General Announcements
Students – Arena Scheduling is next week. Seniors will schedule on Tuesday, November 15 after school. Juniors, and sophomores will schedule on Wednesday, November 16. Remember – there are NO classes on Wednesday. Arena Scheduling begins at 7:30 that morning. Please stop by the Guidance Center or the Attendance office if you do not know what time you schedule. Thanks!
This Friday, November 11, is Veterans' Day. Please join the Social Studies Department in welcoming veterans of WWII, Vietnam, Korea, and the recent conflict in Afghanistan. They will be speaking to freshman US History classes in the Forum on Friday. Anyone not currently enrolled in US History is welcome to stop by the Forum on Friday during their unscheduled hours and hear the veterans speak about their experiences.
Students: The lost and found items will be in the cafeteria all week. Please check to see if you have any items on the table. All items not picked up by Friday will be donated.
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, you will not be allowed to participate in arena scheduling until your account is clear. All course fees, athletic fees and activity fees were invoiced and due, payable in full by October 31st. All textbook, parking, athletic and supply fines must be paid in the bookkeeping office. Thank You.
CHECK THOSE LIBRARY FINE LISTS!
Do you have overdue library books or fines and haven’t taken care of them?
You have until noon Friday, November 11th to clear your fines. If you wait your registration card will be held. Check the fine lists, located on the student bulletin boards in the north and south hallways and in the library. DON”T LET A FINE KEEP YOU FROM REGISTERING ON TIME! Library fines must be paid in the library.
Attention NHS members! Come to the next meeting after school on Wednesday, November 9, in the Forum to get a signature for your Blood Drive service hours. We will also discuss the t-shirt design and other service opportunities. See you there!
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! Help us reach our goal of two hundred submissions this week!! 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 this Friday, November 11th, so GIT ‘ER DONE!!
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.
Students: Do we have an incredible opportunity for you! Oxford Learning offers you 2 test prep/study help sessions for only $25 per 90 minute session. You get 2- 90 minute sessions at this bargain price. Check with Mrs. Lewallen in the Post Grad Center or call 303-221-4600 to make a reservation.
College reps here at Arapahoe this week.
Today: Baker University at 1:00 pm;
Wed: Western State College at 12:30 pm;
Thurs: University of Wyoming at 10:00 am.
Interested students may sign up in the Guidance Center
Attention STUCO Students that are on the Tri School Retreat Planning Committee. We will meet on Friday after school in the leadership office to continue our planning of the event. See you on Friday!
Athletics
The Arapahoe High School Football Team will play its first playoff game this Saturday, November 12, 2005 @ 12:00pm at Jefferson County Stadium. We will be playing Bear Creek High School. Jefferson County Stadium is located at 500 Kipling Ave (just off 6th and Kipling). The ticket gates will open at 11:00am, ticket prices are $5.00 for students K-12 & Senior Citizen (age 60), Adult $7.00. No league passes will be accepted, if you have a CHSAA Courtesy Card make sure you bring a photo id. Please contact me if you have any further questions.
Warrior Varsity Volleyball ended their season in hard fought regional tournament Saturday. They battled Rampart, Chaparral, and Doherty to five games a piece and ended in a three way tie for second place. The Warriors lost a playoff game against Doherty bringing an end to their awesome season. The team ended with a 17-9 overall record which is the best in several years. Congrats on a great season. Varsity players, please meet in the gym immediately after school for uniform, warm up, and bag turn in.
See you then. Also, don't forget the banquet at Glenmoor Country Club tomorrow night at 6:30 pm.
Any freshmen boys interested in playing basketball this year, we will have an open gym today after school at 2:30 in the new gym. We will begin tryouts this Wednesday through Friday from 2:30 to 4:00 in the new gym. Come ready to play and bring your pink cards.
Attention all girl’s swimmers, time trials will occur Wednesday Nov. 9th and Thursday the 10th between 4 – 5:15 pm. Let coach Richmond know if you cannot attend. There will be no practice on Friday afternoon. Saturday morning beginning at 8:30 am, all returning varsity swimmers and those listed on the window by the pool entrance will begin have time trials. All other swimmers not listed will have time trials and practice from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
There will be a meeting for all students wanting to participate in baseball on Tuesday, November 8th at 7:00pm., in the tiered classroom. We will be going over all of the off season workouts.
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.
Student Initiated Groups
Disclaimer of School Endorsement- The following announcements concern a student interest group, which is not sponsored or endorsed by Arapahoe High School or Littleton Public Schools. The
school’s compliance with federal law permitting such groups to meet on school property does not constitute school or district support for the group’s purpose or the content of any of the group’s meetings or activities.
Attention Chess Players! Tuesday's after school chess practice is cancelled. We will have practice on Thursday, November 10th instead of on Tuesday this week. See you then!
