AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
NOTAM 121409
14 December 2009
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday
NO Ballroom Dancing today!
Peer Tutoring (drop in) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Pick up your Butter Braid order 3:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria
Tuesday
US Marine Corps presenting today at 2 PM
Grinnell College presenting today at 2 PM
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Wednesday
Tentative VIP Tour, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Thursday
Tentative VIP Tour 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Clubs during Advisory
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Friday
Early Release at 2:00 p.m. All students must be off campus at 2 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
Last day of school for the Christmas Break- School resumes January 4, 2010
Have a safe, wonderful and joyous holiday!!
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Congratulations to Spencer Noble, Jordan Cross, Franco Spadoni, Tyler Escott, Banks Hunter, Matthew Eaton, Olivia Pham, and Jim Stone, who have been selected to participate in the 2010 Washington Aerospace Scholars program. These juniors have been selected from a competitive, statewide field of applicants. In January, they will engage in an online NASA-designed curriculum, which is a prerequisite for consideration in a summer residency experience at the Museum of Flight. Kudos to our juniors!
Congratulations are also in order to Sam Swan who has been selected as the Sodo Rotary Student of the Month for December! Sam will enjoy a luncheon with the Rotary members this Friday at which he will accept his award. Congratulations are also overdue to Jaime Katzer, who was selected as Sodo’s November Student of the Month! Sam and Jaime now join other senior Rotary honorees for consideration of a scholarship that will be awarded at the Senior Awards Ceremony on June 6.
The winter holiday break begins this weekend! During this time away from school, I wish you all the merriest, the most joyous, peaceful, and loving times spent with family and friends. This giving time of year represents an opportunity to do good for someone who may be experiencing challenges in life. If snow falls, you may have a neighbor or two who could use a helping hand with shoveling a driveway or steps. Opening doors for package-laden shoppers, helping out at a local food bank or shelter, or extending a kind greeting to someone whose face is not lit with a smile, may bring you more joy than you ever imagined. And whatever your holiday traditions may be…cherish them well. See you in 2010 for the start of a fabulous new year!
Love to all, Reba
FROM ASB
Wish winter break was a little bit longer? Well DON'T! The long anticipated winter tolo will give you something to look forward to after winter break. The date for this year's tolo is Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 8:00-11:00 PM, and the theme is "Jungle Boogie." So break out that leopard print, zebra stripes, or any other animal patterns you can find and we'll see you there! Tickets will be on sale from January 4-15, 2009, don’t wait until the last minute this time! Prices for singles are $10 w/ASB and $14 without; prices for couple’s are $18 w/ASB and $26 without. Stay tuned in for the spirit week days you won't want to miss!
Chaperones are needed the night of the dance, teachers or parents please let Mrs. Hiranaka in the office know ASAP if you would like to go.
Your Sophomore Class Captains, Libanos Redda & James Kelley
Happy Holidays!
Let’s all get into the holiday spirit by participating in this week’s Advisory Competitions! This year, we’re holding a Gingerbread House building and Door Decorating contest. More information will be provided by your advisor. The advisory that works together this Holiday Season will be the ones to win the super-awesome-amazing mystery prize!
On Friday, be ready to dust off those old holiday sweaters and show them off on our Holiday Sweater spirit day! Prizes will be awarded for the most festive, the most original, and the most ugly or tacky!
SOME WAYS TO GIVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Unknowingly, many families in our local community go hungry and without any gifts during the holiday season and this year we can help by donating food and money. For the next eight (8) days collection bins will be in each advisory. Bring your non –perishable food items and place them in any teacher’s room, or in the office. Food donations will benefit the Des Moines Food Bank.
Aviation High School has adopted a family again this year to help provide gifts for this upcoming holiday season. This year we are holding an “empty your pockets” drive to raise money to donate to the Highline School District social workers. Each day during advisory empty your change and small bills and help give a family at our school a happy holiday. We will come to advisories and be in the hall, so be on the look out! Collection will start Tuesday, December 7, and will run through December 16(next Wednesday). Get into the holiday spirit, don’t be a Scrooge!
