NOTAM 111014 Raisbeck
Aviation High School
November 10, 2014
Thank a veteran for their service
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Film Club meeting, Room 3530 3:45 PM to
5:00 PM
NHS meeting 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in
Senor Peterson’s room 3150
Assembly Performers from Northwest School: Crates of Thunder—a
special performance for "those
who love the vastness of the sky,” based
on a collections of stories from the 8th Air Force during WWII.
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PM Long Assembly Schedule
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8:00 - 8:50
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Period 0
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9:00 -
9:45
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Period
1
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9:50 -
10:35
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Period
2
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10:40
- 11:25
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Period
3
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11:30
- 12:15
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Period
4
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12:15
- 12:45
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Lunch
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12:50
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Period
5
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1:00 -
2:00
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Assembly
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2:05 -
2:45
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Period
5
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2:50 -
3:30
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Period
6
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Tuesday: School Closed –Veterans Day Observance
Wednesday: A Block:
Periods 1, 3, Advisory, 5
Speech
and Debate Room 3560 - 3:30PM to 5:30 PM
Math Club Room 3180 - 3:30 PM
to 4:45 PM
Thursday: B
Block: Periods 2, 4, Clubs, 6
FTC
Team meeting Room 1610 – 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
FRC
Team meeting Room 1610 – 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Speech and Debate Room 3560 – 3:30 PM to
5:30 PM
INFORMATION NIGHT
6:00-9:00PM
Friday: Six Period Day – 2:00 PM Dismissal, SS&NT
2:15 PM to 3:45 PM
Spirit
Shack Open during Lunch
Speech and Debate Competition at
Snohomish High School
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Principal’s Message
Mr. Scott McComb served as the Master of Ceremonies extraordinaire and teamed up with experienced KOMO newscaster and our evening’s auctioneer, Brad Goode. With tremendous skill and showmanship, Brad spurred us on to bid competitively for our sports-of-the-mind teams, career readiness program, and instructional technology needs. Indeed, the McComb-Goode duo kept the orbit of the live auction animated and entertaining.
I want to acknowledge the year-long effort of our phenomenal auction co-chairs Emily Thatcher, Martha Ortiz and Cathy Coyle-Toone. This dynamic trio of women, along with the incredible network of miracle workers, a.k.a., RAHS parents, are the driving force behind the auction’s success. Collectively, their heroic efforts and superb planning made everything sparkle and turn to gold. Thank you!
My gratitude is also extended to key
sponsors, The Museum of Flight, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Scott and Linda Carson, ALPA-Airline Pilots Association, Alaska Airlines, Galvin Flying
Services, AeroTEC, Aviation Partners Boeing, Delta Airlines, TECT Aerospace,
Boeing 767 Finance, Wallingford Financial and College Planning, Bralco Metals, Sandy
and Cliff Shettler, and Taylor and Doug Evans. Thank you, too, to students
who assisted at the auction and to both students and staff who contributed
items. To everyone who contributed
to the success of the 2014 auction—you are amazing! I am honored and humbled by our community’s
generosity.
Our school community enjoyed another
great moment earlier in the week at the Student of the Quarter assembly. Congratulations
are in order to seniors, Olivia Shiffer
and Jarid Bennett, who were selected
as Rolls Royce Scholarship recipients
for the Class of 2015. Olivia and Jarid each collected $5,000 to use toward the
pursuit of an engineering degree at their post-secondary institution of choice.
At the assembly, Olivia and Jarid were presented with oversized cardboard checks
by Paul Belshaw, Rolls Royce Senior
VP-Boeing and his team.
Last week, the Highline School District
announced a final decision regarding the Senior Project. As a capstone experience for previous senior
classes, the Senior Project is a graduation requirement for the class of
2015. This announcement honors the work
of our dedicated staff and students as we have pressed forward as planned with
the senior project process. Our seniors began developing their project
proposals as part of their junior-year advisory classes.
It is important to remember that the purpose
of the senior project is to provide students with an authentic self-directed
intellectual pursuit aligned to their career interest. At RAHS, the design of the project must
include a STEM component. As the student
consults with his/her project mentor, logs the required hours, and prepares for
the public defense of the project, the measure of success comes down to the
student’s personal learning stretch. Additionally, our seniors who receive a commendation
for their exemplary projects are eligible for another pot of PTSA scholarship
money. These showcase projects are also shared with the general public at the
Museum of Flight.
