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The members of the band The Dangerous Summer always had a dream to play music. As lead singer A.J. Perdomo says in their song, “The Permanent Rain,” “But I was just a kid. One with all these dreams o full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:25:47 GMT <![CDATA[Making people sick since 1999]]> By Tessa Byrns
Do you know what music is popular in Japan or that there’s a type of music that uses static instead of regular instruments called noise? There are bands famous for their off-the-wall antics as well as full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:22:29 GMT <![CDATA[Reinvented "Fame" does not disappoint]]> By Kinsey Morley
“Fame! I’m going to live forever; I’m going to learn how to fly high!” For those who don’t know those words, they are the lyrics to the signature song from the 1980 movie “Fame.” This movie has been “ full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:19:21 GMT <![CDATA[Modern day movies show lack of quality, originality]]> By Paul Albani-Burgio
It seems these days that nearly every Friday another trashy, action-packed Hollywood blockbuster makes its big debut. If it is not an action flick, it is the newest slice-and-dice movie or dumb chick full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:18:45 GMT <![CDATA["Not for school, but for life, we learn:" There's more to high school than homework]]> By Anna Dreiling
Welcome to reality, Arapahoe. October is always the first month where the challenges of the school year start to overshadow that beginning-of-the-year “can-do” attitude. As tests start to pile up, gra full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:17:24 GMT <![CDATA["The sophomore slump is an uphill battle:" Sophomore encourages classmates to push through, succeed]]> By Emerald O'Brien
This is it -- the sophomore slump, the year it all goes downhill. We are stuck right in the middle of everything, and it’s the last place we want to be. Last year, we were freshmen: the “new guys” o full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:16:11 GMT <![CDATA[Looking up: Freshman perspective, freshman shares first impressions of experiences at AHS]]> By David Engel
Everyone knows how scary high school can be for incoming freshmen. We are either afraid to get shoved in a locker or to get lost. We feel extremely vulnerable and helpless. It doesn’t help when the ol full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:14:34 GMT <![CDATA[Cancer through the eyes of daughters: How my mother's cancer turned my world upside down]]> By Emily Hermann


Emily Hermann

The American Cancer Society estimates thatalmost 1.5 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the United States during 2009. I never expected one of those diagnoses to be in my family, however. full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:10:39 GMT <![CDATA[Cancer through the eyes of teenagers: Arapahoe senior discovers tumor]]> By Madi Bates
“I’m glad I broke my tailbone,” is not a common sentiment among those who have done so. But it was for senior Mitchell Wertheimer after he had a first-hand experience with an infamous enemy — cancer. full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:08:51 GMT <![CDATA[Cancer through the eyes of mothers: two women fight breast cancer, gain new perspective]]> By Allie Jones
Take a moment to step into the lives of Shirley Huber and Susan Hermann. At first glance, they are completely different. One is a tax accountant with a single kid. The other is a stay-at-home mom with full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:07:41 GMT <![CDATA[Artistic seniors honored monthly for their talent]]> By Nicole Elliot
Though there are many talented artists at Arapahoe, one senior is chosen by the Art Department to be honored as the Artist of the Month. Joan Hitchens, Joe Holliman, Susan Bakken and Jill Hawthorne full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:05:38 GMT <![CDATA[Joe Holliman receives recognition for dedication]]> By Sydney Streicher
It is no surprise that Joe Holliman has won the 2009 Colorado Art Educator of the Year. Over the last 16 years, Holliman has built a reputation among many students of Arapahoe as a very helpful and re full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:04:49 GMT <![CDATA[Student director talks up fall play, ‘Quilters’]]> By Sweta Adhikary
The fall play “Quilters” will be presented on October 22, 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. at the Arapahoe theater. The student director, senior Averill Corkin, talks about the upcoming play. full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:03:34 GMT <![CDATA[From American suburbia to African villages: Students deliver change, bring back perspective from Ghana, Kenya]]> By Mallory McPherson


Sarah McIlwaine

“It really is the best place in the world,” senior Destiny Bell said. “Everyone is so happy and welcoming even though they have nothing.” Bell is one of the many Arapahoe students who traveled to Afr full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:58:56 GMT <![CDATA[“Remember...Campaign” saves lives: Campaign promotes wearing seat belt, practicing safe driving]]> By Sweta Adhikary


Sweta Adhikary

The idea for the “Remember…Campaign” was created after the death of sophomore Kameron Elliot in Sept. 2004. Elliot and other Arapahoe students were on Dry Creek Road during the Homecoming bonfire when full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:55:31 GMT <![CDATA[Tribe ventures into business world]]> By Sweta Adhikary
The Northern Arapaho Tribe in Wyoming has secured the deal to sell organic beef to 26 Whole Foods stores around the country. The tribe is partnering with Panorama Meats Inc. to sell organic Angus be full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:54:00 GMT <![CDATA[H1N1 instills fear]]> By Connor Jordan
As the swine flu spreads through the state and the nation many students fear that it has arrived at Arapahoe High School. The apparent increase in absences has done little to calm student’s fears. Wi full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:48:42 GMT <![CDATA[Desperate teens: tough times make teen jobs scarce]]> By Gina Buckwalter


Natasha Leadem

Looking for a job? So is everyone else, it seems. The current economic downturn has hurt the average teenagers’ chance for work. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in Colorado the unemploymen full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:45:02 GMT