General Announcements
*It’s time for the haunted Halloween Candy Jar Count! Do you want to win a 3D-printed slinky and a bucket of candy? Please stop by the Library for your chance to win one of two Halloween candy buckets. Each bucket contains a 3D-printed slinky! The staff haunted candy jar is in the main office. Winners will be announced October 29.
*Parking reminders: you must have a parking pass to park in the AHS parking lots. The retail store parking lots near the school are not for student parking and your car may be towed. Please be a good neighbor and park where you are supposed to park.
*Congratulations to Jane Griffin for taking 1st place in the FBLA Business Battle Business Management Competition!
*If you are taking the PSAT on Wednesday, room assignments have been posted in the cafeteria and library. Please check in advance for your room.
*Seniors, have you submitted your height for your graduation gown? If you haven't or you don't know, stop by and see Mrs. Witt in Student Services to confirm by October 22nd.
*Join us for a fundraiser to support AHS Band Boosters. Eat at Modern Market Eatery at the Streets of Southglenn on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Order online or in-person and support your AHS Band.
*Boo! Warrior Media is hosting a Scary Story contest for the Halloween season! Write a short scary story with the theme of "Black Magic." Enter by October 23rd for the chance to win a prize and maybe even get published! Join the Scary Story Google Classroom with code "uuetflz" for more details! Look for posters around school and/or email us at ahsjournalism@lpsk12.org with any questions.
*Seniors! Do you have a November 1st college application deadline? The College Application Tracking Form is due TODAY by 3:45 p.m. for all schools with a November 1st application deadline. See Mrs. Arnold in the main office or Mrs. Conn in Post Secondary if you have questions regarding the tracking form.
*Calling all puppy lovers!! Come join the puppy raising club run by Freedom Service Dogs Association; our first meeting will be Wednesday, October 13 from 4:00-4:30 p.m. in the forum. Through this club, you will be able to raise and train a puppy to become a service dog. Parents are encouraged to attend if you are planning to adopt a puppy. Even if you cannot adopt a puppy, come to the meeting for more information to see how you can get involved, or look on the club website for more information.
*The Swim Waiver Test will be held on November 10th. All current students who are interested in trying to test out of the required swim class have an opportunity to take the swim waiver test. You can find the swim waiver sign up on the AHS Website. You can also ask Mrs. Bradley or Mrs. Abner to help get you signed up.
*If you are interested in taking a concurrent enrollment course at ACC, drop by the counseling office this week. The deadline for applying is coming soon! This is only for courses that are offered at Arapahoe Community College not those offered here Arapahoe High School.
*Let's Go Warriors! Register to participate in this year’s STRIDE RUN/WALK or SLEEP event on Sunday, October 24, 2021. So far we have the most registrants for all three high schools. Let’s keep it that way! If we get the most for our level we WIN and therefore KIDS WIN! Challenge your friends, teams, families and neighbors to register! Do something good for yourself and MOVE WITH IT! For more info, go to RunTheStride.com
*The AHS College Fair 2021 for Juniors and Seniors is fast approaching! Come visit in-person with over 50 Colleges on Thursday, October 28 from 6:00-7:00 p.m!
*Did you know you can earn high school graduation credit by taking driver education? Go to https://littletonpublicschools.net/driversed. We have Saturday classes, after school classes, and online only classes this Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Need a license test before, during, or after school onsite at LHS in LPS Driver Ed cars, call 303-347-4380.
*Free in-person Alive@25 class is Monday, October 25 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 give you a discount. This is a 4 1/2 hour class. Sign up on-line at www.alive@25.us. The registration code is "arapahoe". Any questions, ask Deputy Englert.
Athletics
*Congrats to our Varsity Field Hockey team in their win over St. Mary’s Academy. JV came away with a tie. Join the teams tomorrow night on our turf for Senior Night before the varsity game. They compete against Cheyenne Mountain -Varsity at 7:00 p.m. and JV at 8:15 p.m.
*Varsity Boys Soccer was victorious last evening over Eaglecrest HS by a score of 2-0. The JV team plays Eaglecrest this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. at Thunder Ridge Middle School. Let’s go Warriors!
*Arapahoe Boys Soccer (ABK) is teaming up with Garlic Knot (the 5120 East Arapahoe Road location) on Monday, October 18 from 4:00 p.m. to close for a fundraiser and a way to support a local business that is very generous to AHS. Make sure to mention Arapahoe Boys Soccer and a portion of the proceeds will go to ABK. Thanks!
*Warriors stop by Jets Pizza at the Broadway or Holly locations on October 19th to grab a slice of pizza to help support your Arapahoe High School Cheerleaders!
*Attention all current and potential Arapahoe Baseball Warriors, you and your parents are invited to join us on Wednesday, October 20, at 6:00 p.m. in the Forum for a meeting of the Arapahoe Baseball Booster Club. Learn more about plans for the Spring 2022 AHS school baseball season including key dates and events. We look forward to seeing all of you there!
*If you are interested in joining the girls or boys Arapahoe swim and dive teams there will be an information meeting today, October 12, in the library forum from 3:40 - 4:15 p.m. Coach Mike Richmond and the captains for both the girls and boys teams will be there to provide information and to answer any questions about the upcoming seasons. We hope to see you there!
*Only two weeks left to buy a commemorative brick for the Weight Room renovation project! Visit the Arapahoe Athletics Webpage or reach out to Coach Hayes for more information or click on this link: https://awbo.givingfuel.com/arapahoe-warrior-performance-center
Be sure to check the Arapahoe website for further details.
Warriors always take care of one another!
Join us for a fundraiser to support AHS Band Boosters
WHERE: Modern Market Eatery at the Streets of Southglenn
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 13th
Modern Market Eatery will accept your order in several ways:
Restaurant website - Visit Modern Market Eatery's online order website. Use the promo code of "giveback033" and 30% of your meal’s price will be donated back to Arapahoe Band Boosters.
OR
Storefront Walk-in - Visit the location at 6955 S. York St. #423, Centennial 80122 and they will take your order from their storefront for take-out. Mention that you are with Arapahoe Band Boosters before placing your order.
