20 June 2011
Principal’s Message
Time does fly, along with airplanes, spacecraft, and birds! Our school year is coming to a close as of 12:00 p.m. next Monday, 27 June. This will be the last NOTAM of the school year, so my Sunday homework of writing it goes away until school resumes in September.
Speaking of school ending…I’ll miss you all! It’s been a great year at AHS. Each year when students depart for summer break, I always find myself reflecting on how much I have learned from all of you. Children truly are our greatest teachers! Thank you for your gifts of both teaching and learning.
And speaking of school starting again…I wish I could tell you the official start date, but the calendar has not yet been determined for 2011-2012. I am hoping that it will be soon, which could possibly be this week. Be assured that as soon as we know, we will inform you—on both the AHS and PTSA websites and letters mailed to your homes if necessary. Please continue to check the websites over the summer.
Keeping with tradition, Aviation High School will officially welcome the incoming freshman class on Friday, 5 August with a presentation by members of the Blue Angels Flight Team. We’ll gather in the Executive Hangar of Galvin Flying at 7:45 a.m. The program usually ends around 9:15ish followed by picture taking if the flight team has enough time before their next scheduled event. While this event is for freshmen and their families, if you missed attending in a previous year, you are welcome to join the fun this year. Just let me know in advance, please.
Congratulations to everyone who has interviewed for a summer internship! Ms. Burr reports that we have approximately 40 internships lined up for summer in a variety of aviation-related companies. Continue to check with Ms. Burr or Ms. Pappas to learn of new opportunities, as there could be more over the summer. You may also wish to attend the Society of Flight Test Engineers symposium from 8 – 12 August; it will be a great opportunity for you to learn more about the world of flight test and to network with professional engineers. Contact Ms. Burr for details.
Congratulations to Liam Wingard who just recently was recognized as an Eagle Scout! Earning an Eagle is a result of lots of hard work and commitment. We commend you, Liam!
Congratulations to our seniors who are now graduates of the Class of 2011! They have now officially commenced to life after high school! Their graduation ceremony was inspiring with speeches by Olivia Pham, Betsy Smith, and Jim Stone as well as their selected staff speaker Mr. McComb. And…it was well organized, thanks to our wonderful Ms. Juarez who served as graduation coordinator.
One more note about next Monday: We’re cooking a pancake breakfast for you! You won’t want to miss our culinary delights! :-)
To everyone within the Aviation High School learning community: Thank you for believing in the vision and mission of our school and doing your part and then some to support students and their learning. That’s what it is all about! As always, I am honored to lead this amazing learning community and to be your principal. Best wishes for a summer of fun and continued learning. ~Reba
NOTE:
o Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings.
Quotes of the Week:
The sky is NOT the limit!
Believe in yourself and the unlimited possibilities that await you!
Have fun this summer!
Continue to learn this summer!
Carpe Dies! Seize them all!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
NOTAM 061311
13 June 2011
Principal’s Message
Our seniors graduate this Saturday evening at ShoWare Center in Kent. A reminder that, while ShoWare is a huge venue, we are only using a portion of it for commencement ceremonies and admission is by ticket only. A reminder to seniors, too: Mandatory graduation practice will be held this Friday from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. in the gym. You are expected to attend the remainder of your classes after grad practice. Enjoy your last week at AHS and know that you will be very much missed when you depart for college and your next steps in life. You have made an everlasting impression upon us all!
Congratulations and thanks to:
Principal’s Message
Our seniors graduate this Saturday evening at ShoWare Center in Kent. A reminder that, while ShoWare is a huge venue, we are only using a portion of it for commencement ceremonies and admission is by ticket only. A reminder to seniors, too: Mandatory graduation practice will be held this Friday from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. in the gym. You are expected to attend the remainder of your classes after grad practice. Enjoy your last week at AHS and know that you will be very much missed when you depart for college and your next steps in life. You have made an everlasting impression upon us all!
Congratulations and thanks to:
- Ms. Ciccone-Cook, Ms. Wombold, and the seniors for a very inspiring Literature Night that was held last week!
- Jeffrey Reynolds and Elizabeth Ong for competing in the Normandy Park Arts Fair and placing first in their respective divisions.
- Peter Keckemet who received word late last week that he has been accepted to the Summer of Excellence program at WSU! The program is run by the Honors College during the last week of June.
- Navid Shafa on his selection as the 2011 recipient of the Hubble Award recipient and Lydia Johnston on her selection as the 2011 recipient of the Phoenix Award, AHS’s two top honors.
