Wednesday, December 01, 2010

December 1, 2010

General Announcements
HO! HO! HO! We are getting closer to our goal of 1,000 toys! This morning there are about 400 toys in the building. We truly appreciate all of your contributions and so will the kids at Schmitt Elementary and the Denver Indian Family Center. We still need about 600 toys in the next 2 days, so show us your Warrior spirit and bring those toys in. You make it happen!``

Hey DECA Members! Come to S1 after school today to help tie blankets that will be donated to a homeless shelter! There will be cookies and drinks, see you there!

The Winter Band Concert is tonight at 7pm in the Theater. Pre-concert chamber ensembles begin at 6:30pm. Come celebrate the Winter Season with our three wonderful concert bands.

Congratulations to Ian Rictor on being selected as the lead alto saxophonist in the all-state jazz band. Ian is the top jazz sax player in Colorado! The all-state jazz concert will be held at the end of January in Colorado Springs.

Today’s NHS meeting is cancelled.

Attention NHS members—all new NHS members MUST ATTEND the induction ceremony rehearsal in the theatre right after school at 2:20 on Monday, Dec.6. Attendance is mandatory, so please let your coaches and parents know ahead of time. Also, remember that the ceremony itself begins promptly at 7 pm on Monday, Dec. 6. Please be on time and dress formally. Lastly, we need current members of NHS who were inducted last year to help pass out programs, set up the theatre, and set up the refreshment table. You will receive volunteer hours for this. If you are interested, please see Ms. Leclaire or Mr. Smith right away.

On Thursday, December 2nd, the yearbook staff will be taking club photos. The following clubs will have their photo taken: FCA, AWARE, Muse, Art Club, FBLA, Speech and debate, Key Club, TSA, French Club, and Spanish Club. For times and more information check the Power Point during lunch, the flyers on the bulletin boards, or the flyer posted outside of room E8. Other club photos will also be taken on Wednesday, January 5th. See your sponsor for more details.

Students: Class ring orders will be delivered this coming Thursday, December 2 during lunches. Orders for class rings and Class of 2011 graduation announcements can also be placed at this time.

The next TSA club meeting is this Thursday, December 2, at 2:25 in E6. Our TSA club yearbook photo is scheduled to be taken at the end of this meeting at 3:30pm. Please plan on staying for our photo; we want everyone in the picture!! If you haven’t picked up your TSA state conference registration packet, please see Mr. McMullen this week to get one, they are due before Winter break….don’t miss out! Also, the deadline to order your TSA t-shirt has been extended. Please bring your t-shirt money this week. See you Thursday!

Hey freshmen! Final Exams are quickly approaching and it’s time to get your study on! Join Link Crew on Wednesday, December 8th at 2:30 in the cafeteria for Cramfest. Link Leaders and teachers from various departments will be available to answer questions and offer study tips to help you prepare for final exams. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided. Don’t miss this opportunity to study with your friends and Link Leaders!

Just a reminder to all the students who checked out books from the library before the Thanksgiving break, most of those books are due back. Avoid those book fines and get your books back to the library! Thanks.


Athletics
Come out and support the Lady Water Warriors this week with a meet today at Cherry Creek at 4:30. Thursday, Arapahoe is hosting Mullen for a home meet at 4:30 and Saturday they are hosting the Arapahoe Relays here. Diving starts at 8:30 and swimming at noon.

Hey warriors, your 2010-2011 Girls Basketball team opens its season play this Thursday at 6:15 at the Rock Canyon Tournament against Golden High School. Come out and support your team and catch some “hoop fever”.

For further details on any announcements see the Arapahoe web site.
Warriors always take care of one another.