Monday, March 12, 2012

March 12, 2012

Announcements:

Congratulations to the Arapahoe Winter Guard for placing 1st at this past Saturday's Regional Competition. The Guard scored 77.2 points which gave them the third highest score out of all the classes. Way to go girls and good luck this coming Saturday at the Doherty High School competition!

Congratulations to the Arapahoe Winter Percussion Ensemble for placing 4th at this past Saturday's competition at Northglenn. The Percussion Ensemble scored 75.1 points, which was their best performance score to date. Great job everyone and good luck this coming Saturday at the WGI Regional Competition, once again at Northglenn High School!

Audition music for the 2012-13 Arapahoe Band program will be online and available for download at www.arapahoeband.com within the next day or two!!! This will be the only way that you can access the music as it will not be copied and passed out. Please be sure to contact Mr. Funk if you have any questions about the music and audition requirements. If you are not currently enrolled in band but are interested in do so, please contact Mr. Funk in the band room for more information. We are looking forward to another great year!!!

Come by the "You Matter" meeting today after school in Room C-13. We are continuing to plan our spring break project and discussing an exciting new idea to raise awareness! Please let me know if Tuesday does not coincide with either of your schedules.

Hello Warriors!! For the second year in a row, Arapahoe High School is working with Heroes Forever to support the great families and pediatric cancer patients of this organization. We are looking to raise a RECORD amount this year with your attendance at the following events:
Thursday, March 15 - Dairy Queen at Streets of Southglenn where 15% of the profits will go to Heroes Forever. Join us for ice cream from 5-9 p.m. and meet the families from Heroes Forever at Dairy Queen.
Monday, March 19th at 7:00 p.m. the CU Buffoons and Arapahoe Singers will be performing in the AHS Theater.
Wednesday, March 21st at 7:00 p.m. is the traditional senior vs staff basketball game in the Main Gym. Also don't forget about the fun and entertaining stupid human tricks, dancing and head shaving that occurs at the basketball game!!!
Beginning Thursday and all next week, we will sell Warrior Week t-shirts in the cafeteria during both lunches. Tickets for both events are $5 and will also be on sale at that time. Warriors . . . lets make a different in the lives of some great kids!!! Together, as Warriors, we WILL make a difference!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a reminder to all TSA members interested in attending the National TSA conference this June that the deposit and signed LPS consent form is due to Mr. McMullen by the end of the day next Monday, March 19th. Flight and housing reservations will be made the next week before spring break. Please see Mr. McMullen ASAP if you haven't picked up your initial paperwork yet.

Athletics:

This past Saturday, the Boys JV Black Lacrosse Team traveled to Wheatridge to play the Farmers. The JV Black team defeated Wheatridge by a score of 7 to 1! It was an awesome first game for the 2012 season!

Congratulations to the AHS Varsity Girls' lacrosse team in their victory over St. Mary's Academy on Friday. The Warriors got their season off to a great start by beating the Wildcats 18 - 2 . Way to go team!

The Arapahoe swimming and diving team won the Arapahoe relays meet this past Saturday, beating out seven other teams. Their next competition will be against Mullen this Tuesday at home. Go Warriors!

For anyone interested in playing volleyball in the fall of 2012, there will be an informational meeting at 7:00 a.m. this Wednesday in W205. Bring your planner and something to write with. See Coach Syers in the Science Office if you cannot make it but are interested in playing.

Auditions for the 2012-2013 Tom Toms will be held on March 20th through March 23rd from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym. A mandatory parent/athlete meeting will be held on Monday, March 12th at 6:00 p.m. in the Forum. All interested girls should attend.

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