Tuesday, December 15, 2009

December 15, 2009

General Announcements

Reminder to all current NHS members, whether inducted this year or last year, our yearbook picture will be taken right after school today at 12:00 in the gymnasium. It should only take 5 or 10 minutes, so be sure to be there right on time.

Hey TSA, remember our TSA Holiday Pizza Party is today after finals at 12:15 in room E10. State TSA paperwork & money is due at the meeting. If you are a TSA member and haven’t paid your TSA dues yet, please bring $5.00 partake in the festivities. Please see Mr. McMullen for questions.

Social Dance students who are line dancing at halftime of the boys basketball game tonight MUST be in the Auxiliary Gym by 7:00 p.m. tonight. Come out and watch classmates like Brian Guymon, Martha Powers, Kristin Flannery, Irene Lahana, and Brett Suder perform at halftime at tomorrow night’s game.

Athletics

Monday, December 14, 2009

December 14, 2009

General Announcements

The Arapahoe Thespian troupe attended the Colorado State Thespian Conference over the weekend. Laine Greaves-Smith was named outstanding Tech Student for the Conference and was awarded a $1000 scholarship. Additional students were recognized as “superior” for their performances and projects. Please check call board for detail. There will be a short meeting for all those who attended the conference today after school. Please attend.

Thank you to all the students who graciously gave their change every day for AHS Toys for Tots. Your contributions purchased hats and gloves for all the children at Fairview Elementary which they will receive in addition to the toys.

Attention all students going to deliver toys to Fairview Elementary: The delivery date is this Wednesday, December 16. Be in the Circle drive to board the bus right after final exams on Wednesday. We will be leaving the school promptly at 12:15. If you have turned in a permission slip but will be unable to participate, please come to the Attendance Office and let us know. Thanks for all you do!

It’s almost here. The week you’ve all been waiting for – no, not winter break – FINAL EXAMS! Finals run from December 15th through December 18th with 3 exams each day. Cafeteria service will only be open until 11:30 each day. All buses will run on a regular schedule. Check with your teachers and on flyers around the school to confirm your specific testing times. Prepare & always do your best! GOOD LUCK, WARRIORS!!!

Hey TSA, remember our TSA Holiday Pizza Party is tomorrow (Tuesday) after finals at 12:15 in room E10. State TSA paperwork & money is due at the meeting. If you are a TSA member and haven’t paid your TSA dues yet, please bring $5.00 partake in the festivities. Please see Mr. McMullen for questions.

Social Dance students who are line dancing at halftime of the boys basketball game tomorrow night MUST be in the Auxiliary Gym by 7pm on Tues. Dec. 15th. Come out and watch classmates like Brian Guymon, Martha Powers, Kristin Flannery, Irene Lahana, and Brett Suder perform at halftime at tomorrow night’s game.

Athletics

Congratulations to the Freshmen Boys Basketball team for their impressive victory on Saturday 60-32 over Cherokee Trail. The win moves the teams’ record to 4 – 0 with games this Thursday and Saturday here at AHS against Cherry Creek and Eaglecrest respectively. Come out and support your Freshmen hoop warriors!

Congratulations to Shelby Schacher and her selection to All-State 5A Volleyball. Also recognized was Tanya Marvi as All-State Honorable Mention. Way to go Lady Warriors!

Hey all Varsity Cheers – don’t forget to turn your National paperwork into Mrs. Pramenko today!

Friday, December 11, 2009

December 11, 2009

General Announcements

Attention all Juniors who took the PSAT! There are still PSAT Test results in the Guidance Center. Please come to the Guidance Center to pick up your PSAT Test results today.

Good news! The Muse has extended their fall deadline until today! To submit poems, stories, or essays for publication, go to Activities on the home page, then Muse, and scroll down for directions on how to submit. It’s a simple email process, so there’s no excuse not to submit your writing! For art, see Mrs. Hitchens in the art department.

ATTENTION ALL ART CLUB MEMBERS!! Remember, we are sponsoring a family for Christmas. Your donation towards gifts for the family needs to be turned in to Mrs. Hawthorne or Mrs. Hitchens today.

