Aviation High School
April 15, 2013
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
District
Wide Food Drive April 16 -26
Monday: SeaTac Guest Presenters & Workshops
Periods
1 – 3, Savishinsky, Erdmann & Dyer’s rooms
Skunkworks Team 6:00 – 9:00
Mr.
Aviation Dance Practice 3:30-4:30
Tuesday: Ultimate
Frisbee Practice
3:45 – 5:45
Skunkworks
Team 6:00
– 9:00
Wednesday: Advisory Day
Mentor Breakfast gym 7:30 -9:00
AM
Theatre Club 3:45 – 6:45 PM
Ultimate
Frisbee Practice
3:45 – 5:45
Skunkworks Team 6:00 – 9:00
Thursday: Club Day
Mr. Aviation Dance Practice 3:00 – 4:30
Ultimate Frisbee Practice 3:45
– 5:45
Skunkworks
Team 6:00
– 9:00
ASB
& Class Captains Mtg. w/Administration—4:00-6:00 P.M.
Friday: St.
Louis University Presentation 11:15 AM – room 11
Saturday: Aviation PTSA
Ultimate Frisbee games
JV AHS v. Trent 10:00
AM @ Walt
Hundley Playfield
JV AHS v. Ladies & Gentlemen 1:00 PM @ Walt
Hundley Playfield
Varsity
AHS v. Everett
Seagulls 11:30 AM @ Walt
Hundley Playfield
Varsity
AHS v. Bainbridge 2:30 PM @ Walt
Hundley Playfield
See PTSA Announcements for field details
Skunkworks Team 9:00 – 3:30 PM
Highline
Community College Summit for Young Men of Color
See Counselor
Corner for details
Principal’s Message
Welcome
back from what I hope was a great spring break!
Hopefully, some of you found sunshine and warmth if your vacation
included travel.
Congratulations
are in order to the following people this week:
·
Krysten Walker, who has been admitted to her
top college of choice, Stanford
University! Krysten plans to major in Chemistry and has plans for
post-graduate studies in law.
·
Nick Tucker and Nicholas Johnson on their 2nd place overall win at the Science
Fair the weekend of April 6. They also won a special achievement award in
the Energy category. Kudos to both of you on this spectacular
accomplishment!
·
Our amazing Skunkworks
Robotics team for making history and creating a new legacy of winning their third consecutive first place
win in regional competition! Their
victory occurred in Spokane where a large audience of fans bit their nails and
watched nervously as the very last match was played in which the robot
performed beautifully and every team member worked in sync to experience this
outstanding accomplishment. A very tired
but happy team returned to Seattle, bringing home another trophy and banner and
eagerly looking forward to international competition in St. Louis during the
last week of this month. Skunks, we are
immensely proud of you and will be cheering from our computers as you vie for
another win in St. Louis!
·
Our
mighty Science Olympiad team, who also made their way to Eastern Washington over
the break to compete in State Competition!
Our Elite Science Olympiad students ended their Spring Break
with strength and pride at the State Science
Olympiad competition at Clark College in Vancouver, WA. Saturday
provided our students the opportunity to put a year’s worth of effort in
competition with some of the best builders and scholars in Washington’s
high schools. When the results were in and the awards were announced, we
learned that our team placed 11th overall in a very tight
field.
The
following students received recognition for their efforts:
Caitlin Schaefer and Andrea Wooley finished 5th in Astronomy and 2nd in
Remote Sensing
Taite Stewart and Manuel Brambila-Diaz finished 4th in Write It / Do It
Sasha Friedrich and Jonah Graves finished 3rd in Green Generation
Allen May and Kishan Vekaria finished 4th in Elastic Launch Glider
Jessica Mannard and Dustin Werran finished 4th in Thermodynamics
·
105 freshmen from approximately 22 different
school districts who received letters of invitation to be part of Raisbeck Aviation High School’s Class of
2017! With 346 applicants who
applied for admission, selection of the class was complex, challenging, and
emotional. I so wish we had seats for
more students who truly would love to experience the culture of our
school. It is gratifying to know,
however, that so many students and families want a rigorous and relevant
educational program and are willing to make huge sacrifices if offered the
opportunity. My congratulations and
thanks to all of you who are currently in our learning community—YOU are the
ones who make the school shine for the next generation of students to follow
you.
In the last edition of the NOTAM, I wrote about Jaclyn
Wing’s project to help bring a copy of the Lockheed Electra aircraft that
Amelia flew, to the Museum of Flight.
