NOTAM 052013

Aviation High School

 

May 20, 2013

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Career Fair - May 21 & 22

No School May 27 & 28 – Memorial Day Holiday

Save the Date

Friday, May 31 – All School Awards Ceremony at the Performing Arts Center, Burien—No jeans, please!

Sunday, June 2 – Senior Awards Ceremony, 1:30-4:30 at the Boeing Theater—invitations have been mailed home

 

Monday          VIPs on Campus from Ohio—1:30-3:30 PM

 

Tuesday:        A Block Day—Advisory

                        Career Fair - Period 5

                        Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 PM

                               

Wednesday:  Seniors—Scholarship Applications and Essays due Today!

B Block Day—Clubs

                        Blood Drive - Gym

                        Career Fair – Period 6

                        Harvard, Duke, Georgetown, Penn, and Stanford will be presenting

                         at the Airport Hilton and Conference Center in SeaTac at 7:30 PM

                                               

 

Thursday:      Geometry EOC

                        Senior Project Presentations

                        Harvard, Duke, Georgetown, Penn, and Stanford will be presenting

                        at the Hilton Bellevue at 7:30 PM

                        Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 PM

 

Friday:                        Another Fabulous Day of Learning!

 

 

Principal’s Message

 

AP testing is over for this year! Celebrate, Scholars, while you await the news of your scores! 

 

EOC testing in Geometry occurs this week along with senior project presentations, making it another busy week for many.  Seniors, I look forward to seeing the results of your hard work as you present your projects and share your new learnings. 

 

We are hosting a visit today for education leaders from the state of Ohio who are interested in knowing more about our model for teaching and learning.  The State of Ohio has been a leader in STEM education so we also look forward to learning from them.  We will be touring some classes and may ask some of you to meet with them to answer questions and share your thoughts about how attending our school has influenced your plans for college and career. 

 

While I have been off campus way too much over the past two weeks dealing with a medical challenge (I’m on the mend now!), I was so grateful that I was here last Tuesday to hear the speeches for ASB offices.  It was obvious that thoughtful preparation preceded delivery of the speeches, and the candidates all took pride in AHS and serving as a school ambassador.  Congratulations to ALL the candidates who sought an office!  If you were not elected, I encourage you to still get involved in student government and let your voice be heard.  Sincere congratulations to the following leaders who will be filling some very big shoes of our outgoing ASB officers:

 

·         Royce Le, ASB President

·         Jonah Graves, Vice President

·         Gabrielle (Gabby) Rivera, Secretary

·         Phillip Lui, Treasurer

 

Royce, Jonah, Gabby and Phillip—I look forward to working with you as we transition to our new school and experience the newness of a fresh learning environment, complete with all the opportunities and challenges that are sure to accompany our move.  Mr. Kelly and I, along with the entire student body, will be counting on your leadership!  Congratulations to all of you!

 

There’s more good news to announce this week!  To start with…

·         Each year, our sophomores take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).  I am very pleased to announce that the following students met the requirements to enter the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program:  Shyam Ajudia, Lewis Brancati, Hudson Hohimer, and Dalton Huey!  These high performers have shown outstanding academic potential and are recognized as being among the 50,000 highest-scoring participants of some 1.5 million program entrants.  Super congratulations to these AHS scholars! We are proud of you!

 

And, congratulations to:

 

·         Matthew Balbuena and Lona Medhane who have been offered a summer internship with the Environmental Science Center where they will be working on research projects and learning about scientific studies of our environment. Kudos, Matthew and Lona!

·         Royce Le, who is reaping the benefits of all his hard work, the latest being his acceptance into Microsoft Boot Camp! Way to go, Royce!

·         Emilio Anselmo, who has been offered a paid aviation marketing internship at Dynon Avionics in Woodinville.  FANTASTIC!

·         Katie Burrell, Zahnae Aquino, Kevin Zhang, Bryant Nguyen, Zacc Harmon, Senay Emmanuel and Alec Burke who traveled to Washington State University in Pullman, WA this past Saturday to participate in the 2013 Imagine Tomorrow Sixth Annual Problem Solving Competition for Grades 9-12.  All are freshman students in Mr. McComb’s Physical Science & Physics of Flight class, and they were well prepared for the competition.  Katie, Zahnae, Kevin, Bryant and Zacc presented their project, “Carbonated Plants” to 20 judges and advisors. Senay and Alec presented their project “Utilitrack” earning Best Project from a Newly Participating School in Congressional District 9. Senay and Alec won $100 each and $500 for AHS. The students were accompanied in Pullman by Chaperone/Advisors Tina Huynh and Steve Burke.  Mr. Burke reported, “All of the AHS students took this competition very seriously and worked really hard. Besides preparing a project and presentation to compete in the 134 team field, repeating the presentation 20 times in the five hour presentation period took serious focus.”  Hearty congratulations to all participants and bundles of gratitude to our wonderful parent chaperones!  FYI to all: This is the very first time that AHS students have participated in the Imagine Tomorrow Competition.  I suspect it took a WSU alum to make it happen? If so, more thanks to Mr. Burke!

