Wednesday, September 26, 2018

 

 

      DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

TODAY IS AN “A” DAY

 

FALL BREAK is October 1 - 5, 2018.  Be safe and enjoy your time off with family.

 

Attention Juniors.  Any student wishing to take the PSAT and National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test will need to register with the book keeper no later Friday September 28^th.  The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered on October 10^th at 8am.  The fee to take the exam for juniors is $16.  There are only 150 slots available. (Please keep this is the loop for September.)

 

The first show of our theatre season opens Tuesday!  Proof, a four-character play that won both the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award on Broadway, runs at 7:00 Tuesday through Friday this week, with a 3:00 performance after school Friday, also.  Tickets are available at the box office one hour prior to each show, or online at www.showtix4u.com.  Don't miss this terrific production!

 

Beginning October 16 and ending October 27^th, Damonte Ranch Freshman Seminars, Sophomore Seminars, and Instructional Center classes will be participating in the “Feed the Hungry” food drive though the Salvation Army.  This is a great opportunity to take civic action and help those in our community that are less fortunate.  Classes will compete to bring in the most non-perishable food items and the top three classes will receive either a pizza, donut or cupcake party on Friday, November 2^nd.   

 

Students-If you are not participating in a supervised activity after school, you must leave the building by 2:45PM.  Thank you for helping to keep our school safe.

 

Remember, the Perfect Attendance & No Missing Assignments Contest runs through Friday, October 12^th to be eligible for an Otter Pop Party with Principal Bell!  So, get those assignments in!

 

Support your school and come to the varsity football game with our peers on Friday, September 28 at 7 pm and Friday, October 5^th at 7:00pm, at DRHS, during fall break.  Wear your school colors!!

 

Make plans now to attend the JAG Initiation and Installation Ceremony on October 11^th at 6:00PM at DRHS.  New members and leaders will be initiated into the club.  Snacks will be provided after the ceremony.  

 

Any student interested in participating in this year’s No Opportunity Wasted (NOW) College Prep and Historically Black Colleges & Universities Tour, please see your counselor for information.  This is a unique opportunity to join other students in the Washoe County School District in college prep workshops and then to participate in the HBCU Tour in North and South Carolina.

 

Damonte's Speech & Debate Team had a successful first tournament at Douglas HS this past weekend.  Jenni Whitbeck took first place in Senior Storytelling and third place in Senior Lincoln Douglas Debate. 

Kaylee Nguyen (pronounced New-en) took fourth place in Congress at her first competition, and Maiya Drake was the 10th top Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate Speaker at her first competition.  If you are interested in learning more about our District and State Champion Team, join us at a meeting -- Thursdays, Room 208, right after school.  

 

Don’t forget to buy a yearbook!

Yearbook prices increase throughout the year and are currently at their lowest price!  Purchase before the prices go up!  You can pay at the bookkeeper’s office or yearbookforever.com.  Seniors!  You can officially start submitting your senior quotes for yearbook!  Go to the following link by February 1^st to submit.  Better to get it done early!   bit.ly/2M4Nmf5

 

Perry Outreach Program is on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the University of Nevada Reno, School of Medicine in Reno, NV for those female students who interested in pursuing careers in medicine and engineering.  Stop by the Career Center to see Mrs. Aikin for the application.

 

HEY JUNIORS, HABLAS ESPAÑOL?  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! Please stop by the Career Center if you are interested. Deadline is November 16th.