November 16, 2007

General Announcements

Please welcome 20 teachers from Shanghai, China visiting our school today. These are teachers currently studying at DU through the Center for China United States Cooperation. They will be visiting selected classes during 3^rd hour and in the Drama Room during 4^th hour. The program, founded by the University of Denver Graduate School of International Studies, serves as a bridge in a search for mutual understanding, the development of prudent policies, and the positive resolution of disputes between Chinese people and American people. Please welcome them to Arapahoe.

Important reminder to all students: Next Tuesday, NOVEMBER 20, 2007, we will be on a Thursday schedule rather than a Tuesday. Please go to your Thursday classes next Tuesday.

Attention Students:

You will be receiving your 2^nd Semester Schedules today during your third hour class. Schedule Adjustments can be made by appointment only with your counselor during your unscheduled hours. The Schedule Adjustment Period will run from Wednesday, December 5^th through Friday, December 14^th.

Changes will be made for Academic Misplacement ONLY.

The DECA store is getting a face lift. Stop in and see what’s new!

Seniors:

Remember to order your graduation announcements. The last day for the discount prices is today. Prices go up after that. Order packets are in the main office, guidance office and at Mrs. Sisler's desk. You can also go on-line from the Arapahoe Home page.

FBLA is hosting a toiletry drive for the Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter, which takes in women and their children from Aurora and Arapahoe Counties who have suffered from domestic violence. Please bring in any unused toiletries to the Business Office by November 20^th. Thank you.

Hey Warriors! DECA is selling tickets to the CU vs. DU Men’s Basketball game on Nov. 27^th. The game starts at 7 pm and will be played at DU’s Magness Arena. Tickets are only $9.00 and can be purchased during both lunches today only. Come support former Warrior Levi Knutson and watch him take his skills to the next level.

YOU BETTER WATCH OUT, YOU BETTER NOT CRY, YOU BETTER NOT POUT, I’M TELLING YOU WHY…SANTA CLAUSE IS COMING TO TOWN. Yes…Santa is coming to bring a new toy for each boy and girl at Fairview Elementary and the Denver Indian Health and Family Services Center. Today is the kickoff for the AHS Toys for Tots. Help us make a child’s dream come true. Join us by bringing a new toy, priced between $10 and $15, to the Attendance Office. Our goal is 1000 toys. We know Arapahoe can make it happen! Let’s make this a special holiday for the kids.

Attention all Cici's Lovers- today all day head over to Cici's to support Student Council's ABC's of the Flu Carnival. Cici's will be donating a portion of their profits. All you have to do to help is say that you are there to help AHS ABC's Flu Carnival. Student COUNCIL members and officers are all invited to a STUCO social at Cici’s, at 6pm. Bring some friends! Thanks for your support!

Attention all clubs, group pictures for the yearbook will be taken on Wednesday, November 28^th after school in room E-8. Please see your club sponsor for details.

Arapahoe Students! Join Mrs. Abner’s dance class for SALSA night at the Rio Mexican Restaurant near Park Meadows on Tuesday, Nov. 20th at 7:30pm. Free Salsa lessons will be given and no experience necessary. Come SALSA with people like Eric Law, Ryan Werner and Mike McNulty. Hope to see you at the RIO!

Do you have a Bellybutton? Then Submit to the MUSE! Because if you have a navel, you might have talent.

It is Sudan Awareness Week

- The UN has denied calling the conflict in Sudan a genocide because it would force military action even though the US has admitted it to be a genocide

Tonight is the night! The third annual Jamnesty concert will be at the Rock House at 6pm. There will be 6 high school bands playing, so come and support your friends and help raise money for our Sudan Awareness Week.

Athletics

Student Initiated Groups-

Disclaimer of School Endorsement-

"Arapahoe Warriors, today from 8 to 3 the Remember Club has brought in a crashed car display for all students and staff to observe. The display is located at the West Entrance in between the West Doors and Pool Entrance.

Please take a few minutes to go observe what careless driving can cause. In honor of Kameron Elliot, please have all passengers in your vehicle wear their seatbelts this weekend, as well as your own. Remember, seat belts save lives..."

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