Attention all students going to deliver toys to Fairview Elementary: The delivery date is next Wednesday, December 16. Be in the Circle drive to board the bus right after final exams on Wednesday. We will be leaving the school promptly at 12:15. If you have turned in a permission slip but will be unable to participate, please come to the Attendance Office and let us know. Thanks for all you do!

It’s almost here. The week you’ve all been waiting for – no, not winter break – FINAL EXAMS! Finals run from December 15th through December 18th with 3 exams each day. Cafeteria service will only be open until 11:30 each day. All buses will run on a regular schedule. Check with your teachers and on flyers around the school to confirm your specific testing times. Prepare & always do your best! GOOD LUCK, WARRIORS!!!

Students please aware that during the four days of finals the library will be a QUIET STUDY AREA only. If you do need to have group discussions for an assignment please do it in the cafeteria. Thanks for your cooperation & Happy Holidays.

Athletics

Congratulations to the Freshmen Boys’ Basketball team for 2 impressive wins this week. Monday they defeated Heritage 47 -40, and last night they defeated Smoky Hill 38 – 32. The team’s record is now 3 and 0. Our team plays at home tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM, come out and give them your support.

Congratulations Warrior Wrestlers…The Arapahoe Wrestlers swept Cherry Creek at all three levels in last night’s dual meet. The Varsity wrestlers defeated no. 8 ranked Cherry Creek 40-39! Winning for the Warriors were Jacob Sphatt, Matt Cohn, Phil Krell, Evan Gaines, Harrison Levin, Cody Hesse, and Jeff Rice. Great Job!

#2 Ranked Arapahoe Warriors Boys’ Basketball takes on #4 ranked Chatfield at Chatfield tonight at 7:00 p.m. JV plays at 5:30 p.m. Be there!!

The sophomore, JV, and Varsity Girls’ Basketball teams are playing Rampart High School in Colorado Springs. Wish them all luck on their games tonight!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

December 10, 2009

General Announcements

Attention all Juniors who took the PSAT! There are still PSAT Test results in the Guidance Center. Please come to the Guidance Center to pick up your PSAT Test results this week.

Attention all DECA competitors! There will be a mandatory District meeting today right after school in room S1.

Hey Key Club! If you are involved with Angel Tree, remember the wrapping party is today after school in room N2. Bring your gifts, see you there!

Good news! The Muse has extended their fall deadline until tomorrow! To submit poems, stories, or essays for publication, go to Activities on the home page, then Muse, and scroll down for directions on how to submit. It’s a simple email process, so there’s no excuse not to submit your writing! For art, see Mrs. Hitchens in the art department.

ATTENTION ALL ART CLUB MEMBERS!! Remember, we are sponsoring a family for Christmas. Your donation towards gifts for the family needs to be turned in to Mrs. Hawthorne or Mrs. Hitchens by this Friday.

Attention all students going to deliver toys to Fairview Elementary: The delivery date is next Wednesday, December 16. Be in the Circle drive to board the bus right after final exams on Wednesday. We will be leaving the school promptly at 12:15. If you have turned in a permission slip but will be unable to participate, please come to the Attendance Office and let us know. Thanks for all you do!

Athletics

Freshman and Sophomore Girls’ Basketball teams play Smoky Hill tonight at home. The freshmen play at 5:30, the sophomores at 7:00. Girls’ Varsity Basketball is playing Rocky Mountain tonight at 6:00 in the gym. Please come out and support the girls’ teams.

#2 Ranked Arapahoe Warriors Boys’ Basketball takes on #4 ranked Chatfield at Chatfield this Friday night at 7:00 p.m. JV plays at 5:30 p.m. Be there!!

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

December 9, 2009

General Announcements

Thespians, please meet with Mr. Earley today right after school to finalize plans to tomorrow’s field trip to the Thespian Conference. Check call board for details or see Mr. Earley.

Reminder to all members of NHS, whether inducted this year or last, we have a short meeting after school today in the forum.

Celebrate the holidays by attending the AHS Choir and Orchestra Holiday Concert. It’s in the theater, it’s tonight at 7:00 and it will be a HO HO Whole lot of fun.

