DAMONTE
RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE
TODAY is aN “A” DAY
Attention Seniors—your panorama picture has been rescheduled for
this Thursday (tomorrow) at lunch. You
will be released from your 5th period classes 5 minutes before the lunch bell
to take your picture at the start of lunch. If you would like to purchase the photo,
please pick an order form from your English Teacher or from the front office.
this week we are celebrating National
Random Acts of Kindness Week-
Wednesday- wear "pink"- and
"come and sit by me"
Thursday- wear "rainbow"
colors- we are inclusive.
Friday- wear blue and green- we are
all a part of the "herd"
It's not too late to
sign up for our blood drive on March 4th. We will have a table
set up at lunch in the counselor’s hallway. If you have
already signed up, please come by during lunch and get your hall pass and
permission slip (if 16). If lunch doesn't work, then stop by Mrs.
Norton's room- 226.
The Damonte
Speech & Debate Team had their
last regular season tournament in Spring Creek this past weekend and cleaned up
on awards:
David Barrientos - 1st place Lincoln
Douglas debate, 4th top LD speaker, 2nd place Senior Informative
Kaylee Nguyen - 5th place Senior
Informative, 3rd place Public Forum debate, 2nd top PF speaker
Mathew Petersen - 3rd place Novice
Storytelling
Maranda Templeton - 3rd place Novice
Informative, 3rd place Public Forum debate
Marina Vallejo - 2nd place Novice
Informative
Damonte Ranch TEAM for the season:
First Place Small Schools (based on
size of team, not size of school)
Second Place Informative (against ALL
other northern schools)
Second Place Impromptu (against ALL
other northern schools)
Our next tournament is STATE in Las
Vegas in March.
If you are interested in learning more
about Damonte's Speech & Debate team, email damontedebate@gmail.com
Need a new sweatshirt? Maybe just a Rice
Krispie Treat? How about some Dippin Dots? Swing by the student
store at lunch and check out all of the awesome snacks, drinks and swag that we
have for you!
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!!
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. (Run through 2/28/20)
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. (Run through 2/28/20)
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.
Fforor VEL
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.
