Tuesday, October 28, 2008

October 28, 2008

General Announcements

Concert Choir, Choralettes and Orchestra, don’t forget the yearbook pictures today after school at 2:20 in the theatre.

FBLA members, it’s time to start signing up for competition. Don’t know what to sign up for? We will help you find an event to participate in that fits your talents. Our meeting will be held in room S5 after school today.

Tomorrow after school Spanish club will be making sugar skulls for Day of the Dead in room C-21. Come join us for this sugary skeletal event!

ATTENTION ALL JUNIORS AND SENIORS: The 2009 trip to Washington D.C. is here again! This trip is an amazing opportunity to experience Washington D.C. and Capitol Hill first hand as we enter a new era in politics. There will be a parent/guardian meeting for those interested in this trip on Thursday, October 30th at 7 PM in the Forum. Please feel free to join your parent or guardian, and if you are unable to attend the meeting, please see Mr. Hawthorne or Mr. Meyer in the Social Studies department.

Attention all Sophomores!
What: The PLAN test is the practice ACT test. Get prepared for college!
When: Saturday November 1st. Please arrive at 7:45a.m.
Where: Science Wing
How: Registration ends on October 29th.
Please bring $20.00 and a photo ID to the Guidance Office to sign up. PLAN for your future!!!!

Do you write? Paint? Draw? This is a great opportunity to have your artwork, poetry and short stories published in Arapahoe’s literary magazine, The MUSE! Submissions will be accepted starting October 31st until December 12th. Directions to submit are on the AHS website under activities, The MUSE. See Mr. Miles in the English office for details.

Attention mathematicians!! Plan to attend the 17th Annual University of Northern Colorado Math Competition on Friday, October 31st from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. in room N-2 and N-3. See your math teacher or Mrs. Lobser for details. Spooky snacks will be served! See you there!

Attention juniors and seniors. Did you know that you can take college courses that can count as both high school and college credit? If you are interested, please see Mrs. Boyce in Guidance asap! We are enrolling students in the PSEO program for winter/spring courses. The forms must be returned to Guidance by Wednesday, the 29th. Please take part in this exciting program!

Attention Math Club members! In preparation for the CSU Math Day competition, we will be meeting each Tuesday and Thursday at 2:30 in Room S-8. For more details, see the Math Announcements board right outside the math office.

Take a guess….if you dare. Stop by the library and guess how much candy is in the jar and you could win it all.


Come join your Link Leaders for a bouncy good time. Link Crew is planning an after school field trip for leaders and freshmen to go to JumpStreet – an indoor trampoline park – on Thursday, November 6th. Cost is $12.00 and includes admission to the park, snack and transportation. We will leave AHS at 3:00 p.m. and return at 6:30 p.m. It is first come, first served, so get your permission slips and cold, hard cash into Mr. Hawthorne in the Social Studies Department ASAP! Permission slips are due November 4th.

Hey students and staff. . . interested in running or walking a 5K? We hope you can participate in the Littleton Stride on Sunday, November 2nd. Early registration ends this Friday. Please pick up a registration form for the Littleton Stride 10K and 5K Run from any Physical Education Teacher. Get movin!!



Athletics

Congratulations to the varsity football team for their exciting win over Smoky Hill on Friday night. They will host Rampart in a post-season game this Friday night, October 31st at 7:00 pm at LPSS. The Freshman team will play Rampart here at Arapahoe on Saturday morning, November 1st at 9:00 am. Go Warriors!

Winter Sports Registration will take place next week! Wrestling will take place on Monday, November 3rd, Boys and Girls Basketball on Tuesday, November 4th and Girls Swimming/Diving will register on Wednesday, November 5th. All registration will take place in Room S4 beginning at 2:30 pm each day. Registration paperwork can be picked up in the Athletic Office.