Tuesday, September 24, 2013

September 24, 2013



General Announcements

Cafe Specials today:   Panda Express, Chick Fil A Sandwich.  Lunch today:  baked potatoes w/toppings  and  pizza pockets.  Remember to stay on top of your lunch accounts.  If you don't use an account you must have cash with you to buy in the cafe.  See you at lunch Warriors!!

Stop by the voting booths in the cafeteria TODAY to cast your ballot for this year's Homecoming royalty.  Be sure to choose the students you feel will best represent your class to the school and community this year and in all the years to come.  Voting booths will be open all day.  Be sure to bring your student ID.

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, if you are planning to bring a guest from another school to the Homecoming Dance, please make sure your Guest Forms are turned in by 3:00 p.m. on October 1st to Mrs. Scoglio in the Attendance Office.

Hey Freshman Warriors! Interested in helping create the homecoming float for your class of 2017? This Wednesday, September 25, there will be a meeting after school in C-1. Come by to contribute to your float.  If you cannot make the meeting please see Mrs. Korn or Mrs. Bretz.

The Speech and Debate Team is holding its weekly meeting and practice today after school at 2:30 in Room C15. If we haven't seen you yet this year, this would be a great time for you to drop by!

There will be a Muse meeting tomorrow after school at 2:30 in Room C17. New members are welcome, and we hope to see all our past Musers there!

Attention sophomores, juniors, and seniors.  If you volunteered to help with the 50th Anniversary Open House this Friday, please attend a one hour session in the Forum this afternoon.  If you have questions, please see Mrs. Ackerman in the English Department.

Warriors, are you ready for Homecoming?? Next Monday, this amazing week of activities gets started with the HOMECOMING TALENT SHOW!!! It’s the first event of the week, and you don’t want to miss out! We’ve got tons of talent packed into the show, with bands, dancers, and poets rocking the stage! Show times are 5:00 and 7:00 in the AHS Theater. Homecoming royalty will also be announced at the 7:00 show, and the theater will be packed, so buy your tickets as soon as possible! Tickets will be sold during both lunches Thursday through Monday. Let’s start the week off with a bang!

Picture re-takes will be tomorrow in the Trophy hallway from 9:30 to 1:00 p.m.  If you have NOT had your picture taken by the photographer for your yearbook and Student ID photograph please do so at this time.  If you have had your picture taken but are not happy with the results, you must return your photo packet to the photographer in order to have retakes.

If you ordered a picture packet at registration in August, the photos are in. You can pick yours up on the south side of the cafeteria during both lunches, or check at the attendance office during any other period.

Seniors please pick up a Graduation Announcement Packet in the Main Office or Guidance Office from Mrs. DeBow. Herff Jones representatives will be at Arapahoe High School on Thursday and Friday, September 26 and 27, 2013 during lunches in the cafeteria to accept your order and answer any questions that you may have.   

The time is NOW, Warriors.  The Race for the Cure is coming up on Sunday, September 29th. You can sign up to run or walk the race, or you can sign up to SLEEP IN for the Race.  Yes!  You can be a part of our community efforts to have the largest high school team and you can just SLEEP IN!!!  Join our team!  Help find a cure for breast cancer!   Go to the Race for the Cure website and find our Arapahoe team.   If you have any questions, ask a cheer or Tom, and they can point you in the right direction.  Come together, right now.  I believe! I believe that!  I believe that we!  I believe that we will!  I believe that we will win!!!!  I believe that we will win!!!!

Juniors, the PSAT test is coming. When? . . . October 16! Registration has started and goes through October 9. So, remember to bring $15 and your photo ID to the Guidance Office to sign up for this important test!

Athletics

Congratulations to the Varsity and JV softball teams for their wins on Saturday against Overland. The JV team also had another win yesterday in a very exciting game against Cherry Creek.  Hot bats and good defense led the team to a 10 to 8 win over the Bruins. Both teams are back in action today at Smoky Hill. Good luck ladies. Keep playing hard!

Tonight, the volleyball teams play at home against Mullen.  Games are at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:15.  It is also Jimmy Johns night, so free samples will be given out to fans.  See you there!

You are invited to our All-School Tailgate. Join us on Thursday, September 26th at the LPS Stadium from 6:00-7:00 p.m. $5 for food and fun. Hosted by Link Crew. 

“Pink Cards" for Winter Sports will be distributed in the Cafeteria on Wednesday from 2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.  Online registration must be completed and a current physical must be on file in the Athletic Office before student-athletes can receive their "Pink Card".   Registration is completed online at www.ahswarriors.org.

Winter Sports Registration is now open online.  Log on to www.ahswarriors.org and follow the instructions on the Home Page to sign up for boys basketball, girls basketball, wrestling, or girls swim/dive.

There will be an NCAA/NAIA Orientation for all interested Juniors and Seniors scholar-athletes today during both lunches in the Forum.  Please stop by the Athletic Office and sign up for the meeting before end of the school day.

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