November 12, 2012
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Monday: No School – Veteran’s Day Observed
Tuesday: Speech and Debate 3:35–5:00 PM
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00-8:00 PM —Room 7
Skunkworks Parent Meeting 6:30 – 8:00 PM – Staff Lounge
Wednesday: Joe Sutter Etiquette Training (pizza lunch included) 12:25 – 1:30 – Room 2
– See Announcements for Details
Speech and Debate 3:35-5:00 PM
Theatre Club 3:45–4:45 – in the Gym
Thursday: College Presentation: Whitworth University
College Presentation: University of Washington
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00-8:00 PM.—Room 7
Friday: Chinook Middle School
2:00 PM Student Dismissal - Staff Professional Collaboration—Dept Team Meetings 2:15-3:45
Saturday: Joe Sutter Black Tie Dinner Lecture by Reba Gilman
Principal’s Message:
Honoring of veterans, celebrating Bill Boeing Junior’s 90th birthday with other “first flight” families and guests, and seeing the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery opened to the public were all part of the special memories that were created this past weekend. Thank you to everyone who participated in these events.
And, to those of you who personally thanked a veteran…know that he/she appreciated being acknowledged.
And, to those of you who personally thanked a veteran…know that he/she appreciated being acknowledged.
Congratulations to our ASB for planning and facilitating an outstanding Veteran’s Day assembly last week. The speakers were obviously proud of their service to our country…and they obviously knew our resident veteran, Mr. Hoehne, quite well!
Each year the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizes the nation’s top scholars. Recognition is based on how well students score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Approximately 34,000 scholars throughout the nation have been selected as Commended Students, which means that they placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2013 competition by taking the 2011 PSAT/NMSQT. I am proud to announce that six of our AHS seniors are among this prestigious group. Hearty congratulations to Alex Cail, Chris Lu, Reilly Mulligan, Morgen Sellier, Kyra Sutherland, and Dustin Werran! This award represents your commitment to academic excellence and is well deserved!
I hope you all know that I have the deepest respect for the exemplary manner in which you conduct yourselves 99% of the time. Over the eight years that AHS has been open, we have had very few disciplinary actions, and for that I am grateful. Thanks to all of you and those who were AHS students before you, a culture of respect has developed within our learning community. I want to make sure we keep it that way so I am calling a couple of things to your attention that have been brought to my attention by some residents in our neighborhood as well as school personnel at our near-by elementary school. One is the inappropriate behavior that is reportedly occurring in the vicinity of the Metro bus stop on 8th Avenue
My best to everyone for an over-the-top week of learning! As always, I am deeply honored to be your principal.
~Reba G.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to the following swimmers and diver: Kayla Loy, who placed 8th in 50 Free, 5th in 200 Med. Relay, 5th in 100 Free and 3rd in 200 Free Relay at Seamount League Swim/Dive Championships. Her relay team made it into the Consolation Finals and missed going to State by just only 3 seconds.
Sophia Cassam placed 2nd place at League Championships in Dive and going to State! At the Championships, she also placed 3rd in 100 Free and 200 Free Relay and 5th in 200 Med. Relay. Both her relay teams made it into the Consolation finals at District, one barely missing State. Emma Murray placed 7th in the League Championships in 100 breaststroke and moved onto Districts making it into the Consolation Finals. She placed 6th at League in 200 Free but at Districts, she had the second fastest time and placed 4th in the Finals. She is moving onto State now. This is the first time, Evergreen, Emma's resident high school, will be going to State in 10 years. All three ladies were named 2nd Team for All Seamount League. This is a great honor voted on by all the league coaches and says a lot for our Athletes atAviation High School
Sophia Cassam placed 2nd place at League Championships in Dive and going to State! At the Championships, she also placed 3rd in 100 Free and 200 Free Relay and 5th in 200 Med. Relay. Both her relay teams made it into the Consolation finals at District, one barely missing State. Emma Murray placed 7th in the League Championships in 100 breaststroke and moved onto Districts making it into the Consolation Finals. She placed 6th at League in 200 Free but at Districts, she had the second fastest time and placed 4th in the Finals. She is moving onto State now. This is the first time, Evergreen, Emma's resident high school, will be going to State in 10 years. All three ladies were named 2nd Team for All Seamount League. This is a great honor voted on by all the league coaches and says a lot for our Athletes at
Three new internship opportunities are available at the Museum of Flight
Career Readiness Program Opening: Program Assistant, STEM Careers
AHS Student interested in the business-oriented side of aviation. Intern to Julie Burr in the Careers Programs. A flexible five (5) hours/week. More info posted on the bulletin board & @ http://aviationhscareers.org , internship tab.
