DAMONTE
RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017
PLEDGE & MOMENT OF SILENCE
TODAY IS AN “A” DAY
Have
you ever wanted to write eerie stories like Stephen King, or action packed
romances like Cassandra Clare and be recognized? Well now you can!
Submit your poems, stories, photography, nonfiction pieces, musical works, and
artwork to Damonte’s very own Literary Magazine, Hoof Notes. You will
have the chance to win fame and dazzling prizes, such as a $100 gift
card. Submit your work to hoofnotesdrhs@gmail.com or to a folder in any English class room in order to gain
fame! Who knows this could be your big break! All submissions are
due at the end of April so don’t delay. Submit your work now! If
you have any questions, see Ms. Servilican in room 214. (Run April 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10)
Be
sure to purchase your yearbook! Prices go
up again soon and they are selling out fast. Don’t miss out on the memories in your
2016-2017 yearbook! To purchase go to yearbookforever.com
or go to the bookkeepers office to pay.
Good
news!
The week of April 10th is Half Off Library Fines Week!! If you have a late fee, come into the Library
and pay half – we’ll delete the other half. This applies to Library fines only –
not textbooks. It also only applies to late fines – not lost book
fines. This is a super easy and affordable way to get those pesky
fines off your plate. See you soon!
(Run until April 14)
Attention Seniors- Interested in
participating in your Graduation? Music Tryouts will be Wednesday, April 12,
at 4:15 in the Band Room. Sign up with Mrs. Kenyon in the office.
Come try delicious breakfast and lunch items
from the Washoe Noshery Food Truck
next Wednesday.
The truck will
accept
free/reduced, cash or MySchoolBucks. Prices are
$1.75
for breakfast, $2.85 for lunch, and $2.25 for a lunch
entrée.
Many a la carte items will be available for sale.
Breakfast
will be French toast or a maple bacon whole-grain
donut.
Lunch will be burgers! Choose from a hamburger,
cheeseburger,
bacon cheeseburger or veggie burger. (Announcement for April 10-14, 2017 (Daily)
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.
SCHOLARSHIPS- (Please read twice per week)
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.
