Tuesday, December 12, 2006

December 12, 2006

General Announcements

Thank you to all who helped wrapped toys at the wrapping party Monday. You did an incredible job- wrapping 400 toys in 40 minutes! The next event is the toy delivery to Ashley Elementary on Monday, December 18. Please meet the bus no later than 12:15 in the circle drive. You must have turned in a signed permission slip in order to go. If you turned in a permission slip and are now unable to go, please let us know because we do have people on the waiting list. Thanks Warriors for all your help with a very successful toy drive again this year.

It’s almost here. The week you’ve all been waiting for – no, not winter break – FINAL EXAMS! Finals run from December 15 through December 20 with 3 exams each day. The kitchen will be open until 11:30 each day. Lunch will not be served. All buses will run on a regular schedule. Check with your teachers and on flyers around the school for specific testing times.

Do you like quiz bowls? Do you like science? Are you not afraid to show off your knowledge for a chance to win a trip to Washington D.C.? If so, please see Ms. Durow in the science office and sign up for the 2007 Science Bowl!! This year it will be held at Dakota Ridge High School on Saturday February 3rd.

Attention all old NHS members! Just a reminder, all service logs are due at the meeting in the forum by 2:15, tomorrow, December 13th. That is next week! Please have your signatures for your 10 service hours and plan on attending the brief meeting.

Congratulations to the Knowledge Master Open Team! Arapahoe earned a score of 1342 points and placed 5th out of 25 Colorado high school teams. They scored 100% in the following areas: Government, World History, Health and Psychology. Great job Arapahoe!

Attention…Freshmen Gingerbread House builders…don’t forget we have a mandatory meeting tomorrow morning at 7:00 am in room S8. Don’t forget to bring your signed permission slips!! See you there!!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it. Be sure to pick up an issue of the Arapahoe Herald today. Get them in classrooms, the main office and the library.

Athletics

Boy’s basketball will kick off their home season tonight as they take on Smoky Hill. The freshman and sophomore boys teams will play at 4:00, JV at 5:30 and the Varsity will tip off at 7:00 pm. Go Warriors!

Student Initiated Groups-

The Remember Club asks you to buckle up and take care of one another.