DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2014
PLEDGE & MOMENT OF SILENCE
Today is aN “A”
DaY
Next
week there is HSPE testing on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, March 3rd-6th,
for 10th graders and any Junior or Senior who hasn't passed these
proficiencies. That means 8 am Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday for testers and a delayed start Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday for everyone else. Class begins
at 11:15 because of testing on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday, March 5th, is the
writing proficiency for any junior or senior who hasn't already passed. Looks like its testing week! Eat a good breakfast and come prepared to
succeed!
The
Student Store is open daily during lunch and is now open after school every day
except for Wednesdays.
If
you thought the staff play was funny, prepare yourself for Mr. Mustang! This
male beauty pageant is full of mighty mustangs and laughs! It will happen THIS
Friday at 8 p.m. in the theater, with a bake sale and a photo booth. Tickets are
$9 right now in the counselor’s hallway at lunch or $12 at the door! See
you there!
Is
law in your future?
If the law and civil rights appeals to you, and if you’d like a shot being part
of a team that will argue before the Nevada Supreme Court this spring, then
come to Room 108 after school this Thursday and learn about Law Day in Nevada
2014.
Do
you like Starbucks? Well, you are in luck because Damonte Ranch BSU
will be raffling off two $25 Starbucks gift cards and a Starbucks gift
bag. Tickets are $1 each and will be sold during lunch.
Nutrition
Services is conducting a web-based survey for all Middle School and High School students
through March 7. The results will be used to better understand student needs
and incorporate the results into our cafeteria offerings. You will be asked to complete this survey in
the Career Center during your up-coming Course Registration. Bring your survey receipt to the cafeteria
and you will receive a free Nutri-Grain Bar for participating in the
survey. One randomly chosen participant will
receive a 7” Kindle Fire HDX. The direct
link to the survey is: www.studentvp.com/washoe.
Yearbooks are selling fast, so don't wait until the last minute.
We've ordered the printing of only so many yearbooks, and once they're sold,
there will be no more. Buy your yearbook now and avoid the disappointment
at the end of the year. And buying now will save you $5 off the regular
price.
The
Literary Club is looking for writers! We still need many poems, short
stories, art work, photography, personal narratives and more. Get a
submission form from your English class, fill it out and drop it in the
envelope, we’ll do the rest. The end of March is the last month to submit
any pieces of writing, so do it now.
Attention Seniors-The Rotary Club will award a $500 scholarship to a
graduating senior. This scholarship is only opened to Damonte and Manogue
students. There is an additional opportunity to go on and compete for a
$2,500. Please stop the Career Center to pick up the application.
ATTENTION SENIORS: Did you attend Pleasant Valley Elementary
school? The Career Center now has the application for the Pleasant Valley
Elementary school scholarship. Deadline is March 24th. Also, if your parent(s) are teachers for the
WCSD and belong to Washoe Educators Association (WEA) there are two
scholarships opportunities for you. There is also the Michael Landsberry
Scholarship for any student who attended Sparks Middle School. Another scholarship is available for seniors
of Hispanic descent who are interested in pursuing a career in education. Please stop in the Career Center and see Mrs.
Aikin.
To apply for a Tony Armstrong
Memorial Scholarship you must have a
GPA of 2.5. Please stop by the Career Center to pick up your
application. Deadline is March 7th.
Attention any seniors who attended Marvin Moss Elementary School…the Moss PTA is offering
four $500 scholarships. Please stop by the Career Center for the
application. Deadline is March 28th.
A Driver Education class will be
offered at Damonte Ranch High School during
spring break. This 30-hour class fulfills the classroom requirement for a
driver's license in Nevada if you are under 18. The cost is $94. Classes will
be Monday-Thursday, April 7-10, from 8 am to 3:30 pm. Please call 829-9010 to register.