Please know that within WA state statute,
school districts must also meet the minimum state requirements for high school
graduation set by the State Board of Education. It is entirely within school
district authority to prescribe additional requirements for graduation that
exceed the requirements set by the state—and many do. This means that
individual districts may make a decision to continue the culminating project as
a local graduation requirement. Preliminary data collected by the State
Board of Education indicates that over 60% of high school districts in
Washington have chosen to retain it as a requirement for the class of
2015. Highline is among districts that have chosen to retain it, at least
for now.
For parents who wish to discuss the Senior
Project as a graduation requirement for the class of 2015, please know that I
am available to listen and answer your questions. With the level of interest surrounding the
requirement and final decision, I am scheduling a meeting for this Wednesday,
November 12th from 6:00-7:00PM in the PLC, room 3510.
U-Turns in front of the school—over the last few weeks, I’ve observed
and learned about a number of close calls involving cars making U-turns in
front of the school. As a courtesy to
our student drivers and other parents, please follow the directional signs in
the parking area. The safest place to turn around is to follow the directional arrows
at the west end of the building.
Drivers, please avoid making a U-turn in between the speed bumps. Thank you for your cooperation and support to
keep us all safe.
A Round of Applause—acknowledging those who make RAHS a
better place.
Students of the Quarter—Teacher nominated:
Freshmen—Grace Zoppi and Thomas Kirby, Sophomores—Jim
Farris and Cynthia Nguyen,
Juniors—Katie Burrell and Sahil Khunt, and Seniors—Edson
Smith and Sophia Cassam.
Students of the
Quarter—Student nominated:
Freshmen—Josh Sherbrooke, Sophomores—Mackie Freeman, Juniors—Saado Jama, and Seniors—Eddrick Liu.
Romi Almeda, Vlad Nazarov, and Josh Markovich, also known by their business name, Team Cirrus FPV, prepared and edited
the stunning aerial photography of our school. Their work is now playing on one
of the flat screen TV’s the lobby.
Honored
to serve as your Principal—Bruce Kelly
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From your PTSA:
Our 2014
Dinner and Auction was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who
sponsored, donated, volunteered, attended and raised their paddles. We
could not have done it without you!
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NEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS
First Quarter Report Cards are now fully uploaded to
Illuminate. Please review your first
quarter grades and reflect on your success and ways to improve your learning
for the semester report card. As a
reminder, it is only the semester grades that will appear on your transcript.
If you need a hard copy of the report card, please see Ms. Sorensen.
National Honor Society will be having a meeting after
school on Monday, November 10th from 3:30 to 4:30 in Senor Peterson's room. All
members are required to come, if you can't please contact an executive
member.
World Language Credit by Proficiency test
process is coming soon! We will have two meetings and the final testing day the
first week of December. More information and the steps to take in order to test
coming soon during advisory.
Graduation Order Announcement
Seniors:
Graduation Order Day
Jostens
on campus Friday, November 14th
Cafeteria
at lunch
$80.00
down payment or in full requested
(Smaller
down payment accepted)
Student Led Conferences November 24 and 25
1.
Please note: if you are NOT
notified, you may attend your first choice of conference time
2.
If you need to change your time
once submitted please email your student’s advisor to make arrangements. Do not telephone the attendance office.
Interact Club and National Honors Society are having a food drive November 10-21 to help
families in need during Thanksgiving. Please bring in non-perishable food items
to school there will be boxes at the top of the stairs on the second floor!!!
This is a class competition for spirit points so by bringing in food you are
helping families in need and your class.
Is “Cinderella” a student at
RAHS?
If
you went to the aviator ball and you are missing a boot, please see Mrs. H.
Cinderella’s
foot must fit into a 7 ½ size black lace-up boot with a zipper on the side. She should have the matching slipper/boot.
New
Benchmark Assessment - Highline Public Schools’ Assessment and
Accountability Department developed the new Highline Benchmark Assessment (HBA)
to estimate how well students are mastering state math and ELA standards.
Students
will take the HBA tests online three times a year:
· Benchmark # 1 Fall (Orange) (completed)
· Benchmark # 2 Winter (Green)
Math:
Jan
19-23
(Algebra, Geometry)
Reading:
Jan 26-30
(Grades 9–10)
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Benchmark # 3 Spring (Blue) – Cumulative
Math:
March
23-27
(Algebra, Geometry)
Reading:
March 30 – April 3 (Grades 9–10)
Students
can see their test results in illuminate.