Jaclyn was thrilled to learn that a few families donated almost
immediately through the PTSA, which is a 501C-3. Checks can be mailed to
Aviation High School PTSA, P.O. Box 98521; or a donation can be made through
the PTSA website http://www.aviationptsa.org/ Jaclyn’s goal is $25,000, which will be
matched by a Museum of Flight trustee.
Please spread the word to all you know so that more young women will be
inspired to follow STEM pathways.
That’s it for this week, good people. Enjoy your week of learning while you keep in
mind that you are now working toward the finale of the school year! Make every minute count. As always, I am honored to be your
principal.
~Reba G.
NEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGRATULATIONS
to Kayla Loy for
being offered LEAD INTERN for the Pacific NW Business Aviation Association and to Kory Watson for his offer of
Assistant and Technical intern for the Association. This is a great
opportunity for these two students who are interested in aviation business.
Pennies for Patients - National Honor
Society Announcement:
Aviation High School, it is with great honor and
praise that we reveal how much money you raised for the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society for three weeks alone (with HSPE Testing and no advisory the second
week..) .... $1146.71
CONGRATULATIONS TO..... (Drum roll please!) MR. JOSHI'S ADVISORY! You are the
winners of the Pennies for Patients drive with the highest total number of
points. Your amazing pasta lunch will be planned accordingly. We are so
very proud of you for keeping the momentum going!
Additional praise for our second and third
place winners in the resulting point value category, Dr. Edge's Advisory
(2nd Place) and Dr. Katims' advisory (3rd Place)!
Regarding the total amount of money raised
(including all the dollar bills), we must give our appreciation to Mr.
McComb's advisory and Dr. Edge's advisory for raising the highest amount of
money (not points values) throughout our drive. Kudos to you both!
Thank you Aviation High School student body for
making this year's Pennies for Patients a success. Let's keep that momentum for
next year's Pennies for Patients drive!
P.S. Special thanks to the wonderful Ms. Sorenson
who helped the NHS Society count all the money. She deserves all the praise! We
are so thankful for you Ms. Sorenson. You are a lifesaver!
Bowling at HiLine Lanes for KCSARC: Friday,
April 19th at 4:00 PM:
Tickets are a minimum of $10, but you
are encouraged to donate more. The ticket price includes two games and shoes at
HiLine Lanes (15733 Ambaum Blvd
SW, Burien), and a free button when you purchase. What a deal! Tickets
will be sold in the cafeteria during lunch starting on Monday, April
15th.
Bowling
for KCSARC is an event by Krysten Walker in collaboration with Interact Club at
AHS to raise money for the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center. "King County Sexual Assault Resource Center's
(KCSARC's) purpose is to alleviate, as much as possible, the trauma of sexual
assault for victims and their families. Our mission is to give voice to
victims, their families, and the community; create change in beliefs,
attitudes, and behaviors about violence; and instill courage for people to speak
out about sexual assault." Visit www.kcsarc.org for more information on this organization. See you
there!
High School PE
Credit Opportunity!
|
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.
|
Outdoor Recreation Health &
Fitness Camp 2013
ANNOUNCEMENTS
From Your ASB
Spirit
Shack: Ladies
and Gentlemen, if you haven't checked out
our new items yet, you should! The newly designed
scarves, zip-up hoodies, and cityscape socks are on sale every Friday during
lunch. These new items will make you feel
accomplished and proud. Buy them now, before it is too late! These items are
limited! You can get a discount on all items if you show us your ASB card!
Also, we have $5 t-shirts and $4 sunglasses this week!
Looking
Ahead...
Advisory
Competition:
The Peeps (decorating) Contest will take place on April 17th during Advisory. Start collecting things you'll need for
your "Peeps" Scene. We'll provide the peeps on the day of the
competition.
ASB
Executive Elections—Calling all Future Student Leaders: Have you
ever thought about what it would be like to influence others and make important
decisions? Do you enjoy serving others and being involved in your school? Do
you want to make a difference? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions,
then you should consider running for an ASB Executive position. There are four
positions that will be open for the 2013-2014 school year, including President,
Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Being a part of the ASB Executive
Team is a big commitment and you are given a lot of responsibilities. If
you would like to learn more about these positions and what it’s like to be a
part of student government, then please attend our upcoming informational
meeting on April 15th during lunch. More information is coming soon,
so continue checking the NOTAM! In the meantime, if you would like to
talk to someone about it sooner, come see Mrs. Fitzpatrick or find an ASB
Executive officer and ask them about their job and role here at AHS…we work
hard but have a lot of fun too!
Mr.
