Friday, February 7, 2020

      DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

TODAY is a “B” DAY

 

Attention Mustang Junior Girls…are you interested in attending Nevada Girls State? It is the week of June 21-27, 2020. For more information www.NevadaGirlsState.net Hey Mustangs-

 

Are you between the ages of 15-17? There are two wonderful opportunities to be a part of a youth leadership program. The first is the Algerian which takes place June 15^th -July 8^th.

The Kenyan takes place April 15^th-29^th. Deadline for both is due February 16^th.

Four-Week, All-Expenses Paid

Program includes:

Leadership Workshops @ UNR

Four-day trip to Washington, D.C

Team-Building Ropes Course

International meals and activities

Personal Project Development

Program Dates (all day every day must

attend the whole program):

Apply at https://www.unr.edu/nnic/programs/american-youth-engagement/aylp TRAVEL

 

 

Today is once again Grandma Thiede’s Mac and Cheese with a green side salad.  $3 donation is greatly appreciated. Once again, Grandma Thiede’s mac and cheese with a green side salad lunch today. See you there.

 

 

Any student attending this weekend’s ACT Bootcamp will need to park in the south parking lot and enter through the courtyard. The bootcamp will be held in the cafeteria.

 

All boys interested in playing golf this spring, there will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, February 12 during lunch in room W250, Coach Adkins room.  Please see coach Magrum in E270 or Coach Adkins in W250, if you cannot attend the meeting.  (Run through next Wednesday, February 12^th)

 

If you would like a $50 amazon gift card, dash down to the library for our annual “Blind Date with a Book” gig.  For every book you read from the display (and all the books are awesome!) you get an entry for the drawing.  Literacy AND money! Win win.  The contest starts now and will end on March 12.  Your gift card will find you on March 13, the day before Spring Break.  Get your love of reading on!

 

Attention Juniors and Seniors- The WCSD Fall 2020 Internship Application will be open February 10^th thru April 13^th. Go to www.washoeschools.net/internships

to complete the application.

 

 

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 second period room number for delivery.  Deliveries will be made on Friday, the 14^th at 2* (run from 2/4 through 2/13)

 

*NOTE for the message below:  Please do not spell the name of the test letter by letter, AAPPL.  Could you please pronounce it as an "apple".  Thank you!

Hello,

This is Mrs. Hernández with an important message for Juniors and Seniors. Do you speak a world language other than English?  Are you interested in taking the (Pronounce “apple”) * AAPPL Exam and obtaining the Seal of Biliteracy on your High School Diploma?  The State Seal of Biliteracy is a recognition given to graduating high school students who have attained a high level of proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English.  DRHS will be offering the AAPPL Exam on February 25^th and the deadline to register is February 20^th.  Please talk to Mrs. Hernandez in room 234 for more information.

 

Attention Students:

Spring Sports are starting soon.  Are you interested in playing Softball, Baseball, Girls/Boys Track, Girls/Boys Swim or Boys Golf?  Athletic Clearance is starting now.  You must register online at www.registermy athlete.com by February 10, 2020.  This program only works with Firefox or Google Chrome.  If you have questions, please see Mrs. Daniels in the Main Office.

 

Attention Seniors who plan on attending TMCC in the Fall, Damonte will be hosting the first of three Accuplacer Testing’s in the Career Center. The first is Thursday, February 13^th at 1:30. Please stop by the Career Center to reserve your spot. Space is limited to 24 students at one testing. You will have needed to apply and been accepted to TMCC.

 

 

Attention DRHS Juniors. Looking to boost your ACT score?  Can’t attend the ACT bootcamp?  Doorway to College will be conducting a ACT Test Prep Seminar on February 19^th & 20^th Wednesday and Thursday in the Career Center 3:00-5:30 PM.  Five hours of test prep for $95.00.  Post cards will be coming home soon or you can register @www.doorwaytocollege.com.

 

 

**PLEASE READ THE ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Mustangs...are you looking for community service hours?  On Friday, February 21st from 5pm-9pm Hidden Valley Elementary school is hosting a fundraiser.  This event is set up to allow parents and guardians of students at HVES the “night off” or a date night or whatever they choose and we will babysitting the students in the multi-purpose room at the school.  They are looking for students to help watch and play with the kids.  If you 're interested stop by the Career Center for the contact information.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Mustangs…are you interested in exploring careers in the medical field? Please stop by the Career Center for the volunteer information from.  Deadline to apply is March 13, 2020 at 5 pm.