Sunday, June 9, 2013

NOTAM 061013


Aviation High School


 

June 10, 2013

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

 

Monday          “A” Block Day

                        Final Exams

 

Tuesday:        “B” Block Day

                        Final Exams

                               

Wednesday:   Graduation - 7:00PM Performing Arts Center (PAC) in Burien—Admission by ticket only

                                               

Thursday:      Pancake Breakfast served by staff in Cafeteria, starting at 8:30 a.m.

Last Day of School (Half Day - 12:00 Dismissal)

                        No lunch served; all students off campus by 12:30 PM, please!

 

                       

Principal’s Message

 

Thank you to everyone for giving our seniors such an outrageously good send-off last Thursday!  Among the tears and laughter was a wonderful spirit of camaraderie and appreciation for one another.  Seniors, you will be missed, so please come back to visit. It’s hard to believe that commencement is this Wednesday, but how very exciting to be transitioning to a next stage of life in which there will be unlimited possibilities. Congratulations, Seniors! We are proud of you.

 

For all other classes, the last day of the school year is Thursday.  We will enjoy a pancake breakfast at the start of the day, then have a 15-minute assembly in the gym, and then you will attend each of your classes.  The schedule will be:

Last day of school
Pancake breakfast
9:40 – 10:00
Closing Assembly
10:05 – 10:20
1st period
10:25 – 10:40
2nd period
10:45 – 11:00
3rd period
11:05 – 11:20
4th period
11:25 – 11:40
5th period
11:45 – 12:00
6th period

 

 

Students and families: We ask that all students be off campus by 12:30 PM this Thursday. 

 

Please make transportation arrangements in advance since staff will not be on campus to supervise students.  Thank you in advance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good news still keeps coming to AHS students.  Congratulations to:

 

·         Austin Spores and Mike Marinkovich, who have been offered paid positions as Kenmore Express Dispatchers with Kenmore Air.  Their mentoring with Bill Anderson, internship projects on docking for float planes and other real world experiences have let to this fabulous opportunity.

 

·         Brian Huynh, who will join Mike Huynh working with scientists as an intern at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

 

·         Skye Mceowen, who has landed a 32 hour/week paid internship with Champion and Associates where she’ll be working with CAD, robots and other fun stuff! Way to go Skye!

 

·         Jashanpreet Kaur has been offered a full time, paid internship with the Port of Seattle in Aviation Operations.  Fantastic!

 

·         Aaron Mau and Brian Gonzales Montoya who have both been offered paid internships at Hytek Esterline where they’ll use their CAD skills in a “Masking Internship” for coating of airplane parts.  GREAT NEWS!

 

·         Jacob Hoag, who has been offered a full time, paid position with the Aviation Training Center!

 

·         Quinn Schiller, who developed his own paid internship with Tableau- a tech company where he’ll be working on tutorial videos that involve robots.

 

Our internship program has developed into one of the finest models in the country, thanks to the Paul G. Allen Foundation that provided a grant, which allowed us to hire Ms. Burr and Ms. Pappas before her to give our career readiness programs a boost. This summer, we will have over 160 students in STEM internships, primarily in aerospace-related companies and organizations.  Congratulations to all students who will enjoy such extraordinary experiences!

 

As the school year really does come to a close this week and you all depart for the adventures of summer and continued learning, I wish to thank you for choosing Aviation High School to acquire new knowledge and skills and prepare for college and career.  I look forward to the continued journey with you at our new Raisbeck Aviation High School in fall of 2013.  We fully plan to start school on Wednesday, September 4.  Should there be any changes, though, be assured we will let you know by posting on our website and making a robo call to all homes.  The Sky is NOT the limit! 

 

I am honored to be your principal.  Warmest regards—

                                                                                    ~Reba G.

 

 

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Dress Code for 2013-2014:  You will receive a slightly revised dress code policy when you register this summer. We have decided to continue with our “business casual” requirements, but with increased monitoring by ASB as well as staff for better accountability.  There will be far more traffic at the Museum of Flight and more opportunities for students to participate in professional meetings and speaking engagements.   No denim means no denim, regardless of color so please keep that in mind when you buy back-to-school clothes.  We are adding that all students need to have a white shirt/blouse for next year.  Guys will need a pair of black dress slacks and dress shoes (and socks that match; no white socks, please!), and a tie.  Women will need black pants and/or a black skirt of appropriate length and dress shoes in addition to a white shirt.   