- Culture Club & ASB for planning a spirited and fun program last Friday afternoon. Go, AHS staff for winning the dodgeball competition! J Do you think that will ever happen again?? And…the rose ceremony was absolutely spectacular. What a special way to show gratitude, Seniors, as you conclude your high school career. It was spectacular and very heartwarming!
- PTSA for sponsoring the ice cream social last Friday!
- Yearbook staff for producing an outstanding Yearbook! It has character!
- Mr. McComb, Ms. Wombold, Mr. Shiroma, and Mr. Joshi who, along with me, facilitated instruction for seniors this past Saturday. I appreciate your willingness to give up a Saturday with your own families to work with our senior family! May we never have to do so again, though! :-)
Next year, there will be some personnel changes at AHS:
- As you may or may not have yet heard, Ms. Durrant has resigned from her position as 9th grade Science/Physics of Flight, Science Olympiad and 10th grade Health instructor to accept a position at Ballard High School. Ms. Durrant is a gifted and passionate teacher with a heart for helping all students succeed. We wish her the very best in her new position and appreciate the commitment that she has given to AHS during her two years with us.
- After joining the administrative ranks in 2008, Mr. McComb longs to be back in the classroom, facilitating learning for students each and every day. With Ms. Durrant leaving the position that Mr. McComb first held when he joined the AHS staff in 2005, he will be returning to Room 6 to inspire the next cohort of AHS students to become scientists, engineers, researchers, technicians, and aviation/aerospace workers and exemplary citizens. While I’ll miss him as my administrative colleague, it makes my heart sing to think of all the students who will benefit from his teaching! We are currently advertising for an Assistant Principal.
- Ms. Bonnie Lefevre, our registrar/bookkeeper for the past several years graduated from Central Washington University on Saturday and has been offered an elementary teaching position with Teach for America. She departs 21 June for training in Los Angeles prior to entering a Nevada classroom in late August to greet her first class of students. We are immensely proud of Bonnie and equally sad to see her leave AHS. She has worked hard to earn her degree, occasionally lamenting that she is the oldest in the class, but as we all know, she is young in spirit and limitless in her potential. Good luck, Bonnie! We expect to interview candidates for the registrar position this week and are hopeful that we will have a separate bookkeeping position.
- Mr. Joel Carey bravely stepped in to fill our Office Manager position in January when Lenore Stark moved to Spokane. Having worked in this position a little over five years ago and being familiar with our marketing and recruitment processes and most aspects of the school, Joel agreed to take the position through the end of June. It has been such a blessing to have this talented man on staff, and although we’ve tried to convince him to stay longer (after all, why you want to be anywhere else?), Joel is a man of his word and will honor the commitment he made to his family when he accepted our interim position. We are currently interviewing applicants to fill the large shoes that Joel will leave behind.
Stay tuned for updates regarding new hires who will soon be joining the AHS team.
And, that’s it for this week! I am honored to be your principal—Reba
Notes & Announcements:
- Want to fly? Scholarships available!
Open to any teenager
Any teen 16 or older who would love to take flying lessons has the opportunity to win $3,500 for flight lessons. Details can be found at http://karlenepetitt.blogspot.com/2011/06/win-3500-and-learn-how-to-fly.html. Karlene Petitt is a pilot for Delta Air Lines. She currently flies the A330 and is based in Seattle. She graduated from Highline High School in 1980, and her daughters graduated from Mt. Rainier, 2001, 2002, and 2004.
Open to young women in class of 2014
Katie McConville and Lauren Crom have designed a program called Women With Wings which will provide seven young women (including the founders) with the opportunity to take flight by funding you up to your solo stage of flight instruction. Next year will be the inaugural year of Women With Wings, and applications will not be given out until December 2011. However, if you are interested in applying to Women With Wings, you MUST enroll in Ground School at AHS for your sophomore school year (if you have not taken and passed the course already). More information will be given out next year, but if you have any questions please contact ahs.womenwithwings@gmail.com. - Want to play athletics at Evergreen?
Students interested in playing a fall sport at Evergreen must go online, print and fill out the appropriate paperwork, and bring a complete packet to Evergreen. All potential athletes also need to have physical exam completed; the sooner the better. Available sports include football, volleyball, cross country, girls’ swimming, and girls’ soccer.
