Aviation High School
April 29, 2013
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday: Another Fabulous Day of Learning!
Tuesday: VIPs
on Campus—9:00-11:00
a.m.
Washington
State Assessment for Heritage Speakers
of Languages
Meet in Mr. Kumakura’s room 10:15
– 11:00 group 1
11:00 – 12:00 group 2
Wallingford
Financial Services- Financial Aid Session AHS Cafeteria 7:00 PM
Ultimate
Frisbee Practice
3:45 – 5:45
Wednesday: VIPS on Campus—9:00-11:00
Advisory Day
Ultimate Frisbee
Practice
3:45 – 5:45
Thursday: Advisory Day
Ultimate Frisbee Practice 3:45 – 5:45
Friday: Another
Fabulous Day of Learning!
Saturday: Aviation PTSA Ultimate Frisbee
JV AHS v. West Side Wildcats 1:15 @
Walt Hundley Playfield – ss1
Varsity AHS v. Riders
2:45 @ Walt
Hundley Playfield – ss1
Principal’s Message
Aviation High School Named #6 in State by US News & World Report
AHS ranked among the highest in the nation
BURIEN, WA— Aviation High School is ranked as one
of the top performing schools in U.S. News and World Report’s Best High
School rankings for 2013. The school is ranked as the 6th best high
school in Washington State out of 587 public high schools. Aviation High School
is ranked #257 in the country out of more than 21,000 public high schools
evaluated. Aviation High School is one of just ten Washington schools to
receive a Gold Medal in the report.
“Being ranked so high in the prestigious U.S. News
& World Report is a great honor and reflects the quality of teaching by our
staff, the support of our industry partners, and our remarkable students,” said
CEO/Principal Reba Gilman. “This is the first time Aviation High School has
received the national gold medal distinction.”
The rankings are based on how well schools serve
all their students, calculated first on how students performed on state exams;
and secondly, on how well students are prepared for college-level work,
measured by Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate participation
and test results.
Aviation High School facts:
- State
Rank: 6
- National
Rank: 257
- Medal
Awarded: Gold
- Proficient
in Reading: 99%
- Proficient
in Writing: 97%
- AP
Participation Rate: 76%
- Student-Teacher
Ratio: 23:1
View full U.S. News and World Report rankings
for Washington State. For full story http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/washington
The
above is a press release that Highline Public Schools distributed to the media
just last week after we received the good news about our Gold Award by U.S. News
& World Report. Congratulations to
EVERYONE in our learning community for making it happen! Parents, I should have included you in my
quote, and I’m sorry that I didn’t. We know we could not achieve this type of
success without your unyielding commitment and support.
And there’s more good news to report about our
students! Congratulations to:
Ø Michael
Marinkovich, who just passed his "special" private pilot checkride, which was an extra requirement that
Michael had to complete because of a medical condition--monocular vision. This
is a huge accomplishment for Michael and worthy of great praise! Michael has
wanted to be a pilot since forever and has been tenacious in pursuing this
goal. He plans to combine his love of flying
with engineering and will be attending Seattle Pacific University in the
fall. Yay, Michael!
Ø Simon Derrer who
has been selected to intern at ERIN AIR
this summer, where he will get to help with this charter company’s daily
business, and meet with multiple professionals from aviation businesses
surrounding King County International Airport. Great job Simon!
Ø Emma Finnsson, Surbhi Ghadia, Rocco
Buty, and Austin Fischer, who will be interning with the Boeing Company this summer! These four students
are legacy-makers as they are the VERY FIRST AHS students to be selected for an
internship with Boeing. They will set
the standard for excellence, modeling the way for similar experiences for other
AHS students. Special thanks goes to Pam Valdez, a Boeing executive, and
her amazing team, for making this possible for our students.
Ø Jade Jordan, who recently entered the ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological
and Scientific Olympics) Competition, winning an all-expense paid trip to the National
ACT-SO Competition that will be held in Orlando, Florida this July.
