General Announcements
Seniors this Thursday, May 11th is the last day to pay fines & return books. Your cap & gown will be held if you have any outstanding fines. Be sure that you check both the library and bookkeeping lists located around the building.
The most important book you may read this year, the Arapahoe Yearbook, will be distributed Monday, May 15. To receive this piece of history, a photo I.D. is required. Can't remember if you purchased a copy? You can check the lists in Room E-8 beginning today.
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.
FBLA, there will be a short meeting after school today. This is the last meeting of the year. If you are interested in being an officer you must attend to receive more information Room S1!
TSA club will not meet today. Please remember that the remainder of your national conference money is due by finals week. Please try to stop down and see Mr. McMullen sometime this week so he can touch base with all of you."
Congratulations to the Wind Ensemble for being named Downbeat Magazine's Best 2006 U.S. High School Wind Ensemble! This is the first time Arapahoe has received this honor. Also, The Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs were awarded a 2006 Outstanding Jazz Performance Award! This is the first time Arapahoe has received 2 Downbeat national awards in the same year!! Arapahoe was the only Colorado high school recognized by Downbeat Magazine!!!
Seniors, please pick up your graduation tickets, this Wednesday May 10, in the cafeteria during lunches.
Attention Students & Faculty: If you are unscheduled during 2nd period tomorrow, you are cordially invited to attend a very entertaining, free concert in the theatre. The U.S. Navy Top 40’s Band based in San Diego, California, will perform a free concert in the Arapahoe High School Theatre beginning at 8:30 am Tuesday, May 9th.
The week of May 7th is U. S. Navy week. This entertaining top 40’s band will put on a stunning concert performance. All styles of rock, jazz and popular music will be performed. Hope you can make it!
Anyone interested in joining the Muse staff for next year’s magazine should come to an informational meeting this Wednesday after school in C-17, that’s C-17 for anyone who would like to join the Muse staff for next year. We are looking for fun, creative people like you who enjoy watching something artistic grow and become a reality. Staff members can still contribute creative work to the magazine, and learn a lot about producing and publishing a journal of arts and literature. Don’t snooze, join the Muse, this Wednesday in C-17.
Athletics
Varsity Boys Lacrosse opens its State Championship campaign Tuesday, May 9th against Monarch at 7PM. The game will be played at LPSS. Come out and cheer wildly for the Varsity Warriors!!
Great job goes out to the J.V. Girls Track team for winning the league championship on Friday night with a total of 184 points. This was 65 points more than second place Regis. Individual league champions were Emily Lewis in the 1600 m. run and Aubrey Daley in the long jump. There will be a short meeting after school today to hand out awards from the meet and discuss uniform check-in.
The girl's varsity tennis team took 2nd place at the regional tournament last Friday. Here are the results: Molly Ray, 4th place; Lauren Craig, 3rd place and state qualifier; Suzanne Chang, 2nd place and state qualifier; Jenna Dornseif/ Celeste Lorenzo 2nd place and state qualifier; Leisha Bryant/Lauren Stemper 3rd place; Katie Maxey/Laine Pacetti 2nd place and state qualifier; Annie Lorenzo/Jenny Morris 1st place and state qualifier. The state tournament is this Thursday and Friday at the Gates Tennis Center. Come on out and support your tennis team.
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.
The final FCA huddle meeting is here. We will meet Monday, May 8th at 6 pm, in the AHS east entrance.