Please contact Nuka Nurzhanov, RAHS HBA coordinator, at Nuka.Nurzhanov@highlineschools.org
if you have questions about HBA testing.
Speech
and Debate Tourney News
The Speech and Debate team did an overall
fantastic job at the Gig Harbor Tournament last weekend.
Results for the Flaming Penguins were
impressive. Dylan Shaw, Toshi Take, Zach
Newton, Eli Mackley and Fatima Firoz (who placed 6th overall) broke into
Super Congress Debate. Congratulations to Jacob
Simmons who also became one of the finalist in Open Congressional Debate. Senay Emmanuel and Makoto Take were
Quarter Finalists for Public Forum debate.
In Speech events the Flaming Penguins
performed well. Zahnae Aquino
advanced as one of the finalist out of 56 total people in Impromptu. Elizabeth Van Flandern received 3rd
place in novice Extemporaneous Speaking. Nicole
Diaz received 1st place in Novice Interpretive Reading
Robotics
News
The 1st FTC Competition is fast
approaching on
November 22nd! In preparation, FTC will hold extra meetings on the following
days:
Wednesday,
November 12th, 3:30 - 5:30
Thursday,
November 13th, 3:30 - 8:00pm
Saturday,
November 15th, 10am - 3:30pm
Tuesday,
November 18th, 3:30 - 8:00pm
Wednesday,
November 19th, 3:30 - 8:00pm
Thursday,
November 20th, 3:30 - 8:00pm
US
Transportation Secretary Raise Award – Deadline December 30, 2014 (looking for
more high school applicants) http://www.dot.gov/office-policy/aviation-policy/secretary-transportations-raise-award
2015 International Aviation Air
Contest -World Air Games Dubia! Due by January 12, 2015 (I have a few brochures and would
love to mail them if you can provide me your mailing address)
- 2014-2015 Real World Design
Challenge Registration is open
- Challenge focus unmanned
systems and precision agriculture through design and implementation of a
UAS to support precision agriculture.
§ $50,000 scholarships from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University to each student on the national winning team.
§ A $1,000 stipend to the
teacher who best integrates the Real World Design Challenge into their
curriculum
State Challenge 2014/2015
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State Challenge Issued
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October
1, 2014
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Team Registration Deadline
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December
1, 2014
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Solution Submission Deadline
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March
31, 2015
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State Challenge Digital Submissions Scored by
Judges
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April
1- 10, 2015
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State Winners Announced
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April
10-20, 2015
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National Challenge
2014/2015
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National Challenge Issued
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April
21, 2015
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Solution Submission Deadline
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November
2015
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National Challenge Digital Submissions Scored by
Judges
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November
2015
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National Challenge Event
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November
2015
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Science Olympiad Movie Night
Science
Olympiad will be hosting a move night in the BPC on Friday, 14 November right
after school. Tickets will be selling for $1 each. Everyone is welcome!
Robotics
Merit Badge Clinic for Boy and Girl Scouts 6th-12th Grades – Saturday, 11/15, 9-3pm, at
Raisbeck Aviation High School. Scouts
will learn about the robotics industry, careers in robotics, tool safety, and
build and program a functioning robot to perform a specific task using Lego
Mind Storms. The goal is to cover all requirements necessary to earn the Merit
Badge for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Cost
is $5. Register by contacting Edson Smith, skunks.roboticsmb@gmail.com.
Spots are limited so sign up early.
Phoenix Flyer
- "HEY
READERS!! Don't forget that the newest issue of the Phoenix Flyer is out! Have
you gotten yours? Check out the awesome new topics covered in the paper, and
let us know what you want to read in next month’s issue via ahsphoenixflyer@gmail.com."
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Parent Portal/Illuminate
For
parents who have not yet received Parent Portal/Illuminate Registration Codes
they may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Hiranaka by phone or email. 206.631.7200
or theda.hiranaka@highlineschools.org
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FROM
THE CAREER CENTER
REFLECTIONS
ART CELEBRATION PROGRAM
-- The World Would Be a Better Place If… RAHS students are invited
to enter a national program of competition in artistic impression and
expression. Forms and full details are available at www.aviationptsa.org. Students may enter in as many
as six distinct categories:
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Photographic
arts
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Visual
arts
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Video
arts
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Performance
arts
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Music
composition
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Literary
works
Jury
selected entries are advanced to council, state, and national exhibitions
throughout spring 2015. National outstanding artworks receive cash prizes of
$800, a gold medal, and a trip for two to see their work on exhibition at the
U.S. Department of Education in Washington D.C. Thanks to the generous
support of the RAISBECK PTSA ---various levels of support are available to
applicants. See website for details.