Jade will be an Observer in the Science Category. This amazing performer
and science whiz combined her passions to do create a PowerPoint on heat
shields, with background music, and performed in a Tap Solo that led to top
recognition! Super congratulations,
Jade, and good luck at Nationals this summer!
Ø Our
amazing, multi-talented Skunkworks Robotics
Team on a great showing at the
Championships in St. Louis this past weekend! Losing only two matches, the Skunks were undefeated during qualifications, ranking #2 on their field. Two alums, Stephanie Hoag and Navid Shafa,
kept me posted through the events, and I saw many more posts from other alums
as well as parents and mentors who either traveled to St. Louis to cheer for
the team or did so from their comfort of their homes. At the end of the event, Navid
texted, “What an incredible season…we won every regional in Washington State
and again received the top honor, The Chairman’s Award. We got the maximum
number of banners…in the regional season, we had more blue banners than any
team in the world! Best season ever!” A tired but elated team returns to school
this week, and they deserve a celebration for such an awesome season. Coaches
Steele and Wilson, mentors and
parents/families, and team members—congratulations to all of you! You make us proud
Please read the rest of the NOTAM for additional
information and important opportunities.
Make this a great week of learning, and if you are in an AP class, make
every minute count as you prepare for your exams that are scheduled from May
6-17. I am honored to be your principal!
~Reba G.
NEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Attention,
Seniors (and your families):
Ø The Aviation High School Scholarship Packet will be available
to you by this Wednesday, May 1, possibly even Tuesday April 29! We will
post it on our website and ask that the PTSA do the same. Some hard copies will also be available from
Ms. Carper in the Counseling Office. We
encourage you to do a thorough review of the scholarships available (there are
new ones this year!) and apply for those which you believe are most aligned
with your college and career goals.
Please remember that you MUST complete the general scholarship
application to be considered for any of the awards; and completion of the
general scholarship application also qualifies you for random scholarship
drawings by the PTSA!
Ø Mark your calendars, Seniors, for the Senior Awards Ceremony that
will be held Sunday, June 2, at the Boeing Theater on E. Marginal Way,
close to the Museum of Flight. Time: 1:30-4:30
p.m. Thousands of dollars in scholarship
awards will be presented at this event, and each senior will be celebrated and
recognized by an AHS staff member. It is
a very special ceremony that you won’t want to miss!
Attention
Everyone (Students, Staff, Parents/Families: Due
to a miscommunication, our All-School Awards Ceremony, which was
supposed to be held June 6, will now be held Friday, May 31. We will board the buses for the Performing
Arts Center (PAC) at 9:05 a.m and return to AHS for lunch and a Rose Ceremony,
organized and facilitated by Culture Club.
You will enjoy a very fun Friday!
Stay tuned for additional information.
Parents and families, please join us if your schedule permits.
Murder Mystery
Dinner:
You are cordially invited to the 5th Annual Murder Mystery Dinner
hosted by the Speech and Debate team on Friday,
May 3rd from 6 to 9 PM. Come join us for an evening of
Willy Wonka themed intrigue with a catered dinner. Stick around for the
reveal of the murderer and an opportunity to win the dessert of your
choice. Tickets are on sale now for just $15 each. Come to Mr.
Shiroma’s room or find a team member to get your seat reserved. Space is
limited so act quickly. Who would want to miss out on a night of pure
murderous imagination?
SPY
CAMP, UNMANNED VECHICLE CAMP AND COMPUTER/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER CAMP- we’ve got 10
spots for AHS students- sponsored by Mr. James Raisbeck; all tuition and
fees are covered, including flight to Arizona. Sophomores and Juniors are
target group, but mature freshmen with teacher recommendation will be
considered. More information on bulletin board across from Career Center-
but you must submit application materials to Ms. Burr by Monday, May 20th,
9:00 am.
Students
interested in space exploration and the commercialization of space may want to
join us for a tour of Blue Origin on 5/21/13 from
5:00-6:00. Sign up in the Career Center, 10 spots available. Only for students
who haven’t been there before.