Aviation:
Attention Students! Our Second Annual Mr. Aviation Pageant is happening
this month! We have many contestants who are ready to display their hidden
talents, show off their charming personalities, and amazing fashion styles. This year the Mr. Aviation Pageant will be held
on Friday, April 26th, 2013 from 6-9 pm
in the gymnasium. Tickets are $6 and children 12 years old and under are
free. Tickets will be on sale the week of April 22-26 during lunch and at the
door on the night of the event. This is a FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT! We are
inviting all students, staff, and friends/family members. It's going to be a
great show and we hope to see everyone there.
Internship Opportunities
Internship Oppurtunities:
·
Students who
are passionate about aviation and want to learn about aviation business and running
or owning your own aviation business should apply for one of the two part time
volunteer internships at ERIN AIR. Deadline
April 17, 2013.
·
NEW! Two positions
in the Airframe & Cabin Safety/Transport Standards and
Certification Department with the FAA. These are full time and
provide students who are interested in aircraft incident and accident reports,
damage tolerance/fatigue rulemaking and other crashworthiness research.
Excellent resume and college application enhancements. Deadline April 17, 2013.
·
Summer
Internship: Attached find
another new and fantastic internship opportunity with Aviation Partners
Boeing. This is a full time opportunity, paying $10-$20 per hour
DOE. Also open with application deadlines in the very new future are paid
internships with Raisbeck, LMI and BLR Engineering Firms. I promote these
opportunities in NOTAM, on our Career Website (www.aviationhscareers.org) and via
bulletin board and signs and some students (surprise!) still are disappointed
when deadlines pass and they “weren’t aware.” If you know of students who
would be interested and qualified, please share this information-all students
participating in internships thus far have come back enthused, motivated,
and with a head start on their college and career dreams. THANKS for helping
give students the nudge to apply on time!
·
New Aviation
Marketing Internship: Students interested in Aviation Marketing and
Business, a new paid internship at Dynon Avionics is offered, 20-40
hours/week in Woodinville. Austin McHenry interned there last summer and
although it’s a long trek- he will tell you it was definitely worth it. Juniors
preferred, Sophomores and Seniors considered
Previous NOTAM Announcements – but still Relevant
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.
Attention all Ladies and Gentlemen of AHS: As you may know, Mr. Aviation is in full swing and the boys are
working really hard to win the title on April 26. Did you want to be a part of
Mr. Aviation, but didn't apply as a contestant? Both girls and boys can help be
stage crew and background
members. This committee would be in charge of making sure
the stage is ready for each upcoming event and they would also be runners. In
addition to helping run the show, you would be able to
witness the night firsthand. If you are interested, talk to Emma Finnsson or Hiren Ajudia.
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!
Superintendent Enfield is asking all high schools to
encourage and recruit young men of color to participate in the Black and Brown Male Summit at
Highline Community College on Saturday,
April 20. The purpose of this event is to motivate and empower these young
men to excel in academics and accept nothing less than excellence from self.
The
agenda will include inspirational speakers and caucus time to share obstacles
or barriers they face and brainstorm ideas for change.
Students
must Register online
for this event. Students should also contact their school counselor to sign up.
Transportation will be provided from each of Highline's high school campuses to
and from the event, based on sign-ups.
The Road Map Project offer
tools and resources that will help parents understand the school system, get
information on academic requirements and build stronger relationships with
schools. www.roadmapproject.org
·
Saturday, April 20, 2013 Foster High School,
4242 S. 144th St., Tukwila, WA 98168
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're 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.
Please contact a nominating committee
member: Sandy Nielsen or Keiko
Sano if you are interested in becoming a
chairperson, volunteer or PTSA officer.
Game Schedule - Aviation PTSA Ultimate Frisbee Games
Saturday,
April 20
JV AHS v. Trent 10:00
AM @ Walt
Hundley Playfield - ss1
JV AHS v. Ladies & Gentlemen 1:00
PM @ Walt
Hundley Playfield - ss2
Varsity
AHS v. Everett
Seagulls 11:30 AM @ Walt
Hundley Playfield - ss1
Varsity
AHS v. Bainbridge 2:30
PM @ Walt
Hundley Playfield - ss2
Saturday,
April 27
·
NO Spring HS
Coed League DiscNW games, JV or Varsity
Saturday, May
4
JV AHS v. opponent 2BD 1:15 AM @ Walt
Hundley Playfield - ss1
Varsity
AHS v. Riders 2:45 PM @ Walt Hundley
Playfield - ss1
NOTE: Playoffs are May 11 and May 18. See
DiscNW website for full schedule:
Practices
continue Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday from 3:45 to 5:45
Email Ultimate Frisbee Volunteer Parent, Sandy Nielsen, for more information sjnielsen@comcast.net .
