Thursday, November 08, 2012

November 8, 2012



 General Announcements

Today, in honor of Veteran’s Day, I (Jerry McWilliams) will be sharing a brief story about Iwo Jima  (Jerry will read script).  (Student readers:  Read the following at the end of story…)Please come to the Forum on Monday during any unscheduled hours to hear some Veterans share their stories.

Students … Please take a survey about safety and security being conducted by the newspaper and the yearbook staffs.  Look for the link on the AHS homepage, or check your LPS email account. The survey will remain open until Sunday, Nov. 10. Thank you for your input. 

This year's fall play It's A Wonderful Life opens tonight.  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 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. Today 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. 

The Warrior Band would like to invite you to the Southglenn Noodles & Company TONIGHT from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. to hear some live music and eat some good food!!!  The band will be performing at approximately 5:30 p.m., weather permitting.  Noodles and Company will be donating 15% of all sales between 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. to the Arapahoe Band and Color Guard programs!!!  All you have to do is mention that you are supporting the Arapahoe Marching Band and Color Guard...it is that easy!!!  Thank you for all of your support throughout the year and we look forward to seeing you tonight!!!

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!

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.