·         Our amazing Junior Class for sponsoring this year’s Prom last Friday evening!  By all reports, a good time was had by all! 

 

We just learned last week that school will NOT start before Labor Day this year as it has for the past two years.  The agreed upon date for start of school is Wednesday, September 4, 2013.  Please mark your calendars and plan accordingly.  At this time we are still planning to hold registration on Wednesday, August 21 at our current site.  If plans change, we will send a timely notification and post on our website.  Thank you, Everyone, in advance for being flexible over the summer months!

 

Next week will be a short week of learning, Wednesday through Friday.  Monday May 27 and Tuesday May 28 are days off from school in celebration of Memorial Day, a holiday designated to remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.  I hope you will find time to pay tribute to our many servicemen and women who lost their lives while defending our country.

 

Enjoy your holiday break, and we’ll see you next Wednesday.  May you all have a most inspiring week of learning!  I am honored to be your principal.

                                                                                                                                    ~Reba G.

 

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

 

Act Now! STEM Scholarships Available for Female High School Seniors

If you are a young female student in your senior year of high school, planning to go to college this fall to study science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM), then you should check out the new Galactic Unite STEM Scholarship Program.

 

UNCF (United Negro College Fund), Virgin Galactic, the world’s first spaceline, and the Virgin Group’s not-for-profit Virgin Unite, have launched the Galactic Unite STEM Scholarship Program for young women.

The program offers two scholarship opportunities, the Galactic Unite Bytheway Scholarship and the Galactic Unite Virginia Rudnicki Scholarship. Both will provide $7,500 scholarships to first-year female college students pursuing STEM degrees at any accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Both will be awarded in September 2013 and are renewable for four years. Applicants must be U.S. citizens for both programs. The application deadline is May 31, 2013.

 

Galactic Unite is a global initiative, driven by Virgin Galactic’s community of Future Astronaut customers, designed to inspire and support students as they seek answers to global challenges through STEM and business entrepreneurship.

 

The scholarships have been made possible by generous donations from Virgin Galactic Future Astronauts Jann Bytheway and Kevin Obarski on behalf of Virginia Rudnicki.

·         To apply for Galactic Unite Bytheway Scholarship, please visit http://www.uncf.org/galactic_bytheway.

·         To apply for Galactic Unite Virginia Rudnicki Scholarship, please visit http://www.uncf.org/galactic_rudnicki.

·         To learn more, visit www.uncf.org.

 

 

Teen Opera Players / Youth Opera Chorus Camp (10+)

July 8 – 19, 2013 (Monday through Friday)

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

 

Back by popular demand! Love to sing and act at the same time? Our Youth Opera Chorus Camp gives singers experience with solos, duets, and quartets, to help build independent singing skills and opportunities to improve foreign languages, stage movement, and dancing. Cost $650; registration form and additional details are attached and also found here. Contact Barbara Jamison (Barbara.Jamison@SeattleOpera.org) for additional information/registration details.

The Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) is currently accepting applications for membership.  LYAC is an advisory board of young people in Washingtion State, established by the Legislature in 2005.  The Council is composed of 22 members, aged 14-18, who serve two-year terms.  Members meet and advise legislators on issues that affect youth.  Go to http://lyac.leg.wa.gov/application.htm or talk with Benton Coblentz for more information about the application.

 

Important Info about End of School!

·         The last all-day attendance date for seniors is Thursday, June 6.

·         Commencement ceremonies are June 12 at 7:00 PM at the Performing Arts Center in Burien. Admission by ticket only.

·         The last day of school will be June 13 and will be three hours in length, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. If you have a zero hour class, check with your teacher to determine if class will be held.

·         Breakfast and lunch will be served through June 12.

·         Breakfast only will be served on June 13.  This is a special day at AHS, though, when we hold a Pancake Breakfast for the entire student body.  Staff members do the cooking; students enjoy the pancakes, some with chocolate chips, blueberries or other delights.  You won’t want to miss it!

 

Fourteen Tickets Still Available

Class of 2013 Graduation Party at iFly
June 12, 11:30pm to 5:00am
 
Judging from the forms in by May 1, it looks like we will have a great turn out for the party...but we want more! It is our hope to have as many students from the Class of 2013 participate in this safe, chaperoned, final fling as a class. We still have room for fourteen more students to attend. If you missed the May 1st deadline, you are in luck...but hurry! You will need to catch one of those spots!

