DAMONTE
RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE
TODAY is aN “A” DAY
To increase the safety and well being of our Damonte
Ranch students,
we a joining the efforts of other high schools in our district to have all
student bathroom doors open during the school day. Due to the layout of our
bathrooms, student privacy will not be jeopardized.
ALL 11TH
Grade students will participate in the Nevada statewide ACT with Writing on
Tuesday, February 25. 12th
Grade students who have not previously taken and received a valid score on the
ACT with Writing will also participate.
Non-testing students are excused from school for the full day on
February 25th. Regular bus
schedules will be in effect for testing students.
Attention Sophomores! On Thursday
morning we will be holding the vision and hearing screening for all Sophomores
and any upperclassmen who have not had this done in high school. If you
wear glasses or contacts, please remember to wear them on Thursday so you pass
your screening. We will be calling Sophomores down to the library
alphabetically, so please listen for your letter and come down at the
designated time.
Teachers,
we thank you for your cooperation, and we plan to get the students back in
class as quickly as possible. On 2/18 and 2/19 please
announce
Blind Date With a Book is going strong! Connect with that
special someone – I mean book – and live happily ever after! Stop in the
library to choose a book to read and love from the display for your chance to
win $50! Yes, $50!!
Jostens will be here on Monday, February 24th, delivering graduation
announcement boxes, by the office, from 9:30 a.m. - Noon. If you have not
ordered your cap and gown and announcements, please order with Jostens during
lunch.
Need a little pocket money? The kitchen has 3
positions available for 3 reliable and dependable students to work. Pay is $8
per hour plus free meal for the shift/shifts worked, Monday thru Friday
Position
one 6:45 or 7:00 am and at Lunch
Position
7:00 am and at Lunch
Position
three Lunch only
Come
see Mrs Taiya in the kitchen before or during breakfast for more info. Please run starting Tuesday 2/18/20
Prom tickets are on sale for all juniors and seniors. Cost is $40 per
person or $75 per couple. You can buy them at lunch OR online
at www.washoeschools.net/drhs Guest passes
are available in the corral or hanging up in counselor hallway.
“We bleed blue and green”! March 4th
is our Blood drive. Be a hero- Make an appointment to give blood and save
3 lives. You must be 16 or older. Look for sign up tables during
lunch next week. Those that give blood get a free t-shirt and $10 amazon
gift card. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Norton in room 226.
Hey class of 2020- It's not
too late to sign up for Grad Night. We have 23 more spaces on our
bus. See a flyer or Mrs. Norton for details. (Please
announce starting February 18th)
Softball tryouts will be Saturday, February 22nd from
12-4 pm.
If you have any questions, please see Mrs.
Daniels in the Main Office.
Hey Mustangs on Wednesday March 4th Damonte will be hosting the
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, ASVAB. This is a
multiple-choice test that helps you identify which Army jobs (Military
Occupational Specialties) would be best for you. Sign up for this test is in the Career Center.
**PLEASE READ
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK.
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.
Attention Juniors and Seniors- The WCSD Fall 2020
Internship Application will be open February 10th thru April 13th.
Go to www.washoeschools.net/internships to complete the
application.
Hey Mustangs-Are you between the ages of 15-17? There are two wonderful
opportunities where you can be a part of an upcoming youth
leadership program. The first is the Kenyan Youth Leadership Program,
which takes place April 15th-29th and the Algerian
Youth Leadership Program, which takes place June 15th -July 8th. Deadline for both is February 16th. For more information, stop by the Career
Center.
Attention Mustang Junior Girls…are you interested in
attending Nevada Girls State? Nevada
Girls State is a week-long leadership program for outstanding young women who
have just completed their Junior year in high school. It is presented by the American Legion
Auxiliary. It is the week of June 21-27,
2020 and the application deadline is June 15, 2020. For more information www.NevadaGirlsState.net.