JOE
SUTTER DINNER LECTURE
– Students have been selected for this noteworthy event on Saturday,
November 15 at The Museum of Flight. Congratulations: Joan
Aoanan, Lori Baca, Manuel Brambila, Will Clawson, Patrick Eaton, Mamesa El, Dakota
Gorder, Bridget Heiland, Nghi Lam, Eli Mackley, Noah Palmer, Lauren K.
Smith, Lucky Singh, Joshua Sherbrooke, Olivia Shiffer, and Elliott Vader. A special thanks to Ms. Wombold and Mr. & Mrs. Joshi who will accompany the
awardees to the evening’s festivities.
Δv SPACEFEST: ACCELERATING DISCOVERY -- Participate in the
Museum of Flight’s Spacefest on November 20-22. Programs run from
10AM-5PM each day and include discussion panels consisting of astronauts,
asteroid hunters, rocket scientists and others.
Space
X, Planetary Resources, Blue Origin, CASIS, Virgin Galactic, Boeing Commercial
Space and more
will be represented by individuals in presenting specific programs and
demonstrations. If you are interested in volunteering please contact
Julia Cannell at jcannell@museumofflight.org or 206-768-7162.
Assistance with social media, speaker escorts and other activities will be
needed on all three days of Spacefest.
Contact
Mr. Davolt @ steven.davolt@highlineschools.org for further information and your
chance to participate.
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Counselor
Corner
Ms. Carper will proctor BYU
Health exams in the career center at 3:40 on the last Wednesday of every month. Remember,
you must order the test from BYU at least two weeks in advance.
MIT
Inspire Competition: Students
are invited to enter MIT Inspire, a national research competition. For
more information, visit getinspired.mit.edu. The first submission
deadline is January 7, 2015.
There
will be a FAFSA how-to presentation at 6 PM on December 10 in the third floor
PLC.
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ASB
Thanks
everyone for the great support with our Scoops for Schools fundraiser last
Friday! Be on the lookout for this delicious fundraiser every other month to
support education in India.
THANKSGIVING CHARACTER DARE
WEEK
Let’s create a closer united
family. Next week from November 17th through 21st we will have a Thanksgiving
Character Dare Week. Each day ASB challenges you to step out of your comfort
zone and do the dare for each day at school. This Character Dare Week is before
Thanksgiving so let’s unite as one body.
Monday: Day
of Compliments
Tell people in real life and
online how you appreciate them and love them etc. (Use our RAHS Compliments
page to remain anonymous!)
Tuesday: Day
of Spark
What is your spark? Slow
down during passing period and get to know new people.
Wednesday: Day
of Gratitude
Introduce yourself to a
staff member you haven't met, write a thank you letter to them.
Thursday: Day
of Giving
Donate canned and
nonperishable food to the food drive.
Friday: Day
of Veteran Appreciation
Write a thank you letter to
an active serviceman or thank our own staff and teachers for their services
such as Mr. Sarver, Mr. Delano, and Mr. Hoehne.
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MS. HIRANAKA NEEDS
YOUR COOPERATION EVERY DAY!
If you are tardy, please report to class, Ms. Hiranaka
does not provide admit slips.
If you are absent, please call the
school’s attendance line or access the Quicklinks
section on the school’s web page: Report Absence Attendance Line 206.631.7217, or
http://www.highlineschools.org/aviation/Pages/Home.aspx
In the event that you will be absent or tardy for any reason,
please have your parents/guardians call our attendance line and leave a
message. When they call, they should
leave the following information:
- your
name
- their
name
- reason
for the absence and the date of absence
Your parents/guardians are required
to call each day you will be absent from school.
Remember, it is required by law to
follow up with a written note excusing your absence when you return to school.
To comply with regulations, notes for absences must include the
following details:
- Student’s
name
- Parent/guardian
name
- Reason
for the absence
- Date
of absence
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Attendance Reminder for Parents and Students: Attendance line 206-631-7217.
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Quote of the Week—
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so
many to so few.
Winston
Churchill
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