NOTAM 021014

Raisbeck Aviation High School

NOTAM 021014

February 10, 2014

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Monday:         Blue Origin Presentation (All school assembly)--9:10-9:55 a.m., BPC

Schedule for February 10th
8:00 - 8:50	Period 0
9:00 - 9:05	Period 1
9:10 - 9:55	Assembly
10:00 - 10:45	Period 1
10:50 - 11:35	Period 2
11:40 - 12:25	Period 3
12:25 – 1:00	Lunch
1:05 - 1:50	Period 4
1:55 - 2:40	Period 5
2:45 - 3:30	Period 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Science Olympiad (studiers)--8:00-8:50 a.m., Room 2350

FRC Robotics Team Meetings 6:00-9:00 p.m., Room 1610

 

Tuesday:        Science Olympiad (builders) --8:00-8:50 a.m., Room 2350

Speech and Debate--3:30-5:00 p.m., Room 3560                

                        FTC Robotics Team Meetings 3:30-5:00 p.m., Room 1610

FRC Robotics Team Meetings 6:00-9:00 p.m., Room 1610

                       

Wednesday:  WE DAY and SPIRIT DAY ~ wear your class colors

        (Modified assembly schedule)

Schedule for February 12th
8:00 – 8:50	Period 0
9:00 – 9:40	Period 1	Mr. Savishinky’s 1st period students and guest judges report to designated areas between 9:00 and 10:35
9:45 – 10:35	Assembly
10:40 – 12:15	Period 3
12:15 – 12:45	Lunch
12:50 – 2:20	Period 5
2:25 – 3:30	Period 1
6:00-7:00	Period 8
7:00-8:00	Period 9

 

 

                 

Science Olympiad (studiers) 8:00-8:50 a.m., Room 2350

Sophomore Presentations--9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Commons

                        Speech and Debate 3:30-5:00 p.m., Room 3560      

                        Math Club 3:30-4:45 p.m., Room 3180

FRC Robotics Team Meetings 6:00-9:00 p.m., Room 1610

 

Thursday:      Block: Periods 2, 4, Student of the Quarter Assembly, 6

Sophomore Presentations--9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Commons

Student of the Quarter all school assembly--1:00 -1:40 p.m., BPC

Science Olympiad (builders) 8:00-8:50 a.m., Room 2350

FTC Robotics Team Meetings 3:30-5:00 p.m., Room 1610

FRC Robotics Team Meetings 6:00-9:00 p.m., Room 1610

           

Friday:            Hearts Game – Happy Valentine’s Day!

Introduction to Science Olympiad (studiers and builders) 8:00-8:50 a.m., Room 2350

SPIRIT SHACK during lunch in the Cafeteria

Chess Club during lunch in Cafeteria

Early Dismissal at 2:00 p.m. for students; Staff Professional Development 2:15-3:45 p.m.

 

Saturday:       FRC Robotics Team Meetings 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Room 1610

 

Monday Feb 17:         No School in observance of President’s Day

Tuesday Feb 18:        RAHS Make-up day.  Full day of school, dismissal at 3:30 p.m.

 

Principal’s Message

Last Friday marked the opening of the Sochi Olympics, with talented athletes vying for the gold after years of hard work and dedication.  And, so it was on Saturday that our Science Olympiad athletes followed suit as they hosted an Invitational and also competed in various events that they had prepared for all year.  Mr. McComb has posted a listing of top contenders in the Announcements section, so please read it and be sure to congratulate our very own Olympians on their stellar performances. Kudos to Coaches McComb and Weeks, the many volunteer judges, and Olympians for a successful Invitational in which many of our athletes earned the opportunity to compete in Regionals at Highline Community College on March 8.  Then it is on to State!  Go, Science Olympians!

 

Recently, a crew from AOPA (Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association) news visited our school to learn what we are doing to prepare students for careers in general aviation.  They interviewed some future pilots, filmed students in a number of classes, and captured some great video of our artifacts, including the student-built, shiny red Avid Flyer that hangs from the third floor.  You can watch the video at www.aopa.org/aopalive. The RAHS footage starts at minute marker 8:40 and features Ellen Jetland, Austin Spores, Emilio Anselma, and Mr. James Raisbeck in speaking roles.  You may also see yourself in it! I encourage you to take the time to watch it.  In addition to honoring our school, it is an enlightening lesson on the issues facing general aviation.