On November 29, four police officers were tragically killed in the line of duty. This holiday season will be especially difficult for the family members. The Lake Wood Police Department has set up a fund to donate to the family members of the slain officers, if you are interested in helping, please visit: http://www.lpig.us/
FROM THE COUNSELOR
Seniors, FAFSA help is on the way! Financial Aid professionals will be available from 2 PM to 7 PM January 4 through January 7 at Tyee Educational Complex to help you and your family fill out the FAFSA. A financial aid counselor will be presenting general financial aid information at AHS during advisory on January 19.
A GIFT THAT COUNTS
Attention students and staff! Next month, members from leadership class will be holding a fundraiser. We encourage everyone to bring in slightly used, or unused winter wear for those in need. Bring your coats, hats, and gloves to the main office, where a donation box will be located. The donations will be given to the Regina House, and will be picked up on January 18th, so be ready to donate!
COLD WEATHER REMINDER
When the weather turns cold, some families turn to potentially dangerous sources of heat. King County Public Health reminds us to:
ONLY use a generator outdoors and far from open windows or vents.
NEVER use a generator indoors, in garages, or carports.
NEVER cook or heat inside on a charcoal or gas grill.
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT
Celebrate the Wright brothers first flight along with the spirit of the season at the Museum's annual Wright Spirit holiday event. Santa Claus arrives by helicopter at 10 a.m., and he and Mrs. Claus will greet children in the Great Gallery until 2 p.m.--don't forget to bring your camera!
Additional Wright Spirit activities include a visit from a reindeer from Cougar Mountain Zoo (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.), a performance from the Seattle Lutheran Bell Choir (11 a.m.) a performance by the Boeing Orchestra of Flight (12:30 p.m.) and much more! Dec. 12 is the first day for Museum members to sign their children up for the 2010 Aerospace Camp Experience summer camp.
Free admission for youths 17 and under continues through Dec. 20, thanks to a generous grant from the Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation. To celebrate our Kids Free days, the Museum of Flight Store will offer a 10% discount on all toys in the store. This means that members receive an additional 10% on top of the normal 15% Store discount. Museum visitors are encouraged to donate unwrapped toys at the Museum Store's Toys for Tots donation bin, through Sunday, Dec. 13.
To further celebrate the season, the Store will also offer surprise discounts between now and the end of the year on entire categories of products, so visit the store often to take advantage of the great prices.
Lastly, if you prefer to do your shopping online, we are offering 50% off the cost of shipping for qualifying orders (in-store discounts do not apply but members always receive the member discount).
STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS
If you like to read sci-fi or adventure type books, then read 2068. To receive a copy of the first couple of chapters contact Ariel Johnson at arielej1992@live.com. This is Ariel Johnson's senior project and she needs you to read it and give her feedback. More information will be given to those who contact her.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
UPCOMING COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS
The US Marine Corps is presenting on December 15 at 2 PM. Sign up in Ms. Carper’s office if you are interested.
Grinnell College will be presenting on December 15 at 2 PM. Sign up in Ms. Carper’s office if you are interested.
ATTENTION SENIORS
Senior Class of 2010 sweatshirts and t-shirts are going on sale! Order forms will be going out in advisory today so make sure you grab one. Sweatshirts are $30 and t-shirts $5 w/purchase of sweatshirt. Order forms due by December 18th.
FOR AHS SENIORS:
It is time to make an appointment to get your senior photo taken. The deadline for submission is 8 January – no exceptions. All submissions should be sent to AHS Yearbook Staff or emailed to Juarezmm@hsd401.org. Please refer to the handout distributed in advisory for specific details.
Quote of the Week: HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
NOTAM 120709
07 December 2009
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday
VIP’s on campus from 12:30-2:30: James Raisbeck, Virgina Anderson, Peter Morton, Scott Carson, Supt. John Welch
Ballroom Dancing for beginners 3:40–5:00 p.m. in the Gym
Peer Tutoring (drop in) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Tuesday
MTV on campus 7:45 – 9:00 a.m.