Can you help to Sponsor a Senior? Fundraiser for the Class of 2013 Graduation Party--
As June approaches, our seniors look toward the end of their high school years at AHS. Capping off a busy day, the Seniors will gather one last time to celebrate four years well done as a class at their Grad Party...the final gathering until they meet again in 2023 for their ten year reunion! Held once again at iFly, this celebration is a safe way for our seniors to cut loose after what is bound to be an emotional day, and has become a welcome tradition at Aviation High School.
But, it sure is an expensive tradition! At a cost of approximately $200 a student, we look for ways to defray the ticket cost for each to attend. Can you help? The Grad Party Committee is asking for donations of any denomination to help "SPONSOR A SENIOR". Whether it is $25 or $250, any amount adds up, and is greatly appreciated. We have several students on scholarship, and are selling tickets for $125 to make it more affordable to attend. So...whatever your student's grade, from freshman to senior, think about making a donation! All checks should be made payable to "AHS PTSA" with "Grad Party" in the memo line. Questions, comments, concerns? Contact Mindy McClean at mindymacster@hotmail.com or 206.679.8692.
As June approaches, our seniors look toward the end of their high school years at AHS. Capping off a busy day, the Seniors will gather one last time to celebrate four years well done as a class at their Grad Party...the final gathering until they meet again in 2023 for their ten year reunion! Held once again at iFly, this celebration is a safe way for our seniors to cut loose after what is bound to be an emotional day, and has become a welcome tradition at Aviation High School.
But, it sure is an expensive tradition! At a cost of approximately $200 a student, we look for ways to defray the ticket cost for each to attend. Can you help? The Grad Party Committee is asking for donations of any denomination to help "SPONSOR A SENIOR". Whether it is $25 or $250, any amount adds up, and is greatly appreciated. We have several students on scholarship, and are selling tickets for $125 to make it more affordable to attend. So...whatever your student's grade, from freshman to senior, think about making a donation! All checks should be made payable to "AHS PTSA" with "Grad Party" in the memo line. Questions, comments, concerns? Contact Mindy McClean at mindymacster@hotmail.com or 206.679.8692.
AFTER
GRADUATION, WILL YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR SENIOR IS?
You will...because every senior should be at iFly for their Class of 2013 Graduation Party from 11:30pm to 5am! There is no better way for the Class of 2013 to celebrate four years of togetherness coming to a *sniff* end...! Print out the Grad Party Form, attach $125 payment and turn into the AHS office or to Mindy McClean directly during the Thursday lunch hour. Need a hand paying? No problem...we want every senior to attend, and will work hard to do so. We have already sold several tickets...don't let your senior be left out because this party will not only be the Class of 2013's last hurrah together, but it will be a LOT OF FUN! Contact Mindy McClean at mindymacster@hotmail.com for any questions.
You will...because every senior should be at iFly for their Class of 2013 Graduation Party from 11:30pm to 5am! There is no better way for the Class of 2013 to celebrate four years of togetherness coming to a *sniff* end...! Print out the Grad Party Form, attach $125 payment and turn into the AHS office or to Mindy McClean directly during the Thursday lunch hour. Need a hand paying? No problem...we want every senior to attend, and will work hard to do so. We have already sold several tickets...don't let your senior be left out because this party will not only be the Class of 2013's last hurrah together, but it will be a LOT OF FUN! Contact Mindy McClean at mindymacster@hotmail.com for any questions.
Counselor Corner
Katie Carper
Seniors: Aerojet is
offering a $1000.00 scholarship to an AHS student who plans to pursue a STEM
career. The application is due to Ms. Carper by April 15.
Application: https://www.dropbox.com/s/95a143eopdxp3oc/2013%20Aerojet%20Scholarship.doc. Check your
email for other scholarship opportunities!
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.
- Application period is
through May 1,
2013 (by 3pm Pacific)
- More
Detail / Informational Video: www.nordstrom.com/scholarship
- FAQ's: www.act.org/nordstrom/faq.html
Upcoming College Visits:
St. Louis
University will be presenting at 11:15 on Friday, April 19. Sign
up in room 11 if you are interested in attending!
Highline Community College is hosting a Summit for young men of color on April 20. There will be many incredible
speakers and seminars. More information is located at :http://bandbsummit.highline.edu/.
Please let Ms. Carper know if you want to attend.
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:
“Think Spring! Think Sunshine! Surely we will be blessed!”
~RG
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