 

Thank you to those who donated to Project Amelia over the past several months as well as the parents and teachers who attended the Tin Theater movie event. Collectively you helped raise over $1700 which will be matched by a Museum of Flight board member! I, Jaclyn Wing, am grateful for your support in my efforts with this project. As a high school student I am still learning and having the ability to plan the event and fundraise has allowed me an experience to grow. Thank you for making it a success!

 

 

2013 Senior Awards Ceremony Photographs Available Online!

Select the link below:

 


 

Reducing Wait Times through MealTime.com

 

Recently, HSD nutrition services upgraded the point-of-sale/payment system for student meals.  Consequently, when payment occurs at the point of sale for breakfast and lunch, the students experience longer wait times when adding money to their accounts.   At Raisbeck Aviation High School, our daily schedule will continue with the single lunch period for the entire school.   Any reduction in the wait time for getting breakfast or lunch offers welcomed relief.

 

In order to streamline the transactions, the district offers a nominal-cost service for depositing money into student accounts.  Creating an account is simple.  Once an account is created, families may review balances and deposit funds at any time.  

 

Our goal is to encourage as many families as possible to set up a mealtime.com account for next year.   If you have not accessed this service, please visit www.mymealtime.com to learn more and set up your account.   Thank you.

 

TCVA (TACAMO Community Veterans Association) is looking for 10 responsible students to work as table Judges. Volunteers need to arrive at 2pm on September 1, 2013 to help with set-up.  Before Banquet begins, volunteers will receive a meal.  The event begins at 5pm. Volunteers are expected to stay until 10:30pm.   

 

Location: DoubleTree Seattle Airport – Southside, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, MA 98188

More information regarding this event can be found at  http://tacamo.org/reunions/2013/Reunion.html

 

Previous NOTAM Announcements – but still Relevant

 

2013 – 2014 Spirit of INNOVATION Challenge Submission portal opens August 22. Download and view the toolkit for additional information. This year more than 1500 students registered for a total of 235 products submitted by student teams. This is an amazing number of students putting their creative and problem solving skills toward benefiting humanity, increasing their understanding of STEM applications and fueling their entrepreneurial spirit.

 

 

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

 

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/

 

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 – First day of school is on Wednesday, September 4, 2013.

 

 

From Your PTSA

 

LAST CHANCE: Only a few left for the Class of 2013 Graduation Party at iFly!
June 12, 11:30pm to 5:00am

Sponsored in part by a grant from the King County Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Program as well as the Aviation High School PTSA

 

It's a terrific turn out by the Class of 2013! If you aren't going, there is still time...and spots...available! But only a few, so please email Mindy McClean if you want one of the spots. Mindy will email you the forms and reserve your ticket...while they last! If you need help paying for the ticket, please don't let that stop you from attending. We have scholarship funds available for those who need it. The main thing is we want everyone to attend who wants to go.

It will be a GREAT PARTY...don't miss out!

 

For those already going:

iFly requires their waiver filled out as well as the Registration Form many of you have filled out. If your student is attending, and you have not already done so, please fill out the iFly waiver and drop it off to AHS as soon as possible for a smooth check in the night of the party. They have been emailed to your home a few times, but if you need it again...that's okay! Just email Mindy at mindymacster@hotmail.com for a copy. Please note: if your student is under 18, iFly requires a copy of the parents driver's license as well.

 

Questions? Need a form? Want a ticket? Want to help? Contact Mindy McClean 206.679.8602 mindymacster@hotmail.com

 

Quote of the Week & aviation history

“To most people, the sky is the limit.  To those who love aviation, the sky is home.

-- Anonymous

 

On 9 June 1928, Charles Kingsford Smith lands in Brisbane, Australia, completing the first transpacific flight with stops in Hawaii and Fiji.  Another Australian, Charles Ulm, is his copilot, and two Americans, James Warner and Harry Lyon, serve as radio operator and navigator, respectively.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

NOTAM 060313


Aviation High School

 
June 03, 2013
 
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Last day for seniors is June 6!
Commencement  is June 12 7:00 PM at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) in Burien
 
Monday          Another fabulous day of learning!
 