VIPs on campus – Bob Cremin, Dick Taylor & Stephen Taylor
Student Assembly 2:00 p.m. for presentation on the new school design
Information Night 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Wednesday
Mentor Breakfast 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. in the gym
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Thursday
Clubs during Advisory
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Friday
Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
Saturday
Science Olympiad Study Day 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
There’s a new award in the main office—a shiny fan blade made by Rolls Royce for a Boeing 787 aircraft. If you haven’t yet seen it, I encourage you to stop by for an appreciative look. It was delivered last week, along with a $5,000 donation for scholarship awards. Seniors…watch for more news about how to apply! The company leadership has also offered an opportunity for a group of our students to tour their plant in Everett, so if you are interested in going, please send me an email prior to December 18. We are most grateful for our wonderful partners who so generously support our school, so join me in a big shout-out of thanks to Rolls Royce!
Thanks to all of you who have been helping us with marketing and recruitment. You are great ambassadors for Aviation High School, and I stand in awe of how well you articulate your learning and excitement for our school! Applications from 8th graders are arriving daily, with interest level being higher than in any previous year. So far, we have presented to Cascade, Pacific, and Chinook Middle Schools in the Highline District, and we’re scheduled to present to Sylvester students this Thursday. Tomorrow night is our second evening Information Program, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., so if you know of interested 8th graders, please encourage them to attend.
We will continue to have several visitors on campus during the next two weeks as part of our efforts to inform people about our school and ask for their support with our capital campaign. Thanks for being so gracious as we continue on our journey to realize our goal of building a new school for you at The Museum of Flight!
Congratulations to our awesome Speech & Debate Team for a great showing at the Auburn Valley Invitational this past Saturday. Two teams competed, and both placed in the top four. Justin Dubinsky and Libanos Redda placed 3rd overall in Public Forum Debate while Hayk Saakian and John Doty placed 2nd overall in the same event. Good job, Mr. Shiroma and students! We’re proud of you!
Our Skunkworks Robotics Team also enjoyed a productive weekend as they hosted the 3rd FLL Des Moines Regional, with 21 teams participating, many of them in their rookie year. Compliments were plentiful for our Skunks, parents, volunteers, Coach Steele, and mentors for an outstanding job of organizing this event for younger students to get them excited about math, science, and technology by building robots to apply their knowledge and skills! A few Skunk alums even returned to serve as judges along with some alumni parents! Now that is dedication!
Many of our graduates in the Classes of 2008 and 2009 are likely to be stopping by over the next two weeks. This represents a great opportunity for you to chat with them about college life. I encourage you to do so!
My best to you for an action-packed, awesome week of learning! Honored to be your principal… ~Reba
FROM YOUR ASB
SOME WAYS TO GIVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Unknowingly, many families in our local community go hungry and without any gifts during the holiday season and this year we can help by donating food and money. For the next eight (8) days collection bins will be in each advisory. Bring your non –perishable food items and place them in any teacher’s room, or in the office. Food donations will benefit the Des Moines Food Bank.
Aviation High School has adopted a family again this year to help provide gifts for this upcoming holiday season. This year we are holding an “empty your pockets” drive to raise money to donate to the Highline School District social workers. Each day during advisory empty your change and small bills and help give a family at our school a happy holiday. We will come to advisories and be in the hall, so be on the look out! Collection will start Tuesday, December 7, and will run through December 16(next Wednesday). Get into the holiday spirit, don’t be a Scrooge!