 

Three of our students—Benton Coblentz, Joshua Stueck, and Jaclyn Wing—have been invited to attend Aerospace Day in Olympia this Thursday. This annual event, sponsored by the Washington Aerospace Alliance, provides an opportunity for aviation business leaders to meet with legislators to discuss important issues that are collectively important to them.  They will meet Speaker of the House Frank Chopp, Governor Jay Inslee, and various senators and representatives, and most likely they will be asked to share their views on the issues.  Good luck, RAHS ambassadors!

Our Speech & Debate team leaves for Harvard University this weekend to show their stuff in a competition that is sure to attract top notch teams from around the country.  Good luck, Speech & Debaters! We are proud of you!

 

Thank you to everyone who helped interview our first 40 applicants for the Class of 2018 last Tuesday.  We now have only 260 more to go!

It’s an incredibly busy week, with three assemblies!  Thank you to Jaclyn Wing for bringing space explorer Dr. Nick Patrick as our speaker for today’s assembly, and to Ms. Fitz and the ASB for Wednesday’s WE Day assembly and Thursday’s “roll out the red carpet” assembly for students chosen as Students of the Quarter.  Please note that we are on an unusual assembly schedule for Wednesday! 

 

Enjoy your week of learning.  Honored to be your principal—

Reba G.

 

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Science Olympiad:

Last Saturday, our Olympians hosted our annual Science Olympiad Invitational. While our friends from the south were not able to join us due to inclement weather, we still had 20 teams from around the region come to test their scientific knowledge and engineering mettle in 23 different events. Our Olympians made new friends, learned a tremendous amount, represented our school with pride and stellar sportsmanship, and came away with both 2^nd AND 3^rd place overall trophies. Some notable finishes include:

2^nd place forensics: Jessica Mannard and Eben Schumann

2^nd place dynamic planet; 4^th place rocks & minerals Chi Chi Deng and Ramneet Kaur

4^th place materials science: Chris Henrickson and Asa DeWeese

1^st place mission possible, 3^rd place experimental design: Jacob Sherran, Manuel Bramila Diaz, Taite Stewart

3^rd place mission possible: Savan Vekaria, Isaiah Bishop, and Zibraan Ali

2^nd place experimental design; 4^th place write it / do it: Sophia Gut, Chandler Neames, and Monique Sternik

4^th place experimental design: Bridget Heiland, Nick Young, and Payton Madson

3^rd place compound machine: Dalton Huey and Andy Beal

2^nd place mag lev: Jonah Graves and Andrew Denny

4^th place compound machine: Hudson Hohimer and Jason Snodgrass

1^st place scrambler; 4^th place bungee drop: Mike Huynh and Micheal Torrey

1^st place bungee drop: Matthew Balbuena and Chetan Grewal

2^nd place bungee drop: Thomas Swanson

 

We eagerly anticipate our next tournament at Regionals on Saturday, 15 March at Highline Community College. Between now and then, we will continue to support our Olympians and applaud their efforts.

 

Hosting an invitational requires the help of many volunteers. A special thanks to the many parents and supporters who made the day run as smoothly as it did: Irene Balbuena, Jessica Bishop, Berenice Brambila, Annabel Cassam, Chelle Chase, Rick and Michealene Corlett, Melanie and Noël DeWeese, Edith Dizon, Lisa Dressler, Brenda Edgington, Kurt Gustafson, Shelly Johnston, Terry Kisner, Caleb Neames, Tom Rossman, Leslie Schumann, Sandy Shettler, Yvonne Smith, Keith Swanson, and Rebecca Vader.

CAREER CENTER

Message to students from Julie Burr.  From the 1^st day I began work at RAHS I was so impressed with our students who want to learn, are polite and motivated and take advantage of every opportunity to grow and move forward towards their career goals and being the best they can be.    It has been a pleasure working with you all, and I am sad to be leaving.  I’m excited too that I have the opportunity to try to replicate some of our model in other Highline District schools so that other students can have opportunities like those offered here.  Wish me luck!  I will always look back at my years here with fondness and know that updates on your progress will be exciting as you continue to grow and achieve. 

