General Announcements
Congratulations to all members of Jazz I and the Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs for achieving unanimous Superior ratings at yesterday’s Mile High Jazz Festival! Also, congratulations to Jazz II for achieving a high Excellent rating. The following students were awarded outstanding musicianship certificates: Reid Lindeberg, Madison Munn (2 awards), Jake Cook, Duncan Fedde, Tyler Gehring, George Darling, Nicole Jensen, Wes Leffingwell (2 awards), Kevin Matthews (2 awards), Andrew Ryan (2 awards), Riley Sinn, Alyssa Barton (2 awards), David Culp, Ian Rictor, Matt Darling, Erik Lundgren, Phillip Strom, and Marshall Tugman. Way to go jazz musicians!
Hey Arapahoe! Do you like cookies? Well, you can help the Sophomore class fundraise for prom by ordering cookies for you or a friend in the cafeteria beginning today through Thursday, February 12. These cookies will be delivered to classes on February 13th. Buy a Valentine’s Day cookie for a friend to show them that you care.
This Sunday, February 8th, the Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs will be performing with international jazz trombonist, Dan Barrett. Also performing will be the UCD Claimjumpers. This concert will take place at the Westminster Elks Lodge, at the February Youth Jam Session, sponsored by the Denver Jazz Club. Performance sets will run from 2 until 5pm. Tickets are just $7.00, and can be purchased at the band office, or from any Dixie Dawg musician. All ticket proceeds will benefit the band’s upcoming trip to perform at the Annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee.
Auditions for the Spring Musical are next week. Check the call board in the theatre for details or see Mr. Earley. The Show is “Damn Yankees” and will be performed in April. There is an audition work shop today after school, if you are interested drop by.
Student Council is sponsoring a blood drive on Thursday, February the 12th. Come to the cafeteria to sign up to make your donation to Children’s Hospital.
Feeling artsy? We need creative and talented artists to help design the artwork for the 2009 Prom tickets. Think Venetian Affair! That means Italian and elegant. All submissions are due to Mrs. Crookham or Mrs. Kruck in the Math Office by Friday, February 13th. The design must be in black ink and the winner will receive either a Prom ticket or $30! The artwork will be featured on the Prom tickets and programs. All students are welcome to enter. Good luck and get drawing!
Athletics
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Spring Sports are just around the corner! Registration for baseball, boys swimming, track, girl’s golf, girl’s soccer and girl’s tennis will take place beginning next Tuesday, February 10th after school. If you have not picked up your registration paperwork stop by the Athletic Office today!
Attention all girls interested in playing tennis this spring: If you did not attend the mandatory meeting last week, you must make sure you pick up and turn in your information forms that were given out at the meeting. All forms are due to Coach Brayton in the science office no later than Monday, Feb. 9.