Project
Amelia Movie Fundraising Event—Parents,
round up your friends for a great time at the Tin Room!
When:
Saturday May 18th, 2013
Show times:
4pm and 10pm
Movie: Silver
Linings Playbook
After a four-year stay in
a psychiatric institution, former teacher Pat Peoples has no choice but to move
back in with his mother. While he's trying in vain to reunite with his wife,
Pat meets another woman fated to change his life.
Tickets:
$20.00 donation (includes popcorn).
Pre-Sale tickets are
available now – purchase yours and selected time before we sell out! Flyers
available in the office.
Sign up: This is
a 21 and over event. Adult beverages will be available.
Math Club: Based on much input from last week’s
meeting, this week we will have a real practice.
Math PSAT/SAT
prep this Wednesday. We will start at 3:35pm in Mr. Gudor's class so you will
have enough time to complete the entire test.
Seniors: If you have used SAT/PSAT books,
please donate! You can drop it off in Mr. Gudor's classroom.
Highline Tech Acodemy (yes, this IS spelled
correctly!) - August 19-22, 2013
A tech camp for high school students entering 10th
through 12th grades. Learn to develop websites and create computer games
and animations. Engage in fun, hands-on activities and explore exciting
careers in the high tech field, while earning two college credits! More
details and the application are at http://cis.highline.edu/camp/ and the
deadline to apply is May 17, 2013.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
From Your ASB
Are
you trying to save some money for Prom?
Gentlemen
who are planning to attend this year’s Prom: Mrs. Fitzpatrick has several
coupons left for $50 off a Tuxedo rental from The Tux Shop. If you are sure you
will be attending, please stop by her room and grab a coupon (while supplies
last). This is a great deal! Ladies, a
few gently worn, beautiful dresses will be delivered to Ms. Fitz’s room this
week—check them out if you wear between a size 0 to size 6 dress! FREE
Spirit Shack Clearance Blow-Out
Every Friday until the end of the
year, the Spirit Shack will be hosting a Clearance Blow-out Sale. All
sweatshirts (hoodies & zip ups) will be on sale for $15! All t-shirts are
$5, tumbler cups are $5, scarves are $10, Polos are $10, and lanyards are $2! Please
stop by to check out our inventory.
Attention Mr. Aviation Contestants,
Stage Crew and our AHS ladies involved in Mr. Aviation: The date has
changed for this event to Friday, May 31st
from 6-9 PM. Dress rehearsal will take place on Tuesday, May 28th
after school, and all involved must attend! Please note that we will hold dance
and talent practices every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from now until the
last week of May. Please show up each day ready to practice and prepare for
this amazing show! Contestants: There will be a meeting today, Monday
during lunch in Mrs. Fitzpatrick’s room. It will only take a few minutes, so
please come right after 3rd period so you can get the information
quickly and still have your lunch. Mark your calendars with all of these
important dates!
Internship Opportunities
Internship Oppurtunities
·
Hytek
Esterline
is the largest independent supplier of specialized metal finishing in the
Pacific NW, they work with every kind of airplane part imaginable. Hytek
is offering a full time, paid INFORMATION SYSTEMS Computer internship for the
summer plus 10 hours/week during the school year, flexible schedule.
Located in Kent. Application deadline May 20th to Ms.
Burr.
Previous NOTAM Announcements – but still Relevant
Bond. James Bond:
The Junior class invites all
upperclassmen to Prom "From Sodo With Love" which is on May 17th from 9pm to midnight at Within
Sodo located at 2916 Utah Avenue South - Seattle. Prom tickets are going to
be available in Ms. Sorensen's office for $50 from April 26th to May
10th and $60 after May 10th. Our Junior Class Captains and the Prom Committee
have planned a SPECTACULAR Prom and we hope to see everyone there for the last
dance of the year!
Attention pilots--caution!