 

MENTORS Available!  Students, we now have more mentors than mentees so if you’ve thought of participating, please let Mr. Davolt know.  Currently we have two Mentors who are in the Air Force, and one who is a pilot, business owner, A & P Mechanic.  All are flight instructors.  Mature freshmen will be placed with recommendation from a teacher; all other grade levels encouraged to work with a mentor if you aren’t doing so already. 

 

Quinn Edgington, only a freshman, has been selected to intern with the Museum of Flight as Video Production and Event Assistant.  He will be helping edit/produce an hour long video about one of the world’s most famous test pilots, Mr. Wallick, which will be featured at an event in April which is predicted to draw a lot of attention.  Way to go Quinn!

ALE Athletes—please check in with you advisors this week.

Laptop Swap:

Attention students:  If you have received a temporary laptop from Mr. McLaughlin while yours is being repaired, it is your responsibility to check in with Mr. McLaughlin for the status of your repair. 

Events/Opportunities:

Women FLY - Museum of Flight - Friday, February 28th, 2014, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm – Be one of 30 lucky girls who gets to participate in the Museum of Flight's annual event for young women in middle and high school who are interested in aviation and aerospace careers. Girls are invited to participate in a day of motivational and career-oriented activities while meeting and learning from exceptional women working in these fields. Volunteering their time are dozens of women aerospace professionals: airport operators, pilots, air traffic controllers, and engineers in all disciplines.  Sign up in the Career Center and register online (http://www.museumofflight.org/programs/women-fly-2014).

 

Freshmen, Juniors and Seniors are invited to tour Boeing Space Center in Kent, sponsored by Boeing and Junior Achievement on Thursday, March 20, 2014.  The first 60 students to turn in their application and field trip form will be allowed to participate.  The day is filled with career information, interesting workshops and tours, lunch and inspirational speakers.  We’ll leave RAHS about 7:30 am and return about 1:30.  Sign up in the Career Center. 

 

Boeing Junior Achievement Job Shadow Day - Thursday, March 20, 2014, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm - Spend the Morning touring the Boeing Kent Plant! 60 RAHS freshmen, juniors and seniors will get the opportunity to listen to speakers, watch demonstrations, tour the facility and enjoy lunch at the Boeing Kent Plant.  (Sorry, no sophomores.)  This is a great way to see what types of careers are available at Boeing.  Sign up in the Career Center and Complete the permission slip and Boeing Application Packet by Feb 18^th.

Twenty-Fourth Annual University of Washington – Math Day for high school students (10th through 12th grade), on Monday, March 24, 2014, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, UW Campus, Seattle.  Learn how mathematics can be exciting, practical, and rewarding.  Come and experience...  a variety of sessions, campus field trips, and hands-on activities.  Registration opens 1/21/2014 and is online: http://www.pce.uw.edu/courses/math-day.html.  Please remember to fill out a pre-arranged absence form and to arrange your own transportation.

Internships:

What could be more prestigious than landing an engineering internship at RAISBECK ENGINEERING?  This internship is approximately 30 hours/week, paid, and available to juniors who are interested in pursuing a career in engineering.  Deadline to apply, February 27, 2014. 

 

New Internship:  Premier aircraft charter and management company CLAY LACY is offering 2 RAHS students a part time, unpaid internship this summer.  Interns will work alongside a Line Service Operator and will learn all about a fixed based operation airport. Flexible schedule, deadline to apply is March 7, 2014 at noon.  

London Aviation Underwriters is offering 2 full time, paid summer Office Assistant positions with this busy Aviation Insurance Company located near Seattle Center.  For sophomores and juniors, deadline to apply is February 27, 2014, noon.

 

Seattle Parks and Recreation is offering TWENTY RAHS students internships in their Youth Career Training Program, with the emphasis on aviation careers.   Starts soon with rolling enrollment (ongoing, first come first served), you need to be available Friday nights or some time on Saturdays or Sundays during the academic year, and then continue with a flexible schedule in the summer.  Interns will learn some introductory programming and build model helicopters which they’ll fly and then teach others to build.  Lots of career skills taught, both technical and “soft” skills (time management, reliability, leadership, etc.) will be part of this program.  Applicants can be of any age but should live in Seattle or very nearby. They must be able to get to a Seattle Parks and Rec office, and can choose the one nearest to their home.    See Mr. Davolt for the application.  Once a student has completed 144 hours of the program, they will receive a stipend of $599.