FBLA, it’s time to meet today after school in room S1 to receive your materials for competition. Please come by and pick them up. We will also be writing cards to deliver to the nursing home.

Attention all DECA competitors! There will be a mandatory District meeting this Thursday right after school in room S1.

Hey Key Club! If you are involved with Angel Tree, remember the wrapping party is this Thursday the 10th after school in room N2. Bring your gifts, see you there!

Submit your artwork to the Muse, the deadline is tomorrow, December 10.

ATTENTION ALL ART CLUB MEMBERS!! Remember, we are sponsoring a family for Christmas. Your donation towards gifts for the family needs to be turned in to Mrs. Hawthorne or Mrs. Hitchens by this Friday.

Hey TSA, due to an afternoon meeting next Monday, our TSA Holiday Pizza party has been moved to next Tuesday, after Finals at 12:15 in E10. You may bring your State TSA Conference registration packet and payment to this meeting as the deadline will be extended until then. If you haven’t received your State Conference packet, please see Mr. McMullen. Hope to see everyone there!!

Athletics

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

December 8, 2009

General Announcements

Way to go Warriors! The Wrapping Party was a huge success. More than 100 students came to help wrap nearly 700 toys in just 45 minutes! Thank you to all who participated. You are incredible!

Congratulations to the Warrior Band and Color Guard on placing second overall in the Denver Parade of Lights Competition held last weekend! The Band and Color Guard performed live in front of nearly 400,000 people.

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to the All-State Orchestras:
Symphony Orchestra: Kelly Churchill, Flute; Ian Rictor, Saxophone; and Kevin Matthews, Percussion.
Philharmonic Orchestra: Emily Haller, Flute and Emily Haskins, Piccolo.
These five musicians are tops in all of Colorado!

Congratulations to all of the new National Honor Society members who were inducted last night. It was a wonderful ceremony that honored this great achievement by over 170 AHS juniors and seniors. Reminder to all members of NHS, whether inducted this year or last, we have a short meeting after school this Wednesday in the forum. Our yearbook picture will be taken at this meeting, so make sure to be there and to be on time.

Congratulations to Andrew Ryan who has been selected to perform in the 2010 Colorado All State Symphony Orchestra.

Don’t forget, today during first lunch is the Bronco Assembly. Miles, players and cheerleaders will be here to help us celebrate winning the canned food drive.

Student Council members – there will be a 5 minute stand up meeting in C24 immediately after school today to share the results of this morning’s meeting.

Have you taken Business Technology 1 yet? If not, this announcement is VERY IMPORTANT for you! The business department is offering the BT1 Proficiency Exam today from 2:30-4:00 in room S3. If you pass this exam you can enroll directly in Advanced Business Technology 2 for your graduation requirement. Stop by the Business Dept. if you have any questions.

Attention all FCCLA members: Don’t forget we will be baking cookies today after school for tomorrow’s cookie decorating party. Please plan to meet in room E2 right after school today!

Don’t miss the Choir and Orchestra Holiday Concert on Wednesday night. It’s at 7:00 in the theater and features the Orchestra, Women’s and Men’s Choirs, Concert Choir Choralettes and Arapahoe Singers.

FBLA, it’s time to meet Wednesday after school in room S1 to receive your materials for competition. Please come by and pick them up. We will also be writing cards to deliver to the nursing home.


Attention all DECA competitors! There will be a mandatory District meeting this Thursday right after school in room S1.

ATTENTION ALL ART CLUB MEMBERS!! Remember, we are sponsoring a family for Christmas. Your donation towards gifts for the family needs to be turned in to Mrs. Hawthorne or Mrs. Hitchens by this Friday.

Hey TSA, due to an afternoon meeting next Monday, our TSA Holiday Pizza party has been moved to next Tuesday, after Finals at 12:15 in E10. You may bring your State TSA Conference registration packet and payment to this meeting as the deadline will be extended until then. If you haven’t received your State Conference packet, please see Mr. McMullen. Hope to see everyone there!!

