Aviation High School
October 1, 2012
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Spirit Week!
Monday: Toga Day
VIPs on Campus 1:30–3:30
Tuesday: Teacher-Look-Alike Day
PM Assembly Schedule
Afternoon Assembly Schedule
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8:00 - 8:50
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Period 0
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9:00 - 9:45
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Period 1
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9:50 - 10:35
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Period 2
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10:40 - 11:25
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Period 3
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11:30 - 12:15
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Period 4
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12:20 - 12:50
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Lunch
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12:55 – 1:00
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period 5
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1:05 - 1:50
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Assembly
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1:55 - 2:40
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Period 5
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2:45 - 3:30
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Period 6
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College Planning with Kerry Wallingford from Wallingford Financial Services & College
Planning—7 p.m. in the
Pep Assembly! 1:05 – 1:50
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m.—Room 7
Ultimate Frisbee 3:45 – 5:45
Wednesday: Hipster Day
College Presentation— Academy of Interactive Media at 1 PM
Required Lunch Meeting in gym for all Student Athletes in WIAA Sports—ALE contracts
Freshmen Class Captain Speeches during Advisory
Film Club 3:45 – 4:45
Ultimate Frisbee 3:45 – 5:45
Life After High School Fair, Mt. Rainier High School—5:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday: Sport Jersey Day
College Presentation— Seattle Pacific University at 1 PM
Ultimate Frisbee 3:45 – 5:45
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m.—Room 7
Friday: AHS Colors War Day
SPIRIT SHACK during lunch in the cafeteria
2:00 Dismissal for Students; Staff Professional Collaboration Time
Principal’s Message:
Congratulations to our September Southcenter Rotary Students of the Month Tran Tonnu and Jake Hecla! They were selected for their leadership, citizenship, academic track record, and community service. They are being honored today at a special Rotary luncheon.
Congratulations and thank you to freshmen Joan Aoanan, Chris Kinney and Loren McDonald who served as AHS ambassadors at the British American Business Council’s (BABC) 2012 Aerospace Conference in downtown Seattle last Thursday. They were chaperoned by Ms. Pappas, who reported, “Although only in their first month of high school, all three students did a wonderful job representing the school and themselves during conversations with the likes of Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airlines, Jeff Johnson, President of Boeing/Middle East, Alan Pardoe, Head of Marketing Communications/Airbus, and John Barratt, President/CEO of Teague.” The theme of this year’s BABC conference was Exploring the Opportunities for Puget Sound Suppliers in the Growing Middle East Aerospace Cluster. A good portion of the day’s program focused on the amazing projected growth expected for airlines, aircraft manufacturers and downline suppliers of aviation/aerospace and concern regarding how increased positions in aerospace will be filled as current professionals, executives, and other personnel “age out” of the job market. Students…BIG opportunities in the aerospace workforce await you, and as many of the speakers noted, “Education is the key to providing what is needed in the workforce!” An Aviation High School education, followed by an aerospace-related education pathway can lead to the career that rewards your passion, knowledge, and skills!
More congratulations are in order for our Skunkworks Women who competed on Saturday at an All-Girls Robotics Competition at Tahoma High School. Coaches Steele and Wilson reported that the team just got better and better throughout the day, finishing 5th in qualifying, which led to their being the #1 pick in alliance selection. In the elimination rounds, our alliance was undefeated and was crowned champions of the first annual Girls Generation event! Go, AHS Women!! We are so proud of you! Team members were:
· Drive Team & Pit Crew: Jordan Gardner (driver), Grace Cieszkiewicz (operator), Camila Palacio (team captain), Maryam Shafa, Paula Cieszkiewicz and Kira Walters (Safety Lead).
· Scouting: Kirsten Noble (lead), Alex Cail, Maggie Vader, Madeline Warnes, Gloria Whang, Melissa Will, Jaclyn Wing, and Wendy Zaballos. Wendy also designed the team’s Girls Generation Skunks button!
Go AHS women!
To AHS Parents/Guardians:
· Sincere thanks to all of you who attended our fall Evening of Learning last week! Your participation in your son’s or daughter’s school life makes a positive difference in school success. Know that you are very much appreciated!
· VERY IMPORTANT: In the calendar that your child should have brought home at the start of the school year, there was a form that looked like this:
Please note, parents, that the form is to be returned only if you do NOT want your child to be photographed or videotaped. We are operating under the assumption that if you haven’t returned the form, it is okay for your child to be included when the media reports on an AHS event or when we do so ourselves. If this is not the case, please return this form by the end of the week to Pamela Suiaunoa, Office Manager. Your student (or you) can hand deliver it to Pamela in the Main Office. (FYI if you are new to the AHS community: AHS is frequently in the news. I expect that we will be even more so as we relocate to our new school at The Museum of Flight.)