Mechanical Engineering Internship, paid, 4 days/week with ASTRONICS Advanced Electronic Systems in Kirkland, WA.  Juniors preferred, will consider qualified sophomores.  Astronics is a leader in custom, rugged electrical power systems for harsh environments (helicopters, other aircraft) Intern will work with engineers with CAD drawings and testing products.  Application deadline noon, Feb 25, 2014. 

 

Part time, summer internship – Project Manager and Youth STEM Teacher at Fauntleroy Children’s Center. Six interns and one lead intern will be selected to develop STEM lesson plans, involving hands on experiments and basic STEM concepts, creating a supply list and budget, and teaching two groups of students ages K-1 and 2 -5 grade.  The unpaid internships are four Mondays in July and are available to all RAHS students. More info on www.aviaionhscareers.org or in the Career Center.

 

Part time, summer internship – Girls Rock Math Camp Intern. The unpaid, 1-2 week summer internships are available to all female RAHS students. This is excellent learning, will generate references and a letter of recognition, and will enhance resumes and college applications.  There are also modestly paid positions open for Girls Rock Math Camp Counselors, with the additional requirement of having previously interned with Girls Rock Math.  More info on www.aviaionhscareers.org or in the Career Center.

 

Exciting part time, unpaid internship starting in February for student with video editing skills, especially someone interested in Flight Testing.  Student will get to help produce and show a 60+ hour video on one of the world’s most famous Boeing Flight Test Pilots at a huge event at the Museum of Flight in April.  More info on www.aviaionhscareers.org or in the Career Center.

 

HOBART Machined is offering 1-2 paid internships for students interested in manufacturing engineering, business and quality control.  Flexible schedule, can start now and increase hours in the summer or wait until summer.   Site is located east of Covington, near Maple Valley.  More info in Career Center and on Career website.   

 

MICROSOFT High School Internship Program and Boot Camp applications are now open, deadline is 3/14/14.  The Internship Program is especially competitive and for students throughout Puget Sound; see Ms. Burr for tips.  More info on Career Website and bulletin board.

 

The NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE CAMP is an honors program for two high achieving high school students from each state in the nation and others from around the world.  This residential summer experience is held in a rustic setting in West Virginia’s eastern mountains and has honored and challenged more than 5,000 participants since it began in 1963.  Two high school seniors will receive a full scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professions from the academic and corporate worlds.  The nearly month-long experience includes lectures and hands-on research projects presented by scientists from across the nation; overnight camping trips into the Monogahela National Forest; and a visit to Washington D.C.  The selected delegates must not only demonstrate academic achievement in science, but also show potential for thoughtful scientific leadership.  Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 1, 2014.  To apply, go to http://apply.nysc.org.

 

 For more information on any of the listed career internships or opportunities, please visit the Career Website at www.aviationhscareers.org, and Career Bulletin Board.

 

Counselor Corner–Katie Carper

Have you checked the school website lately?  There is valuable information in the newly-updated Counselor section, including scholarships, admissions information, and FAQ’s. 

Visit: http://www.highlineschools.org/Page/2022

Thank you to everyone who helped me celebrate School Counseling Week!  Thanks to Ms. Fitz, ASB, Leadership, everyone who participated in the video, and everyone else who thanked me.  I feel so appreciated!  It’s a great job and I am lucky to work with all of you every day.

 

The University of North Texas will be presenting at the Sea-Tac Marriot on February 11 at 6:30 PM.  RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/UNTexpress

 

Dan Hargrove, Director of Aviation at Rocky Mountain College will be presenting on Thursday, February 20, at 1:00 PM.  Please sign up in the Career Center if you are interested in attending!

 

Juniors and Seniors: The I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition is sponsoring the Bridging Futures Scholarship Program, which is focused on engineering ways for future highways to protect animals.  Winners receive a $1500 scholarship and a spot in the Cascade Mountain School’s “Mt. Hood Mountain to Mouth” Camp program.  Visit http://i90wildlifebridges.org/bridging-futures-2014 for more information.    

