Tuesday, November 13, 2012

November 13, 2012



General Announcements

YOU BETTER WATCH OUT, YOU BETTER NOT CRY, YOU BETTER NOT POUT, I’M TELLING YOU WHY…SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN.  Yes…Santa is coming to bring a new toy for each boy and girl at Colfax Elementary and the Denver Indian Center. The day after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year.  Think about shopping for a boy or girl at Colfax Elementary.  Our goal is 1000 NEW toys.  Shop the sales for the best buys.  Bring your toys to the Attendance Office after the Thanksgiving break.  Let’s make it a great holiday for the kids!  We know Arapahoe can make it happen! 

All speech team members should attend Tuesday's meeting after school in C15.

There will be a drama club meeting today after school in the auditorium.  New members are welcome.  We will discuss the winter play for all those interested in participating.

FBLA it is the final week to sign up to be a member of FBLA. This is also the last week to sign up for your competitive event. Please come to room E9 after school on Wednesday at 2:30 to finalize your competition. If you cannot make it please see Mrs. Swank or Mr. Sawyer in the Business Department office.
Have you taken Business Technology 1 yet?  If not, this announcement is VERY IMPORTANT for you!  The business department is offering the Business Technology 1 Proficiency Exam on Thursday, November 15th from 2:30-3:00 in Room S2.  If you are a strong typist and can pass this exam you can enroll directly in Advanced Business Technology 2 for your graduation requirement.  Stop by the Business Department if you have any questions.  

Warriors, did you know that YOU MATTER?  That's right, you do matter.  And the You Matter Club would like to invite you to our next club meeting this Thursday at 2:30 in the guidance center. See you there!

Good morning, warriors!  Are you hungry?  How would you like a big fat burrito from Chipotle, with chips and guacamole on the side?  Well, now's your chance--submit art, poetry, stories or essays to the Muse this week and you will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Chipotle gift card.  Yes, we're offering it again, during our deadline week!  To submit to the Muse, simply go to our web page, located under "Activities" on the Home page, and you will find directions for how to submit your creative work.  This is your last chance for $10 worth of Chipotle, so get out those poems & stories you've been sitting on and get them into the Muse for publication!  But remember, you must submit your work by Friday!

If you have recently applied for membership in National Honor Society, you should have already received a letter indicating whether or not you are accepted for membership in NHS.  If you are accepted for membership, please take the required actions to RSVP for the induction ceremony as soon as possible.  If you haven't received a letter by this Wednesday, please come talk to Mr. Smith in the science office or Mrs. Leclaire in the language arts office, to clear up any confusion.  Thanks.

If you are interested in being part of the development team for an LPS/AHS App, please complete the survey that's linked from the AHS website by Friday, November 16th. Thank you.

Free Alive @ 25 class for AHS students November 29th, 3pm-7:30pm. The class is normally $39. To sign up go to the alive @ 25 website or there's a link on the schools website or talk to Deputy Englert.

Athletics

Arapahoe Fans, the Football Team will be playing in the state quarterfinals, Friday at 7 p.m. at Valor. The game will be a Black Out, so dress in Arapahoe Black.  The team really appreciates all your support this year and needs you at the game this Friday. Let's fill up Valor's stadium in black! Go Warriors! 

The north fields on the Arapahoe High School campus are closed due to an irrigation project.  These fields will be closed through February 18, 2013.  During this time, students who walk to and from the apartments located to the north of AHS, will be required to use the sidewalks on University and Franklin for accessing the school. The school district will be putting temporary fencing around the project on campus.  For safety reasons, please adhere to the posted signs. 

Baseball booster club meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the forum. Tonight is the fundraising finale-new baseball bats to be given away as well as grabs for cash.  Don't miss it! 

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