Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Wednesday, March 13, 2013


ATTENTION: Follow your School Counseling & Guidance Office, on Twitter @dshs_counselors We will be posting announcements about events, programs and scholarships!

SPRING BLOOD DRIVE: The Spring Blood Drive is Friday, March 22nd!!!
You must attend a mandatory meeting in B138 on Tuesday, March 19th during A or D study time! You must have a signed permission slip and be present at the meeting to donate. The first 7 people to attend each meeting will receive a free blood drive t-shirt! Hope to see you there!! #savethreelives

ATTENTION GIRLS SOCCER PLAYERS: There will be an after school meeting this Thursday to go over some details about tryouts. The meeting will be in the cafeteria at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.

ATTENTION SOFTBALL PLAYERS: There will be a mandatory, pre-season meeting this Wednesday, March 13th, at 2:30 (immediately after school). This will take place in the classroom across from the Athletic Office. ALL players thinking of going out for softball are expected to attend this short meeting. If you cannot make it, please contact Coach Loeffelholz. Thank you!

FUNDRAISERS DUE: This is a reminder that the French, German & Spanish Club Good Food fundraisers are due. Please hand in your packets to your World Language teachers as soon as possible.

REQUEST FOR ALL MEN’S BASKETBALL ATHLETES: PLEASE CLEAN OUT YOUR SPORTS LOCKERS BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. COMBINATIONS WILL BE CHANGED BEGINNING THURSDAY.

SENIORS: Please don't neglect to keep searching for scholarship opportunities. On the RAM RESOURCE CENTER there are over 20 LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES!!!
You might be eligible for one. Check it out at https://sites.google.com/site/ramresourcecenter/ or visit the Senior Website and click anywhere you see Counselors!!

CONGRATULATIONS: to Dhyana Nesler-Perez for being one of 6 students recognized for the 2013 Horatio Alger Iowa Scholarship. The Horatio Alger Association seeks to recognize those students who show evidence of integrity and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Dhyana was also received an Honorable Mention Award for the Better Business Bureau's Student of Integrity Award. This scholarship seeks candidates that possess high character, leadership in school and community and a person who personifies personal integrity and has achieved academic accomplishments.
Congrats Dhyana!! You make the Ram Fam proud!

THINKING OF A SUMMER JOB?: Leisure Services is looking for you to work 8 weeks this summer in a variety of settings - they need playground leaders, pool staff and lifeguards, concession stand workers, youth coaches, golf course and parks laborers. If interested you may apply online at www.cityofdubuque.org/employment or stop in guidance for more info.

UPPER ROOM MEETING: Get up early and join us in the gym lobby this Friday at 7 am. We will play a game at the start. There is lots of treats!

GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE MEETING: The Gay Straight Alliance will be meeting EVERY THURSDAY after school in room A117. Everyone is welcome….bring a friend!

COLLEGE VISITS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH IN GUIDANCE OFFICE:
13th – Creighton – 10:15 a.m.
St. Ambrose – 12:45 p.m.
18th – University of Iowa – 10:15 a.m.
21st - Simpson – 9:20 a.m.
25th – Drake – 9:20 a.m.
26th – Truman State – 10:15 a.m.
28th – AIB Business College – 9:15 a.m.