 

The Imagine Tomorrow Competition at Washington State University is a problem-solving competition held each spring.  This year, there are challenges in biofuels, technology, design, and behavior.  Visit www.imagine.wsu.edu for more information. 

 

Sophomores and Juniors: The Yale Young Global Scholars Program (YYGS) is an academic and leadership-development program for talented high school students. YYGS is administered and hosted by Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and our two-week residential sessions in June, July, and August draw students together from all over the world.

 

Session 1 | Science, Policy, and Innovation | June 16 - June 29

Session 2 | Politics, Law, and Economics | July 7 - July 20

Session 3 | Studies in Grand Strategy | July 26 - August 8

 

Each session is interdisciplinary, and features lectures and discussions with distinguished Yale faculty, elective seminars on a wide variety of topics, small-group projects tailored to students' interests, and complementary activities such as simulations, career discussions, and tours of Yale.  Summer 2014 applications are now available online and are due on February 20.

Blue Origin Presentation:  All School Assembly

Monday, February 10th there will be an all school assembly featuring former astronaut Dr. Nicolas Patrick with Blue Origin.  He will be sharing his experiences in space and what it took to achieve this amazing goal. This inspirational speaker will motivate students who aspire to be a part of the aerospace industry. Dr. Patrick is an advocate for following your passion through hard work and dedication. It is an honor to welcome him to our community.

 

From your ASB:

Dear Staff and Students, on Wednesday, February 12^th, we will be hosting a media event sponsored by Microsoft and Free the Children. Marc Kielburger and friends will be here to speak to the entire school about his non-profit organization, We Day, and other thrilling news connected to fundraising for our global community. Three of our very own RAHS students will also be speaking and sharing their excitement for We Day and supporting education in India.  Please wear spirit gear (no jeans, no shorts) and get excited!  This is an amazing opportunity for our school. If you want to learn more about this organization, please visit freethechildren.com. You can also visit this URL and look for a video (scroll down and look on the lower right side of the page)—it’s a clip from 60 Minutes. Please take a minute to watch before Wednesday: http://www.freethechildren.com/international-programming/where-we-work/india/

 

Scoops for School is also happening next week! Next Friday, Valentine's Day, we'll be selling ice cream. Just like time, come in at lunch and buy a scoop or two, then get some toppings! All the proceeds go to our adopted village in India.

 

This Thursday is the Classies! The Second Student of the Quarter assembly will be occurring during advisory. Please dress up for this red carpet event as we take the time to honor students who have worked especially hard this past quarter. Red carpet attire will count towards for spirit points!

 

Remember that quiz you filled out? The one that could lead you to your soul mate? Your best friend?  Be on the look out because they're coming out soon!

 

Project PROMise has returned! Ladies—we are collecting gently used and/or new prom dresses to donate to Highline Schools Foundation. The dresses will be given to young ladies within our school district who would like to go to prom but don’t necessarily have the funds to afford it. We would LOVE your donation of a dress, shoes, purses, and/or jewelry. We are also looking for donations or gift cards to local salons or for pedicures or manicures for these well-deserving girls. Please bring your items to Mrs. Fitzpatrick’s room, 3520 any time until March 10, 2014. Last year, we sent 16 dresses, several boxes of beautiful shoes, some lovely jewelry, and a couple of handbags. Please help us help others.  

 

Science Olympiad

Wooden Roses for Valentine’s Day!

Science Olympiad will be selling wooden roses from 10 Feb. to 14 Feb. and can be purchased during lunch. Roses sell for $1 each, $4 for half a dozen and $7 for a full dozen. With over 20 different colors and two different styles (Petite buds and half-opened), these roses are the perfect way to show others that you care. Buy them for yourself, your family and your friends. The roses may be made out of wood, but they look like real roses. They will be delivered to students during 6th period on Valentine's Day, February 14th. Students with questions can contact Hiren Ajudia at ajudia101@hotmail.com.

 

 Upcoming Science Olympiad dates:

8 March 2014:  Regional Tournament @ Highline Community College

11-12 April:  State Tournament @ Eastern Washington University

 

Ultimate Frisbee Club Spring Season coming up! New players are welcome to join!