Athletics

Congratulations to the Sophomore Boys’ Basketball team on their outstanding performance last night. Arapahoe defeated Heritage by a score of 51-19. Way to go Warriors!

Due to the weather in Colorado Springs, the girls basketball games scheduled for tonight at Rampart High School have been cancelled.

Attention Arapahoe Swimmers. The lineup for the Overland meet is posted on the foyer windows. All swimmers should confirm and check their events. If you have any questions, see Coach Richmond.

Monday, December 07, 2009

December 7, 2009

General Announcements

HO! HO! HO! Thank you Warriors! We have met our goal and have over 1000 toys. This is so exciting and it will make so many children happy. Thank you for all you do in caring for others.

The Wrapping Party is TODAY right after school in the cafeteria. Come help wrap toys for Fairview Elementary.

Congratulations to the Varsity Cheers! They performed an outstanding routine in the prelims and out of 43 teams, earned one of only 6 slots in the finals Friday evening at the State Spirit Competion. In the finals the Warriors did a nearly flawless routine to capture the title of 2009 Colorado State Champions in the 5A Cheer Division!! Way to go Cheers!!

Attention all students – You will receive your 2nd Semester Schedules in your 3rd hour class today. Please see Mrs. Clark in the Guidance Center if you do not have a 3rd hour class today. Schedule adjustments can be made for academic misplacement only from December 8th – 11th in the Guidance Center. Remember, changes will be made for academic misplacement ONLY!

Congratulations to Andrew Ryan who has been selected to perform in the 2010 Colorado All State Symphony Orchestra.

Congratulations to Tom Roberts for earning a perfect score on the first round of the University of Colorado Math Competition! Out of 1541 participants, only 13 students in the state of Colorado earned a perfect score.

Congratulations to our talented mathematicians who earned a high score on the first round of the University of Colorado Math Competition. They are invited to participate in the Final Round on the Greeley Campus in January. Please recognize: Logan Brock, Elijah Kuhn, Max Eshleman, Quan Mao, Alexis Fons, Matthew Friedrich, Jasmine Griffin, Dennis Kutateladze, Tom Roberts and Christopher Spaulding.

Reminder to new National Honor Society inductees… Tonight is our induction ceremony, but you also need to attend our mandatory rehearsal at 2:30 in the theater.

Tomorrow during first lunch is the Bronco Assembly. Miles, players and cheerleaders will be here to help us celebrate winning the canned food drive.

Have you taken Business Technology 1 yet? If not, this announcement is VERY IMPORTANT for you! The business department is offering the BT1 Proficiency Exam on December 8th from 2:30-4:00 in room S3. If you pass this exam you can enroll directly in Advanced Business Technology 2 for your graduation requirement. Stop by the Business Dept. if you have any questions.

Don’t miss the Choir and Orchestra Holiday Concert on Wednesday night. It’s at 7:00 in the theater and features the Orchestra, Women’s and Men’s Choirs, Concert Choir Choralettes and Arapahoe Singers.

Attention all DECA competitors! There will be a mandatory District meeting this Thursday right after school in room S1.

Hey Arapahoe! Don’t forget that this Thursday is our Fall deadline to submit stories, art, and poems to the Muse! Just go to the Activities page, then Muse, and scroll down for directions on how to submit. It’s easy, and there’s nothing to lose. Let’s see your creative work, Arapahoe!

Hey TSA, due to an afternoon meeting next Monday, our TSA Holiday Pizza party has been moved to next Tuesday, after Finals at 12:15 in E10. You may bring your State TSA Conference registration packet and payment to this meeting as the deadline will be extended until then. If you haven’t received your State Conference packet, please see Mr. McMullen. Hope to see everyone there!!

Athletics

The Girls’ Freshman Basketball team plays Heritage tonight at Heritage at 7:00 p.m. Come cheer on the Freshman girls tonight as they take on our cross-town rivals!

Friday, December 04, 2009

December 4, 2009

General Announcements

HO! HO! HO! The toy box is overflowing today. We are so close to our goal of 1000 toys and more toys keep arriving. We are at 750 toys and still counting. Way to go Warriors! We truly appreciate all of your contributions and so will the kids at Fairview Elementary and the Denver Indian Center. You may still bring toys to the Attendance Office next week.

