18 October 2010
Message from the Principal:
While it seems hard to believe, we are now two-thirds of the way through first quarter of the school year. With progress reports recently issued, it is important that you make every minute of learning count as you make your way toward November 5th, the final day of the quarter. Reflect on your academic goals for this year and plan accordingly. Ask your teachers for help if you need it. Consider participating in after-school peer tutoring (it starts next week!) Enlist the support and encouragement of family members. Use your time wisely in school and at home, making your academics a priority. This may mean spending fewer hours watching television, playing games, or hanging out with friends for awhile, but it’s a choice that successful students make in order to achieve their education and career goals. Make the right choice!
Do you know that a major benefit of a college degree is an increase in average yearly income? People with an associate degree (two years at community college) typically earn up to 25% more each year than someone who is doing the same job without a degree. Those who earn four-year degrees and advanced degrees enjoy progressively higher salaries. Beyond salary, having a college degree creates opportunities for jobs and careers that inspire you, leads to career promotions, and gives you personal satisfaction and confidence to enjoy life according to your own definition of success.
Knowledge is power. Enhance your power by acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to get you into your college and career of choice. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, I am again encouraging all of you to attend the district-sponsored Life After High School College & Career Fair that is scheduled for Wednesday, November 3 at the Highline High School Gymnasium from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. And…I’m reminding you that this Friday, October 22 marks our second AHS College & Career Day of the school year. Learning activities that are scheduled on these days are an important part of preparing you for your future and enjoying the benefits that I have mentioned in my message—those that accompany earning a post secondary degree. Full participation in College & Career days is expected of each AHS student; as such, you are earning academic credit, which will appear on your transcript as a pass or fail grade in Advisory.
Belated and sincere congratulations go to newly-elected freshmen class captains Francis Britschgi and Royce Le! Hearty congratulations, too, to all other freshmen candidates who joined the spirited race to serve as a class captain. I applaud you for your commitment to lead and serve!
Congratulations also go to newly elected officers of ACE (Airline Careers Experience)—Chairman, Rashil Kohli; Vice President Scott Sluys; and Secretary / Treasurer Devon Gumke. These future career aviators are working with Alaska Airlines Captain John Sluys and Advisor Robin Lee to align our high school ACE club with the goals and objectives of college programs throughout the country. Membership in ACE is just one more way to prepare for college and career success!
Each year, the Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA) sponsors the Governor’s Aerospace Summit, an event that brings together close to 400 leaders in aviation and aerospace to address opportunities and challenges facing their industry. And, each year, Linda Lanham, Executive Director of the AFA and wonderful friend/supporter of AHS, invites a group of our students to participate. This year’s ambassadors will be Katie McConville, Camila Palacio, Morgan Sellier, Melissa Lewis, Olivia Pham, Collins Mbugua, Cameron Jaxheimer, and Franco Spadoni. They will mix, mingle, and learn with conference participants this Thursday, October 21 at the Lynnwood Convention Center. I wish we could take all of you with us. Since we cannot, I encourage you to ask these students to share their learning with you when they are back in class. More opportunities such as this will be coming your way!
I close this week’s message with another reminder to make your moments, minutes, hours, and days of learning memorable! Make your learning fun, too—truly, it is possible…perhaps essential for most of us! I am honored to be your principal.
~Reba
NOTE:
Continue checking the AHS website or logging onto school computers to get updated information on events and meetings.
Quote of the Week:
“Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.” ~Aristotle
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