In honor of Veteran’s Week, our special guest for today is Sergeant Drake Gann. Sergeant Gann will lead us in today's Pledge of Allegiance.

General Announcements

*Thank you everyone for helping contribute over 20 boxes of food to Field elementary for our Student Council food drive. A big shout out goes to Mr. Hampshire's Tribe for earning the most points this year. They won a donut party during their Tribe meeting on Nov. 30th. Great job Warriors!

*Did you know that a pint of blood can save up to 3 lives? Sources of Strength will be hosting a blood drive for our thankfulness challenge on Thursday, November 17th. Sign up will be during lunches November 12, 15 and 16 for your scheduled appointment to donate blood. Anyone ages 16 or older can donate (16 and 17 need parent permission and all must meet the blood donor qualifications). Please consider donating and saving a life.

*Congratulations to the over 250 Juniors and Seniors who earned their Varsity Letter for Academics! Students who were not able to attend the ceremony on November 8th should plan to pick up their lettering packet. If you are a senior who lettered last year and have maintained your GPA, be sure to pick up your 2021 Lamp of Knowledge pin. Pick up your packet and pins Mrs. Dunsmore in the principal’s office TODAY. Arapahoe is extremely proud to celebrate these outstanding scholars! Congratulations!

*All NHS Inductees who have been invited to become a member of NHS: Please RSVP for the induction ceremony by Wednesday Nov. 17th. You can find a link on the NHS Website on the "How to Apply" tab or temporarily also on the main landing page. We need an accurate count, so even if you know you cannot come, please also fill out the RSVP.

*Congratulations to the Arapahoe High School-RECORD 13 students selected for the 21-22 All State Choir! All State singers include seniors: Sebastian Arthur, Frankie Butler, Maddie Catel, Jack Dyer, Maya Falick, Ryden Fredericks, Malaika Hale, Michael Kilfoyle, & Camden Krumholz, as well as juniors: Claire Aylward, Kylie Bennett, Caleb Burge, and Marin Disbrow. When you see these students, be sure to congratulate them on their extraordinary, record-setting achievement!

*Seniors! Do you have a December 1st college application deadline? The College Application Tracking Form is due on November 17th by 3:45 p.m. for all schools with a December 1st application deadline. See Mrs. Arnold in the main office or Mrs. Conn in Post Secondary if you have questions regarding the tracking form.

*Be a part of the 20th annual Warrior Toy Drive! Every year, the Arapahoe High School Community donates holiday gifts to a highly impacted school in the Denver metro area. This year we have chosen to support Littleton Public School's very own, East Elementary! Toys and donations will be collected through December 8th. Students and Staff will be delivering these toys on December 14th directly to East while our Arapahoe Singers carol for them. Toy donations are for girls and boys ages 5-12, ranging in price from $10-20. Please do not donate weapons or toys that require batteries. We hope you will consider giving to this wonderful cause. It is a powerful experience that both the students at East Elementary and Arapahoe High School will remember for years to come. If you would like to donate a monetary contribution we will do the shopping for you and provide school supplies to all the classrooms too.

*Hey AHS Clubs! Streets of Southglenn is hosting a Holiday Parade on November 19th at 6:00 p.m. If your club is interested in having a festive float, truck, or any other involvement, contact Mrs. Abner at kabner@lps.k12.co.us for more information. We look forward to seeing you there!

*Support our AHS Band! Add some beauty to your home this holiday season with poinsettias, Christmas Cactus and Succulent Gardens! ORDER NOW through this Sunday, November 14, 2021. Pickup December 9, 2021 at Arapahoe High School. Go to arapahoebandboosters.com/fundraisersaisers/ for more information.

*Need help with the FAFSA? Join CSU, DU and many other colleges at the statewide FREE block party tomorrow, November 13th, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at The People's Building in Aurora. Scholarship prizes will be awarded, registration is recommended.

*Rock Canyon HS will be hosting an Open House for the Fire Science, EMT, and Law programs offered through Littleton's Career and Tech Ed program. If you are interested, please plan to attend, Nov. 30th, 6:00 p.m. at RCHS. No RSVP needed.

Athletics

*Hey Warriors - come out and support our Football Team in the second round of the state playoffs TONIGHT. We will host ThunderRidge at LPS Stadium with kick off scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at: spicket.events/arapahoe. Ticket prices are $5 for students and Senior Citizens and $8 for general admission. No student or league passes will be accepted. Go Warriors!

*Registration is open for Girls Swim & Dive. The season starts next Monday, November 15th. Visit https://ahsswimdive.swimtopia.com for additional information and link to registration forms.

Be sure to check the Arapahoe website for further details.

Warriors always take care of one another!