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Saturday, January 21, 2012 --   

The 27th annual Kennedy Invitational 16 team tournament was one of our best showings so far this year. All ten of the wrestlers participating for Central placed in the top three. All four seniors, Kevin Nguyen, Bryan Calderon, Miguel Salcedo, and Jaymes Mack won championships. Armando Aparicio, Yobani Acebedo, and Noah Brandt placed second. Chris Acevedo, Dan Valdez, and Travyone Crosby placed third.Chaparral was first with 195 points, Central second with 178 and Cherry Creek was a distant third with 110 points.  Kevin Nguyen was voted the Outstanding Wrestler by the coaches, pinning all of his opponents in the first period(2-minutes) and is still undefeated at 24-0.

Friday, January 20, 2012  -- 

The first annual APS Wrestling Championships were held last night at Rangeview H.S. to determine the top wrestling team in APS. Our team came away with the new traveling trophy by defeating Rangeview 45-30 and Hinkley 45-33. 

Gateway was a no show. This Trophy and tournament is named in honor of a long time teacher, coach, and wrestling official from Central, Mr. Ray McGuire. Several of our staff had the pleasure of having him as a teacher. I had the pleasure of having him officiate both my high school and college matches. It is an awesome Trophy and can be seen in the Athletic office. Our school name and year will be engraved on the side. The team did a great job and once again we had some JV step up to fill in and made it possible to win this championship. Members of last nights team were Kevin Nguyen, Chris Acevedo, Dan Valdez, Bryan Calderon, Paul Shuker, Miguel Salcedo, Travyone Crosby, Armando Aparicio, Jaymes Mack, Yobani Acebedo, and Noah Brandt.

Pictured (right):  APS Wrestling Championship Traveling Trophy won by Aurora Central by defeating Rangeview and Hinkley (Gateway was a no-show).
ACHS Wrestlers with Trophy	Pictured (left) from left:  Bryan Calderon, Jaymes Mack, and Kevin Nguyen.
Pictured (right) starting front row, left to right: Yobani Acebedo, Paul Shuker, Chris Acevedo.  Second row: Kevin Nguyen, Dan Valdez, Trayvonne Crosby.  Third row: Coach Conrad Parra, Miguel Salcido Gonzalez, Bryan Calderon, Jaymes Mack, William Montrey (volunteer coach), Irving Fugueroa (volunteer coach).  Fourth row: Joe Apocada (volunteer coach), Armando Aparicio, Josh Acevedo (volunteer coach), Irving Montoya Rivas, Noah Brandt, Coach Chad Johnson.	ACHS Wrestling Team

ATTN:  SENIORS AND PARENTS OF SENIORS

To order custom class Graduation Invitations, accessories and the Graduation Cap & Gown

Since In-School ordering is complete, the easiest way now is online at www.uniquerecognition.com and use their simple ordering website with your debit or credit card. You can also mail your order form  and deposit to the address located on bottom reverse side of your order form.

If you didn't receive your ordering packet from your senior ask them for it or please stop by the school office and pick one up right away. If you have specific questions, please call the representatives office at (970) 663-2668 as they are very helpful.

NOTICE TO PARENTS

About the

Management of Asthma, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis

In Aurora Public Schools

Any student with potentially life-threatening allergies should have a health care plan in place which addresses the use of emergency medications and other interventions to provide for safety.  The parent/guardian is expected to notify the school nurse or health paraprofessional of the condition and to provide the emergency medication (epinephrine or asthma inhaler) to the school unless there is a formal agreement with the nurse that the student will carry this medication.  Training in the use of emergency medications will be provided by the school nurse for designated school staff.

Specific authorization forms are available in every school’s health office upon request.  They require the signature of both the parent and medical provider. One form addresses the medical need for special meals; another is the Allergy and Anaphylaxis Action Plan. 

Please speak directly with the school nurse or health paraprofessional in your child’s school if this information pertains to your student.

...and become a MENTOR!!!

*  CONNECT  *  MENTOR  *  *  TRANSFORM  *

Know someone who would make a terrific mentor for an ACHS student?  Please contact  Halo at  Halo@ColoradoYouthAtRisk.org

Aurora Central 9th Graders interested in having a mentor can contact Bethany Urban    Bethany@ColoradoYouthAtRisk.org   telephone:  303.623.9140  --  or stop by my office in the Aurora Central Counseling Center CLICK HERE to download a flyer

	Make a difference --  Just becoming an interested adult in a youth’s life and providing them with a sense of self will drastically change their future.  The best part is that you’ll learn more from a teen than you’ll ever be able to teach them. Become a mentor and make a difference in a youth’s life and yours.
Interested in helping in other ways?  We have numerous ways you can volunteer.  Attend an informational session to find out more!

A cheap, highly addictive drug known as "cheese" heroin has killed numerous teenagers over the last several months. During the period of August, 2005, through June, 2007, 21 teenagers died in Dallas alone and the drug is spreading into our area. In Dallas, "cheese" addicts are as common as those seeking help for a marijuana addiction.

Cheese heroin is a combination of black tar heroin that is crushed with over-the-counter medications that contain antihistamines and sedatives, such as Tylenol PM. The sedative effects of the heroin mixed with the sleep aids is potentially deadly. Your body gets two downers at once. It starts slowing down everything inside your body and eventually slows down the heart until it stops beating.

Drug pushers cooked this mixture up especially for kids.  With black tar heroin you have to cook, mix with liquid and inject.  Many kids are not wild about needles so here is the alternative.  Cheese heroin is snorted.  Drug dealers are targeting teenagers with this cheap heroin, with a seeminly benign name: "cheese".  And because the teens are unaware of its potential dangers...  the street dealers don't care if they sell you a lethal dose.

Education is the best defense against this drug. Don't risk your life for this one high.

Black Tar Heroin	Cheese Heroin