Wednesday, December 10, 2008

December 10, 2008

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General Announcements

Tomorrow night is the Free Annual Holiday Band Concert in the theatre! Pre-concert ensembles will start performing at 5:50 pm, followed by the main concert at 6:30 pm. We will feature Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and the England Wind Symphony. We will be previewing our upcoming England Concert Tour performing group at the close of the concert. This will be the exact same program that we will perform in London's Central Westminster Hall and at St. John's in Smith's Square! Also, don't miss senior clarinetist, Nicole Jensen, performing her Weber concerto with the Wind Ensemble. And of course, the famous "Sleigh Ride" will be performed by our Wind Ensemble, as well!

Drama club would like to thank students, staff, and administration for their support. We attended the Colorado State Thespian Conference over the weekend. Michael Hewitt won “Best Male Performer” award, Whitney Semin won “Best Individual Vocal” award, Katie Orlandini won “Best Scenic Design” Award. Laine Greaves Smith received “Superior Ratings” for Lighting and won the “Tech Olympics”. All Arapahoe Seniors who auditioned for college scholarships received callbacks and many were offered scholarships Again thank you for your support of the arts.

Not quite so hot off the press -- the new issue of the Arapahoe Herald is out! Pick up your copy from the newspaper racks in the cafeteria.

Auditions for winter show are today. See Mr. Earley or callboard for details.

Don’t forget! The scavenger hunt for Spanish club has started! Come to the world language office for the list of clues. The hunt ends Thursday. Grand prize is a gift card to Chipotle. Prizes available for first and second place finishers! Come and Participate!

Hey FBLA members! Come celebrate the holidays at our last meeting of the year today in S5, right after school! We will have movies, hot cocoa, snacks, and supplies to make holiday greeting cards for a retirement home! And just a reminder, testing will take place right after we get back! If you need study material please see Mrs. Swank in the Business Office ASAP! If you have not paid your district competition dues yet they are due by today.

Attention All Sophomores who took the PLAN!!! Please come to the Guidance Center to pick up your PLAN test results and your test booklets.

Hey all you starving artists, time is running out to submit to the MUSE. If you’re interested in submitting, keep an eye out for the blue cups in every C classroom. They have information on how to get published. So if you have any poems, stories or artwork you want recognized, submit before winter break!

French Club will be going to Café de France for lunch on Sunday, December 14 at 1:00. If you need a ride or if your parent can drive, please see Ms. Condon in the World Languages Office. You will need about $20. Hope to see you there!

Athletics

There will be a Special Olympic basketball practice this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the AHS main gym. Also, Avalon Photography will be coming and taking pictures so all partners and players need to wear their uniforms tonight.