Raisbeck
Aviation High School
NOTAM 033114
March
31, 2014
WHAT’S
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday: 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
PTSA Ultimate Frisbee Club Practice 3:45 – 6:00
p.m., Tukwila CC Field
FTC Robotics Team
Meetings 3:30-5:00
p.m., Room 1610
FRC Robotics Team
Meetings 6:00-9:00
p.m., Room 1610
Applications are due by noon for Esterline Internship
Wallingford College Financial Services
Presentation 6:30-8:00
p.m., PLC
Wednesday: Block: Periods 1, 3, advisory, 5
1:00-1:45 Senior Graduation
Planning Meeting in BPC
Science Olympiad
(studiers) 8:00-8:50
a.m., Room 2350
Speech and Debate--3:30-5:00
p.m., Room 3560
Math Club 3:30-4:45
p.m., Room 3180
PTSA Ultimate Frisbee
Club Practice
3:45 – 6:00 p.m., Tukwila CC Field
FRC Robotics Team
Meetings 6:00-9:00
p.m., Room 1610
Thursday: Block:
Periods 2, 4, AIAA Club Meeting, 6
1:00-1:45
Culture Day Assembly
Science Olympiad (builders) 8:00-8:50
a.m., Room 2350
Speech and Debate 3:30-5:00
p.m., Room 3560
PTSA Ultimate Frisbee Club Practice 3:45 – 6:00
p.m., Tukwila CC Field
Friday: End of 3rd
Quarter
Introduction to Science Olympiad (studiers and
builders) 8:00-8:50
a.m., Room 2350
Applications are due by noon for MECA program assistant
intern
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.
Robotics Competition in Portland, OR
Saturday: PTSA
Ultimate Frisbee Club (team name=Turbulence) plays a league game, TBD.
(not yet published on DiscNW website at time of NOTAM deadline) See DiscNW website for game time and map
details: http://www.discnw.org/events/559/games/16497/.
No Ultimate practice during week of
Spring Break, April 7-11.
Robotics
Competition, Portland, OR—If you are
riding the bus with other RAHS students, be at school by 5:45 a.m.; bus leaves
promptly at 6:00 a.m.! If you weren’t
here last Friday and missed the meeting about this trip, please see Mrs.
Hiranaka today!
Monday – Friday, April
7-11: SPRING BREAK! Enjoy! See you on Monday, April 14!
Principal’s Message
This past weekend our Skunk Works Robotics team traveled to
Auburn High School for their second qualifying district event. After overcoming
some challenges they experienced in Cheney a few weeks ago, the robot was
working almost flawlessly. RAHS Team 1983 was seeded
6th and allied with the first seed, Team 1318 IRS (Issaquah Robotics Society),
and Team 4060 Swag. After some tough competition and much defense in the
elimination matches, the Red Alliance
(ours!) became the winners of the Auburn District Event! In addition, our
Skunks were honored to win the Entrepreneurship award for their detailed business plan. They reported that
they couldn't have done it without the support of the parents, mentors,
friends, and alliance members 1318 IRS and 4060 Swag. Congratulations, RAHS Skunk Works Robotics
Team 1983! We are proud of you! We know, too, that you were pleased to have
Superintendent Enfield attend the event in support of all four Highline
District teams, which included teams 3574 High Tekerz from Highline High School, 2942 Panda
Machine from Evergreen High School, 4461 RAMbotics from Mount Rainier High
School, and 1983 Skunk Works Robotics. It is now on to the PNW District
Championships in Portland, Oregon, April 10-12.
We wish our Skunks the best and look forward to having a cheering squad
there on Saturday to lift the spirits and let everyone know that Team 1983 from
Raisbeck Aviation High School is there to demonstrate gracious
professionalism…and win! Go Skunks!
While the Skunks battled it out at
Auburn last weekend, our Ultimate
Frisbee team, Turbulence, was on a different kind of field as they played
hard against another team—the Dead Rats from Nova High School—to finish first! Turbulence
is still undefeated in spring play!
Yay, Turbulence, and good luck in your next competition!
