Tuesday, April 22, 2014

April 22, 2014


 
General Announcements

Congratulations Boettcher Scholarship winners, Maria Brock and Joe Redmond! If you see Maria or Joe, please congratulate them. 

Congratulations to senior, Joe Redmond for attaining semi-finalist status for the Presidential Scholars.  If you see Joe, please congratulate him. 

Hey Warriors - remember that quiet study rooms are available today, periods 3 through 6.

Want to work in the DECA Store next year?!  Stop by the Business Office TODAY to get an application before all the hours are full!

Do you look at the Color Guard spinning and dancing and think...that could be ME?  Maybe you think it, but you have ever thought about actually giving Color Guard a try?  Come tomorrow and try it out!  We will teach you all about Color Guard!  This "Try It Out" session will be in the auxiliary gym from 6:30-9:00 p.m.  Please wear athletic clothing.  We look forward to seeing new faces -- girls...guys...anyone willing to learn something new!  Have a happy week, Warriors!!!

Juniors, remember that the ACT is this Wednesday, April 23rd!  Testing room assignments are posted in the cafeteria and you must report to the room by 7:10 am.  You must bring two Number 2 pencils, your ID, and a calculator.  Buses will run at the regularly scheduled time.  Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors will have a late start on Wednesday.  Period 1 will begin at 11:30 a.m., and buses will run four hours later than the regularly scheduled pick-up.

Also on Wednesday, all seniors must attend a Senior Class Meeting beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the AHS theater. Please note that you will not be allowed to walk through the academic hallways, so please walk around the outside of the building if you park in the west lot.  We will be discussing important information about graduation as well as other important events coming in the next few weeks for seniors.

Get excited for the prom talent show. There will be dancing, singing, and instrumental music you can't miss. The show is on Thursday, April 24th with performances at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be on sale during lunches starting on Tuesday, or you can buy them at the door. 
Prom Guest Forms are available in the Attendance Office.  All forms are due by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, April 29th.​

The medicine class pre-registration is open now!  Go to the Science Department web page to register by April 24th.

Attention seniors.  A $1,000 scholarship will be offered to one student looking to attend college next year.  In order to apply, you must have taken a Personal Finance class.  Please stop by the Business Department or the Post Grad Center to pick up an application.  All applications are due May 1st.



Are you struggling with stress? Do you find life overwhelming? Then SOS group is for you! SOS, or Strategies for Overcoming Stress, is an open group where all Arapahoe students are welcome to come and learn about strategies to help with stress, difficult-to-deal-with situations, and trauma symptoms.  We meet Mondays during 2nd lunch and Thursdays at 1st lunch in Room C24. The group is co-lead by Jaime Webster, a therapist from Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, Dr. Song, AHS school psychologist, and Mr. Bast, AHS school counselor.  All are welcome!


Athletics

After an incredibly exciting game on Saturday against Thunder Ridge, where your ABK JV girls soccer team came from behind in the last few minutes to tie the game 3-3, today’s game against Eaglecrest is sure to be another thriller!  Congratulations to Elaina Grandinetti for her hat trick on Saturday, getting two of those goals near the very end of the game’s regular time, stunning Thunder Ridge.  They played hard through 2 more overtimes and held onto the tie.  Come out today at 4:30 to cheer on your ABK JV girls!

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