A TFR just appeared near KPWT and is
centered over the Bremerton Shipyards. Consider checking the FAA notice (http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_3_2756.html) and phoning a briefer before flight. ~ Edge
National Honor Society Announcement
Family
Care Drive with Seattle Children's
It's
a new month (well, sort of) and a new time to give to a cause! Starting April
22, 2013 and ending May 3, 2013 your National Honor Society is hosting
a donation drive called Operation Family
Care. Specific items that are listed below will be donated to children and
families at Seattle Children's Hospital. Here is the list of
items. (Note, they have to be the exact brand or else
the hospital will not accept the items.)
•1 - 5.8 or 6.0 oz. tube toothpaste
(Crest or Colgate)
•2 - adult tooth brushes, medium, any brand
•8.0 oz. hand sanitizer
•1 pkg - 80 ct - baby wipes, any brand
okay
Please
donate any number of items and bring them to the cafeteria to your set class
boxes. Winning class will receive a special surprise (involving food,
of course!) Good Luck from your National Honor Society Executive Board--
Sureetha, Max, Camila, and
Sasha
Theatre Club
Come see our upcoming production of A Very Potter Musical in
May!
Performance Dates
Friday, May 3 @ 6:00pm
Saturday, May 4 @ 6:00pm
Friday, May 10 @ 6:00pm
Saturday, May 11 @ 1:00pm & 6:00pm
Location
Renton
Civic Theatre
507 South
3rd Street
Renton, WA
98057
Tickets
Reserve free seats in the cafeteria at
lunch April 29 through May 3 or contact Theatre Club at theatreclublife@gmail.com.
Plot Summary
A Very Potter Musical tells the story of Harry
Potter's return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the trials and
tribulations of adolescence, his participation in the House Cup Championship,
and the return of the dark wizard Lord Voldemort. Music and lyrics by Darren
Criss and A.J. Holmes. Book by Matt Lang, Nick Lang and Brian Holden. The story
is a parody based on several of the Harry Potter novels, including Harry Potter
and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter
and the Half-Blood Prince, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K.
Rowling, as well as their film counterparts. Time: 2 hrs. 30 mins. PG-13 for
harsh language, sexual innuendos, and crude humor. The content is not as family
friendly as the books and film series are.
This Fan Musical is produced and performed solely
for the personal, non-commercial enjoyment of ourselves and other Harry Potter
fans. It is in no way sponsored, approved by or affiliated with J.K. Rowling or
Warner Bros. or any of their affiliates.
High School PE
Credit Opportunity!
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AWSP offers students a
semester of high school credit in fitness (PE) July 15-19
while exploring the beauty of the land around the Cispus Learning Center. The intensive curriculum (15 hours/day) is designed for students
interested in exploring the
opportunities the outdoors has to offer.
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Outdoor Recreation Health &
Fitness Camp 2013
Seniors...the May
1st Grad Party Deadline is Fast Approaching!
The company that puts on our Senior Party (West Coast) needs a head count in early May, so we need to know who is coming to the party... The Senior Grad Party, that is! Held at iFly from approximately 11:30pm to 5am after graduation on June 12th, this is the last chance to celebrate four years well done as a class until the 10 year reunion in 2023! Please fill out the Registration Form and include $125 payment to AHS PTSA so we can count you in on what will be a terrific last hurrah as the Class of 2013. Forms are available in the office or by emailing Mindy McClean directly. Forms can be dropped off to the office, or given to Mindy on Thursday's at the lunch hour. Price per person runs about $200 each. We are pleased to be able to offer discounted tickets at $125 at this point. Don't wait to turn in your form...as the date approaches, we may have to re-adjust the price point. Until May 1, the price will remain guaranteed at $125. We have already sold several tickets, but would like the entire class to attend. Have a question? Need a form? Need a payment plan or even a little help paying? Not a problem, just let us know: Mindy McClean at mindymacster@hotmail.com or 206.679.8692.
