18 April 2011 Principal’s Message “Every cloud has a silver lining” was the theme for a Friends of the Museum Luncheon that I attended at the Museum of Flight last Saturday. The event was planned as a celebration to honor those who had so earnestly supported the Museum’s bid to acquire a retired space shuttle. And, as most of you know by now, the Museum isn’t one of the four locations selected for a shuttle; however, it is receiving a one-of-a-kind Full FuselageTrainier (FFT)! According to former astronaut Dr. Bonnie Dunbar who spoke at the luncheon, there is only one FFT, and she and every other astronaut have trained in it. Doug King, CEO of the Museum pointed out, “Not only is it a unique and exciting educational artifact to have as a centerpiece of our Space Gallery, but unlike the actual shuttles, we will be able to allow the public to walk inside it and actually see where the shuttle astronauts trained.” As Mr. King made his remarks on Saturday, Aviation High School students were cited as those that he hoped would be among the first to experience the FFT. So, while there won’t be a shuttle displayed on the West Side Campus of the Museum, the silver lining is gaining a historical artifact that will be of significant educational benefit to AHS and generations of students to come. Reason to celebrate indeed! Eighteen students attended the State Science Olympiad Conference this past weekend: Wendy Au, Matt Petroske, Albert Ta, Conor Marsten, Jenny Gao, Libby Redda, Caitlin Schaefer, Catherine Elliot, Danica Balsiger, David Hartranft, Elizabeth Ong, Michael Phuong, Daryl Phuong, Carlos Herrera, Allen May, Sarah DeWeese, Salina Abraham, and Tony Truong. As a team, they placed 13th in the entire state, demonstrating their usual and much appreciated smarts, cooperation, and integrity. Congratulations to our Olympians for a stellar season of accomplishments and to Coaches Durrant, McComb, and Dyer for leading the way! In last week’s NOTAM, I thanked a number of student ambassadors for their assistance in interviewing students for the Class of 2015; unfortunately, I neglected to include Emma Finnsson, Jenny Gao, Liam Wingard, and Amanuail Ambaye. My apologies Emma, Jenny, Liam, and Amanuail. Your help was invaluable! We have three VIP groups on campus this week:
- Today (Monday), Boeing videographers from 2:00-3:30 p.m. A special video presentation is being prepared by the Boeing Company to honor one of their premier engineers. Aerospace Engineering, Ground School, and selected students from Flight by Design will participate in a videoshoot in the gym during 7th period; prior to that, we will tour classrooms in search of some action-oriented project work that they may choose to feature.
- Tomorrow (Tuesday), Steve Fulton (Pathfinder 2011) & Monica Uhl, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Classroom tours and interaction with students and staff.
- Wednesday, Doug King (CEO of the Museum of Flight) & 10 Guests from Qatar & a Boeing executive, 10:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Navid Shafa and Katie McConville will serve as student ambassadors/tour guides.
Is there an educator whom you would like to nominate for a Twentieth Annual KCTS 9 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Education? I sincerely hope that you will take the time to honor an Aviation High School staff member who is making a difference in the lives of students. The purpose of this awards initiative is to honor and share innovative and successful teaching models and programs among Washington State educators. To request a nomination form, call the Golden Apple Information line at 1.800.766.0900; send an email to GoldenApple@KCTS9.org; or, visit the KCTS 9 website at www.KCTS9.org/GoldenApple.
My best to you for an audacious week of learning! I am honored to be your principal. ~Reba
NOTE: o Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings. § For example: Phoenix Flyer fall recruitment meeting: this Wednesday at lunch in Mr. Savishinsky’s room (21) § Congressman Adam Smith is sponsoring a U.S. Service Academy Night this Tuesday. Quote of the Week: “I believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of compassion and sacrifice and endurance.” ~William Faulkner
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