dalin Moore made top 10 speakers in Novice Impromptu his very first time in the event, with a strong showing from Marina Vallejo her first time in the same event.  

Next up, Carson City tournament the first weekend in December.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Juniors…

Have you ever thought about a career in healthcare?  Are you Spanish-English Bilingual?  Here is an opportunity to explore healthcare careers, live on campus at UNR for three weeks during the summer at no cost.  Interested?  Stop by the Career Center for more information and the link to the application.        

(Run through end of November)

 

2020 Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society Essay Contest- Essay prompt “Vision for Equity and Inclusion”. Open to all grades. Deadline is January 1^st. Please stop by the Career Center for contest rules & guidelines.

 

Hey Mustangs- looking for community service hours? On January 31^st Poulakidas Elementary School will be hosting a family dance. Volunteers are needed to help serve food from

6 PM- 8 PM. Please stop by the Career Center for contact information.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Student Safety ~From the Corral   Damonte Ranch High School is committed to school safety.  If your student hears about a possible threat or impending school incident, please have them immediately report it to school administration to ensure school staff is aware of it.  Please tell your student to refrain from posting the information on social media, as this creates rumors and panic.  Remember, your student’s responsible actions can help keep students safe and they can remain anonymous.    The WCSD provides video surveillance on school campus’ as well as on each school bus to help keep students safe.          Schools are required to practice a monthly emergency drill.  The best way for students to help during an emergency is to be where they are expected to be and follow the emergency procedures they practice.  Monthly, DRHS practices one of the following drills:   ·         Fire Evacuation Drills teach students how to appropriately evacuate the building and where to report to. ·         A Code Yellow, securing perimeter doors, is utilized to prevent the occurrence of a major incident when conditions indicate a higher than normal threat level is present NEAR campus. ·         A Code Red lockdown is utilized when an actual crisis situation or impending threat has occurred on school campus (or across the street/near campus). ·         A Code Blue is utilized for a medical emergency.  A trained Code Blue team responds to medical emergencies. Students have already practiced a fire drill, earthquake drill, code red drill and a code blue drill this school year.  Safety is always our primary concern!

 

 

      DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

TODAY IS A “B” DAY

 

THANKSGIVING BREAK-November 27-29, 2019

 

Hey Mustangs- looking for community service hours? On January 31^st Poulakidas Elementary School will be hosting a family dance. Volunteers are needed to help serve food from

6 PM- 8 PM. Please stop by the Career Center for contact information.

 

2020 Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society Essay Contest- Essay prompt “Vision for Equity and Inclusion”. Open to all grades. Deadline is January 1^st. Please stop by the Career Center for contest rules & guidelines.

 

Wrestling impact test will be today, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, AT 3 PM, in Room 201.

 

The team was at McQueen this past weekend.  David Barrientos took a unanimous first place in Senior Impromptu and was in the top 10 Senior LD speakers.  Dalin Moore made top 10 speakers in Novice Impromptu his very first time in the event, with a strong showing from Marina Vallejo her first time in the same event.  

Next up, Carson City tournament the first weekend in December.

 

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Juniors…

Have you ever thought about a career in healthcare?  Are you Spanish-English Bilingual?  Here is an opportunity to explore healthcare careers, live on campus at UNR for three weeks during the summer at no cost.  Interested?  Stop by the Career Center for more information and the link to the application.        

(Run through end of November)