DAMONTE
RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018
PLEDGE & MOMENT OF SILENCE
TODAY IS A “B” DAY
Senior
quotes for yearbook are due by February 21st. The link to fill out your quote has been
emailed to you by Ms. Aikin.
If
you are interested in a Senior Ad, make sure to tell your parents to visit yearbookforever.com
to purchase. The deadline for ad
purchases is February 21st. Yearbook
prices also increase to $95 on the 21st, so don’t forget to purchase
now for the best price. Purchase at yearbookforever.com. Email haley.meyer@washoeschools.net
with any questions.
The TMCC Career and Technical Education
(CTE) Open House will have live demonstrations of various programs such as
automotive, diesel, welding, machining, robotics, unmanned aerial systems and
many more. If this interests you the
open house is Wednesday February 21 @ 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Located at 475
Edison Way Reno, Nevada. RSVP to 775-673-8236.
FCA
is selling blue long-sleeved t-shirts for $20 during lunch this week.
Each shirt can be customized with a name and number. Look for the FCA
table during lunch to buy your t-shirt. (Thursday & Friday)
Attention
Students: Valentine’s Day is coming up and Hispanic Club will be selling
Valentine Grams at lunch these two weeks. You can reach us in front of the
Career Center to buy one, and give someone a greeting for this day with a nice
Valentine gram. Please provide the fifth period room number for delivery.
Deliveries will be made on Wednesday, the 14th at 5*. (Run from Friday,
February 2 thru Tuesday February 13)
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
This
quarter’s PBIS focus is a No Tardies Challenge. Students with No Tardies
between January 22nd and March 9th will be rewarded with
a Popcorn Party with the Principal. Please see the fliers in the hallway
for more details. (run through Feb 9)
Hey,
have you written something? Are you an artist? Photographer? Song writer?
Play write? The Literary Magazine needs your submissions! There is prize money
of $75, $50, and $25 for winners in each category! Submit to any English
teacher or Ms. Hellen in Room 116!
Attention DRHS
Seniors,
*Are you a senior enrolled in a World
language class or you are fluent in a language other than English?
*Would you like to be part of the cohort
of students receiving The State of Nevada’s Seal of Biliteracy?
If you would like to have a chance to receive
this seal on your diploma and transcript, sign up for the:
What:
AAPPL World Language exam
Where:
Room 201
When: Tuesday,
February 27 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Cost:
$20.00 (to the bookkeeper. Please,
tell her that this payment is for the AAPPL World Language Exam)
Sign up:
with Ms. De Pedro Robles (room 230) or
Ms. Chavez (room 234) by February 2. Also,
if you have questions about this exam.
(Run this announcement
from Thursday January 25 thru February 02)
Attention
Mustangs,
If
you ride a bicycle to school, PLEASE
remember to lock it up! Keep a record
at home of the make. Model and serial
number in case your bike goes missing. REPORT your missing/ stolen bike
to the Corral as soon as possible! Cable and chain style bike locks can
be quickly cut so consider investing in a U-locks or “U” bolt locks along with
a chain or cable lock which are harder for thefts to defeat. Thank you!
(example of bike locks
and how bikes show be locked up are attached run until 2/16)
Over
the weekend, the debate team competed at a tournament at Robert McQueen High
School. Congratulations to the following students:
Jennifer
Whitbeck, 1st place debate, 1st place speaker
David
Barrientos, 1st place debate, 6th place speaker
Kobe
Kitson, 1st place debate, 4th place speaker, 1st place speech
Jade
Whitbeck, 2nd place debate, 7th place speech
Ronald
Du - 2nd place debate
If
you're interested in joining the speech and debate team, please email us at damontedebate@gmail.com.
Calling
all ladies! Softball tryouts will begin Monday February
26th, 3 pm-5 pm at the softball field. All skill levels are invited. Bring your best attitude and effort for a
great time. If you have any questions,
please email: drhs_softball@yahoo.com.
ZAPS ACT Test-Prep Seminar Damonte Ranch High School
Wednesday & Thursday, February 21 & 22, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM–5:30 PM, Your seminar fee: $89.99
Register at www.doorwaytocollege.com or call 877-927-8378
Read
on everyone!
Our Read and Grow Rich event in the Library is going strong! More books
are added every day, so keep on keeping on. You can read and review as
many as you want up until March 14th to be entered into the Amazon
$50 gift card drawing! We may even add an additional $50 gift card, so
get going to the library! See you soon!