A lot of the buzz around school last
week was about college admissions. Among the many universities mentioned, I
heard students expressing joy about being accepted to MIT, UC Berkley, Cornell,
UW, WSU, Purdue, Harvey Mudd, and a host of other stellar post-secondary
institutions. Some seniors applied to
several colleges, and now have several options from which to choose. Congratulations, Seniors/soon-to-be
graduates! As you make decisions, please
let Ms. Carper and Mrs. Hiranaka know.
We need your data to prepare for graduation and the senior awards
ceremony.
As of Friday, we are ¾ of the way
through the school year. Third quarter
ends on Friday, followed by Spring Break from April 7-11. School resumes on Monday, April 14, and then
it is an action-packed rush to graduation and the end of the school year. Let’s make each day of learning count! Enjoy your break, and I’ll look forward to
seeing you again on April 14. As always,
I am honored to be your principal—
Reba G.
NEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Landslide
in Oso
As
some of you may know, there have been hundreds of lives impacted by the recent
tragedy in Oso. The Skunk Works Robotics Team working with Culture Club will
be having a hot drink and bake sale before and after school from 7:45 – 8:30 am
and 4:00- 4:30 pm. All proceeds will go to the Cascade Valley Hospital as they
will be donating all the donations to the effort in Oso.
All
drinks and treats will be $1.
Alaska Airlines Aviation Day
RAHS
students have an opportunity to volunteer and earn community service hours during
Alaska Airlines Aviation Day. The event
will be held at Alaska Airlines Flight Operations building and the Alaska
Airlines Maintenance Hangar on Saturday, 10 May 2014 from 0700-1700. There will be displays and activities to help
inspire local youth towards a career in aviation. ACE Club has taken the lead on volunteering
for this event and will be actively involved in the logistics of moving
participants to/from various locations. Additionally, there will be a RAHS
booth, a robotics booth, and Museum of Flight demonstration
station that will need to be staffed by student volunteers. If you are
interested in volunteering for this event, please sign up at the front desk on
the clipboard marked, Aviation Day. The tentative plan is for students to serve
either an AM shift or PM shift. For more
information, please contact William at 206.550.095.
CAREER CENTER:
Events/Opportunities:
COMMUNITY-SERVICE
OPPORTUNITY
----We’re looking for 7-10 students who would assist in hosting the AM FLIGHT
BREAKFAST on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the MUSEUM OF FLIGHT from 6:30AM-8:45AM.
Hosted by the Museum of Flight and MC’d by KOMO TV News Anchor Brad Goode, the
program will bring the mystery and excitement of “flight” to life. Brad
Tilden, chairman and CEO of ALASKA AIR GROUP, will be guest speaker along with
Doug King, president and CEO of the MUSEUM OF FLIGHT. Sign up outside the
CAREER CENTER or ask Steve Davolt for further information.
HIGHLINE
TECH ACADEMY – Highline
Community College offers a week long Teen Technology Camp the week of August
18-21, for students entering 10th – 12th grade. Learn to develop websites,
create games and program robots; earn two college credits. Applications
due May 16th 2014 and more information is at http://cis.highline.edu/camp/index.php. More
information on board outside of the Career Center.
Internships:
ESTERLINE – Esterline
represents the largest independent supplier of specialized organic coating
services in the Pacific Northwest. This paid summer internship is a part
time position with typical schedules 6AM-2:30pm either Monday, Wednesday and
alternating Fridays or Tuesday, Thursday and alternating Fridays. US Citizens
or permanent residents with a social security number, minimum age 16.
Applications due by noon, Tuesday, April 1.
MECA – Making
Engineering Cool Again Program Assistant Intern. Work with
Boeing engineers to coordinate student training sessions. Serve as the
point person between business leaders and RAHS. Opportunity to select and
oversee the RAHS student volunteers. Open to students entering 10th,
11th or 12th grade. Applications due in Career
Center by noon Friday, April 4.
PATHFINDERS
2014
-- Applications are being accepted for seven positions. Deadline is
Monday, April 21. Six RAHS interns will have the opportunity to know and
work with the 2014 honorees. One RAHS logistic intern will the
opportunity to collaborate with the PATHFINDER team on event planning and
coordinator of the annual gala. See application/details in Career
Center. Incredible opportunity. Apply early/often.
