General Announcements
Attention seniors graduating with Honors and High Honors! Please stop by and see Ms. Pramenko if you received notification from her to do so. It is very important regarding reading your name correctly at both Awards Convocation and Graduation.
Students – do you want to have a voice in actions and decisions made at Arapahoe? Before enjoying a relaxing summer, here’s an opportunity we hope you will consider. The Arapahoe School Accountability Committee is seeking 3 students to serve on this committee for next year. The committee meets once a month during the school year and is a valuable experience and opportunity for you to make a difference at Arapahoe. Please consider joining SAC! Applications are available from Mrs. Minnotte in the Attendance Office. Application deadline is May 25th.
Seniors the time is here! This is a reminder to check both the library & bookkeeping lists around the building, to make sure that you don’t have a fine or overdue book. If you have a fine, come on down to the library or bookkeeping and get it paid. The deadline to resolve your fines is this Thursday, May 18th. You registration card will be held if you have any outstanding fines. Do not let a fine keep you from picking up your cap and gown!
FBLA members- come for an end of the year party Wednesday May 17. Bring a favorite ice cream topping and join us. Announcements of officers will be made at the meeting. Meeting will be in S1 after school.
If you are unscheduled 6th hour on Tuesday, please come out and help plant in the garden along Dry Creek Road. It is not required but help would be appreciated! The planting will most likely continue after school.
This Sunday, May 21st, our Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs will be performing with Canadian professional trumpeter, Bria Skonberg, at the Denver Jazz Club’s May Youth Jam Session! The UCD Claimjumpers will also be performing. The sets run from 2 until 5pm at the Westminster Elks Lodge. Tickets are just $7.00, and all proceeds will benefit The Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs. Come find out why this combo won a 2006 National Downbeat Magazine Outstanding Jazz Performance Award!! This will be the final performance of the year for the 2005-06 Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs. Please see any Dixie musician, or stop by the band office, to buy advance purchase tickets.
Are you interested in exploring the Chinese language? An intensive Chinese course taught through a simulated adventure for interested Arapahoe students will be held at Euclid Middle School the week of July 29 through August 5. The course will be taught by Dr. Robert Blair, Brigham Young University professor of linguistics. Additional information is available from the main office.
Mrs. Pepe will have Taylor Atkinson’s yearbook in Room S6 Tuesday through Friday of this week. If you would like to sign it, please stop by anytime.
Students who still need to pick up their yearbooks can do so from 6-7 a.m., during 4th hour and at lunch as well as after school until 3 p.m. Books need to be claimed no later than noon on Thursday!!! Late fees will apply after Thursday.
A new study shows that too much stress the night before finals can cause serious damage to one's mental health. So instead of last minute cramming and massive amounts of caffeine, come to the first ever Student Film Festival. That's right, after many delays and end of year projects, it's time to watch those films that a small part of you submitted. The fun starts at 2:30, Thursday May 18th. Featured films include: The Volvo Diaries, Absolut Voder, and DDR: The Real Revolution. See you Thursday.
Athletics
Congratulations to the Boy's Swim team who took first place at Continental league championships this weekend. The Warriors performance was highlighted by the addition of four new state qualifiers. Jeff Trefz, Jeff Nadel, and Andy Cozzette all became state qualifiers in the 500 free. Dave Baugh swam a much sought after state time in the 100 breast. Outstanding swimmers were Rob Newell 1st place, 200 Im and 4th place 100 back, Chris Wiggin 2nd place 200 Im, 5th 100 back, Eric Anderssen 1st place in both 50 free and 100 free Ian, Francis 2nd place 100 breast, 4th place 200 IM, Vinny Crispino 2nd place 50 free, Nick Anderson 2nd place 100 free, Jeff Trefz 5th place 500 free, 5th place 200 free, Jeff Nadel 6th place 500 free, Rick Levy 8th place 100 fly. The warriors relay teams brought back a first in the 200 medley and the 200 free relays. Eric Wallace and Corey Riedel came in 4th and 5th with their diving scores. Way to go Boys. Arapahoe will be sending 14 boy's to the state competition on Thursday and Friday.
Arapahoe Boys Varsity Lacrosse plays Denver East tonight in the semi-round @ Englewood High School. Game is at 7:30. Adult price is $7 and students are $5. We need all the Arapahoe fans to come out and cheer your team on. A win tonight sends us to Invesco field Saturday for the State Championship. GOOD LUCK WARRIORS!!!
A reminder to all boys and girls track and field participants, uniform check in is today after school in the cage area. If your track stuff is not checked in today a fine will be issued in your name to the bookkeeper.