On November 29, four police officers were tragically killed in the line of duty. This holiday season will be especially difficult for the family members. The Lake Wood Police Department has set up a fund to donate to the family members of the slain officers, if you are interested in helping, please visit: http://www.lpig.us/
A MESSAGE TO THE JUNIOR CLASS
Juniors! Wednesday December 9, 2009 is the deadline to turn in your $10 to attend the all-class junior get-together. 60 participants are required for this get-together so if we don’t reach that number we will not be able to rent out the bowling alley. So far, only three people have paid so if you want future get-togethers to happen then this one needs to be successful. Pay your 10$ to me or Bonnie ASAP, the deadline to pay is this Wednesday and the get-together is this Friday. If you need any further information please contact me. Thank you! -Sarah Canul
INFORMATION NIGHT: CULTURE CLUB MOVIE!!!!
Come to Culture Club on Tuesday, December 8th before information night to chill, watch "Elf",and eat pizza! All you need to bring is yourself and $3 for food! See you there!!! :)
COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATE
On Saturday, Northwest Harvest hosted food donation sites all over the region – they call it their biggest day of the year. Through our Interact Club connection, six Aviation High School students volunteered to help at the Kent warehouse with the amazing volume of donated food items for the annual food drive. Many thanks to Amanuail Ambaye, Yashkarn Bains, Alyssa Hernandez, Victoria Le, Christian Navarro, and Kathryn Shaw for working with other volunteers – after two hours of unpacking large pallets of donated food, separating items, re-packaging individual boxes, weighing the boxes and re-loading pallets for delivery to local food banks, these students and the others helped get 15,000 pounds of food to neighbors in need. Nice job!
FOR SKUNKS’ PARENTS:
Please come and support your skunks by attending the parent meeting this Thursday, December 10th at 6:30 PM in Mr. Joshi's room. Find out if your skunk has all their forms filled out to participate in the upcoming build season! The team needs your help with team meals, study hall and driving to the kick-off. Bring your calendars and don't miss it!
FOR MAGIC PLAYERS
Card Club will be holding another Magic tournament starting on Friday, December 11th at lunch in Mr. Gudor's room. Don't worry about having your own deck, it's a draft tournament, meaning you bring the registration fee of $12.00 and we'll cover the cards (which will be yours to keep, including any prizes you win). Make sure you register by the 10th if you want to play. If you have any questions concerning the tournament contact Tyler Escott or Navid Shafa (both of whom can usually be found in Mr. Gudor's room during lunch).
ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
Want to put some hands-on experience in engineering on your resumé before you head off to college? Electroimpact Inc, "A World Leader in Design and Manufacturing of Aerospace Tooling and Automation" is looking for interns in the field of mechanical and electrical engineering, programming, and others. Visit www.electroimpact.com for more information about their projects and opportunities. To coordinate an internship, contact Rob Flynn by e-mail at robf@electroimpact.com, or phone at 425.609.4900. Touch base with Ms. Pappas if you need help brushing up your résumé or cover letter.
UPCOMING COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS
The US Marine Corps is presenting on December 15 at 2 PM. Sign up in Ms. Carper’s office if you are interested.
Grinnell College will be presenting on December 15 at 2 PM. Sign up in Ms. Carper’s office if you are interested.
ATTENTION SENIORS
Senior Class of 2010 sweatshirts and t-shirts are going on sale! Order forms will be going out in advisory today so make sure you grab one. Sweatshirts are $30 and t-shirts $5 w/purchase of sweatshirt. Order forms due by December 18th.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
FOR AHS SENIORS:
It is time to make an appointment to get your senior photo taken. The deadline for submission is 8 January – no exceptions. All submissions should be sent to AHS Yearbook Staff or emailed to Juarezmm@hsd401.org. Please refer to the handout distributed in advisory for specific details.
Quote of the Week:
Argue for your limitations and, sure enough, they’re yours. – Richard Bach
NOTAM 120709
07 December 2009
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday
VIP’s on campus from 12:30-2:30: James Raisbeck, Virgina Anderson, Peter Morton, Scott Carson, Supt. John Welch
Ballroom Dancing for beginners 3:40–5:00 p.m. in the Gym
Peer Tutoring (drop in) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Tuesday
MTV on campus 7:45 – 9:00 a.m.
