NOTAM 041210
12 April 2010

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

Monday
Ballroom Dancing for beginners 3:40–4:00 p.m. in the Gym
Ballroom Dancing for advanced 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Gym
Peer Tutoring (drop-in) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10

Tuesday
HSPE Testing

Wednesday
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
FIRST Robotics Competition for World Championship in Atlanta

Thursday
HSPE Testing
Clubs during Advisory
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
AHS Intramural Information Meeting 3:45 – 4:30 in the gym
FIRST Robotics Competition for World Championship in Atlanta

Friday
Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
FIRST Robotics Competition for World Championship in Atlanta

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope your days away from school were fun, exciting, relaxing, or whatever you hoped they would be!

Today is the start of our final quarter of the school year, so it’s a good time to review and refine your academic goals. A variety of school activities and events are scheduled for this quarter, so careful planning is essential to ensure a successful completion of the current school year and transition to 2010-11! Starting with the end in mind, the following may help with your planning:

June 23: last day of school for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors!
June 17: commencement ceremonies at the PAC; admittance by ticket only; school day for freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be from 12:30-3:30 p.m. School bus transportation will be adjusted on this date to accommodate the schedule. Watch for more information at a later date.
June 16: mandatory graduation practice for seniors; 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Gym
June 15: last day of school for our seniors!
June 11: all-school awards ceremony at the PAC, 9:30-11:30 a.m. BBQ lunch and “field day” when we return to school…and more awards! (planned by Culture Club)
June 8: 9th grade field trip to the Pacific Science Center 9am – 3pm
June 6: Senior Awards Ceremony at Boeing Auditorium, 1:30-4:00 p.m.
June 4: Battle of the Bands
May 31: No school in celebration of Memorial Day holiday
May 28: No school, providing we have no school closures due to weather or emergencies prior to this date!
May 22: Prom
May 21: Senior Project Presentations (non-school day for other students)
May 17&18:Student-Led Conferences in the evening
May 14: All-school assessment in Reading/Writing & Math/Science
May 14: Talent Show from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
May 12: AP Language Exam
May 11: AP Chemistry & AP Environmental Science Exams
May 10: AP Physics Exam
May 7: AP United States History Exam
May 6: AP Literature and AP Japanese Exams
May 5: AP Calculus Exam
May 4: AP Spanish Exam
May 4: PTSA General Membership Meeting at the PAC—All parents and students invited and encouraged to attend! Tentative time 7:00-8:30 p.m. AHS students will provide a presentation of the year in review, highlighting school activities and successes! Mark your calendar and plan to attend!
April 23: Mystery Dinner from 5:30-9:00 p.m., sponsored by Speech & Debate

I’m sure that the above list is far from complete, so we will continue to provide updates in future editions of the NOTAM.

This Wednesday, our Skunks depart for Atlanta to participate in the FIRST Robotics World Championship. Go Skunks! We’ll be with you in spirit and glued to the webcasts as much as possible.

And, while most of us were away from school last week, our Science Olympians traveled to Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington for State Competition! We salute the performance and dedication of the entire team; congratulations to the following Olympians for their stellar performances:

Rebecca and Susan Pham placed 6th in Anatomy, 5th in Cell Biology and 3rd in Disease Detectives
Rebecca Pham and Ted Tagami placed 4th in Chemistry Lab
Ted Tagami, Daryl Phuong, and Albert Ta placed 3rd in Experimental Design
Libby Redda and Jenny Gao placed 4th in Forensics
Ryan Sanders and Thomas Malchodi placed 6th in Fossils
Matt Petroske and Salina Abraham placed 4th in Remote Sensing and 7th in Astronomy
The team made a proud showing, placing 9th overall and exhibiting world-class sportsmanship (again). We applaud their hard work and proud ambassadorship of AHS.

Again…welcome back! I’m honored to be your principal—Reba

ATTENTION, JUNIORS!
Registration for 2010 - 11
On Wednesday, 14 April, next year’s seniors (class of 2011) will have an opportunity to register for next year’s classes. This year, we are excited to allow you to get involved in choosing your classes for next year through a process called tennis-shoe registration. In tennis-shoe registration, YOU get to prioritize which classes are most important to you by signing up for those classes first.

In preparation for registration, your advisor will talk with you about the registration process. Registration forms and a DRAFT of the master calendar are available on the AHS website: Aviationhs.org. We strongly recommend that you spend time prior to registration thinking carefully about the classes you want to take, talking with teachers and parents, and considering the requirements of the colleges which you are hoping to attend.

