Thursday, April 28, 2011

April 28, 2011

General Announcements

Today is student council election day. Be sure to come by the cafeteria with a student ID to help decide next year’s student leadership.

The Spring Jazz Concert will be held tonight in the theater. Featured groups are both of our fabulous jazz ensembles, as well as the awesome Arapahoe High School Jazz Combo. The combo will perform a pre-concert set at 6:45pm, and the main concert will begin at 7:00pm.

Hey Warriors, Prom is quickly approaching. Your last chance to buy tickets for $35 versus $40 at the door is today and Friday during both lunches. We will also sell tickets in the cafeteria after school for a half hour on today and Friday.

Hey Arapahoe, come tour the world in Hot Air Balloons in only one short night/morning at After Prom. From the Streets of Paris to the Wilds of Alaska, we will have it all for you. As always, Great Give Aways and a night to remember. Tickets will be on sale in the cafeteria during both lunches.

If you are interested in reading the daily announcements next year, sign up for auditions in the Attendance Office with Mrs. Ayres. Auditions will be held May 4 right after school.

Want to work in the DECA Store next year? Stop by the Business office to grab an application!

80% of all car crashes happen within 3 seconds of someone taking their eyes off the road, but it only takes one second to see your thumb band and to remember not to text and drive. Juniors and Seniors, come by the FCCLA table at lunch today and sign the “9News Great Hang Up” pledge to not text and drive. You will also receive a piece of candy and a thumb band to wear as a reminder. Thanks Arapahoe!

Attention all seniors! The Herald newspaper wants to know what your plans are for next year. Surveys will be passed out in your Social Studies class so that you can be included in the "Senior Section" of the final May newspaper. Surveys are due no later than Friday, April 29. You may return them to the basket in the Social Studies department office, to Mr. Anderson in room E8, or to Sydney Streicher [Striker].

If you are signing up for the Fall 2011 Medicine Class, please visit the Science Office and follow the instructions posted outside Mr. Craig’s office.

If you are going to be a Senior and are interested in taking Chemistry II Physics II, you must receive approval from your Biology teacher. Please visit the Science Department before turning in your schedule cards to get approval.

Do you love to dance or perform? Be a part of a winning tradition! The Arapahoe Color Guard is the top color guard in the State, and currently a Back to Back State Champion! We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to be on the 2011/2012 team! If interested, your journey begins on.....Monday May 2nd at 7pm, for the Info Meeting for Students/Parents in the AHS Band Room. Tryout Clinics are Tuesday and Wednesday from 5-7:30pm in the Aux Gym and Tryouts are Friday the 6th from 6-8:30pm! Email Coach Bailey at arapahoecg@yahoo.com or speak to a current guard member if interested.

Students who would like to work on the newspaper or yearbook should get an application from Mr. Anderson in room E-8, or from the counseling office or the main office.

Athletics

Congratulations to the Junior Varsity Tennis Team for an undefeated season. Don’t forget to meet today at 2:30 at the AHS courts.

The Varsity Boys Lacrosse team played a great game last night. We lost 7 - 6 in double over time to Regis. Keep cheering on the boys as we go on to playoffs!

Congratulations to the Varsity ABK Girls Soccer Team for their 8 to 0 win over Cherokee Trail! They are one step closer to playoffs. Good luck tonight as they make the drive to take on Longmont at 7:00 pm.

Congratulations to the JV Black Boys Lacrosse team in their 5-4 win over Regis last night! It was a tight game, right down to the finish, but the guys held on with tough defense and good ball control. The boys continue their road trip against another tough opponent in Cherry Creek today at 4:30PM. Come on out to Cherry Creek High School to cheer the boys on to victory

Arapahoe Girls JV White Team beat Cherokee Trail 10 to 5! Come join your JV White Lacrosse Girls as they face Wheatridge High at 5:30 on Thursday.

Yesterday, your Varsity Girls' lacrosse team defeated Colorado Academy by a score of 16 - 4. Allie Camp led the scoring with 5 goals and one assist. Congratulations, Warriors. Keep up the hard work!

For further details on any announcements see the Arapahoe web site.

Warriors always take care of one another.