VIPs on campus – Bob Cremin, Dick Taylor & Stephen Taylor
Student Assembly 2:00 p.m. for presentation on the new school design
Information Night 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Wednesday
Mentor Breakfast 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. in the gym
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Thursday
Clubs during Advisory
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Friday
Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
Saturday
Science Olympiad Study Day 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
There’s a new award in the main office—a shiny fan blade made by Rolls Royce for a Boeing 787 aircraft. If you haven’t yet seen it, I encourage you to stop by for an appreciative look. It was delivered last week, along with a $5,000 donation for scholarship awards. Seniors…watch for more news about how to apply! The company leadership has also offered an opportunity for a group of our students to tour their plant in Everett, so if you are interested in going, please send me an email prior to December 18. We are most grateful for our wonderful partners who so generously support our school, so join me in a big shout-out of thanks to Rolls Royce!
Thanks to all of you who have been helping us with marketing and recruitment. You are great ambassadors for Aviation High School, and I stand in awe of how well you articulate your learning and excitement for our school! Applications from 8th graders are arriving daily, with interest level being higher than in any previous year. So far, we have presented to Cascade, Pacific, and Chinook Middle Schools in the Highline District, and we’re scheduled to present to Sylvester students this Thursday. Tomorrow night is our second evening Information Program, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., so if you know of interested 8th graders, please encourage them to attend.
We will continue to have several visitors on campus during the next two weeks as part of our efforts to inform people about our school and ask for their support with our capital campaign. Thanks for being so gracious as we continue on our journey to realize our goal of building a new school for you at The Museum of Flight!
Congratulations to our awesome Speech & Debate Team for a great showing at the Auburn Valley Invitational this past Saturday. Two teams competed, and both placed in the top four. Justin Dubinsky and Libanos Redda placed 3rd overall in Public Forum Debate while Hayk Saakian and John Doty placed 2nd overall in the same event. Good job, Mr. Shiroma and students! We’re proud of you!
Our Skunkworks Robotics Team also enjoyed a productive weekend as they hosted the 3rd FLL Des Moines Regional, with 21 teams participating, many of them in their rookie year. Compliments were plentiful for our Skunks, parents, volunteers, Coach Steele, and mentors for an outstanding job of organizing this event for younger students to get them excited about math, science, and technology by building robots to apply their knowledge and skills! A few Skunk alums even returned to serve as judges along with some alumni parents! Now that is dedication!
Many of our graduates in the Classes of 2008 and 2009 are likely to be stopping by over the next two weeks. This represents a great opportunity for you to chat with them about college life. I encourage you to do so!
My best to you for an action-packed, awesome week of learning! Honored to be your principal… ~Reba
FROM YOUR ASB
SOME WAYS TO GIVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Unknowingly, many families in our local community go hungry and without any gifts during the holiday season and this year we can help by donating food and money. For the next eight (8) days collection bins will be in each advisory. Bring your non –perishable food items and place them in any teacher’s room, or in the office. Food donations will benefit the Des Moines Food Bank.
Aviation High School has adopted a family again this year to help provide gifts for this upcoming holiday season. This year we are holding an “empty your pockets” drive to raise money to donate to the Highline School District social workers. Each day during advisory empty your change and small bills and help give a family at our school a happy holiday. We will come to advisories and be in the hall, so be on the look out! Collection will start Tuesday, December 7, and will run through December 16(next Wednesday). Get into the holiday spirit, don’t be a Scrooge!
On November 29, four police officers were tragically killed in the line of duty. This holiday season will be especially difficult for the family members. The Lake Wood Police Department has set up a fund to donate to the family members of the slain officers, if you are interested in helping, please visit: http://www.lpig.us/
A MESSAGE TO THE JUNIOR CLASS
Juniors! Wednesday December 9, 2009 is the deadline to turn in your $10 to attend the all-class junior get-together. 60 participants are required for this get-together so if we don’t reach that number we will not be able to rent out the bowling alley. So far, only three people have paid so if you want future get-togethers to happen then this one needs to be successful. Pay your 10$ to me or Bonnie ASAP, the deadline to pay is this Wednesday and the get-together is this Friday. If you need any further information please contact me. Thank you! -Sarah Canul
INFORMATION NIGHT: CULTURE CLUB MOVIE!!!!
