General Announcements
*Warriors, your school spirit last week for our Around the World Homecoming was nothing short of amazing! We have the best school spirit in the state! Shoutout to all members of Student Council and their teacher sponsors for making it unforgettable. And special congrats go to the SENIORS for winning the spirit totals for the week. Keep the spirit going as we move forward into the fall!
*Thank you Arapahoe students for recognizing outstanding members of your class who exemplify kindness, school spirit, and integrity. You chose the following students to be this year's WARRIOR AMBASSADORS.
Freshmen Homecoming Warrior Ambassadors: Declan Kennedy, Emma Poole and Ashley Seavall
Sophomore Homecoming Warrior Ambassadors: Cole Domingo, Lynae Lambert, Keelyn Longmeier, Maddi McKee
Junior Homecoming Warrior Ambassadors: Lean Grier, Danny Ramos, Jackson Smith, Maddie Westall
Senior Homecoming Warrior Ambassadors are: Molly Bleichrodt, Chris Kahler, Abby Morgan, Sebastian Pucher
*Thank you to all of the parade participants. Your floats and school spirit made Homecoming 2021 unforgettable! Our top three floats are: in 3rd place women's volleyball, 2nd place is wrestling and our top float award goes to the Sophomore class! Congratulations!
*Juniors & Seniors: Don't miss the opportunity to visit with college reps from the University of Alabama, Azusa, University of Oklahoma, Skidmore, and UCLA tomorrow! Sign up today in Naviance! Check the Post-Secondary website for more info., including a list of questions you can ask reps, and please pick up a pass in the Post-Secondary Center, room S1401, if you'll be missing class!
*Seniors! College Application Boot Camp begins this week! Are you looking for some dedicated time, with support from the counseling department, to work on your college applications? Feel free to come to the Forum on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m., beginning September 22nd - October 13th. Please enter the school through the Forum entrance. Check your email for more details and feel free to reach out to your counselor with any questions.
*Juniors don’t forget to sign-up for this year’s PSAT/NMSQT. The test will be administered on Wednesday, October 13th. This test is optional and it is used to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The fee is $20. To sign-up follow the link in the September Drumbeat or in our announcements. Sophomores may take the test if they like, but please know it is optional. Sophomores have their own link. The deadline for sign-up is Monday, October 4th.
*Free in-person Alive @ 25 class is Monday 9/27 at 3:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. in room W1874. If you are voluntarily taking the class the Sheriff's Office pays for your $79 fee. If you are 15 1/2 you can get a driver's permit after taking the class and many insurance companies will give you a discount. This is a 4 1/2 hour class. Sign up on-line at www.aliveat25.us. To register for the class the code is "arapahoe". Any questions, ask Deputy Englert.
*The LPS Human Resources Department will be hosting an LPS Job Fair on September 28th and October 1st.
Event Details:
Tuesday, September 28th -- 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (BOE room)
Friday, October 1st -- 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (BOE room)
Departments and Programs Hiring Full and Part-time Positions:
Transportation
Nutrition Services
Custodial
Special Education Paraprofessionals
SACC
Substitute Teachers
Athletics
*Our Varsity and JV Field Hockey Teams face Grandview tonight on the turf. Varsity at 6:00 p.m. and JV at 7:30 p.m. Come out and cheer on our Warriors to victory!
*The Varsity Softball Team had a huge league win Friday night over first place Cherokee Trail, 9 to 2. Both varsity and JV are playing this afternoon at Grandview.
*Support your Field Hockey Warriors and get your car washed this Saturday at AHS from 9:00-1:00 p.m.!
*This Saturday, Boys Soccer is hosting a "Pull-ups 4 Pull-ups" event. Show up anytime to the AHS weight room from 1:00-4:00 p.m. with yourself and a few teammates to participate in the pull-up contest. Try and get on top of the leaderboard! Money raised will help benefit Denver Diaper Depot and Boys Soccer. See Coach Hayes for details. See you Saturday.
*Please join the Boys Swim & Dive Team for the 2021 Second Wind 5k Walk/Run for suicide prevention at Clement Park in Littleton this Saturday, September 25 to honor Sawyer Zusi and to further the cause of youth suicide prevention. The team name is Sawyer's Swimmers. We are asking each member of the Arapahoe High School community to consider participating or donating to this great cause in Sawyer's name. Register to participate either in person or virtually or to donate at raceroster.com/registration/49842/entry?team=337476. You will need to create a login in order to get access. More information can be found at thesecondwindfund.org/get-involved/
*Want to leave a legacy? Consider donating to the weight room renovation by buying a commemorative brick to be placed near the exterior entrance of the weight room. Visit AHS athletics page and click on the link under 'Highlights' for more information.
Be sure to check the Arapahoe website for further details.
Warriors always take care of one another!