Message from the PTSA
Congratulations to Robert Rencher who was voted in as secretary for our 2011-2012 board. We also send a heartfelt thank you to John Corrigan and Kaylen Reynolds who have served on the board for the past few years. You gave your time and energy to help AHS and you will be missed!
o Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings.
Quote of the Week:
It's wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky. Behind me and before me is God and I have no fears.
~ Helen Keller, at age 74, on flight around the world
Monday, June 6, 2011
NOTAM 060611
06 June 2011
Principal’s Message
As we move even closer to the end of the school year, we will continue to include important events, dates, and times in the weekly NOTAM.
Some important clarifications about this Friday’s All-School Awards Ceremony:
Dress code is your Monday-Thursday ‘business casual’ or better, please!
Leave your backpacks at home or in your classroom if you feel you must bring them to school (you won’t need them for class work!).
Check in with your advisor Friday morning, promptly at 9:00 a.m. so that attendance can be taken prior to loading the buses and departing for the Performing Arts Center no later than 9:10 a.m.!
Thank you for being both prompt and attentive as we celebrate the accomplishments of you and your peers at this year’s ceremony. It will be a grand morning followed by fun activities when we arrive back at school. School ends at 2:00 p.m. as it does most Fridays. Parents and families are invited and welcome to join us.
Congratulations and thank you’s are extended to:
Q Everyone who ran for Class Captain last week! I am in full agreement with ASB Advisor Ms. Fitz that any of the officer candidates would have served Aviation High School with pride and excellence. You have elected the following as your class leaders for the 2011-2012 school year:
Sophomores: Royce Le and Katie McConville
Juniors: Rangsey Touch and DeAundre Cola
Seniors: Jordyn McLuen and Kelli Katzer
The entire AHS community looks forward to working with next year’s ASB officers!
Q Everyone who helped make yesterday’s Senior Awards Ceremony so very special—PTSA, staff, student photographer Kayla Becker, and our outstanding supporters and scholarship donors in aviation/aerospace and the broader community! This year’s Senior Class of 2011 has collectively earned more than $1.5 million (a record amount among AHS’s graduating classes) in scholarship funds from colleges, universities, service organizations, and foundations. We were proud to present $45,950 from partners of Aviation High School within the Puget Sound region. Congratulations to the following recipients and genuine thanks to sponsors:
§ The Dan Hartley Award: Navid Shafa, $5,000; Spencer Noble $2,000; Betsy Smith $1,000; and Lydia Johnston $1,000
§ South Seattle Rotary (formerly Sodo Rotary): Melissa Lewis & Albert Ta, $500 each
§ Southcenter Rotary: Melissa Lewis, Albert Ta, & Olivia Pham, $1,000 each
§ Green River Pilots Association: Matthew Eaton $500
§ King County Bar Association: Albert Ta, $3,000
§ Rita Creighton Memorial: Steven Ponnoosamy, $1,000
§ Rolls Royce Spirit of Excellence: Lydia Johnston, $5,000
§ Incredible Award in honor of Joe Sutter: Casey Chandler, $5,000
§ James Ray Award for Humanity: Jennifer Minar, Jason Lemley, & Olivia Gleason, each $1,000
§ Galvin Flying Service: Matthew Eaton & Zach Johnson, $500 each
§ Jim Newman Award: Navid Shafa, $600
§ Northwest Aviation Insurance Association: Claire Fernandez, $1,000
§ Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association: Olivia Pham, $5,000
§ AHS Family Award: Ha Doan, $500
§ Zayic Family Award: Navid Shafa, $500
§ Alumni Award: Jennifer Minar, $350
§ Aerojet: Navid Shafa, $1,000
§ Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce/SUCCESS Foundation: Hayk Saakian, $1,000
§ Washington State Honors Awards
§ Aviation High School PTSA Senior Project Awards: Jennifer Minar, Scott Anderson, Cameron Gibson, and Roman Vivarelli, $500 each
§ Aviation HS PTSA Random Drawings: Danielle Graves, Melissa Lewis, Olivia Gleason, Alex Cox, and Elizabeth Ong, $500 each
As our seniors prepare to transition to college and other post high school adventures, our juniors are gearing up for senior year, which means applying for experiences that will enhance their chances of getting accepted to their post-secondary institution of choice. Congratulations to:
§ Drew Hidalgo and Sean Crowley who just attended a week-long leadership school at Westpoint. Drew is now headed to the Summer Academy at the Air Force this week. Very impressive, gentlemen!
§ Peter Keckemet who has applied for the Summer of Excellence program at WSU!
