Tuesday, October 17, 2006

October 17, 2006

General Announcements

Would you like to pay off that library fine and at the same time donate to the Bronco Wives Food Drive? How do you ask!? Now until tomorrow (10/18) you will receive a .25 credit off your fine balance for every non perishable food donation you bring into the library. To ensure that you receive credit toward your fine, personally hand your donation to any of the library staff members. Help yourself while you help others.

Hey Community Service just ‘Cause members! If you’re interested in volunteering at an elementary school this Thursday the 19th, meet right after school tomorrow (10/18), in room C19 to sign up.

The PLAN test will be given on October 28, 2006 at Arapahoe High School from approximately 8:00-11:00 am. Interested sophomores should sign up for the PLAN test in the post graduate center. The test costs $20. Deadline for registering for the PLAN is October 26, 2006. No reading materials or extra paper allowed during testing.

Attention all FCCLA members: Don’t forget our meeting today right after school in the foods room. We need to finish up our dog biscuit baking for the Maxfund animal shelter and have a short meeting to plan our ice cream social. See you there this afternoon!

Hey Warriors! Next week, Wild Warrior Women will be sponsoring a diaper drive for the babies of the Arapahoe tribe. You can bring diapers, or any new or gently used baby supplies, like toys or blankets. There will be boxes in every history classroom as well as the main office and guidance center. At lunch, we will be having a raffle. If you bring $3 or one baby item, you will get one raffle ticket. There will be one winner each day, so the more you bring, the better chance you have to win. All winners will receive a Chipotle or Starbucks gift card, so don’t forget your diapers next week!

Hey Key Club Members! Remember to come to our meeting on Monday, October 23rd, after school in room C16. We are planning a Trick-or-Treat Street and several other great community service opportunities and we need your participation. Also, anybody who signed up for the Spooktacular, please remember to wear dark clothes to the event.

Good luck to all members of the Warrior Marching Band who will be performing in tomorrow’s Pikes Peak March of Champions! Arapahoe is the defending champion band!! The competition is at Garry Berry Stadium in Colorado Springs.
Your Warrior Marching Band will also be performing in the 2006 State Marching Band Championships on Saturday afternoon. Arapahoe’s Prelims time is 2:30pm at Hughes Stadium, in Ft. Collins, at CSU. The top 8 bands will then advance to the finals night show! Good Luck Warrior Marching Band!!!

Attention all students taking the PSAT tomorrow, Wednesday October 18th. You should plan to arrive at school no later than 7:15 am. You must bring your yellow ticket, your student ID, 3 #2 pencils and a calculator. Cell phones and other electronic devices will not be allowed in the testing rooms, nor will you be allowed to read or write in between testing sessions. Please do not bring any extra supplies. Please report to your testing room number listed on your ticket promptly at 7:15. Students assigned to room C22 will now be in room C25. Room assignments are also posted in the cafeteria. If you have any questions, please stop by the guidance office today.

Just a reminder, that there is no tailgating at LPS stadium or the parking lot here at AHS.

Athletics
Congratulations to the Boy’s Soccer team for clinching the Continental League Championship!! Tomorrow’s game against Heritage will be the last game of the regular season so come out in force and wear your black and gold!!! It is also Senior Recognition night AND Fan Appreciation Night. You may be the winner of a Chipotle gift certificate or other fabulous prizes. Tomorrow night, 7 p.m. at the stadium – be there! GO ABK!!
Congratulations to the freshman and sophomore cross country team for their outstanding showing at the Trailblazer Invitational@ Exposition Park in Aurora. The Girls Freshman Team Placed 1st in a field of 10 teams with a score of 15 points. Running for the Warriors were: Kayla Cederstrom 2nd, Sara Markisohn 5th, MacKenzie Monnet 8th, Jessica Bond 11th, Tesa Neal 12th, Shauna Maty 13th, and Emily Perry 18th. The Girls Sophomore Team Placed 4th in a field of 8 teams with a score of 77 points. The top 7 runners were: Tristin Johnson 43rd, Erin Lamb 54th, Sarah Keese 67th, Michelle Marr 77th, Kalyssa Moehlenpah 78th, Stacey Birlson 81st, and Kelsie Brumley 84th. The Boys Freshman Team Placed 9th in a field of 13 teams with a score of 116 points. Running for the Warriors were: Andrew Okazaki 35th, Phillip Krell 38th, Brett Reeder 43rd, Kevin Yeoman 44th, Jacob Gunn 48th, Andrew Gibbs 62nd, and John Sullivan 70th. The Boys Sophomore Team Placed 11th in a field of 12 teams with a score of 164 points. Top 7 runners were: Alex Jaglowski 43rd. Tyler St.Pierre 54th, Phil Englert 67th, Brett Von Eye 77th, Austin Querry 78th, Patrick Wyman 81st and Chris Athey 84th.

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 all you political Warriors. Are you tired of the partisan blame game that has consumed our nation’s capital? Want your congressional representatives to stop worrying about their parties and start worrying about those whom they represent? Come join the efforts of the Unity ’08 Petition. We will meet tomorrow, October 17 at 2:20 in room C5.

Hey warriors, want to make a difference in the lives of animals? Come join the Animals Deserve Rights Club and discover what many people don't even realize is happening to them. We will meet this Wednesday in W104 after school. Please stand up for those that can't stand up for them selves.

Remember Club will meet in C8 tomorrow (10/18) at 2:15. If you can not attend, please see Ms. Price.

Calling all Dodgeballers!! Don’t forget to sign up your Dodgeball team in the Business office for the tournament Oct. 25th. You can have 10 people per team and it’s only $1 per player to sign up – but space is limited so hurry!!