 

One more extra Friday afternoon practice, for those already enrolled, 2/14 at Tukwila.

 

Regular practices will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school, at the Tukwila field, starting Feb. 18 and continuing through May 14.

Feb. 18: start-of-season meeting at Tukwila field, followed by practice.

 

All girls and boys are welcome to join this no-cut coed sport, though space is limited.

A great way to earn 0.5 PE credit (=75 hours, depending on attendance and participation in games).

If you signed up in the fall for the full year, you’ll be contacted only IF forms need updating.

NEW players for spring season must turn in complete enrollment forms and $60 fee. Reduced fee available upon request.

To sign up, or with any questions, contact parent volunteer coordinator, Sandy Nielsen sjnielsen@comcast.net

 

PE Credit—Earn one-half credit for PE through a class at Chewelah Peak (North of Spokane) April 7-11.  This is the same week as our Spring Break.  The course is sponsored through the Association of Washington School Principals.  Martin E. Fortin, Jr., the director of AWSP’s Outdoor Learning Centers, is exploring whether there is enough interest to host the outdoor class.  The cost is $300.00 and participants will need to borrow/rent/bring cross country skis.  Please see Mr. Kelly if you are interested.

 

National Honor Society

Remember that Friday before winter break when Santa was coming to school? Well, he came and couldn’t find anyone…. Well guess what?!?!?! He's back! With LOVE. This Valentine's Day at lunch Santa will be by to give everyone kisses! ;)

 

NHS SERVICE OPPORTUNITY - Feeling a little down? Not contributing enough to the world? Well, my friend, you can solve all your problems by signing up to volunteer at the local food bank! Take a break from your studying, get a sympathy card with that late homework, and come to Northwest Harvest Seattle on the first Saturday of every month! Anyone can go to Mrs. Hiranaka's desk and sign up to get your community service hours and brighten someone's day.

 

Yearbook needs your sport pictures!

If you are a student who participates in a sport outside of school—such as swimming, basketball, soccer, and other sports—please send pictures of yourself participating in events or practice, along with a very brief description stating your name and what’s happening in the photo, to jlsguitarist@gmail.com. Thank you for your help!

 

Good Luck Athletes:

Adam Chase will be representing his fencing club, Salle Auriol, at the cadet level in men’s epee over President’s Day weekend at the Junior Olympics in Portland, Oregon.   He will be competing against nearly 220 other fencers from all over the world.  Please wish him luck!

 

From your PTSA

We're looking for a few good people!

Thank you to all the current volunteers and chairpersons!! Your PTSA is hoping you’re willing to continue in the 2014-15 school year!

 

If you are a 2013-14 volunteer or chairperson, and would like to continue in the same capacity in the 2014-15 school year, please inform Sandy Nielsen at sjnielsen@comcast.net

If you are a 2013-14 volunteer or chairperson and do not wish to continue in the same capacity, please inform Sandy Nielsen.

If you would like to volunteer with any of the areas below, please contact Sandy Nielsen at sjnielsen@comcast.net

 

Officer positions, like other positions, may be shared by more than one person, so consider doing the job with a friend!

All four PTSA officer positions are open for 2014-15. Current board members have held their positions for the maximum 2 years, and they will be available for consulting with new position holders throughout the year. 
Officer positions will be voted on at the May General PTSA meeting:

President, or Co-Presidents

Vice President or Co-Vice Presidents

Secretary or Co-Secretaries

Treasurer and Cashier will be voted on at the May General meeting.

 

Other areas coordinated by volunteers that do not need membership vote:

 

-AUCTION - This is one of the most important positions and needs several volunteers - possibly co-chairs to assist and work as a team

-PTSA Membership - busy at beginning of the year, tapers off after

-Ultimate Frisbee Coordinator – busy at enrollment time at start of fall and spring season, followed by regular team communications through each 9 week season

-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

 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.

If you need information about what the position entails please contact Nancy Wing at treasurer@aviationptsa.org

Previous NOTAM Announcements – but still Relevant

NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show

February 22 & 23, 2014

Everything aviation in one place!!  This is a two-day aviation oriented event hosted at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup.  Raisbeck Aviation High School will have a booth at this event.  We will be displaying some of our students’ projects along with information for students as well as mentors.  This is a great exposure for us and a way to promote the school to the community at large.  More information can be found at their website at www.washington-aviation.org.  We will need students and parents to man the booth during the two days.  Students can earn community service time for this work.  Please sign up on the sheet in the office or contact Tamera Nason at 253-631-0191 or dtnason@msn.com. 

