Wednesday, October 01, 2008

October 1, 2008

General Announcements

Hey all DECA members! Don’t forget about the meeting right after school TODAY! We’ll be meeting in room S1 at 2:20 to sign up for DECA Dodgeball and the Wolverine Invitational. See you there!

Hey DECA Dodgeball players! There will be a MANDATORY captain’s meeting on Monday, Oct. 6th at 2:20 in room S1. Rules and regulations will be discussed at the meeting. All team captains must attend.

Drama club members and Thespians there will be a short meeting today about the Thespian Conference. If you plan on attending this year please meet in the Theatre at 2:30 today. Spread the word.

Are you interested in the United States Naval Academy? Lt. Doyle from the US Naval Academy will be visiting Arapahoe today from 10:30 to 11. Please get a blue college visit pass in the Post Grad Center, get permission from your classroom teacher to visit and get your questions answered about the Naval Academy at Annapolis.

Attention National Honor Society members: Be sure to check the NHS web page for important info about upcoming volunteer opportunities and next week’s blood drive. We are still looking for helpers for the blood drive. Our next meeting is October 8.

Key Club Members: all club fees including $15.00 for the tee shirt and $15.00 for the community service projects are due Monday, Oct. 6 to Mackie Holland. Please contact Danielle Simler with any questions.

Attention French Clubbers! We will be watching “The Triplets of Belleville”, in French of course, on Thursday in Room C-21 at 2:30! Popcorn will be served. Please Come!!

Hey Sophomores, we have a class meeting after school Thursday in C-20. We need to see you all there!

Seniors: Graduation announcement orders will be taken in the cafeteria this Thursday and Friday during lunches. Ordering packets can be picked up in the main office or guidance office.

Juniors and seniors are invited to sign up for the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). This test is an excellent vehicle for exploring your interests and career options. All students seeking a military academy nomination from Tom Tancredo’s office (6th District of Colorado) MUST complete the ASVAB. AHS will be offering the ASVAB on Thursday, October 2, at 2:45pm in N2/N3. Please see Mrs. Oeinck in Guidance to sign up.

Think you’re extreme? Do you live on the edge? If you participate in an extreme sport or activity, come to E-8, or speak to Kara Johnson, Anna Dreiling, or Dakota Moran for a chance to be featured in the Arapahoe Herald. Let your classmates discover your hidden talent.

Attention all Juniors! The PSAT is on October 15th at 7:15 am. Please go the Guidance Center to sign up for the PSAT. Bring $20 and your student ID. The last day to register is October 10th. Prepare for your future.

Athletics

The boy’s varsity tennis team defeated Grandview yesterday by a score of 6-1. Today we head down to Air Academy and tomorrow we play Littleton here at AHS. Come on out and support your local tennis team.

There will be a Boys Basketball Booster Club meeting on Wednesday, October 1st at 7 pm in room E9. We will be discussing plans for the upcoming season.

This Thursday, Oct. 2, the Boys Lacrosse Club will have its first meeting at 7 pm in the Forum. The Informational Meeting is for the players and their parents. Families will meet the new coaches and learn about the program. Clothing will be available to size and orders made. Most importantly, the framework of the only fund raiser will be presented.

Any boys interested in being a partner for the Special Olympics basketball team, please stop by and pick up a yellow information sheet in S6.