October 22, 2012
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Picture Retakes on October 23
Important: Students MUST return their original picture packet to the photographer on retake day!
Monday: Pathfinder attendees submit thank you notes to sponsors to Mrs. Hiranaka!
Tuesday: Photo Retakes 8:30 – 10:30 in the gym
Oberlin College
Speech and Debate 3:35–5:00 PM
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00-8:00 PM —Room 7
Ultimate Frisbee 3:45-5:45
Wednesday: All Juniors & their advisors meet in the Gym during Advisory for important information!
Speech and Debate 3:35-5:00 PM
Theatre Club 3:45–4:45 – in the Gym
Ultimate Frisbee 3:45–5:45
Thursday: VIP on campus to write story about AHS 1:00-3:30 PM
Ultimate Frisbee 3:45 – 5:45PM
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00-8:00 PM.—Room 7
Friday: End of first quarter!
2:00 PM Student Dismissal - Staff Professional Collaboration Time, Self-Directed (PCT)
Speech and Debate—Gig Harbor
Saturday: FIRST Robotics Rookie Workshop 8:30–4:00 on campus
Speech and Debate—Gig Harbor
Principal’s Message:
“Time flies”, as the trite but true saying goes. Friday is the end of first quarter, which signals that projects are due, presentations to industry experts are highly likely, and many of you may just be a bit more anxious than usual as you complete quarter exams and demonstrate your learning in various ways. Last week was a tremendously busy one for most everyone. My wish for you this week is that you prioritize your activities and responsibilities to make learning come first. Do your best…be your best…and remember to breathe and enjoy the process of learning.
Recruitment begins in Highline District middle schools, starting this Friday morning at Sylvester Middle School Chinook Middle School on October 26 and at Pacific Middle School
I am encouraging all juniors to consider applying for the Washington University of Washington Savannah
And next…to anyone who was involved in planning, organizing, or participating in any way in last weekend’s Pathfinder Gala, I extend my sincere appreciation for the sheer joy of being part of such a magnificent event! Honorees Bill Ayer, Barbara Morgan, and George Mueller all had astonishing stories to share and will forever be my heroes. Peter Morton gets a gold medal for being a master at being a master of ceremonies for the event and a wingman extraordinaire to Aviation High School
Our mighty Skunkworks Robotics team held their annual Spaghetti Dinner & Dessert Auction this past Friday evening, and from all reports, it was a huge success! Congratulations to the team, parents, mentors, and coaches for making it an enjoyable and profitable event. I’ve heard that if you don’t mind paying $400 for a couple dozen cookies, Mrs. Hiranaka is your go-to baker. Must be gold in those chocolate chip morsels!
And finally, speaking of auctions…our BIG annual auction, sponsored by the PTSA, is our next BIG AHS event! November 3rd is the date. Location is Museum of Flight. Tickets are still available, although going quickly…and auction items are still needed and being accepted through October 29. Procurement and other auction information can be accessed at ahsauction@aviationptsa.org And, in this week’s edition of the NOTAM, in the “From the PTSA” section, you will find an inspiring message from PTSA President Steve Burke. I encourage everyone in the AHS community to read it. Thank you, Steve and PTSA leadership, for your superb support of our school and quality learning for your children!
That’s it for this week. Best to everyone for an extraordinary week of learning as we conclude the first quarter of the school year. I am honored to be your principal.
~Reba G.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Khader Gouesse, Jaclyn Wing, Phansa Chaonpoj, Ethan Hunt and Brian Gonzalez. After a training session two weeks ago, these students were invited to help Boeing engineers deliver their MECA (Making Engineering Cool Again!) program to 6th grade science students at McKnight Middle School in Renton Career Center
Students!
The Joe Sutter dinner, on Saturday evening November 17th, is a wonderful opportunity for you to network and learn from professionals in the aviation/aeronautical industry. It’s a dress-up event with a fancy dinner, and this year the Featured Speaker is our own Principal/CEO Reba Gilman. Tickets are normally $125 but our PTSA and the Royal Aeronautical Society will be sponsoring some of our students to attend. Please write a short letter expressing your interest in attending and submit your short letter to Julie Burr in the Career Center by the end of the school day on Friday, November 2, 2012. Students selected to attend the event will be notified shortly after the deadline. You can find more information about the event at http://www.seattle-raes.org/events/JoeSutterDinner.asp
Canned Food Drive:
Beginning on October 29, 2012, National Honor Society is hosting a canned food competition.
The food will be donated to Northwest Harvest, which is hosting a charity event for those who cannot afford to buy their own food. Please donate any number of canned foods! Grocery shopping or cleaning up your pantry can be a gift to others! Bring your cans to the cafeteria. The winning class will receive 100 spirit points and an ice cream party. The competition ends on November 9th, so hurry and bring in your canned foods!
Mandatory ALL Junior Advisory Meeting to hear about Washington Aerospace Scholars on Wednesday, October 24 in the gym during advisory.
Spirit Shack: Students, $5 Friday is opening again this year at an even closer location this year...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 bottle, AHS tube sock, and T-Shirts for $5 Friday!
We Have a Graduation Date for the Class of 2013! Mark your calendars for June 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center in Burien.
Eighteen AHS students will be attending the AIAA Technical Symposium on Saturday, November 3rd and a few more spaces have opened up for more. There will be speakers from Boeing, Andrews Apace, Blue Origin, Planetary Resources and others plus a young professionals gathering. Please email or tell Ms. Burr in the Career Center by the end of the day Monday if you want to attend, it’s free and includes lunch!