RC Airplane Club

Have you ever been interested in building or flying model aircraft? A new after-school club has been formed and invites you to join if you have ever been interested or inspired by RC aviation. Meetings will be on Fridays after school for two hours where you will work together with fellow members on refurbishing, building, and most importantly, flying RC aircraft.  If interested, email Austin Spores at austin.spores@yahoo.com for more details.

Flight Design Competition:

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association and Build a Plane are sponsoring a nationwide aircraft design competition for high school students. The winning team of students will build a Glasair Sportsman in two weeks.

The competition is intended to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in high schools. Teams will use specialized curricula that include flight simulation software to modify the design of a Glasair Sportsman that seats four adults while flying a specific mission profile. Their entries will compete in a virtual fly-off and will be scored on aerodynamic and performance parameters.

The winning team, plus a teacher and a chaperone, will travel to Glasair Aviation headquarters in Arlington, Wash., June 16 to 28 to assemble a Sportsman using Glasair’s Two Weeks to Taxi program.

Schools can register for the competition now through Feb. 14 to receive the Fly to Learn curricula and software. Entries are due by April 30, and the winner will be announced May 8.  To register and get more information, go to http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2014/January/07/gama-build-a-plane-contest.aspx.

 

Reminder for Friday Dress Code: RAHS T-shirt (related to school club, team or class) may be worn. Otherwise, button-down shirts and polo shirts are still required.  Jeans must be in good repair.

 

Winter Weather Emergency Information:  TV, Radio, and our HighlineSchools.org website will have the most current emergency information regarding school delays or closures.  Also, parents, students, staff and community members can sign up to receive emergency information about Highline Public Schools through FlashAlert. This includes breaking news and weather related information. By signing up, people can registered up to three email and/or cell phone text addresses to receive the latest information. Visit FlashAlert to create an account.  Please do not call the Highline District offices, transportation office or your student’s school office.  Calls divert staff from responding to the emergency situation.

 

MAKE-UP DAYS—Everyone, please remember that our late start to the school year means that we must make up the three days we missed at the start of the school year.  We have made up one. Please plan to come to school on the following two days:

·         February 18, 2014—full day of school, dismissal at 3:30 p.m.

·         May 16, 2014—half day of school, dismissal at Noon

School bus transportation will be provided for Highline students. 

 

We will also be in school on May 27 to make up the snow day that occurred in December.

 

Robotics

The RAHS Skunk Works Robotics team is now entering our build season for the 2014 competitions.  We were informed about this year’s game on January 4^th when we attended the kickoff in Auburn.  As of this week, our scheduled meeting times will increase to Monday through Thursday each week from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Saturdays from 9:30 until 3:30 PM.   The team will be competing at two District competitions this year in Cheney, WA on March 14-15 and at Auburn High School on March 28-29.  Hopefully we will qualify and play at the District Championships in Portland on April 10-12.  This year the World Championships will be April 24^th -26^th in St. Louis and we hope to represent the school again for our 9^th straight year.   Go SKUNKS!

 

Math Club

We are preparing the math team for competition in the Spring Season. If you are interested, it is not too late to join Math Club. Join us in Mr. Gudor’s room from 3:35-4:45 pm this Wednesday. 

 

Chess Club

All students interested in learning or playing chess are invited to join us on Friday’s from 12:40-1:10 in the Commons.  Beginners and experts welcome!  

 

For an updated copy of our STUDENT HANDBOOK

Click on the student handbook link from our school home page from the district website located at http://www.highlineschools.org/Page/53

Quote of the Week & aviation history

 

“Both optimists and pessimists contribute to the society. The optimist invents the aeroplane, the pessimist the parachute.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Alex Henshaw (test pilot for the Supermarine Spitfire), sets the speed record from London, England, to Cape Town, South Africa, and return, in 4 days and 10 minutes, finishing on 9 February 1939 in a Percival Mew Gull.