Tuesday:        Biology EOC
                        Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 PM
                               
Wednesday:  Space Exploration Fair – gym 4th period
                        PTSA General Meeting – gym 6:00 – 8:00 PM
                                               
Thursday:      Graduation Rehearsal for Seniors – gym 1:00 – 2:30
                        Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 PM
 
Friday:               Dismissal at 2:00 PM
 
 
Principal’s Message
 
Last week was a whirlwind of activities, all which were remarkable!   Congratulations to the following good people:
 
·         Allen May, Andy Hollands, Anthea Phuong, Austin Herold, Barrett Estep, Chad Crooks, Chris Lu, Dean Haynes, Dustin Werran, Gina O’Kelley, Hunter McSwain, Jacob Wagner, Jake Hecla, Khader Gouesse, Kishan Vekaria, Krysten Walker, Liam Burke, Maddy Brinson, Max, Wheatley, Michael Marinkovich, Michael Pascua, Morgen Sellier, Paula Cieszkiewicz, Reilly Mulligan, Tran Tonnu, Walker Linna, and Wendy Zaballos who were all invited to participate in the Senior Project  Showcase last Thursday.  While all were impressive, the judges selected five that were super exemplary.  The PTSA awarded $500 each to Jake, Maddy, Hunter, Jacob W, and Gina for their unique projects. 
·         Jacob Hoag, who received the Phoenix Award last week at our All-School Awards Ceremony.  The Phoenix is the top award that an AHS student can receive. 
·         Michael Marinkovich & Jake Hecla, who received the Hubble Award, the school’s second highest honor given to deserving students each year.
·         EVERYONE who was received an award at our All-School Awards Ceremony—the Wingman, the Right Stuff, the Gemini, the Aviator, Love of Learning & Love of Life, Most Inspirational Scholar (Anthea Phuong). 
·         EVERYONE who planned and/or participated in the Mr. Aviation contest—contestants Austin Coleman, Chris Hendrickson, Austin Turnidge, Ethan Fuller, Bailey Fuentes, Emilio Anselmo, Brandon Shaw, Jimmy Matta, Brandon Vallin, Jonah Graves, Carlos Navarro, Chetan Grewal, and the “winner” Trahmo Toli!  It was a very entertaining night with last year’s Mr. Aviation, Dustin Abramson, MC’ing the program with colleague Karan Grewal and performances by AHS talent Sasha Friedrich, Jade Jordan, Kyra Sutherland, Anastasia Pallis, Royce Le, and Megan McPherson. From the opening performance by the contestants, choreographed by Sureetha McCain, to the crowing of Mr. Aviation 2013, it was a spectacular night. Those who worked diligently for months to make it a successful evening (not yet mentioned) included Adriana Lopez, Kris Hartelius, Katie McConville, Tran Tonnu, Rangsey Touch, Rahmo Ali, Corey Ndifon, Natalie Carmichael, Emma Finnsson, Hiren Ajudia, Amy Parker, Sam McClean, Karl Nielsen, ASB, staff members Fitzpatrick, Kelly, Wombold, Hiranaka, Sorensen, Suiaunoa, Delano, Shiroma, Peterson, Mullis, Dyer, and yours truly.  It was an honor to judge this year and be part of the excitement!  Great job, everyone!
·         Our Seniors who participated in last week’s Lit Night!  Kudos to Ms. Wombold and Ms. Ciccone-Cook for excellence in teaching that led to such outstanding performances!  If you missed this year’s event, get it on your calendar for 2014 and plan to attend.  This special program allows us all to see the creative and insightful sides of our students that are beyond amazing.  Great job, everyone!
·         All the Princess Dodgeball contestants! The staff players are still celebrating their victory.  Two years in a row for the staff getting the win?! How amazing is that?  No pressure next year, right, juniors/soon to be seniors? Staff?
·         EVERY senior who received a scholarship award at yesterday’s Senior Awards Ceremony!  Recipients included Max Wienke, Jacob Wagner, Megan McPherson, Hunter McSwain, Allen May, Reilly Mulligan, Chris Lu, Liam Burke, Aiden Fellers, Emily Kelley, Anastasia Pallis, Paula Cieszkiewicz, Gina O’Kelley, Maddy Brinson, Jake Hecla, Corey Ndifon, and Sureetha McCain.  These 17 scholars are collecting over $60,000 in awards that are sponsored by our many friends in aviation and aerospace, community organizations, and our most remarkable PTSA. If I missed anyone who may have received an award yesterday, my apologies! 
·         Mike Huynh, who has worked with his mentor to develop an internship at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.  He will be working with scientists on research and experiments towards the goal of curing or preventing cancer. 
·         Phansa Chaonpoj has been selected for a paid internship in aviation business at London Aviation Underwriters this summer- congratulations!
·         Jacob Tenne who deserves a high five for getting a paid summer internship in Information Systems with Hytek/Esterline. Congratulaltions, Jacob, and to all students who will be building their skills and enhancing their resume this summer!
·         Yearbook staff on producing an intriguing and unique yearbook for all to enjoy!
 