If you need a little extra time to pay, no problem! Just turn in the form with a note as soon as possible so we can "count your student in" saying when you will be completing your payment (but no later than June 1). If you need a hand paying, please let us know...we want every student to attend, and will do whatever we can to make it happen.
Questions? Need a form? Want to help? Contact Mindy McClean 206.679.8602 mindymacster@hotmail.com
 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS From Your ASB

 

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 31^st from 6-9 PM. Dress rehearsal will take place on Tuesday, May 28^th 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 3^rd period so you can get the information quickly and still have your lunch. Mark your calendars with all of these important dates!

 

 

 Internship Opportunities

            Julie Burr      www.aviationhscareers.org 

 

 

·         Want to attend an amazing camp at Western Washington University in Bellingham, June 23-29, 2013, stay in a dorm, meet others from around the state and “get AMPT”?   AMPT is part of Manufacturing Week, where you’ll create products of the future, learn about manufacturing engineering, business and leadership, take industry tours, be treated to entertainment and explore career opportunities.   There are 2 scholarships available, worth $455, see Ms. Burr in the Career Center.  The first 2 to commit to the camp and who qualify will receive the scholarships.  More info on the bulletin board by the Career Center.

 

Esterline-Hytek now has two paid internships offered to techy AHS students- one is Information Systems and one is CAD Masking Internship.  Deadline to apply is May 20, 2013.

 

·         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 20^th to Ms. Burr.

 

 

Previous NOTAM Announcements – but still Relevant

Attention All Students: Have you turned in all your required community service hours? If not, please get them documented, signed by your advisor, and to Ms. Lee ASAP. Seniors, you must complete all your hours in order to graduate, so make sure you take care of this requirement!

 

Seniors—please submit your PE and Fine Arts contracts on or before Thursday, May 23^rd to Mr. Kelly. 

 

Seniors, are you Attending University of WA in the fall?  Peter Keckemet, AHS class of 2012, is serving as an Orientation Leader for UW.  He is eager to help any AHS graduate.  If you have a question related to any phase of orientation to the UW, please feel free to contact him at peterkeckemet@gmail.com

 

WE NEED TISSUES

·         Allergy season is here and the tissues are almost gone – thank you for your continued support

 

Summer School Information for grades 11 & 12 now available online:

 

http://www.highlineschools.org/studentadvancement/Pages/SummerSchool.aspx

 

Attention, Seniors (and your families):

Ø  May 22 – 4:00 PM DEADLINE: The Aviation High School Scholarship Packet is available in the counseling office.  It is also posted on the AHS and PTSA websites. Hard copies are 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.  Students—even though it is Friday, no jeans please!

 

SPY CAMP, UNMANNED VECHICLE CAMP AND COMPUTER/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER CAMP- We have 10 spots for AHS students-  sponsored by Mr. James Raisbeck; all tuition and fees are covered, including flight to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in 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 20^th, 9:00 am.

 

 

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

Questions? Contact Martin Fortin, fortin@awsp.org

Additional information is available at www.awsp.org/learningcenters

 

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.

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/

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.

 

·         UPDATE – INFORMATION SHARED JUST THIS WEEK!  First day of school is on Wednesday, September 4, 2013.

 

·         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

 

The PTSA leadership would like to remind you of an important and very easy way to raise money for Aviation High School.

By visiting the eScrip website and adding your cards, you will generate significant funds for AHS. 

If you shop at Safeway and Bartell Drugs, your card purchases generate funds for AHS. 

Learn more about the eScrip program and register here. http://www.escrip.com/program/3ways/index.jsp

Remember to update your cards if they expire and are replaced. 

As of the end of April we have received $981.76 from eScript. 

NOTE:  Our AHS is group number 500005738 (not the AHS in NY)

 

 

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. We are also paying for several scholarships. We want to make sure every student who wants to attend is able to. Can you help? The Grad Party Committee is asking for donations of any denomination to help "SPONSOR A SENIOR". Whether it be $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.

 

 

 

 

Counselor Corner

Katie Carper

 

Carnival Volunteer Opportunity

Shorewood Elementary is looking for volunteers June 7 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Several AHS students volunteered last year and enjoyed the opportunity and community hours met.

 

Harvard, Duke, Georgetown, Penn, and Stanford will be presenting at the Airport Hilton and Conference Center in SeaTac at 7:30 PM on May 22 and the Hilton Bellevue at 7:30 PM on May 23.  More information is available at www.exploringcollegeoptions.org.

 

Upcoming College Visits

·          No college visits scheduled for this week

 

 

Quote of the Week & aviation history:

 

“Whether outwardly or inwardly, whether in space or time, the farther we penetrate the unknown, the vaster and more marvelous it becomes.”-- Charles Lindbergh

 

Charles Lindbergh flies from New York to Paris on 20-21 May 1927,

and Amelia Earhart flies from Newfoundland to Ireland exactly five years later.