The company that puts on our Senior Party (West Coast) needs a head count in early May, so we need to know who is coming to the party... The Senior Grad Party, that is! Held at iFly from approximately 11:30pm to 5am after graduation on June 12th, this is the last chance to celebrate four years well done as a class until the 10 year reunion in 2023! Please fill out the Registration Form and include $125 payment to AHS PTSA so we can count you in on what will be a terrific last hurrah as the Class of 2013. Forms are available in the office or by emailing Mindy McClean directly. Forms can be dropped off to the office, or given to Mindy on Thursday's at the lunch hour. Price per person runs about $200 each. We are pleased to be able to offer discounted tickets at $125 at this point. Don't wait to turn in your form...as the date approaches, we may have to re-adjust the price point. Until May 1, the price will remain guaranteed at $125. We have already sold several tickets, but would like the entire class to attend. Have a question? Need a form? Need a payment plan or even a little help paying? Not a problem, just let us know: Mindy McClean at mindymacster@hotmail.com or 206.679.8692.
Have
any broken or used glasses lying around? Here's your
chance to put them to a greater use. Bring them to the office and put them in
the Vista Missions box to send them to Mexico to give people the gift of
sight!
ENTER TO BUILD
SPORTSMAN AIRCRAFT
In
an effort to promote STEM, GAMA (General Aviation Manufactures Association) and
Build a Plane launched a nationwide STEM competition. The winners (eight students) will receive free trips
to Glasair Aviation Facilities in Arlington, WA to build 2 Sportsman aircraft
starting June 17, 2013. The completed aircraft will then be professionally test
flown to this year’s AirVenture 2013 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Contest
Schools interested will be given “Fly To Learn” software, which provides
tools for teachers to guide the students through the process of building an
aircraft on computer. Then each high school will select ONE design that will compete in
virtual fly-off, which will score aerodynamic and performance parameters.
The judges will be engineers from GAMA
member companies and top TWO schools will
be allowed to send FOUR students plus
their TEACHER and a CHAPERONE to Glasair at
no charge. Each team will receive roundtrip airfair, transfers, hotel, all
meals and field trips to visit Boeing Aircraft Factory and Museum of Flight.
Glasair Sportsman 2+2 is a metal and
composite aircraft that seats four adults. Schools interested should call Katrina Bradshaw at 804-843-3321
immediately, Spaces are limited. For
more information log on to BuildAPlane.org, GAMA.aero, GlasairAviation.com or
FlyToLearn.com.
2013
DOT Student RAISE Competition
Recognizing Aviation & Aerospace Innovation in Science & Engineering:
The Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, is announcing a second-annual award competition to recognize outstanding students who develop unique scientific and engineering innovations in aerospace and aviation.
The 2013 Secretary's RAISE competition is open to students at the graduate, undergraduate, and high school level who are developing innovative solutions to real-world aviation and aerospace issues.
Recognizing Aviation & Aerospace Innovation in Science & Engineering:
The Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, is announcing a second-annual award competition to recognize outstanding students who develop unique scientific and engineering innovations in aerospace and aviation.
The 2013 Secretary's RAISE competition is open to students at the graduate, undergraduate, and high school level who are developing innovative solutions to real-world aviation and aerospace issues.
Winners will be formally recognized by the
Secretary of Transportation on behalf of a partnership of government and
private sector organizations. Those planning to enter this competition
should advisePatricia.Watts@faa.gov by April
1.The FAA is accepting submissions from May 1 through July 1, 2013.
For further details, see: http://dot-raise2013.challenge.gov/
Scholarship
Opportunities for HSD Seniors: With tuition costs rising, financial
aid and scholarships are a very necessary piece of the higher education puzzle.
The Highline Schools Foundation is pleased to announce the following
scholarship opportunities: The Bill Maynard Memorial Scholarship and The
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA) Scholarship are available to
Highline School District seniors who live in the Highline School District
service area and will graduate by June 30, 2013.
Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport (STIA) Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship and is
awarded annually to three graduating seniors from Highline School District who will
be pursuing a college education. Two $14,000 awards (paid over 2 years) are
made to students who will be attending four-year colleges and one $8,000 award
(paid over 2 years) is made to a student attending a two-year college or
vocational school.