In closing this week’s message, I want to encourage students and families to attend the Life After High School Fair at Mt. Rainier this Wednesday evening from 5:30-8:30 p.m. This event is for grades 7 – 12. There will be 100 College & Career Booths, Workshops on: FAFSA, Scholarships, Grants, College Essay Writing, Making College More Affordable for Families, College Bound Scholarship and more. For more information contact Ms. Carper! As a gentle reminder, every student who is accepted to AHS is expected to apply to at least two colleges during senior year…and more importantly, to GO and EARN A DEGREE! We take our mission seriously and want to do all we can to support students and families as they plan for the post-secondary experience.
Here’s to an awesome week of learning and spirit! I am deeply honored to be your principal.
~Reba G/
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Picture Retakes on October 23 from 8:30–10:30 a.m. in the gym
Important: Students MUST return their original picture packet to the photographer on retake day!
From Your ASB:
· Aviator's Ball: AHS students, are you ready to show your spirit? On Tuesday, October 2, there will be a pep assembly for Aviator's Ball. There will be many class competitions and other fun activities which will allow everyone to show off his/her school spirit! Aviator's Ball will be held on Saturday, October 6 from 8 pm - 11 pm at Galvin Flying. This year's theme is "DROPS OF JUPITER"! Tickets will be going on sale this week in the cafeteria during lunch. IF YOU DONATE ONE CAN OF FOOD, YOU WILL GET $1 OFF YOUR DANCE TICKET AND WITH A DONATION OF 2 CANS, YOU WILL GET $2 OFF ($2 off is the maximum deduction).
Single: $15 w/ ASB and $18 w/o ASB
Couples: $25 w/ ASB and $35 w/o ASB
· Aviator's Ball Spirit Week: This is our first spirit week of the school year! Are you ready? Attire for each day is listed in the first section of this week’s NOTAM—What’s Happening This Week. Dress up…have fun…and remember that if you choose not to dress in spirit week clothing, you must be in regular school dress code!
· Freshman Class Captain Election: Freshman Class Captains speeches are on October 3rd during advisory. Can't wait to see all of you there! Every vote counts, so don't forget to vote!
· Spirit Shack: Students, $5 Friday is opening again this year at an even closer location...YOUR SCHOOL CAFETERIA! ASB will be selling AHS apparel every Friday during lunch. You can purchase AHS apparel, and if you have an ASB card, will receive a 25% discount on all items. You must show ASB members your ID in order to get the discount. Also, we are selling lanyards, water bottles, AHS tube socks, and T-Shirts for $5 Friday!
Thank you, thank you, thank you Aviation students for donating blood and saving 132 lives!
We had 44 donors including 22 first time donors and the blood you all donated will be sent to help benefit cancer patients, trauma and burn victims, people suffering with hemophilia, and more. Every pint of blood counts and is much appreciated. Only humans can pass this gift of life on to other humans. You should all be very proud because you just impacted your community in a meaningful way! On behalf of the AHS National Honor Society board (Sureetha McCain, Max Kenyon, Camila Palacio, and Sasha Friedrich) and Advisor Mr. Peterson, we congratulate you and hope to see you again on 22nd May 2013 for our second blood drive of the school year.
It's that time of the year again for AHS women! It’s application time for the National Center for Women & Information Technology Award for Aspirations in Computing! NCWIT. Application Deadline is October 31, 2012.
National winners receive:
· $500
· A laptop
· An engraved trophy for herself and her school's trophy case
· An expenses paid trip to the national ceremony in Charlotte, NC
Remember, educators who endorse their student's applications are also eligible to win the NCWIT Educator Award. Educator Award winners receive up to $1000 toward professional development.
Academic coaching now available!
To ensure that each of our students is successful, 9th grade teachers are hosting coaching sessions for students who need or want additional help. Please join us for help with your classes, your organization, or your time management.
Teacher
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When
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Especially helpful with…
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Hoehne
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Monday mornings, 0800 - 0845
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Social studies, English
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Wilson
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Tuesday afternoon, 1535 – 1615
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Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
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Ciccone-Cook
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Wednesday afternoon, 1535 – 1615
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English, social studies, study skills
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Gudor
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Wednesday afternoon, 1535 – 1615
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Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
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McComb
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Wednesday afternoon, 1535 – 1615. However, next week the day will move to Thursday afternoon, 1535-1615
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Science, math, organization
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Pappas
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Friday morning, 0800 - 0845
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Organization
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We look forward to helping you find your academic groove or refine your already successful strategies.