Come to Culture Club on Tuesday, December 8th before information night to chill, watch "Elf",and eat pizza! All you need to bring is yourself and $3 for food! See you there!!! :)
COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATE
On Saturday, Northwest Harvest hosted food donation sites all over the region – they call it their biggest day of the year. Through our Interact Club connection, six Aviation High School students volunteered to help at the Kent warehouse with the amazing volume of donated food items for the annual food drive. Many thanks to Amanuail Ambaye, Yashkarn Bains, Alyssa Hernandez, Victoria Le, Christian Navarro, and Kathryn Shaw for working with other volunteers – after two hours of unpacking large pallets of donated food, separating items, re-packaging individual boxes, weighing the boxes and re-loading pallets for delivery to local food banks, these students and the others helped get 15,000 pounds of food to neighbors in need. Nice job!
FOR SKUNKS’ PARENTS:
Please come and support your skunks by attending the parent meeting this Thursday, December 10th at 6:30 PM in Mr. Joshi's room. Find out if your skunk has all their forms filled out to participate in the upcoming build season! The team needs your help with team meals, study hall and driving to the kick-off. Bring your calendars and don't miss it!
FOR MAGIC PLAYERS
Card Club will be holding another Magic tournament starting on Friday, December 11th at lunch in Mr. Gudor's room. Don't worry about having your own deck, it's a draft tournament, meaning you bring the registration fee of $12.00 and we'll cover the cards (which will be yours to keep, including any prizes you win). Make sure you register by the 10th if you want to play. If you have any questions concerning the tournament contact Tyler Escott or Navid Shafa (both of whom can usually be found in Mr. Gudor's room during lunch).
ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
Want to put some hands-on experience in engineering on your resumé before you head off to college? Electroimpact Inc, "A World Leader in Design and Manufacturing of Aerospace Tooling and Automation" is looking for interns in the field of mechanical and electrical engineering, programming, and others. Visit www.electroimpact.com for more information about their projects and opportunities. To coordinate an internship, contact Rob Flynn by e-mail at robf@electroimpact.com, or phone at 425.609.4900. Touch base with Ms. Pappas if you need help brushing up your résumé or cover letter.
UPCOMING COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS
The US Marine Corps is presenting on December 15 at 2 PM. Sign up in Ms. Carper’s office if you are interested.
Grinnell College will be presenting on December 15 at 2 PM. Sign up in Ms. Carper’s office if you are interested.
ATTENTION SENIORS
Senior Class of 2010 sweatshirts and t-shirts are going on sale! Order forms will be going out in advisory today so make sure you grab one. Sweatshirts are $30 and t-shirts $5 w/purchase of sweatshirt. Order forms due by December 18th.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
FOR AHS SENIORS:
It is time to make an appointment to get your senior photo taken. The deadline for submission is 8 January – no exceptions. All submissions should be sent to AHS Yearbook Staff or emailed to Juarezmm@hsd401.org. Please refer to the handout distributed in advisory for specific details.
Quote of the Week:
Argue for your limitations and, sure enough, they’re yours. – Richard Bach
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
NOTAM: 30 November 2009
AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
NOTAM 113009
30 November 2009
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday
Ballroom Dancing for beginners 3:40–5:00 p.m. in the Gym
Peer Tutoring (drop in) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Tuesday
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Wednesday
VIP’s on Campus
David Gallimore 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Dominic Horwood & Marc Thompson from Rolls Royce 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday
Clubs during Advisory
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Friday
Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Message from the Principal: Welcome back from the Thanksgiving holiday break! I hope your time away was enjoyable and that you are now ready to re-engage in learning as we speed toward another holiday break that begins on December 19! Student led conferences have concluded, and hopefully you have reflected on your progress this year and defined or refined your learning goals for the semester. If not, there’s no time like the present to do so!
