Message from the Principal:
“Company’s coming!” Growing up, I loved hearing these two words from my mother because it meant that our home would soon be filled with relatives and friends who would engage in story-telling, game playing, musical performances by the entertainers in the family, and delicious meals prepared by my mother (fried chicken was my favorite!). Of course, it also meant that prior to company arriving, we were all going to chip in to spruce up the house and yard to meet the high expectations of our parents. For the most part, we did so quite willingly because we loved having ‘company’. When I reflect on my youth, it was those special times spent with company, getting to know the culture of their families and their life experiences that greatly shaped my own aspirations.
And so…company’s coming to Aviation High School this week! On Thursday and Friday, we’ll open our professional home to eight sophomores and their teachers who have started their own STEM school in Dayton, Ohio. Their visit is part of an exchange program that we are developing between our two institutions. They are coming to share their learning stories with us, and we will share ours with them. You will see them in classes and in the hallways, and some will be attending the spaghetti dinner and auction, sponsored by our robotics team, on Friday evening. To allow additional opportunity for students to get to know each other, Dayton students will spend Thursday and Friday nights in the homes of the following students and their families: Sydney Miller, Max Wienke, Robyn Zaches, Sean Crowley, Matt Eaton, Emily Kelley, and Michael Marinkovich. Thank you, AHS students and families, for your wonderful hospitality and generosity in hosting our guests! Everyone: Let’s spruce up what needs sprucing up and enjoy our guests when they arrive. FYI: Next spring, several AHS students will visit Dayton! Let me know if you are interested in participating.
Last week, I attended the Governor’s Aerospace Summit. I served on a workforce development panel, and I learned from one of my fellow presenters that in addition to technical skills and knowledge, there is a set of Global Professional Standards that most aerospace companies expect their employees to exhibit. They are:
- Teamwork
- Character
- Appearance—“suit up and show up” in attire that is appropriate to the position and work being performed
- Attitude
- Productivity—yes…it’s measured!
- Organizational skills
- Communication—verbal & written as well as body language
- Cooperation
- Respect
- Safety
I hope that these standards are those that any AHS student will meet or exceed prior to transition to college and into the workplace. I am curious about what you might add or delete from the list? I invite you to send an email or stop by to share your thoughts. After all…it’s YOUR future for which we are preparing you!
Congratulations to everyone for the wonderful creativity that was displayed last Friday as pumpkins were painted and decorated and scarecrows designed and displayed! You all have quite an imagination! Most of all, thank you for fully participating in College & Career Day activities. Again…it’s about YOUR future!
Enjoy your week of learning! I’m honored and grateful to be your principal! ~Reba
NOTE:
Continue checking the AHS website or logging onto school computers to get updated information on events and meetings
- Seniors: check for information about a $5,000 scholarship from Rolls-Royce
- Juniors: check for information about Washington Aerospace Scholars.
Quote of the Week:
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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