The PSAT will be held on Wednesday, October 17 at 9 AM. The PSAT is a practice assessment and prediction tool for the higher stakes testing that occurs in the spring of junior year and throughout the senior year. When taken in the junior year, students may qualify for $2,500.00 National Merit Scholarships. All 10th grade students will be taking the PSAT. If you are a 9th or 11th grade student who would like to sign up to take it, please see Ms. Carper to sign up before October 10.
ATTENTION movie buffs, film enthusiasts and students seeking art credit! Aviation High School is offering its very own Film Club!! We encourage students without any film experience to join us to introduce them to the world of film. We have a wide range of positions for members such as Editors, Directors, Actors, Set Up Managers, Clothing/Make up Designers, Lighting/Sound/Angle Specialists and many, many more roles. Our weekly meetings occur every Wednesdays from 3:35 until 4:45. We will be shooting the video for ASB that will depict the difference between dirty and clean dancing. For more information please contact President Kris Hartelius or Vice President Rahmo Ali.
Important Upcoming Event: Skunkworks Spaghetti Dinner IS Friday, October 19 (previously announced as October 18.)
From your PTSA:
· Let's Get This (Senior) Party Started!
More info to come soon, but for now...Class of 2013 can look forward to a great grad party after they graduate! Registration Forms are available now, in the school office, or by emailing Mindy McClean at mindymacster@hotmail.com. Cost is $125, which includes transportation to the venue from Aviation and back, food, fun and....iFly! Yes, the tradition has begun: the Grad Party will be at iFly for the second year in a row. The rest remains a surprise, but rest assured, it will be a fun final fling as a class...be sure to buy a ticket! Need a little help? Scholarships and payment plans are available, just let us know and we will make it work for you! Parents: want to be on the planning committee or even just help a little? Email Mindy and she will keep you in the loop!
More info to come soon, but for now...Class of 2013 can look forward to a great grad party after they graduate! Registration Forms are available now, in the school office, or by emailing Mindy McClean at mindymacster@hotmail.com. Cost is $125, which includes transportation to the venue from Aviation and back, food, fun and....iFly! Yes, the tradition has begun: the Grad Party will be at iFly for the second year in a row. The rest remains a surprise, but rest assured, it will be a fun final fling as a class...be sure to buy a ticket! Need a little help? Scholarships and payment plans are available, just let us know and we will make it work for you! Parents: want to be on the planning committee or even just help a little? Email Mindy and she will keep you in the loop!
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· Follow the link below for additional program details
· And the link below is where you, parents, former students, etc. can nominate a teacher/Hero.
What's new with the eScrip fundraising program at Aviation High School?
In addition to earning dollars for AHS when you shop at Safeway, local restaurants and an online "mall" are now supporting our school when you dine or shop online. For more information, visit the eScrip website: http://shopping.escrip.com/shop/5400/s1a50048026/sid901210283
Remember, there are two Aviation High Schools and we are Group 500005738.
Register your Safeway and other cards here: https://secure.escrip.com/jsp/supporter/registration/step1.jsp
On-Line Meal Payment Options
Lunch/Breakfast money may be added to your student’s account at HighlineSchools.org under the Lunch Menu tab using MealTime.
Ms. Carper’s College and Career Corner
Mark your calendars! At 7 PM on October 2nd, Kerry Wallingford from Wallingford Financial Services and College Planning will be in the AHS cafeteria to answer all of your questions about financing college. Don’t miss this valuable information!
The annual Life After High School event is Wednesday, October 3rd from 5:30 – 8:30pm at Mt. Rainier. There will be 100 College & Career Booths and workshops on FAFSA, Scholarships, Grants, College Essay Writing, Making College More Affordable for Families, College Bound Scholarship and more. For more information, contact Ms. Carper.
Upcoming College Presentations (sign up in room 11 if you are interested)
If you are planning to miss class to attend a college presentation, please talk with your instructor.
Academy of Interactive Media: October 3 at 1 PM Seattle Pacific University: October 4 at 1 PM University of the Pacific: October 10 at 1 PM Wellesley College: October 18 at 9 AM Oberlin College: October 23 at 10 AM Worcester Polytechnic Institute: October 23 at 1 PM Pomona College: October 24 at 1 PM Whitman: October 31 at 1 PM University of Evansville: November 1 at 1 PM University of Chicago: November 1 at 1 PM St. Louis University: November 8 at 1 PM University of Washington Bothell: November 15 at 1 PM
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
”A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.”--George S. Patton
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