NOTAM 032811

28 March 2011 Principal’s Message This Friday marks the first day of April (and April Fool’s Day!) and the last day of third quarter. It’s hard to believe there is only one quarter remaining in the school year, although it may well be my advancing age that makes each year seem to pass more quickly! For you, our students, I would imagine that you are looking forward to next week when school is not in session and it is officially Spring Break. I wish you all the best for whatever you may have planned for the week. Until then, I am encouraging that you give your all to quarter exams, projects, and presentations that will take place this week. Speaking of giving your all: the college acceptance letters for the class of 2011 are flooding in! Seniors: remember to submit a copy of your acceptance letters to the office as we prepare this year’s wall of fame. Others: remember that you committed to applying to two or more institutions of post-secondary education. As you look to become a competitive applicant, continue to do well in school, get involved, and prepare to do well on standardized tests. The Des Moines Public Library is offering a free five-week SAT prep course starting on Saturday, April 2nd, at 2 p.m. Registration is required; you can register by calling 206-824-6066 or stopping by the library, located at 21620 11th Ave South in Des Moines WA, 98198. Since space is limited, you must commit to attend all five sessions if you enroll. Our newspaper staff is releasing the latest edition of the Phoenix Flyer today. Copies will be sold before school and during lunch in front of the office and in the cafeteria, all week this week. The newspaper staff asks that you support student journalism and buy your copy for only fifty cents! And…what about those Skunks?! After a trip to Portland to compete again this past weekend, Coach Steele reports: The Robotics team was very successful this past week going having 9 wins and 1 loss during the qualification rounds and were ranked 3rd out 58. We were picked by the #1 Alliance. We lost in the Quarter finals 2-1. The team put on a great show, winning more trophies than any other team at the event. We won the Engineering Excellence Award (for the 2nd time this year) and the Website and Safety Awards. The team is getting ready to go to the World Championships in late April where we will be very competitive this year. Congratulations, Skunks! We are immensely proud of you! Our Ultimate Frisbee team also competed this past weekend, sporting new uniforms that proudly identified them as Aviation High School athletes (special thanks to the Luomas for their creativity and support). Our team played together well, challenging teams from Cleveland High School (losing 4-14 and learning lots) and Chief Sealth (winning 15-7 and learning lots). Our Frisbee-flinging Phoenix displayed great sportsmanship in both games. Our next game is on Saturday, 2 April at 1630 at Magnusson Park versus Eastside Prep. That’s it for this week. Make it a scholarly week of learning! I’m honored to be your principal and immensely proud of all of you! ~Reba Message from the PTSA: Dear Aviation Family, Thank you to all who participated in the 8th Annual Dan Hartley Potato Dinner and Auction Friday March 11th. One of the many things we appreciate about AHS is the family participation and this was certainly a true family event. The evening could not have happened without all the effort of the volunteers getting there, seeing what needed to be done and making it happen. We would like to thank the students who did a fantastic job decorating, without much direction, making the place look very festive! They also were attentive and respectful servers. Next time, we’re looking for more dancers in the jig contest! (erhm, Mr. Hoehne, Matt Petroske) There were many families and AHS staff who stepped up to help with this event. Whether it was donating items for the auction, to setting up tables and chairs, or preparing and serving food, this event would not have been a success without your willingness to volunteer. Special thanks goes to Joan Lazo, Tamera Nason, the Whittiwers, the Shafas, Kathy Herold, Elizabeth Chayer, the Dowds, Robert Britschgi, Liz Campisteguy, Bonnie Lefevre, Karen Wilson, the Hiranakas, Reba Gilman, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Troy Hoehne, Eiko, Linda, Amy, Joan, the Balsigers, Janie & Kristen, Scott…we apologize if we have left any names out. Again, thanks to all of you! It was a fun evening, and you are truly appreciated! Thank You, ~Mary Zaches and Stephanie Hoag Message from the Green Schools: Preparing for college is important; so is preparing for citizenship. As a proud member of King County’s Green Schools initiative, we excited to pass along the following message: More than half of what ends up in King County’s landfill could have been recycled. It’s easier than you think to recycle more at home. By recycling more and recycling better, you may be able to reduce the size of your garbage can and your garbage bill. · Get to know your garbage – From plastic tubs to milk cartons, you can now recycle more materials than ever. · Make recycling a family affair – Your children are learning about recycling at school, so get them and other family members on board at home. · Recycle food scraps and food soiled paper For more recycling know-how, visit www.kingcounty.gov/recyclemore. NOTE: Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings. Quote of the Week: Science stands for Success, Technology for Transformation, Engineering for Empower, and Math for Magic! Our fellow citizens...let STEM help us to achieve Success in life, Transform society, Empower people, and make Magic for the benefit of all humankind. ~Written by student applicant, Class of 2015