Monday, February 06, 2006

General Announcement

General Announcements
 
College reps at Arapahoe THIS week:
Today:  Metro State College at 9:30 am;
Tuesday:  ACC in the Cafeteria during both lunches;
Wednesday: Mesa State College

Attention French Club Members!! We will meet today, at 2:30 in Room C-24 to discuss upcoming events. Please Come!! We need your input!!!

FBLA members.  Are you ready for districts?  Attend our meeting tonight after school in S1 to learn more about districts and upcoming activities.

Attention, Seniors admitted to CSU!  Check out the CSU Honors Program.  We have information in the Post Grad Center.  Application deadline is March 1!

If you requested a NCAA ACT test voucher, you can pick your voucher from Mrs. Oeinck in the Guidance Dept. by Wednesday.

Congratulations to all members of the Winter Guard for placing second in their first competition of the year!  They scored 68.8 points, just 1.6 out of first place!!  Way to go Winter Guard!!!

Tickets are now on sale for a very special professional concert in our theatre on Friday, February 17th!  Tickets are just $5.00 and the 6pm concert will feature the Denver Brass, the Arapahoe and Concert Brass, the Arapahoe Wind Ensemble, the Newton Band, and the Powell Band.  Tickets are available from the Band Office or from any Wind Ensemble Musician.

Arapahoe's second jazz band is still desperately looking for a piano player.  No jazz experience is necessary.  If interested, please stop by the Band Office and let Dr. C. know.

The cast and crew of "Barefoot in the Park" would like to thank you for your support.  You were a great audience. We had a great time performing for you.  Auditions for the Spring Musical, "The Sound of Music" are next week Feb. 13th,14th and 15th.  See call board for details.  Drama Club will have an audition workshop right after school on Thursday of this week. 

Competitors at the Douglas County Speech and Debate Invite scored some successes.  Mary Lewallen placed fifth in International Extemporaneous Speaking.  Amanda Noel placed seventh overall in Poetry Interpretation.  
Congratulations to both of you!

This is a reminder that there will be a short TSA meeting today after school in room E10.

Athletics

There will be a mandatory meeting on Friday February 10 at 2:30 in room W103, for all girls who want to try out for the girl's varsity tennis team.  To try out for the varsity team, you must have played on varsity last year, or were one of the top JV players last year, or have other tournament experience.  If you are not sure if you qualify, please see Coach Brayton before Friday.  If you are currently playing a winter sport, you must see Coach Brayton to let him know of your intentions.

Congratulations to the J.V. and Fresh/Soph Warrior Wrestling Teams.  J.V. finished third this weekend with two league champions.  League Champs were Sam Waggener at 145# and Joe Fleming at 275#.  The Fresh/Soph were League Champs and had three league champs.  Champs were, Kyle Warren at 125#, Nathan Johnson at 140# and Phil Vargas at 171 #.  Reminder for all wrestlers to please check in right after school to get information on equipment check in, and banquet and regional work schedule.

The Arapahoe girl's swimming and diving team produced eight new "A" league qualifiers on Friday and Saturday. Sophomore Diver Hannah Gushurst made the A league cut along with Sara Healy in both the 50 and 100 free. In the 200 free Senior Emily Chambers qualified along with Kaly Moelenpah in the 500 while Catherine McClard qualified in both the 200 and 500 free. In addition, senior Emily Kimpton qualified in the 200 free and 100 back. Sisters Kiana and Janessa Nelson made the 100 back, while Kristen Hosek made it in the 500 free. Congratulations to all Arapahoe swimmers and divers.

Your girl’s freshmen basketball team was once again victorious in a great game against Rock Canyon.  They conclude their season with a tournament this week at Heritage High School.  The first game is against Gateway on Wednesday at 5:30.

Congratulations Sophomore Girls Basketball Team for stomping Rock Canyon’s sophomore team and their JV team back to back.  Alee Day lead the team with a combined score of 23 points, Molly Law had 20 points, Katie Gerhard with 11 points, Jen Ratterman with 20 points, and Adison Rounds with total points16 points.  We would like to thank Brittany Walker, Natalie Huner, Kady Franklin, Bessie Stanisz, and Katherine Morre for helping our team to two strong victories.  The girls sophomore team is now 9 and 1.       

Boys Varsity basketball practice will be held today at 5:30 in the Auxiliary Gym.

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. 

Hey Film Club members!  Please plan to attend a brief but important meeting today, in C-20.  We will discuss our Student Film Festival.

FCA will meet tonight at 5 pm at Centennial Covenant Church. If you need directions see coach Hatak.