October 27, 2014

 

General Announcements

Congratulations to all students who volunteered and handed out flyers for the Arapahoe High School Shred-A-Thon event this Saturday!  The Shred-A-Thon raised over $3,700 for the Moving Forward Fund supporting the Arapahoe High School library.  Great job Warriors!  

Congratulations to the Arapahoe Marching Band and Color Guard for their outstanding performances this past weekend at the CBA State Marching Championships!!!!  The band and guard scored an 80.15 and secured a 5th place ranking in the entire state for 5A!  Way to go band and guard!!!  You really made the entire Arapahoe community proud this year!

Our six time State Champion Winter Guard is looking for qualified dancers, gymnasts, veteran performers and new aspiring members to be part of our team!  We will also be traveling to the Winter Guard Western Championships this year in California and can't wait to share this experience with you!  If you are interested in Winter Guard and would like to gain more performing experience, please attend our informational meeting this Wednesday from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the AHS Band Room.  If you have any questions, please talk to Coach Bailey or Mr. Funk.  See you there!

The second issue of the Arapahoe Herald student newspaper hits the news-stands today! Get your copy from your second hour teacher or look for one in the newspaper racks in the cafeteria.

The Fall Food Drive is finishing up this week.  Don't forget your canned goods, cereal, baby food, and ethnic foods by Friday!  All food benefits the families at Field Elementary School!

Attention all dodgeball players. The start time for today's dodgeball rules meeting has been pushed back to 2:45 p.m. in the Forum. Tomorrow's meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. Remember that all team members must attend one of the rules meetings. 

ELLI: Hey Davis, do you like eating sardines?

DAVIS: They’re my favorite.

ELLI: Are you a fan of doors?

DAVIS: Absolutely!

ELLI: Well then you should come and see Arapahoe’s newest comedy, Noises Off!

DAVIS: Tickets are going to be sold during lunch starting on Wednesday, but they can also be bought online. They are $5.00 for students, and $7.00 for adults. To find out more details, look on Mr. Ahern’s teacher page.

ELLI: Noises Off is showing November 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th, at 7:00 p.m., as well as a matinee performance on the 8^th at 2:00 p.m.

Just a reminder to all TSA members interested in the leadership conference, your money is due this Thursday. 

Does a steaming hot burrito from Chipotle sound good right now?  For this week only, if you submit prose, poetry, or artwork to the Muse magazine, your name will be entered in a drawing for a $20 Chipotle gift card!  Check the Muse web page for how to submit--and stay hungry, Arapahoe!

Once again it’s time for the annual Halloween candy jar count in the Library!!  Starting today, come down to the library and guess how many Halloween candies are in the glass jar!  The student who comes the closest to the actual amount will win the jar full of candy!  Only one guess per day, please.  The winner will be announced on Halloween during the daily announcements. Happy Halloween from your AHS Library Staff!

Would you like to pay off that library fine and at the same time donate to the Food Drive? Now until October 30^th you will receive a .50 cent credit off your fine balance for every nonperishable food donation you bring in to the library.  Plus all money collected on fines during this time will be donated to the food drive.  To ensure that you receive credit toward your fine, personally hand your donation to any of the library staff. Help yourself while you help others.

Hey Speech and Debate … remember all forms and fees are due by October 30 in order to compete. This includes all returning members. Turn them in to Mrs. Schroeder's desk in the English office.

Hello all math students.  The UNC math competition is fast approaching.  The first round will be held at AHS on Wednesday, November 6th from 2:30-4:00 in Room S8.  The second round is Saturday, January 31st at UNC in Greeley, CO.  For more information and a practice contest, please see your math teacher or Mr. Cadwallader.

Athletics

Congratulations to the Varsity volleyball for their impressive showing this weekend at the Rangeview Tournament. They won their first three matches, and battled hard with Rangeview in the finals. The Warriors took home the second place trophy. Regionals are this Saturday. GO WARRIORS!

Anyone interested in being a part of the 2015 Arapahoe Warrior Track and Field Team should attend an informational meeting Wednesday at 2:30 in Room S-14. We will be discussing the upcoming spring season as well as winter workouts and the indoor meet schedule. Come and be a part of the Arapahoe track family. If you are currently in a fall sport and unable to attend please see Coach Lienemann sometime before the end of the week.

Good Morning Warriors!! What sport will you play this spring?  Girls lacrosse registration is being held Thursday, October 30th, at 7:00 p.m. in the AHS Cafeteria.   Please bring your friends who have been playing others sports such soccer, cross country, basketball, etc.   Come join us and feel free to check out the AHS Girls Lacrosse Team website at http://girls.ahslax.org.  Go Warriors!  

Pink Cards for Winter Sports will be distributed in the Cafeteria on Wednesday from 2:15-2:45 p.m.  You must register online and have a current physical on file prior to receiving your pink card.

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