The Wrapping Party will be held Monday, December 7, right after school in the cafeteria. Please come help wrap and get the toys ready for delivery. Last year we wrapped 600 toys in 45 minutes. We are counting on you. See you Monday.

Tonight, Arapahoe High School’s very own Marching Warrior Band and Color Guard will be performing at the Downtown Denver Parade of Lights. Our band will be the first band to step-off shortly after 8:00 p.m. Come out and support our awesome band and color guard! They will also be performing tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. at the Parade of Lights.

Attention all FCCLA members: There will be a very important meeting today right after school in room E2. We will be discussing our upcoming state conference in April. If you plan to attend the conference, please attend this very important meeting. See you there FCCLA!

Attention all students – You will receive your 2nd Semester Schedules in your 3rd hour class on Monday, December 7th. Please see Mrs. Clark in the Guidance Center if you do not have a 3rd hour class on Monday. Schedule adjustments can be made for academic misplacement only from December 8th – 11th in the Guidance Center. Remember, changes will be made for academic misplacement ONLY!

Reminder to new National Honor Society inductees… Next Monday night, December 7th, is our induction ceremony, but you also need to attend our mandatory rehearsal on Monday at 2:30 in the theater.

Have you taken Business Technology 1 yet? If not, this announcement is VERY IMPORTANT for you! The business department is offering the BT1 Proficiency Exam on December 8th from 2:30-4:00 in room S3. If you pass this exam you can enroll directly in Advanced Business Technology 2 for your graduation requirement. Stop by the Business Dept. if you have any questions.

Attention all Juniors and Sophomores who took the PSAT! Please come to the Guidance Center to pick up your PSAT Test results today.

Attention all Sophomores who took the PLAN! Please come to the Guidance Office to pick up your PLAN Test results today.

Athletics

Girls’ Varsity Basketball has a game tonight , Friday, 12/4 at Sand Creek High School in Colorado Springs. Take a short trip and help your team get a win!
Girls’ Basketball has a game tomorrow, Saturday, 12/5 at Chatfield High School. Varsity is at 5:30 PM and Sophomores are at 3:30PM. Come to Chatfield and cheer your girls’ basketball team on to a win!

Congratulations to the Freshmen Basketball team for their season opening victory last night over Poudre 61-15. It was a great defensive and offensive performance by the entire team. Our next game is Monday at 5:30 against Heritage at Heritage. Come out and support your Warriors.

The Lady Water Warriors defeated Smoky Hill last night with a score of 113 to 70. We had 7 girls qualify for state, including: Dani Howe, Beth Ambrozic, Morgan Turley, Bridget Louis, Bayley Krell, Miranda Reetz, and Emily Mayo. The Arapahoe Relay Meet will be tomorrow, so please come support the Girls’ Swimming and Diving team!

Thursday, December 03, 2009

December 3, 2009

General Announcements

HO! HO! HO! Thank you, Warriors. We are halfway to our goal of 1000 toys for AHS Toys for Tots. Tomorrow is the last day and we still need 500 toys. Get a group together and shop the sales tonight. Help make a happy holiday for the children. Show us your Warrior spirit and bring your toys tomorrow.

Attention all FCCLA members: There will be a very important meeting on Friday December 4th right after school in room E2. We will be discussing our upcoming state conference in April. If you plan to attend the conference, please plan to attend this very important meeting. See you there FCCLA!

Reminder to new National Honor Society inductees… Next Monday night, December 7th, is our induction ceremony, but you also need to attend our mandatory rehearsal on Monday at 2:30 in the theater.

Have you taken Business Technology 1 yet? If not, this announcement is VERY IMPORTANT for you! The business department is offering the BT1 Proficiency Exam on December 8th from 2:30-4:00 in room S3. If you pass this exam you can enroll directly in Advanced Business Technology 2 for your graduation requirement. Stop by the Business Dept. if you have any questions.

Attention all Juniors and Sophomores who took the PSAT! Please come to the Guidance Center to pick up your PSAT Test results this week.