Thursday is the last day for our seniors.  Graduation practice starts at 1:00 p.m. in the Gym, and is mandatory in order to walk at commencement ceremonies on June 12.   Please be on time, seniors.  We love you and are going to miss you!  Thank you for blessing us with your presence and your many talents over the past four years.  Know that we are proud of you!  The presentations by staff at yesterday’s Senior Awards Ceremony were some of the most amazing, touch-your-heart-forever stories I’ve heard out of six AHS graduating classes.  You rock!
 
My best for an inspiring week of learning and memory making with your classmates and staff.  I am honored to be your principal.
                                                                        ~Reba G.
 
 
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Important Message for Seniors! Your senior check-out form needs to be turned in to Kim Sorensen before Thursday, June 6 in the AM. We can’t distribute graduation tickets until your senior check out form has been turned in!
 
We will distribute tickets during rehearsal this Thursday:
1)    You must have submitted your check-out form to our registrar, Ms. Sorenson, before picking up tickets during rehearsal!
2)    We were able to accommodate each student’s request for extra tickets.  Recall that each additional ticket above the four you were allocated costs $2.  So, four tickets = no cost, five tickets = $2, six tickets = $4, etc.
 
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!
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS From Your ASB
 
Hello Aviation High School! As you may know, the past month was filled with various posters and speeches given by class captain candidates. We want to thank each one of our amazing candidates for their dedication and passion towards improving the climate of our school.  Unfortunately, there can only be eight class captains.
 
Please welcome your class captains sworn in on Friday, May 31!
 


Seniors
Hiren Ajudia and Maddie Wilson
 
Juniors
Navath Nahn and Austin Coleman
 
Sophomores
Makoto Take and Jessi Mau


The ASB looks forward to the wonderful fresh faces and are excited to serve the student body next year!

 

·         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.

 

 

Previous NOTAM Announcements – but still Relevant

 

2013 – 2014 Spirit of INNOVATION Challenge Submission portal opens August 22. Download and view the toolkit for additional information. This year more than 1500 students registered for a total of 235 products submitted by student teams. This is an amazing number of students putting their creative and problem solving skills toward benefiting humanity, increasing their understanding of STEM applications and fueling their entrepreneurial spirit.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 


 

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

 

 

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/

 

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 – 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

 

Only 5 Tickets Left for the Class of 2013 Graduation Party at iFly!
June 12, 11:30pm to 5:00am

Sponsored in part by a grant from the  King County Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Program as well as the Aviation High School PTSA

 

It's a terrific turn out by the Class of 2013! If you aren't going, there is still time...and spots...available! But only 5, so please email Mindy McClean if you want one of the spots. Mindy will email you the forms and reserve your ticket...while they last!

 

For those already going:

iFly requires their waiver filled out as well as the Registration Form many of you have filled out. If your student is attending, and you have not already done so, please fill out the iFly waiver and drop it off to AHS as soon as possible for a smooth check in the night of the party. They have been emailed to your home a few times, but if you need it again...that's okay! Just email Mindy at mindymacster@hotmail.com for a copy. Please note: if your student is under 18, iFly requires a copy of the parents driver's license as well.


Questions? Need a form? Want a ticket? Want to help? Contact Mindy McClean 206.679.8602 mindymacster@hotmail.com

 

 

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)

 

 

Quote of the Week & aviation history

 

My soul is the sky.

-- William Shakespeare

 

Edward White becomes the first American to walk in space on 3 June 1965 during the Gemini 4 mission with James McDivitt.