Juniors:
Sign
up with Quest Bridge, an organization that helps students with whose
families earn less than $60,000/year reach highly-selective
colleges. Visit: http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/students-start-here.
ATTENDANCE NOTES
·
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
a 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.
·
REMINDER for
Families Scheduling Summer Vacations--Be prepared for your AHS student to
attend school on Thursday, August 29, 2013. The first two days of school
prepare your student for a great start to a new school year!
·
Student
Athletes—
please remember to check in weekly with
your advisor and notify them of your participation status. All winter athletes who did not participate
in a fall sport must pick up their ALE paperwork this week from Mr. Kelly.
From Your PTSA
We are looking for a few good people!
Your PTSA is looking for
energetic chairpersons and volunteers for next year. Most committees are single
events and once it's over there is no other responsibility - some are ongoing
and would require more of a commitment. Officer positions will be voted on at
the June General meeting.
·
AUCTION - Chair
needed ASAP to get ready for next November. This is one of the most important
positions and needs several volunteers - possibly a co-chair to assist and work
as a team
·
PTSA Membership -
busy at beginning of the year, tapers off after
·
Fundraising -
ongoing - looking for ideas!
·
Web
Site/Communications - ongoing - Maintain PTSA website throughout the year
and sending out weekly NOTAM emails
·
Car Pool
Information and coordination - busy at beginning of the year
·
Staff
Appreciation - ongoing
·
Volunteer
Coordinator - ongoing
·
Move Coordinator
- need someone to help coordinate the PTSA portion of the move to the new
school
·
Single events (Small amount of time)
·
Seafair/Freshman
Event
·
Back to school
event (picnic/potluck)
·
Ice Cream Social
(end of year)
·
Senior Grad Party
- large event for seniors. Planning should start at beginning of school year.
Senior parent to work with ASB.
PTSA
Officer Positions: co-positions also for all but the treasurer
(cashier). If anyone is interested as a co-officer this would help with
transitions from year to year. An officer is only allowed to hold a position
for 2 years. So if we can get second officers for next year then we can start a
rotation and maintain our objectives as one moves off another will continue.
·
PTSA
President / Co-President
·
Vice
President / Co-Vice President
·
Secretary
/ Co-Secretary
·
Treasurer
/ Cashier
Please
contact a nominating committee member by May 1: Sandy Nielsen / Keiko
Sano if you are interested in any of the
above chairperson, volunteer or PTSA officer positions.
Aviation PTSA Ultimate Frisbee Games
Saturday, May 4
JV AHS v. West Side
Wildcats 1:15 @ Walt Hundley Playfield – ss1
Varsity AHS v.
Riders
2:45 @ Walt Hundley Playfield – ss1
Playoffs are May 11 and May 18. Playoff schedule will be available
by May 8.
Practices continue Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday from 3:45 to 5:45
Counselor Corner
Katie Carper
Juniors: Nordstrom is
offering a scholarship to high school juniors who:
- Live and attend school in one of
the participating 30 states where Nordstrom currently has a full-line
store.
- Have at least a 2.7 GPA (based on
a 4.0 scale) throughout high school.
- Volunteer or participate in
community services or extracurricular activities.
- Plan on attending an accredited
four-year college or university during the four years over which the
scholarship is distributed. The
scholarship is paid out in equal installments of $2,500.
- Plan on applying for financial
assistance in order to attend college.
Green River
Community College is having an open house on Sunday May 4, 2013 from 1pm to
4pm.
It is a great opportunity to learn more about Green River and its
programs. Flyers with more information are in the Career Center.
Upcoming College Visits:
Wallingford Financial Services will be conducting an informative Financial Aid
session in the AHS cafeteria on April 30 at 7 PM.
Quote of the Week & aviation history:
“Oh to speed where there is space
enough and air enough at last!”-- Walt
Whitman
On
29 April 1964, pilot Robert Rushworth records an official
speed
of 3905 miles per hour during the 105th flight of the X-15