SEATTLE
PARKS & RECREATION – is offering
several internships in their Youth Career Training Program, with the emphasis
on aviation careers. Interns learn some introductory
programming and build model helicopters which they’ll fly and then teach others
to build. You need to be available Friday nights or some time on
Saturdays or Sundays during the academic year. Then continue with a
flexible schedule in the summer. 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. Once
a student has completed 144 hours of the program, they will receive a stipend
of $599. Apply ASAP!
For
more information on any of the listed career internships or opportunities,
please visit the Career Website at www.aviationhscareers.org, and Career
Center 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
All
juniors will be taking the SAT on April 16! At 9 AM,
students with last names starting with A-F, report to the PLC. Students
with last names starting with G-Z, report to the Museum of Flight Red Barn
Classroom.
Wallingford
Financial Services is
presenting in the PLC on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:30 PM. Come receive
excellent information about paying for college!
Juniors
and Seniors: If
you would like to take an AP test but are not enrolled in the class, please see
Ms. Sorensen to pay the fee.
Important
Scholarships due this month (other scholarships are posted on my
website)
The
Highline Schools Foundation is
offering great scholarships, including the STIA Scholarship, the Alaska
Airlines Scholarship, and The Light and Love Scholarship (sponsored by Ms.
Pappas). Visit: www.highlineschoolsfoundation.org/scholarships
Des
Moines Dollars for Scholars
is a scholarship fund for students who live in Des Moines and/or plan to attend
Highline Community College. More information is available at desmoines.dollarsforscholars.org.
Due March 31!
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.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is hosting a MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) in
April. This time the course is on Human
Factors in Aviation. While you don’t earn credit for the MOOC, it is a
great way to learn more about Human Factors and experience a college-level
course while building your college and career-going resume. If interested, you should know that the course starts April 7th and is open to the
first 2,000 people who sign up. Here’s a link with more info: http://worldwide.erau.edu/degrees-programs/free-online-courses/index.html
From your
ASB:
Want
to change the school? Have an idea of what kind of the impact you want to make?
What's your Legacy? If you're thinking about joining ASB, the executive
position information meeting is on Friday, April 4, at lunch. Good luck!
Thank
you to those of you who donated to Project PROMISE.
Are
you ready for the Quarter Quell? The next Student of the Quarter Assembly is on
April 14. Be on the lookout for updates about the theme. Students will be
recognized for their CLASS (Character, Leadership, Attitude, Service and
Scholarship) by their teachers and by YOU! Just like last time, please nominate
a student that you think has CLASS. Click the link below and submit a
classmate's name. Make sure to only vote once! Nominations end April 10.
AIAA Club
On Thursday, April
3, the AIAAclub will be hosting Mr. Bernard Cawley, the current
president of Boeing's Rocketry Club, as a guest presenter. Mr. Cawley
will be talking to us about his experiences with rocketry and we will be
gauging interest in starting a rocketry project group within our club.
If you have any interest
in rocketry and want to know more about it, this is a great opportunity
to get your questions answered. So, get permission from your adviser
and join us, the AIAAclub of RAHS, in Mr. McComb's room
at 1:00 this Thursday! "It's gonna be a blast!"
Graduation
2014—Attention Seniors and Families!
Our graduation ceremony
will be held at the Highline Performing Arts Center (PAC) Wednesday, June 11,
at 7:00 p.m. Given the limited space, each guest over the age of 2 will
need a ticket. Each graduate will receive up to five tickets free of
charge. If you would like additional tickets, you need to submit to Mr.
Peterson an additional ticket request form, which will be handed out during
advisory on April 2nd.
Phoenix Flyer
It’s that time again! The Phoenix Flyer newspaper is coming out with
issue number 5! Special features this issue include the quest for a $15
minimum wage, the amazing artwork of Beemnet Workeneh, and a glimpse of Ms.
Wombold and Mrs. Juarez like you’ve never seen them before. Make sure to
pick up your free copy of the paper this week to see what all
the buzz is about. You can also read online at ahsphoenixflyer.com and follow
us on Facebook and Twitter.
Spring is just around the corner, which includes spring break! Are you
prepared to ask that special girl out? Maybe you could even ask her to Spring
Fling, but you might have some issues asking… Don’t worry, RAHS
Ground Control is here to help! Submit your question to http://tinyurl.com/groundcon or ahsphoenixflyer@gmail.com, tweet them to @ahsphoenixflyer #groundcontrol, or submit them via
Facebook on the 'RAHS Phoenix Flyer' page for a published response in the
upcoming issue!
