General
Announcements
Thank you
to all who participated in the AHS Toys for Tots toy drive. We
received 1,400 toys for the kids at Valverde Elementary and the Denver Indian
Center, well surpassing our 1,000 toy goal. We wish you
all the happiness you are bringing to others. You are an incredible
Arapahoe family. The wrapping party is today after school in the
cafeteria. Please come help wrap. We appreciate you!
Here’s an
important reminder to brand new members of National Honor Society: Our
induction ceremony is tonight at 7:00 pm. Our mandatory dress rehearsal is after school
at 2:30 in the theater, and it will last
approximately an hour. Then you will need to be back in the theater
between 6:30 and
6:45 for this important
event.
The AHS Speech and Debate team did especially well
this past weekend at the Chatfield Chill Tournament hosted by Chatfield High
School. The team earned the Coaches Award for placing first overall among the
twenty schools competing. Eight members qualified for finals with three taking
first place in their respective events. Placing first included Joe Redmond in
Poetry Interpretation, Larson Ross in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and Ethan Snow in
Extemporaneous Speaking.
Other members achieving well included:
· Ben Chishlom - 3rd, Extemporaneous Speaking
· Nash Jekot - 4th, Extemporaneous Speaking
· Sarah Jenkins - 4th, Dramatic Interpretation
· Angie Mock - 3rd, Lincoln-Douglas Debate
· Sara Wilky - 3rd, Impromptu Speaking
Also, earning recognition and receiving Outstanding ribbons:
· Avery Griggs, Poetry Interpretation
· Maddison North, Poetry Interpretation
· Sara Wilky, Original Oratory
· The team of Brent Cary and Evan Pierpont,
Public Forum Debate
· The team of Charlie Dean and Keaton Scheffler,
Public Forum Debate
Good luck team at next week's Winter Wonder Tournament at Cherry
Creek High School!
Congratulations
to John Piccone for winning the Colorado State Thespian Conference Scholarship
this past weekend. Amid the 4,200 students who attended the conference
from schools all over the state of Colorado; Arapahoe's own, John Piccone won a
scholarship for his song and monologue performance. Way to go John!
Hey Key
Clubbers; There will be no meeting today after school. Come help wrap
toys at the toys-for-tots wrapping party after school in the cafeteria. Thanks!
The next TSA meeting is this Thursday, December 12 @ 2:25 in Room E6. Please be
prepared to "Lock-in" at
least one TSA event that you will be competing in at the State
Conference...hopefully you have already started preparing for it! We
will be reviewing the Structural Engineering Competition and having a
"Giant Jenga" tournament! If you haven't paid your membership dues...please
bring them to this meeting in order to participate in our Holiday Pizza Party
next week!! Please see Mr. McMullen for questions.
Athletics
Congratulations to the Toms for their two perfect and amazing performances at the State Championships
in prelims and finals, finishing 4th in the state! Also, the Toms thank
all of the staff and students who attended the event. Arapahoe had more
student spectators than any other school, and your support really made a
difference! We could feel your Warrior Pride!
Congratulations
to the varsity cheerleading team for making finals and placing 7th in the 5A
state cheerleading competition on
Friday! Also, a special congratulations goes out
to Megan Sherer for being selected as a member of the All-state cheerleading
team! Way to go ladies!!
Attention
any girl interested in playing soccer next spring there will be a brief meeting
on Wednesday, December 11 at 2:25 pm in Room N3. Make sure you attend
this very important meeting. Spread the word. Thank you.
For further details on any announcements
see the Arapahoe web site.
Warriors always take care of one another.
Warriors always take care of one another.
