March 19, 2014

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014

PLEDGE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

Today is a “b” DaY

LOST and FOUND:  If you have lost a jacket, coat, sweatshirt etc. please come to the corral.  All items that are not claimed by Friday March 28^th will be donated to Goodwill.

Listen up if you have a sweet tooth!  The Freshman Student Council will be holding a 4-day bake sale in the counselor's hallway during lunch on Tuesday, March 18 to Friday, March 21.  Be sure to come down and grab a quick, delicious bite!

Hola Amigo!  Want a taco but hate the mess?  NO MAS!

The sophomore class is selling Walking Tacos all week in the counselor’s hallway at lunch for $3.  What’s a Walking Taco you ask?  You fill a Doritos bag with taco fillings and eat it while walking.  Make sure to get yours at lunch this week.

Later this week our school's one-act play is headed to State! Come support our efforts and get a chance to see this highly theatrical adaptation of John Steinbeck's "The Pearl," directed by Jessica Johnson, at 6:00 on Monday night in the theatre.  The play is only about a half an hour, and will be followed by other State-bound performances in acting and musical theatre. Don't miss this showcase of PAC talent, all for only $5!

Congratulations to the Dance Team for the wins at Knott’s Berry Farm in Southern California. Soloists-Brittney Teepe and Madi Morris, 4^th place-JV jazz, 2^nd place-Varsity Jazz, 2^nd place, Varsity Hip hop, 1^st place JV character and 1^st place varsity lyrical.  Great job ladies!!!

Attention Dancers, dancers, dancers!  The PAC Dance program will be having auditions for the spring show on Wednesday, March 19 from 2:30-4 pm.  There are many different kinds of dances being choreographed for the spring show and dancers of ALL SKILL LEVELS are wanted.  Please come to the dance studio Wednesday after school and wear comfortable clothing you can move around in.  If you have any questions please see Ms. Bauman.  Come one come all!!!

Truckee Meadows Community College Info Night will be held on Wednesday, March 19th at 6:30pm in the library.  Learn what TMCC has to offer, what it costs, how to apply, etc.  Bring your questions.  Parents welcome to attend with you.

Hey Damonte!

Class elections are coming up fast! All class positions are available.  Class representative positions are also available.  To apply please pick up an election packet from the front office or from Ms. Lombardi in room 101.  Officer packets are due on March 26th and representative packets will be due on April 16^th.  Please turn your packet to Ms. Lombardi by 2:30 in room 101.

Please help your feeder school, Brown Elementary, win the Dolan Automotive Group School Upgrade money, which will help pay for a much needed mobile computer lab.  All you have to do is go on Facebook, find the Brown Elementary page and click on the Dolan site to vote.  You’re allowed one vote per day.

In recent weeks, several computers in the library have been vandalized, costing our school several hundred dollars in replacement and repair costs.  A reward is being offered for credible information about this damage.  Please call Secret Witness at (775)329-6666 or www.secretwitness.com.  Additional information may be reported to Ms. Kelley in the Corral.

Jostens will be here Wednesday, March 19^th, during lunch delivering graduation announcements and other graduation items.  If you have not ordered your cap and gown, announcements or class ring, stop by and see Jostens.

U.S. Scholarship Program is now available for students to apply. 

Deadline is May 29, 2014.  Apply online at www.usbank.com/scholarship.

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.  It is due by March 25^th.

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.