General Announcements:
If you turned in a permission slip to go to Alice Terry Elementary for the toy delivery, please plan to be at the bus in the circle drive on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 12:15pm.
Congratulations to the following students on their performances at Saturday’s Cherry Creek High School’s Winter Wonder Speech Tournament:
Karl Pierson earned sixth place overall in National Extemporaneous Speaking.
Blake Nielsen earned a superior ribbon in Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Earning excellent ribbons were the team of Bronson Dowd and Lizzie Stephani in Public Forum Debate. Also earning an excellent ribbon was Peter Galloway in National Extemporaneous Speaking.
The tournament involved 34 schools and almost 600 competitors. Nice job!
All speech team members should plan to attend a short meeting Tuesday in C15 at 12:15.
Attention all Physical Education students: The 12 minute run make-up will be on Monday, December 12th at 2:30 on the track. This is the only make-up day! Be there!!!
State TSA Conference paperwork has been passed out and is due back to Mr. McMullen by this Friday!! If you are planning to participate in this year’s State TSA conference in February, and didn’t receive your registration packet yet, you must pick one up from Mr. McMullen ASAP. Tonight is TSA “Open Lab” time where you may come to get started on your competitions. No activity is planned other than work time.
Attention, Juniors and Sophomores! The PSAT results are back! They will be available to pick up tomorrow. Please come and pick them up from the Guidance Office.
It’s almost here. The week you’ve all been waiting for – no, not winter break – FINAL EXAMS! Finals run from December 13th through December 16th with 3 exams each day. Cafeteria service will only be open until 11:15a.m. 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 be aware that during 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.
Prom is on its way and the Junior Class is looking for some interesting and creative ideas for a ticket design. An informational flyer is available in the social studies office and designs are due the Friday after Winter Break. Please check with the Junior Class officers if you have any questions.
Athletics:
Congratulations to the girls varsity and junior varsity swim teams on their wins over Grandview this past Thursday. The varsity score was 109-77 and the JV score was 146-29. Great swimming girls!
Congratulations to Emily Reed who was selected to the 2011-2012 All-State Dance Team. Emily was selected by the Colorado Spirit Coaches Association and was one of only 10 girls chosen for this prestigious team. Emily, thank you for representing Arapahoe High School in such a positive way!!
Come be a part of the excitement as Arapahoe hosts Heritage on Tuesday, December 13th. Varsity girls will play at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity boys game to follow at 7:00. Tickets will be sold for the boys and girls basketball games against Heritage today thru Tuesday, December 13th in the cafeteria during lunches. Ticket prices will be $5 for adults and $3 for students grades K-12. All Arapahoe students who bring their SBA card will be admitted to the games for free. There is a limited supply of pre-sell tickets – if we sell out, you will need to wait to purchase your ticket Tuesday evening at the door. Go Warriors!
For further details on any announcements see the Arapahoe web site.
Warriors always take care of one another.