Etiquette training for Joe Sutter Dinner Attendees—this Wednesday, lunch & part of Advisory 12:25-1:30.
Note: If you have attended Pathfinder Etiquette Training you are not required to attend this training session; however, you are welcome to attend as a refresher course! Important: RSVP to Ms. Pappas.
Pizza Lunch Provided! Location: Room 2, Ms. Pappas’ classroom.
From your ASB
- Make-A-Wish Project: AHS Student and Staff, would you like to help grant wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions? This year ASB is partnering up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to raise money in order to grant a wish for one of their participants. ASB will be selling silicon bracelets with the slogan "Dreams Really Do Come True" for $2 during lunch. One-hundred percent of the profit goes towards the expense of sending a child to
- Adopt a Family: AHS Students and Staff!!! Are you ready to help fulfill a family’s needs? This year ASB is adopting a family with 4 kids. With a much bigger family than last year, we will need ALL of your help to make this holiday season an especially memorable one. EACH ONE OF YOU CAN HELP BY PICKING-UP ONE OF THE MANY ORNAMENTS ON THE
- Write a Letter Day: This is an event where students and staff are encouraged to write letters to those they appreciate, don't know well, or just for fun in order to make someone feel good and put a smile on their face! Remember that it only takes a small step (like writing a letter) that can make an impact on someone's life, and maybe even the world. This event will span over two days (December 17th to December 18th) just in case someone forgets to trade their letters on the first day. For more information contact Royce Le, the coordinator for this event!
Stair Climb for Leukemia Students have the opportunity to participate in the Stair Climb for Leukemia, held on the 24th of March, at the Columbia Tower in Seattle. The purpose of the climb is to raise money and awareness for Leukemia and Lymphoma by participating in grueling ascent 75-flights up the Columbia Tower. Thousands participate every year, with the opportunity to meet the firemen whom climb in full firefighting gear. There is an entry fee of around $60; however it comes with free parking, all-you-can-eat at the top, free merchandise and an incredible view of the Seattle area. This year student Aaron Mau wishes to establish a strong team from Aviation High to provide not only donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society, but to share a fun and unique experience that everyone can learn from. For more information or enrollment contact Aaron Mau at aaronmau40@gmail.com or 206-832-5087.
Imagine Tomorrow More than $100,000 in cash prizes will be awarded this May to schools and students in the sixth annual Imagine Tomorrow competition at Washington State University. Imagine Tomorrow challenges 9th through 12th graders to address global energy concerns with creative, well-researched ideas. It’s free. There is no registration fee and competitors and advisors stay and dine free on campus, May 17 – 19. Visit http://imagine.wsu.edu/ .
Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) 2012 Autumn Quarter Lecture Series at UW Seattle Campus on Wednesday Evenings 6:30–8:00 PM in November! Lectures are free but require registration. Register online at http://bit.ly/wiselectures.
· A Brave New World: The Scientific, Economic and Social Impact of Computer Science – Nov 14
· Big Data Management Promises and Challenges – Nov 28
Attendance Reminder for Parents and Students: Attendance line 206-878-1259
A phone call is REQUIRED to the school each day of an absence AND a parent signed note is REQUIRED upon the student’s return to school in order for the absence to be excused.
New WA state law for coding student absences: Beginning this academic year, schools are required to mark absences due to family vacation as UNEXCUSED. This is change from previous practice. We ask for your understanding and cooperation and want to remind families that excused absences are permitted for illness, religious reasons, and school-related functions.
Counselor Corner
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.
University of Washington Bothell: November 15 at 1 PM Whitworth University: November 15 at 1 PM
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“Lord, bid war’s trumpet cease,
Fold the whole earth in peace.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
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