General Announcements
The Colorado department of Education is accepting nominations for the 2009 Colorado Teacher of the Year. Information is available in the Attendance Office.
Attention all students that applied for AP Science classes. Please stop by the science office later today to check to see if you were accepted into the class. Please bring your schedule with you to sign up for a spot in lab and lecture when you talk to the AP teacher.
The acts have been chosen and the Prom Talent Show is almost here. Tickets will be sold during lunch starting Monday, for the 5:00 and 7:30 show on April 24th. Tickets are $5. Prom Royalty will be announced at the 7:30 show, so don’t miss it. Come and you may just see some great dance moves to use at the Prom!
ALL Seniors: Plan to attend a mandatory meeting in the theater on Wednesday, April 23, starting at 10:30 a.m. sharp. This meeting will have important information regarding your graduation.
Attention all students who applied to be Link Leaders for the 2008-2009 school year: Please see the bulletin board in the hallway between the library and English office. On Friday, we will post the students chosen for next year and important information for all new Link Leaders.
Attention Knowledge Trivia Enthusiasts! The Spring Knowledge Master Open Competition is scheduled for Monday, April 21st after school in Room E-9. Please see Mrs. Lobser in the Enrichment Room to verify your participation!
Amnesty International invites you to join us Monday night from 7-9pm in the AHS cafeteria for an educational evening about the "Untouchables" of India. This multimedia event will help you understand the plight of some of the most oppressed people on Earth. See you there.
Anyone who received or purchased this year's copy of the Muse, we wanted to make you aware of an error on page 28. If you would like Kari's picture corrected, please see Mrs. Hitchens in the Art Department.
The State ACT is on April 23rd.
If you missed registration, please make an appointment with your counselor.
SENIORS: The JEM Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship exclusively for Arapahoe Students. The application is now available in the Guidance Center. If you have any questions about this special opportunity, please see your counselor.
Want to work in the DECA store next year? Get your application in the Business office TODAY!
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS: If you are interested in taking college classes while still enrolled in high school, you must attend an informational meeting today during your lunch period in the Forum.
Would you like sharing the Arapahoe news for the day? If you are interested in reading the daily announcements next year, sign up for auditions in the Attendance Office.
Attention junior NHS members: If you are interested in being an NHS officer next year, please sign the intent-to-run list on Ms. Gaffney’s desk in the Language Arts office. You will speak about your qualifications at the next meeting on April 23.
It’s that time of year again! Warriors all over the school are planning their classes and schedule for next year. If you have a question or need any help with what to take or when to take it, feel free to stop by the Guidance table in the cafeteria during lunch and speak with a counselor! They will be there to help answer your questions all week!
Attention all female upperclassmen: AHS is offering a one night self defense workshop on April 22nd from 7-9pm at the high school. This is free to all who sign up but space is limited. You can sign up with a partner during both lunches starting on Wednesday April, 16th.
Have you taken enough business classes to qualify for a Certificate of Proficiency? Applications are available in the Business Office and are due by April 21st, so stop by and pick one up if you think you qualify!
New issues of Arapahoe’s award winning student newspaper can be picked up from stands in the cafeteria now!
You can also read the stories online by going to the school’s website and clicking the Arapahoe Herald link
“School Buses” by Frank Kooistra:
Six of them: great orange, great golden carp
Lined up at the railroad crossing, red stop fins fanning.
Each waits, each listens, and crosses in turn
Headed for the lily shoals of children.
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?? To celebrate, AHS and the Muse (Arapahoe’s Literary Arts Magazine) are holding an iPoem contest. To participate, simply compose an original poem and create a digital project around it. Want to know more? Check the Arapahoe home page and look for “ipoem.”
“This is a reminder to all students applying to AP Statistics or AP Calculus AB. Your COMPLETED application needs to be turned in to Mr. Swomley or Mrs. Bretz for these courses by Friday, April 25th.”
Athletics
Congratulations to Coach Bast on his 500th career win yesterday at the Gateway soccer game. We will be recognizing his accomplishment at 7 pm on Thursday, April 24th at the Regis soccer game at LPSS
Congratulations to the Varsity boys lacrosse team for defeating Heritage 15-5. The team plays Regis for the Continental League Championship Monday, April 21, 4:00 p.m. at Regis. Please get out and show your support for the team!
Last night the Varsity Girls Lacrosse team defeated ThunderRidge 15 - 6. Scoring for the Warriors were: Stacey Birlson 5 goals 2 assists, Adison Rounds 4 goals 4 assists, Kate Spring 3 goals 1 assist,
Channing Ahbe 1 goal, 1 assist, Beth Ambrozic 1 goal, Rachel Sutton 1 goal, and Megan O'Donnwll and Aubry Pullara each with 1 assist. Congratulations Ladies. The team takes on Douglas County tomorrow morning at 10 am at Douglas County Stadium. Go Warriors!
Come support the Warrior Baseball Team as it continues its drive toward the league title today against Rangeview at 4:00pm at AHS. Pregame starts at 3:00pm. There will be prizes and give aways through out the game. Go Warriors!!!!
Oops they did it again! Your girl’s varsity tennis team defeated Chaparral yesterday 6-1 and improved their record to 9-0. Come out to Parker on Monday as your varsity and JV teams go up against Ponderosa. This match will determine the league champion.
The Remember Club asks you to buckle up and take care of one another.
