DAMONTE
RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF
SILENCE
TODAY IS AN “A” DAY
THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018, in observance of Labor Day.
Speech & Debate will now be meeting in Room #208 instead of the Career Center.
Hey Damonte! Get in your homecoming
spirit by dressing up for spirit week. Monday the 3rd is pajama day so dress in your
favorite pajamas and stay home for Labor Day! Tuesday
the 4th is Cartoon Day, so dress like your favorite childhood cartoon
character. Wednesday the 5th is Time
Travel Day, so dress in any of your favorite trends from the past. Thursday the 6th is Tourist Day, so wear your
fanny packs and Hawaiian shirts. Friday
the 7th is Damonte Pride, so wear blue and green and get ready for the game!
Attention Female Mustangs
interested in attending a one-day hands-on experience who are interested in
pursuing careers in medicine and engineering… Saturday, November 10, 2018 up at
UNR, hosted by the Perry Initiative. Participants
should be women in grades 10 and up with an expressed interest in science,
medicine and/or engineering. Applicants should be directed to fill out
our online application in advance of the October 10,
2018 application deadline. Additional
information can be found on our website: www.perryinitiative.org The application may be accessed directly
using the following link: http://perryinitiative.org/programs/student-online-application/
Hola
amigos:
Hispanic Club will have the first meeting this Thursday, August 30 during lunch
time in room 232. We will have important things to talk. Please bring your lunch and friends. (Run from August 27
through August 30.)
Just
a friendly reminder: New lunch
applications for the 2018-2019 School Year need to be turned in by the first
week of September to avoid interruption in breakfast and lunch service. Paper applications are located in the Office
on the spinner rack. Applications can
also be done on line at washoeschools.net.
Hey Juniors, Hablas Español?
Have you ever thought about a career in
healthcare? The University of Nevada,
Reno is looking for bilingual students to be part of the CBESS Program. You will explore careers in healthcare, spend
3 weeks living on the UNR campus during the summer, visit hospitals and
clinics, have a mentor, and experience an internship all for free! For more
information about this amazing program stop by during lunch at (Career Center) on Thursday
September 13th to talk to the reps or please come see (Mrs. Aikin) at the career
center for an application.
Do
you know what you are doing and where you are going after high school?
Damonte Ranch will be offering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
test as a resource and career exploration tool to help guide you. The
ASVAB is free and tests you in everything from math and science down to
mechanics and electronics to help you find out what areas your strengths and
talents lie. Once graded you will be given a breakdown of all your scores
and an explanation of what they mean. The test is offered to all sophomores
through seniors and can be taken multiple times. Come down to the career
center and sign up. The test will be given Thursday August 30th
Are
you interested in being a paid math peer tutor outside of school
hours? Paid math peer tutors get paid at a rate of $10 per hour, and they
must have an A in any course that they tutor for outside of school. If
you are interested, please see Mrs. Ault in room 122 for more information. (Run 8/24-8/31)
What
is your favorite board game? Do you enjoy playing cards? Would
you like a place at lunch to comfortably eat while playing a nice board or card
game? Are you open minded and want to meet new people? Come join
the BOARD AND CARD GAME CLUB Thursdays and Fridays at lunch in the FOODS room
(117) See Mrs. Thiede for any questions.
Would
you like to earn $25, $50 or even $75? All
you have to do to submit to Damonte Ranch High School’s Literary magazine, Hoof
Notes. Instructions on how to submit are
posted in your English class room. You
can submit short stories, poetry, music, plays, art, photography and more.
Submissions can be anonymous. If you
have any questions please see Ms. Hellen in Room 116.
Attention Mustangs…
Do you have a big idea that you believe is worth
sharing?
The Business Student Council which is a club at
University of Nevada, Reno is having their annual speakers competition on
September 25th called the Road to TedX. Applications are due on September 7th.
Stop by the Career Center for more information.
