Friday, November 04, 2005

November 4, 2005

General Announcements

OK, listen up Arapahoe whiz kids—yes I mean you!  Time to stop sitting on your writing, and send it out to be published in the Muse, Arapahoe’s magazine of writing & visual art.  It’s SO easy!  How easy is it?  On the Arapahoe Home page go to Activities, then Muse.  You’ll find a simple submission form online.  Piece of cake!  A cinch!  Invest two minutes of your time and you may be published in the ultra-cool magazine of the best high school in the state.   See your writing in print, where it belongs! Come on, you guys—you know you have a poem, essay, or story that’s worth sharing, so give it up for the Muse!  The first deadline for work is Friday, November 11th, so  GIT ‘ER DONE!! 

Attention all students ... Current fees and fines lists are being updated regularly from bookkeeping and are posted outside of the bookkeeping office and on the leadership window in the cafeteria.  You will not be allowed to participate in arena scheduling until all fees and fines are paid or cleared.  We are posting fines on a daily basis and will continue to do so through Thursday afternoon.  Your schedule will be pulled Friday, if you have an outstanding balance on your account, and you will not be allowed to participate in arena scheduling until your account is clear.  All course fees, athletic fees and activity fees that were invoiced and due payable in full October 31st; and all textbook, parking, athletic and supply fines must be paid in booking.  Library fines must be paid in the library.  Thank You.

Attention anyone interested in taking Sports Medicine:  You must sign-up for an interview with Mrs. Bradley in the women’s Physical Education office.  Your schedule must be signed by Mrs. Bradley in order for you to take the class. 

Attention Mathematicians! The University of Northern Colorado Math Competition is scheduled for today, November 4th after school in rooms N2 and N3. Refreshments will be served. Please see Mrs. Lobser if you are interested in participating.

Students...you might be missing out!  If you don't listen to this announcement, you may be the only student who doesn't know... that the DECA Store has some GREAT new merchandise!  Just in at your one and only school store...NEW HOT hooded sweatshirts, WARM winter beanies (or stocking caps), and Tremendous T-shirts w/ the warrior head on it!  And while supplies last- CANS of soda pop for only $0.50.  Coming soon to your school store- a new shipment of fitted baseball caps! 

Juniors – if you received a letter in the mail that you are receiving an Academic Letter Monday night – please stop by Ms. Pramenko’s office today before 2:30. Thanks!

Is your future in Vocational Training? Have we got a grant for you, $2,000 from the Colorado Masons.  Come see this and many more scholarships in the Post Grad Center.

You name it and we've got the right scholarship for you!!  Recent entries include the Hispanic Annual Salute Scholarship, Timberline Tall club of Denver, and the Christopher Columbes Essay Contest.  For more information concerning scholarship opportunities, please visit the Post-grad Center or the AHS website today!

FBLA Members, it’s competition time.  We have a MANDATORY meeting Monday @ 2:20 in the Tiered Classroom.  Come sign up for competitions.  See an officer or Mrs. Moots if you have any questions.  Don’t forget Monday @ 2:20 in the Tiered Classroom.


Athletics
Attention all swimmers, If you did not attend the training trip informational meeting last night, You must stop in and see coach Richmond immediately after school today. Otherwise, check your email for the hand outs.

AHS Special Olympics Basketball team is looking for partners to play on the team.  Practices are on Monday nights from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Arapahoe.  Practices start in November and the season runs through the end of February.  If you are interested, please see Mrs. Pepe in room S6 to sign up.  If you have picked up an application, please turn it.  We are still looking for help.

Girls interested in trying out for Basketball we have open gym on Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for all levels and we have the Weight Room on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 PM.  Try-outs are starting the week of November 7th.

Attention all freshman football players! Please bring all of your clean football equipment to turn in on Monday, November 7th, right after school. If you do not bring it in on Monday, you will be fined.