Wednesday, November 07, 2012

November 7, 2012



General Announcements

This month's National Honor Society meeting is happening today after school.  So if you're a current member of NHS, please join us in the Forum at 2:25.   If you have just recently applied for membership in National Honor Society, this meeting isn't for you yet, but here's some important info...  Letters indicating whether or not you are accepted for membership in NHS were mailed out to home addresses on Monday, so you should be receiving your letter this week.  If you are accepted for membership, please take the required actions to RSVP for the induction ceremony as soon as possible.  Thanks.

Hear ye Hear ye the meeting of FBLA is today after school in Room E9. Today is the day to sign up for your competition! Next week is the final week to sign up for FBLA to participate in the district competition.

TSA club will meet tonight in Room E7 after school from 2:25 - 3:00.  Today is State TSA Conference and Competitive Event information night!  We will be passing out State TSA Conference paperwork and signing up for events. We will also start printing out your official rules so you can get started!!  Don't miss this important meeting!

This year's fall play It's A Wonderful Life opens tomorrow.  Tickets are going fast!  You can still buy tickets at lunch.  $5.00 for students, $7.00 for adults, senior citizens are free.  Or you can go online to www.seatyourself.biz and search for Arapahoe.  The show dates are this Thursday, Friday and Saturday with all shows at 7:00 p.m.  Also, check out our trailer on YouTube.

The drama club is working in conjunction with Food Bank of the Rockies so bring non perishable food items to the show and deposit them in the barrels outside the theatre to make life a little more wonderful for someone else.

The canned food drive for Food Bank of the Rockies is going on through the end of this week, and student council has some fun lunchtime activities for you. On Wednesday, you can look forward to games at lunch, and on Thursday and Friday we will have a raffle during both lunches. Bring two cans with you to lunch to get a raffle ticket. We will be drawing a winner at the end of lunch for a gift card to the DECA store. Keep bringing those cans to the barrels all around school, and thanks for your help in supporting those in need. 

In honor of Veterans Day this Sunday, the Social Studies Department has invited veterans to speak to Arapahoe students.  These veterans will be speaking all day Monday in the forum, so if you would like to hear their stories or ask them any questions, please stop by the Forum during any of your unscheduled hours on Monday.

Free Alive @ 25 class for AHS students November 29th, 3-7:30 p.m. The class is normally $39. To sign up go to the alive @ 25 website or there's a link on the schools website or talk to Deputy Englert.

Athletics

Arapahoe has advanced in the 5A football playoffs and will travel on Friday, November 9th to take on Horizon at North Stadium with a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.  Ticket prices will be $5 for students and $7 for adults.  Go Warriors!



Hey Warriors ~ there will be a "spirit" bus headed to the football game on Friday at North Stadium.  Bus tickets will be sold for $3 during lunch on Wednesday and Thursday only. This bus will take students from Arapahoe to the game and return all students to AHS after the game is over. Let's pack the stadium with Warrior Spirit and cheer our team on to another victory!  Go Warriors!

This announcement is for everyone interested in competing for the Arapahoe Warrior Track and Field Team.  There will be a brief informational meeting today in Room S-14 after school.  We will be discussing important items such as winter workouts, weight training, and indoor meets.  We will also be informing you of some important dates that pertain to the upcoming spring season.  If you are unable to attend or are currently in a winter sport and plan on participating this season please stop by the math office and see Coach Lienemann.  GO WARRIORS!

Winter Sports Registration wraps up this week.  Paperwork can be turned in from 2:00-2:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria.  First day of official practice will be on Friday so get your paperwork turned in today!

Heritage Hockey CHSAA Varsity tryouts are coming up Nov. 9-10! All LPS high school ice hockey players are welcome to try out! Please visit www.heritagelpshockey.org for details.

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