Attention all Sophomores who took the PLAN! Please come to the Guidance Office to pick up your PLAN Test results this week.


Athletics

All 4 of the Boys’ Basketball teams will be playing against Poudre High School at AHS on Thursday. Come catch some action starting at 5:30 in both the main and auxiliary gyms. The varsity game is scheduled for a 7:00 start.

AR – AP - AH – OE! It’s that time of year!!!!!!! Good luck to our Varsity Cheers and Toms! Both teams will be competing tomorrow morning at the 2009 CHSAA State Spirit Competition at the Denver Coliseum. Since many of you will not be able to attend the competition in the morning, the Cheers will be doing a dress rehearsal TONIGHT at 5:00 p.m. in the AHS Cafeteria. All friends and family are invited to attend! Good luck, ladies!!!!!!!! Go Warriors!

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

December 2, 2009

General Announcements

HO! HO! HO! There are about 325 toys in the building. We still need another 675 toys! There are only 2 days left to collect toys. We need them by Friday. Please consider shopping the sales tonight and tomorrow to help brighten a child’s holiday. Find the toy that you would love to receive and someone else will love it too. Thanks for all you do Warriors. We know you can make it happen!

Those thespians attending the Colorado State Thespian Conference please see Mr. Earley today before the end of school. Thanks.

Congratulations to Andrew Ryan on being selected as the Bass player for the All-State Jazz Honor Band. Congratulations also to Kevin Matthews on being selected as the alternate drum set player.

Come celebrate the holidays tonight in the theater with the band program as the Performing Arts Department presents A Winter Band Concert. Small Ensembles begin at 6:30pm, and the Concert band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble begin at 7:00pm.

Reminder to new National Honor Society inductees… Next Monday night, December 7th, is our induction ceremony, but you also need to attend our mandatory rehearsal on Monday at 2:30 in the theater.

Attention all Juniors and Sophomores who took the PSAT! Please come to the Guidance Center to pick up your PSAT Test results this week.

Attention all Sophomores who took the PLAN! Please come to the Guidance Office to pick up your PLAN Test results this week.


Athletics

Boys’ Basketball had a successful opening night with wins by both the JV and the Varsity against the Heritage Eagles on Tuesday. Congrats to the boys and thanks to the large crowd for providing a sizable home court advantage.

Attention girls interested in playing soccer this spring for Arapahoe: There will be a brief meeting on Wednesday, December 2 at 2:25pm in room N-5 for any girl planning on playing soccer this spring for ABK. This meeting is mandatory if you wish to play in the spring. See you there.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

December 1, 2009

General Announcements

HO! HO! HO! There are about 200 toys in the building. We are looking for another 800 toys. We are counting on you to help make the holidays bright for the children at Fairview Elementary and the Denver Indian Center. We have just 3 days to collect toys. You can make it happen.

The Alive at 25 Class is TONIGHT. Students registered for this class need to meet in W204 by 3:30pm. Please bring a sack dinner and be on time. The Alive at 25 class still has space so if you were not able to register and still want to take the class you can show up at W204 today at 3:30pm.

Arapahoe Band members interested in being a part of the Pep Band for tonight’s basketball games against Heritage please stop by the Band Room to sign up.

Attention all Juniors and Sophomores who took the PSAT! Please come to the Guidance Center to pick up your PSAT Test results this week.

Attention all Sophomores who took the PLAN! Please come to the Guidance Office to pick up your PLAN Test results this week.

Today the library will be closed 6th hour and after school for a staff meeting. If you need to utilize the library please try to do so before we close. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Athletics

Boys’ Basketball tips off the season tonight (Tuesday, 12/1) at AHS against LPS rival Heritage. The JV plays at 4:30 and the Varsity is slated to start at 7:30. Let's pack Sitting Eagle Gym and cheer the boys on to victory!

Attention girls interested in playing soccer this spring for Arapahoe: There will be a brief meeting on Wednesday, December 2 at 2:25pm in room N-5 for any girl planning on playing soccer this spring for ABK. This meeting is mandatory if you wish to play in the spring. See you there.