January 8, 2008

Arapahoe High School has been selected to participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which is also known as The Nation’s Report Card. NAEP is based on a sample of students in schools throughout the country and the results of this assessment influence the decisions of national policy makers. Not every student will be chosen to participate, but those who are chosen will be representing hundreds of high school seniors across our nation. You will be notified within the next week if you have been chosen to represent Arapahoe for this assessment. More information will be provided in the next couple of weeks.

Attention Academic Peer Coaches! Please see Mr. Low in the Study Center as soon as possible to verify your scheduled period for the Spring Semester!

Attention, freshmen STUCO officers. Remember our meeting after school today at 2:30 in room C-12.

If you haven’t picked up your PSAT Test results yet, please pick them up in the Guidance Office this week!

Tomorrow night will be a very special preview concert in our theatre! Our Downbeat Music Magazine Award Winning Wind Ensemble will perform a preview concert of their upcoming invitational performance at the Colorado Music Educators 2008 Convention at The Broadmoor Hotel on January 24^th!! The Arapahoe Wind Ensemble is only 1 of 3 high school bands selected to perform at the state convention this year!!! The free concert starts at 7pm, and will feature a world premiere of the Brahms’ “Hungarian Dances,” transcribed for Wind Ensemble by Dr. Singleton, from UNC-Greeley. He will be conducting the premiere performance by our Wind Ensemble tomorrow night – don’t miss it!

Athletics

ATTENTION GIRLS’ SOCCER PLAYERS: The girls who signed up for practices at the Family Sports Dome will begin this Thursday at 3:00pm. If you need a ride, you can meet with the upper classmen at the north end of the cafeteria in order to carpool. For those of you who have not paid, you may do so by bringing a check to Mr. Bast in the Guidance Center.

Attention Girls Lacrosse Players! There will be an Informational Meeting this Thursday, January 10th in the Forum beginning at 7:00 p.m. Information regarding the upcoming season will be discussed, additional clothing may be ordered, and all paperwork will be verified. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday evening.

The varsity boys basketball team will continue their winning streak this Friday at Douglas County High School at 7 p.m. We truly appreciate the support of our fans and look forward to your attendance and cheering!

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 Habitat for Humanity members! We have an important meeting Monday, January 14 in room C-18. We will be going over our next big project and future build dates. See you all Monday

There will be a meeting of the Gay-Straight Alliance after school Thursday Jan. 10 in room W-101. There will be snacks, a great time with friends, and a supportive, hate-free environment.

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