We are in the midst of our recruitment season for next year’s freshman class, so I am spending today at Cascade Middle School with a group of students, and on Friday of this week several of us will be at Chinook Middle School. Next week, December 8th, is our second evening Information Program for 8th graders and families, so many of you may be asked by teachers and staff to assist with this important event. If you know of younger students who may be interested in learning more about Aviation High School, please encourage them and their parents to attend an evening information program. The final program is scheduled for February 2, 2010.
We also have several visitors on campus this week; in fact, two tour groups are scheduled for Wednesday, one from 8-10 a.m. and another from 1-3 p.m. You will see us in your classrooms and in the hallways, so expect to be asked some questions and engage in conversation with our guests, if appropriate to do so. At approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Rolls Royce will be delivering the fan blade award that will be displayed in our office until we have a more permanent exhibit area. While we can’t gather everyone in the main office, you may want to be on the watch in the front courtyard during lunch to see this magnificent award delivered and to join me and Griffin Nicoll, our first award recipient, in thanking Rolls Royce.
Again, welcome back! Enjoy an unparalleled week of learning! The sky is NOT the limit at Aviation High School, and I’m proud to be your principal. ~Reba
ATTENTION ALL AHS STUDENTS!
MTV’S MADE IS COMING TO AHS (THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS FROM MTV…SO THE ‘WE’ AND ‘OURS’ IS IN REFERENCE TO MTV)
MTV’s 2 time Emmy award winning series “MADE” is all about making dreams come true. We want to demonstrate that with hard work (and a little help from MTV) any goal is attainable.
There are many kids out there with unlimited potential. However, in their eyes, intimidating obstacles exist that keep them from pursuing their dreams. Perhaps they’re painfully shy or fall short on self-confidence. Maybe they don’t think they’re cool enough or lack the right look. Perhaps they’ve been told that they lack the skills; and then there’s plain old fear.
We seek out the kids who are eager to overcome those obstacles! These are the students who want to be MADE.
Once MTV finds our “subjects,” we allow for at least one month of intensive training towards achieving their goals. This includes providing a mentor or life coach who will support them and plot out personalized training schedules. Such training could consist of counseling on confidence or attitude, personal training sessions, or specialized lessons in whatever task they’re trying to achieve.
Whether they succeed at their goal or not, we strive to give these kids a chance at a dream. Ideally, they learn valuable traits and lessons about themselves and others along the way. They ultimately realize that it takes hard work, persistence, and commitment to make one’s dreams come true.
Let’s Get Made!
If you are interested in auditioning for Made pick up your application packet in the office. Auditions will be before school on Tuesday, December 8.
SPEECH & DEBATE
Speech & Debate went to two competitions in the month of November. At the Snohomish tournament, Ted Tagami and Hayk Saakian took 2nd place in Public Forum Debate out of a total of 20 teams. Ted, Hayk, and Rebecca Ly also just barely missed finals in speech.
At the Tahoma tournament, Albert Ta received the 5th best speaker award in novice, Justin Dubinsky received the 10th best speaker award in open, and Hayk received the 6th best speaker award in Public Forum Debate. Once again, the team barely missed breaking into the final round in their corresponding speech events.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
FOR AHS SENIORS:
It is time to make an appointment to get your senior photo taken. The deadline for submission is 8 January – no exceptions. All submissions should be sent to AHS Yearbook Staff or emailed to Juarezmm@hsd401.org. Please refer to the handout distributed in advisory for specific details.
