DAMONTE
RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017
PLEDGE & MOMENT OF SILENCE
TODAY IS AN “A” DAY
Damonte
Ranch will begin expanding today. That is right, we are getting 19 new
classrooms and 4 new science labs. There will not be any parking
available in the back of the building nor will there be parking available in
the front right hand lot if you are facing west. Please be very aware of
heavy equipment and warning signs. Please remember that Student Parking
is allowed on the north & south sides of the school only.
Congratulations
to the Damonte Ranch Academic Olympics team as they are sweeping the playing
field clean! They are undefeated at 16-0 and are making school history by being
the first Academic Olympics team at Damonte ever to go into the final match as
the first seed. Captained by Justin Bertrand, the team includes seniors Joey
Addington, Ryan Regier, Shasta Longo, Olivia Miller, Hailey Padua,
Abbey Malabuyoc, and your own Mr. Mustang, Jason Owens. Juniors Valentino
Jaganjac and Hadit Manzo are helping light up the competition. Come watch this team in action on Monday,
3/13 at 3:30 in the Hug High School Little Theater. They would love your support!
Attention Seniors- Interested in
participating in you Graduation? Speech Tryouts will be Tuesday April 4th,
at 2:40 in
the Career Center Music Tryouts will be
Wednesday, April 12,
at 4:15 in the Band Room. Sign up with Mrs. Kenyon in the office.
Damonte Ranch High School will get the Washoe Noshery Food Truck back
at lunch starting the Wednesday after Spring
Break!
Now
serving breakfast! Come
a little early for breakfast and come
back
for lunch! The menu will change on each
visit. The Noshery will accept
free/reduced,
cash or MySchoolBucks.
Jostens
will be here, WeDNESday, March 15th, during lunch, set-up by the office, delivering
graduation announcements. Jostens will
also accept graduation and class ring orders.
If you have any questions, please stop and see Jostens during lunch.
ATTENTION
SENIORS!!
The
following is information on how to submit your baby picture for the senior
video… The baby pictures is placed next to the student’s graduation picture in
the video. All pictures are due electronically only by March 17th.
TMCC Community Education Driver’s Education class, which
costs $99, fulfills the 30-hour classroom requirement. Parents are responsible
for the 50 hours behind-the-wheel component. These classes fill quickly. If
the class you want is full, look for another that has space available. Register
now at http://bit.ly/TMCCDriversEd
or call 829-9010.
Attention
seniors who would like to purchase the panoramic photo. You can get an order form in the office,
career center, or from Ms. Meyer in room 130.
Don’t miss out on the chance to have your senior class documented
forever!
What is RYLA?
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards is a
training program for leaders and potential leaders between their junior and
senior high school years. As a RYLA participant, you will attend an
all-expense-paid, 6 day camp at the Grizzly Creek Ranch in Portola, California.
Applications for the RYLA Leadership Camp 2017 can be found in the Career
Center or online at www.Camp-RYLA.org
Application deadline is April 5th.
KIDS
University at UNR is looking for high school volunteers to help us with camp
this summer! KIDS University is a 7-week summer camp for kids in 2nd-8th
grade that is held on the UNR campus each summer. We offer a variety of
educational classes in the mornings followed by recreational activities in the
afternoons. Camp dates will be June 12-July 28, 2017. Camp hours
are 7:30am-5:30pm. We ask that volunteers commit to at least 3 weeks
during the summer. Hours can be flexible.
Visit
this link for the KIDS U Junior Counselor application: http://kidsu.unr.edu/pdf/instructors/Jr%20Counselor%20Application%202017.pdf
Applications are due by 5pm on Monday,
April 24.
Junior counselor interviews will be
scheduled on Saturday, April 29.
Please
visit our website for more information about the KIDS University program.
http://kidsu.unr.edu/
Attention Seniors who have applied and
been accepted to TMCC. Damonte will host a 2nd
opportunity to take the Accuplacer Placement Test on Wednesday April 26th
starting at 2 PM. You will need to be in your seat by 1:40 PM as we will be
begin promptly at 2 PM. Please stop by the Career Center to sign up and reserve
your spot.
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SCHOLARSHIPS- (Please
read twice per week)
Soroptimist
International of Reno Education Scholarship for $2,500 is now open. Application Deadline is March 14th.
Stop by the Career Center for a hard
copy of the scholarship application.
Western
Nevada Cattlewomen Scholarship for $1,000 is now open. Application Deadline is March 15th.
Stop by the Career Center for a hard
copy of the scholarship application.
Attention
Seniors who attended Marvin Moss elementary school…the Marvin Moss PTA
Scholarship is now open for you to apply. There are four $500.00 scholarships.
Deadline is March 17th. Stop by the Career Center for a hard copy of
the application.
WEA-Washoe Education Association
Scholarships are now open and the deadline is March 17th.
*The Michael Landsberry Memorial scholarship for $1,000
*The Ernie Johnson Vocational Scholarship for $1,000
*The Marilyn Owen Academic Scholarship for $1,000
*The Kathy Powell/Thelma Davila Scholarship for $1,000
*The Lancaster Family Memorial Scholarship for $2,000.
Please stop by the Career Center for a hard copy of the
scholarship application(s)
P.E.O.
Scholarships for High School Girls…The P.E.O.
sisterhood is an international philanthropic educational organization. The Nevada Chapter will be awarding three (3)
scholarships of $2,000 each. Deadline is
March 18th. Stop by the
Career Center for more information and a hard copy of the scholarship
application.
Nevada Jiffy Lube Teen Drive Scholarship
Program is still accepting applications.
$3,000 Overall Scholarship Award
Deadline is March 22nd
Apply to:
ATTENTION SENIORS: Greater Nevada Credit Union has established a
total of 20 $2,000 scholarships to applicants who are members of Greater Nevada
or the child of a GN member.
DEADLINE: March 31st
Attention
Seniors who attend Brown Elementary School stop by the Career
Center to pick up a hard copy of the scholarship application. The deadline is
Monday April 3rd for one $500.00 award.
Attention Seniors
who attended Pleasant Valley Elementary School- The PVES PTA
scholarship is now open and the deadline is April 4th. Stop by the
Career Center to get a hard copy of the scholarship.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- DDES
PTA is offering two $500.00 scholarships. Deadline is April 14th.
Stop by the Career Center to pick up a hard copy of the application.
Northern
Nevada Women’s Golf Association scholarship for up to $2,000 is now open. Application Deadline is April 15th.
Please go to NNWGA.org and click on Juniors. Scroll to the bottom and print out the
application. Also please see your coach.