On Tuesday in advisory, we will model the process for you.

On Wednesday, you will register during advisory.

Sophomores: we will repeat the process for you next week; start thinking now about the classes you’d like to take. You’ll register Wednesday, 21 April.

AHS INTRAMURALS MEETING
This week on Thursday April 15th at 3:45 there will be a meeting in the gym. Anyone who is interested in participating in intramurals should attend this meeting to sign up their team, ask clarifying questions about the program, and get dates for when we will start playing. If you are not able to go to the meeting and/or want regular updates feel free to visit the Aviation High School Intramurals page on Facebook.

OPEN GYM
Starts this week! Tuesdays and Fridays at lunch, Ms. Klug will be supervising students who want to play basketball (other sports are great too, if people want to play). All are welcome. Come join us tomorrow!

MYSTERY DINNER
The 2nd Annual Mystery Dinner will be held on April 23rd 2010 from 5:30 to 9:00 PM in the AHS Cafeteria. The theme this year is Murder in Paradise. It was a very popular event last year and space is limited so get your tickets early! Tickets sales are from April 12 to April 23, with NO tickets sold at the door.

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:

ATTENTION SENIORS—$1,000 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH DEADLINE OF APRIL 15!
Aerojet is again offering a scholarship to an eligible Aviation High School senior! Applicants must be planning to pursue a STEM major and career and have a 3.0 grade point average or higher. Further details and copies of the application packet are available from Ms. Carper.

UNDER THE BIG TOP ANNOUNCEMENT
Update! Under the Big Top talent show date has been changed to May 14th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Performer audition slips are in the office, auditions will be held April 14th in the gym and April 15th in the cafeteria 3:30 – 5:00. Slips will be due April 2nd. For those of you who would like to be part of the leadership team, there is a signup sheet in the office. The first leadership meeting is on April 1st, open to all in Mr. Dezember's room during consultancy. If you have any questions email Kat at katherannereese@comcast.net.

WHAT’S IT LIKE IN SPACE?
Aviation High School students, faculty, staff and mentors will have an exciting opportunity to talk live via SKYPE with Dr. Michael Barrett, a physician, astronaut and pilot who works with NASA and recently returned from a long run in the international space station. On April 21st from approximately 12:30 -2:00 pm we will gather in the gym for this interactive opportunity. Dr. Barrett will start by sharing the highlights of his career and then spend about 15 minutes describing what human space flight is like. “Do the students have specific interests?” he asked. “What about life support systems in space? Habitability? Flight ops?” His fascinating presentation is sure to generate even more questions and there will be plenty of time to ask him. We’re developing the specifics of the program and how many students and adults will be able to participate, but stay tuned for more details and if you’re particularly interested in attending, let Julie Burr know, she’s in the Career Center’s Office of Internships and Mentoring,
email (burrj@hsd401.org)

Attention Seniors & Parents/Families:
3rd Annual Senior Awards Reception– Sunday, June 6 from 1:30-4:00 p.m.
The senior award reception will once again be held at the Boeing Auditorium, located at: 7755 E Marginal Way S Building #2-22, Seattle, WA 98108. Every senior will be honored! Please plan to attend! This is a very special and memorable event for all seniors and their families. Aviation HS scholarships will be announced at this celebration, along with various other awards. Save the date on your calendars now!

BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Come be part of AHS’s first ever Battle of the Bands! On June 4th the greatest bands AHS has ever seen will assemble to battle for the title of AHS’s Best Band. If you or your band is interested in participating, contact Jim Stone or Andy Chayer. Anyone can participate (not just AHS students). Otherwise, come see the greatest competition of all time! Look in the NOTAM for future information on tickets.

ENGINEERING DISCOVERY DAYS
The UW’s Engineering Discovery Days continues the tradition of sharing their work with students, teachers and families. Registration is now open.
Saturday, April 24: High School, Community College Students and Pre-Majors: In addition to the exhibits and activities, students and their families learn about college admissions and university life. Presenters include UW Admissions, Scholarships and Financial Aid, Housing & Food services, and the Honors program.
Registration: Registration is required for groups of 10 or more and for groups arriving in buses. Registration is suggested for all who plan to participate so we can communicate any changes or logistical information. Click here to register

Quote of the Week—by Randy Pausch, professor at Carnegie Mellon and author of The Last Lecture:
“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.”