Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Hey Ram Fam!! Are you looking for a reason to showcase your artistic talent? Sign up for the Fashion/Art show March 4th! There will be an informational meeting Tuesday, February 17th in room A219 A or D study time. Please come if you are interested in participating! If you have any questions ask a STUCO member! Thanks and have a great day!

Attention Students: Students Attending the Green Dot Bystander Training tomorrow February 12th:

Please be at the Nora Gym entrance by 7:40 . If you have not turned in your permission slip, please bring it with you in the morning! If you have any questions please see Ms. Saunders in room A223

Congratulations to the Dubuque Senior Speech Team on an amazing showing at the State Large Group Contest in Decorah on Saturday. The team earned 24 Division 1 Ratings. The team also earned an amazing 14 nominations to the All-State Festival to be held at Iowa State University on February 21st. Congrats to the following groups:

Romantic Fools (Ensemble Acting)
Clybourne Park (Ensemble Acting)
Independence (Ensemble Acting)
Bystander (Group Mime)
That's Just How the Cookie Rumbles (Group Mime)
Next to Normal (Musical Theatre)
The Laramie Project (One Act Play)
KMED (Radio Broadcasting)
KJOY (Radio Broadcasting)
Exchange (Readers Theatre)
Identity (Short Film)
An Open Letter to a Friend (Short Film)
In Depth (Television News)
KPEN Channel 7 (Television News)​

Great job Rams!

Anyone interested in going out for softball and is a pitcher or catcher is encouraged to attend the preseason workouts in the indoor track Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00. If you have any questions contact Coach Brandel.

You've heard of "Man Crush Monday"...but Monday doesn't work for Man Pageant...so come to the 9th Annual Senior Man Pageant on TONIGHT at 7:00pm in the Auditorium! This year's contests will be Landon Kraus, Chris Sullivan, Alex Kerkenbush, Andrew Reinert, Bradley Ware, Drake Stierman, Nate Thormann, Brandon Pfab, Francis Mihm, Noah Lucy, and Logan Eigenberger. Join the National Honor Society for a night of good-hearted fun with these young men with additional entertainment from Unscripted and musical theater groups! Tickets are $5.00 or $3.00 with your stamped Renaissance card - All proceeds go to the Iowa Children's Miracle Network. See you tomorrow night!

Any student who signed up for an Academic or Athletic Wellness Exemption for next year to pick up an exemption form in the Main Office. These need to be signed by a parent and returned by February 13th.

Do you need a quiet place to study? Someone to help you with a project? A place to take a test or quiz you missed? If so, please consider attending FAST this Friday, February 13th from 7:30-8:30 in the Senior library. Please see Mrs. Brokus with any questions.

Attention Seniors:

Looking for scholarship monies….please come to the School Counseling Office to pick up your “Senior Application” for this year’s Senior Awards Assembly that is held in May.

The return deadline for the Senior Application is Friday March 2nd, 2015. Late applications will not be accepted.

If you have questions, please see Ms. Lawrence.

Girls track informational meeting will be today at 2:30 in A217. Any questions please see Coach Nessan or Coach Demmerath.

Application forms for the next session of Driver's Ed may be picked up at the Business Office beginning today, January 26th. Forms may not be turned back in until February 16th.

Hy-Vee needs part time workers and will work around your school or sports schedule – go to Hyvee.com to apply for all store locations!

Check out the bulletin by guidance for latest job openings.

Renaissance students can stop by the AP office before and after to school to get their IDs stamped for 1st semester.

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS!

The first official practice for Track & Field is next Monday, February 16th! MAKE SURE you stop in the Activities Office to get signed up – even if you are currently doing a winter sport. You will need all required paperwork and a current physical before you can start to practice!!

There will be a Men's Track Meeting Thursday, Feb. 12th in the Library at 2:45 pm.

Auditions for the 2015 Dubuque Senior Talent Show are fast approaching!! The talent show is your chance to be center stage and in the spotlight – and win some great prizes! We are looking for talented singers, dancers, comedians, musicians and more. If you can lip sync to BeyoncĂ©’s “Single Ladies” or make a rabbit appear out of a hat or saw a small child in half or juggle fire or lift an entire car with one hand, you should audition! Auditions are today and tomorrow. See you at auditions!

​​ Job Openings – check out the bulletin board by the guidance office if interested in finding a part time job. Recent openings include The Meadows Golf Club and Swiss Colony Data Center in Dickeyville WI. Both places will work around your school schedule.

The Dubuque Community Y is looking for creative, responsible people to be a part of a team that provides fun and educational activities for K-5th graders. This before/after school program is held at various schools sites throughout Dubuque.

Complete an application at Dubuque Community YMCA/YWCA, 35 North Booth St. Dubuque or 4170 Pennsylvania Ave. Dubuque.

COLLEGE VISITS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY IN GUIDANCE OFFICE:

February 17th 10:15 Western Illinois University

February 18th 1:30 Capri