Work at the GE Aviation Event
Applications are now available in Room 11 for assisting GE Aviation staff during their annual 1000-guest Customer Appreciation event. An amazing group of aviation executives, manufacturers, sales personnel, airline officials and employees will be in attendance. A variety of responsibilities will be performed by students to make the event a success. This is a commitment of:
o A mandatory one-hour after school training session, Tuesday, November 27, 3:45-4:45pm, Room 2
o 5+ hours (5-10pm) working on Tuesday, December 4 at the event held at the Museum of Flight.
If you are interested in helping during their annual 1,000-person customer appreciation event, even if you have signed up already, please complete the application return it to Ms. Pappas or Ms. Fitzpatrick no later than Friday, November 9. Up to 20 students will be selected.
The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing recognizes young women at the high-school level for their computing related achievements and interests. All applicants will also be considered for the National award. Detailed instructions and eligibility information are found online at http://www.aspirationsaward.org . Deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern time on October 31.
From your PTSA
ONE PARENT'S PLEA FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE PTSA AUCTION NOVEMBER 3rd
Besides being the PTSA President, I have two kids at Aviation HS. One is a senior and one is a freshman. That has given me a good exposure to the AHS experience. My conclusion so far - Aviation High School is simply the best high school education our kids can get in the State of Washington, public or private. That it is a competitive public school is an added bonus. It is a testament to the vision, leadership and quality of the Highline School District, Reba Gilman, the teachers and staff that our kids have this opportunity - but they cannot do it alone. The school receives only $35,000 in public funding to operate the school beyond salaries and facility management. Your involvement in funding additional school costs and activities is critical. Consider what a private school would expect from you. The excellence at Aviation HS is a real bargain. We need your help. The annual auction is the greatest (but not the only) source of funds to the PTSA. Please contribute, invite your friends and business partners, attend and have fun with us while continuing to build this amazing school. - Steve Burke
To understand the value of your contribution, I would like to share with you how PSTA is used. The following chart and details shows how important your involvement is:
This chart shows how the PTSA funds are spent annually. The largest section, School Grants includes $35,000 to the school primarily earmarked for technology. It also includes a grant to every teacher for supplies for their classroom and the costs of the Mentor program. School Enrichment covers PTSA/Dan Hartley scholarships, Phoenix Flyer - the student newspaper, the Reflections program, Staff Appreciation & the Annual Picnic before school starts. The School Events covers Graduation events, the Blue Angels event, the Pathfinder Gala and the Ice Cream Social on the first day of school. The Program Expenses covers career mentoring activities, Science Olympiad, Speech & Debate and Ultimate Frisbee. G&A covers PTSA dues to the WAPTA association, printing, supplies, insurance, etc.
More info from the PTSA:
· Visual Communicators Wanted!
One moment.
One ^ magical^ moment.
If you can express an idea *without words* PTSA would love to have your experiments for our fall festivities. Photos, flat artwork in any medium, music recordings, and original dance recordings that express something inspired by "The Magic of a Moment...." are accepted from now until about Thanksgiving. Items turned in to the office before Nov 1 will be displayed at the check-in at the PTSA Auction.
* Film shorts, even with dialog, are, of course, also accepted. And for the wordophiliacs there is a literature category for lyrics, scripts, fiction, essays, etc of 2,000 or fewer words.
AHS PTSA will gladly accept all submissions, For advancement to Council, State, and Nationals, size limits and artistic control stipulations apply. Please see http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/reflections/forms.html for complete details.
· Class of 2013 Grad Party Planning Meeting
Tuesday, October 30, 7-8pm, at Aviation High School
Party planning will never be so much fun as when we organize a party for the Class of 2013! Please join in and stop by the meeting to help make this year's grad party the best one yet! Volunteers will be needed for food, decorations, chaperones and more. If you want to be in the loop but can't make the meeting, that is fine too...just email Mindy McClean at mindymacster@hotmail.com to be added to the email distribution list. Junior parents (or freshman and sophomore for that matter) are invited to help too...it may be helpful for future party planning! And don't forget...registration forms and ticket funds are currently being accepted. Buy your ticket now and you don't have to worry about it later!
Tuesday, October 30, 7-8pm, at Aviation High School
Party planning will never be so much fun as when we organize a party for the Class of 2013! Please join in and stop by the meeting to help make this year's grad party the best one yet! Volunteers will be needed for food, decorations, chaperones and more. If you want to be in the loop but can't make the meeting, that is fine too...just email Mindy McClean at mindymacster@hotmail.com to be added to the email distribution list. Junior parents (or freshman and sophomore for that matter) are invited to help too...it may be helpful for future party planning! And don't forget...registration forms and ticket funds are currently being accepted. Buy your ticket now and you don't have to worry about it later!
Ms. Carper’s College and Career Corner
The NACAC National College Fair will take place at the Washington State Convention Center on Saturday, November 3. Parents and students participating in National College Fairs meet one-on-one with representatives from colleges and universities to discuss admission and financial aid opportunities at their respective institutions. Register before the fair at http://www.gotomyncf.com/Registration/EventSelectForState?stateName=All to make the most of your time onsite and ensure that colleges can follow up with you.
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program honors outstanding youth volunteers in grades 5-12. More than 100,000 students have been recognized at the local, state and national level since the program began in 1995 — making this the United States' largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteer service. Apply online at http://spirit.prudential.com/mediapreview/managed/appInstructionSheet.pdf . Deadline: November 6.
Attention Seniors who plan to pursue an engineering degree and career! Rolls Royce is offering two $5000 scholarship awards! Application information is available from Ms. Carper and THE DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION IS NOVEMBER 1. If you are selected, you will be honored at the Joe Sutter Dinner, sponsored by the Royal Aeronautical Society on November 17 at The Museum of Flight! Don’t miss this outstanding opportunity if you are planning to be an engineer!
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.
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:
“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”
~ Galileo Galilei,
Italian astronomer, philosopher and physicist
Italian astronomer, philosopher and physicist
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