And not to give away any secrets, but all you naughty boys and girls
should keep a look out for our upcoming April Fool’s issue!
Thanks for your support,
The staff of the RAHS Phoenix Flyer
Attention RAHS Art Enthusiasts!
The students at RAHS are
crazy smart and very hard working, but many of them, like me, Natalie Cullinan,
are also artists. It is finally time to show our talent to the world. Come
check out my Self-Expressions website that features student drawings, poems,
photos, dance and more at http://www.rahsself-expressions.com/.
I am still accepting art
submissions, so if you or a friend wants to be featured on my website contact
me at ngcullinan@gmail.com or come find me around school.
Student
Storage IMPORTANT notice:
Reminder:
The student storage room on the first floor is for day use only. Students
may not leave personal items in the storage room overnight. All items
left in the student storage room at the end of the day will be placed in the
ASB lost and found and eventually donated to Goodwill.
Calling
for 2014-15 PTSA Volunteers!
We need a chairperson(s) to coordinate the 2015
Senior Grad Party. This slot does not
need membership vote, and can be a shared job:
-Senior Grad Party 2015 - Job entails
coordinating with a professional graduation party company, and the school’s
Associated Student Body.
Need current Junior class parent(s) to start consulting with this year’s Senior class party planners. Planning then starts at beginning of school year.
Need current Junior class parent(s) to start consulting with this year’s Senior class party planners. Planning then starts at beginning of school year.
Officer positions, like other positions, may be
shared by more than one person, so consider doing the job with a friend!
Per PTSA guidelines, nominees for officer positions
will be accepted through March. The incoming freshman parents will also be
informed of the open officer positions and have a chance to nominate someone.
The slate will be finalized in April, with membership voting at the May PTSA
meeting.
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 next year.
Officer positions will be voted on at
the May General PTSA meeting:
President, or Co-Presidents
(currently Steve Burke)
Vice President or Co-Vice Presidents
(currently Carol Morrison)
Secretary or Co-Secretaries
(currently Mike Tenne)
Treasurer (currently Nancy Wing)
If you would like to volunteer with
any of the areas above, please contact Sandy Nielsen at sjnielsen@comcast.net
If you need information about what
the position entails please contact Sandy Nielsen or Nancy Wing at treasurer@aviationptsa.org
Previous NOTAM
Announcements – but still Relevant
Waskowitz
Outdoor School will be offering 3 summer sessions of backpacking for
PE credit. The intensive curriculum (up to
15 hours each
day) is designed
for students interested in exploring the vast opportunities
the
outdoors has
to
offer. Students
will earn PE credit while experiencing the many benefits of backpacking:
physical fitness, leadership experience, personal growth, improved
communication skills, greater persistence, and deep relationships. Where is camp? There will also
be a half day preparation class in district prior to the class. Session Dates: July 7-11, 2014, July 21-25,
2014, or August 4-8, 2014. There will
also be a half day preparation class in district prior to the class.
Only students who can commit to the entire camp session should
register! Camp starts
at
9:00 am on day one and
concludes at 2pm on the final
day. Participants must be entering
grades 9-12. Please email your interest to Carey Gannaw at carey.gannaw@highlineschools.org with date
preference. Questions? Contact Tim.Hall
at, Tim.Hall@highlineschools.org
Attendance
line: Just a
friendly reminder that if you student will be absent from school that you need
to call the school each day that they are absent. Please call our attendance line at
206-631-7217 and leave a voicemail with your students name and the reason
for the absence. Also, please be sure
that you send your student with a note the day that they return.
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:
·
May 16,
2014—half day of school, dismissal at Noon
·
May 27,
2014—make-up for
the snow day that occurred in December.
·
School
bus transportation will be provided for Highline students.
Quote of the Week & aviation history
“I wish to have no connection with any
ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way.”
— Captain John
Paul Jones, in a letter to le Ray de Chaumont, 16 November 1778.
Germany’s
Heinkel He 280, the world’s first twin-engined jet aircraft, is first flown on
2 April 1941. While intended for combat,
it is never placed into production.
