Thursday, December 06, 2007

December 6, 2007

General Announcements

Ho! Ho! Ho! You are incredible! The toy box in the Attendance Office was overflowing this morning. We are more than halfway to our goal of 1000 toys. We are still collecting today and tomorrow. Please continue to bring your toys to the Attendance Office. The wrapping party will be on Monday, after school in the cafeteria. Everyone is welcome. Thank you for all you do, Warriors!

Attention Academic Peer Coaches! Please see Mr. Low in the Study Center to sign up for next semester’s peer coaching hour.

Freshman, Wednesday, December 12 from 2:30 to 4:00, LINK Crew will be holding Cramfest in the cafeteria for all of you. Come to Cramfest to study with friends, get help from teachers and LINK leaders regarding your studies, eat cookies, drink pop, and find out what finals are really like. Cramfest is a great way to build strong study methods by getting help from your upperclassmen LINK Leaders who have been doing this for years. So next Wednesday, bring your books and your brain and come prepared to study!

AHS is participating in Speak Up 2007, a chance to have your voice heard on issues related to technology and schools. Please follow the link on the AHS Start Page or the AHS Home Page to take the survey. Deadline is December 21st.

Overdue books & library fees $5.00 and over will now be posted in Infinite Campus.

Take time to occasionally log into your Infinite Campus portal, choose the Fee tab and check your records.

Do you still need to take Introduction to Computer Application for graduation? If you type 35 words per minute and know basic Word, Excel and Power Point you may be able to test out of this class and into the higher level computer class. The proficiency exam will be given after school on Thursday December 6 in room S2. For more information please contact the business office.

Attention Model UN Boulder Delegates: please don’t forget to stop by Ms. DiSepio’s office for driver permission forms!

Congratulations to the following students for being selected to the prestigious 2008 All State Symphony Orchestra: Matt Cullen, Bassoon; Kevin Matthews, Timpani; Wes Leffingwell, Percussion; Emily Levin, Harp; and Emily Hall, Viola! Also, congratulations to Dan Huh for being selected as an alternate violinist. Congratulations to all of you for a job well done!!

Athletics

There is an Arapahoe Invitational meet at Arapahoe for the Swim and Dive team on Saturday with diving starting at 8:30 and swimming starting at noon. There is a meet against Castle Rock on Friday evening for JV divers and the entire swim team.

Our Arapahoe High School basketball team is playing their first home game against Dakota Ridge this Saturday at 7 p.m. We appreciate all our fans who come out and support the team and, therefore, are giving a Cookie Bouquet to one lucky winner at each home game. More surprises at the game.

Student Initiated Groups-

Disclaimer of School Endorsement-

The Gay-Straight Alliance meeting for Thursday 12/6 has been cancelled. There will be a quick meeting after school on Friday 12/7 in room W-101.

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