Quote of the Week:
“ Of all human resources, the most precious is the desire to learn and grow”
Frank Vizzare
NOTAM 113009
30 November 2009
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday
Ballroom Dancing for beginners 3:40–5:00 p.m. in the Gym
Peer Tutoring (drop in) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Tuesday
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Wednesday
VIP’s on Campus
David Gallimore 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Dominic Horwood & Marc Thompson from Rolls Royce 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday
Clubs during Advisory
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Friday
Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Message from the Principal: Welcome back from the Thanksgiving holiday break! I hope your time away was enjoyable and that you are now ready to re-engage in learning as we speed toward another holiday break that begins on December 19! Student led conferences have concluded, and hopefully you have reflected on your progress this year and defined or refined your learning goals for the semester. If not, there’s no time like the present to do so!
We are in the midst of our recruitment season for next year’s freshman class, so I am spending today at Cascade Middle School with a group of students, and on Friday of this week several of us will be at Chinook Middle School. Next week, December 8th, is our second evening Information Program for 8th graders and families, so many of you may be asked by teachers and staff to assist with this important event. If you know of younger students who may be interested in learning more about Aviation High School, please encourage them and their parents to attend an evening information program. The final program is scheduled for February 2, 2010.
We also have several visitors on campus this week; in fact, two tour groups are scheduled for Wednesday, one from 8-10 a.m. and another from 1-3 p.m. You will see us in your classrooms and in the hallways, so expect to be asked some questions and engage in conversation with our guests, if appropriate to do so. At approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Rolls Royce will be delivering the fan blade award that will be displayed in our office until we have a more permanent exhibit area. While we can’t gather everyone in the main office, you may want to be on the watch in the front courtyard during lunch to see this magnificent award delivered and to join me and Griffin Nicoll, our first award recipient, in thanking Rolls Royce.
Again, welcome back! Enjoy an unparalleled week of learning! The sky is NOT the limit at Aviation High School, and I’m proud to be your principal. ~Reba
ATTENTION ALL AHS STUDENTS!
MTV’S MADE IS COMING TO AHS (THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS FROM MTV…SO THE ‘WE’ AND ‘OURS’ IS IN REFERENCE TO MTV)
MTV’s 2 time Emmy award winning series “MADE” is all about making dreams come true. We want to demonstrate that with hard work (and a little help from MTV) any goal is attainable.
There are many kids out there with unlimited potential. However, in their eyes, intimidating obstacles exist that keep them from pursuing their dreams. Perhaps they’re painfully shy or fall short on self-confidence. Maybe they don’t think they’re cool enough or lack the right look. Perhaps they’ve been told that they lack the skills; and then there’s plain old fear.
We seek out the kids who are eager to overcome those obstacles! These are the students who want to be MADE.
Once MTV finds our “subjects,” we allow for at least one month of intensive training towards achieving their goals. This includes providing a mentor or life coach who will support them and plot out personalized training schedules. Such training could consist of counseling on confidence or attitude, personal training sessions, or specialized lessons in whatever task they’re trying to achieve.
Whether they succeed at their goal or not, we strive to give these kids a chance at a dream. Ideally, they learn valuable traits and lessons about themselves and others along the way. They ultimately realize that it takes hard work, persistence, and commitment to make one’s dreams come true.
Let’s Get Made!
If you are interested in auditioning for Made pick up your application packet in the office. Auditions will be before school on Tuesday, December 8.
SPEECH & DEBATE
Speech & Debate went to two competitions in the month of November. At the Snohomish tournament, Ted Tagami and Hayk Saakian took 2nd place in Public Forum Debate out of a total of 20 teams. Ted, Hayk, and Rebecca Ly also just barely missed finals in speech.
At the Tahoma tournament, Albert Ta received the 5th best speaker award in novice, Justin Dubinsky received the 10th best speaker award in open, and Hayk received the 6th best speaker award in Public Forum Debate. Once again, the team barely missed breaking into the final round in their corresponding speech events.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
FOR AHS SENIORS:
It is time to make an appointment to get your senior photo taken. The deadline for submission is 8 January – no exceptions. All submissions should be sent to AHS Yearbook Staff or emailed to Juarezmm@hsd401.org. Please refer to the handout distributed in advisory for specific details.
Quote of the Week:
“ Of all human resources, the most precious is the desire to learn and grow”
Frank Vizzare
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