I’m sure there are other students who have also applied for a summer experience or who are doing unique things to prepare for life after AHS. I would love to hear from you or your parents so that we can congratulate you, too!
Enjoy the week and the sunshine that will hopefully peek out to nourish us with some much-needed and appreciated Vitamin D! I am honored to be your principal—Reba
NOTES:
Senior Lit Night
You are all invited to our Senior Lit Night on Wednesday, June 8, in the gym, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Come see these future engineers show off their creative side (the right side of their brains) with poetry, monologues, songs, and skits. Refreshments will be served! The theme: Senior Night Live!
Ultimate Frisbee Practice
COME OUT AND PLAY ... with the AHS Co-ed Ultimate Frisbee team on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays through June 16 on the field behind AHS. These June practice sessions are open to all who want to explore this exciting sport. AHS just wrapped up a great first season, taking second in the championships. Six of our team players are graduating and we're seeking new players for next year, ESPECIALLY WOMEN! New players must sign a waiver form; you can get one from Coach Paul out on the field. Any questions? Ask Chris Lu and Jenny Luoma about how to get involved.
Graduation Tickets
Students who did not participate in senior skip day may pick up their tickets on Wednesday during lunch. Graduation tickets will be distributed on Saturday, 11 June to others. Students must have all fines paid before the school will release their tickets. If you have ordered extra tickets but not yet paid for them, you must pay for them when you pick them up.
o Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings.
Quote of the Week:
The airplane is just a bunch of sticks and wires and cloth, a tool for learning about the sky and about what kind of person I am, when I fly. An airplane stands for freedom, for joy, for the power to understand, and to demonstrate that understanding. Those things aren't destructable.
~ Richard Bach
IMPORTANT EVENTS, DATES, TIMES FOR REMAINDER OF SCHOOL YEAR:
Seniors
q Saturday, 11 June: Senior Make-Up Day: Seniors who chose not to attend school on Friday, 27 May will be in school this day or choose not to walk in graduation ceremonies.
q Friday, 17 June, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Mandatory graduation practice in the gymnasium for all seniors who will be participating in graduation.
q Saturday, 18 June, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2011 at Showare Center in Kent. Ms. Juarez provided the following details (and others) at the graduation meeting last week:
(1) Admission is by ticket only.
(2) The Highline Transportation Department (school buses) will transport all graduates from AHS to Showare. Graduates: be at AHS by no later than 5:15 p.m. for a prompt 5:30 p.m. departure.
(3) After the ceremonies, students may leave Showare with their families. For students who drive themselves to AHS, one bus will be available to ride back to AHS.
If you are unclear on any expectations related to graduation, please check with Ms. Juarez.
q Monday, 20 June Due to snow make-up days and state requirements, the last day of school for seniors is Monday, 20 June.
Everyone
q Tuesday – Thursday, 7 – 9 June State End-of-Course Algebra 1 and Geometry exam (administered in Algebra 1 and Geometry classes)
q Tuesday, 14 June, 9:00 a.m. - done State End-of-Course Make-up Math Exam (for 9th graders in Algebra 2, 10th graders in Pre-Calculus, and 11th & 12th graders who have not yet passed HSPE or WASL).
q Thursday, 16 June, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Our last VIP tour of the school year will be with representatives of Greenpoint Technologies in Kirkland. We will use a format similar to other visits that highlights the accomplishments of our Sports of the Mind teams and classroom projects such as the Environmental Challenge with Port of Seattle. Our guests want the opportunity to interact with staff and students to learn more about our instructional program and school culture. I thank you in advance for your ambassadorship!
q Monday, 27 June Last day for 9th – 11th graders Honoring school tradition, the staff will be putting on their aprons and relying on their culinary skills to mix, stir, and serve a gourmet pancake breakfast (some even offer blueberries or chocolate chips in theirs!) starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Gym. School dismisses at noon, so no school lunch will be provided. School buses will be here promptly at noon to take students home. If you do not ride a bus or have your own transportation, please make arrangements to have someone pick you up by no later than 1:00 p.m. We love you, but the staff is on a very short time frame to get grades completed and other end-of-year duties.
q Sunday – Tuesday, 10-12 July Selected AHS students visit Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ.
Principal’s Message
As we move even closer to the end of the school year, we will continue to include important events, dates, and times in the weekly NOTAM.
Some important clarifications about this Friday’s All-School Awards Ceremony:
Dress code is your Monday-Thursday ‘business casual’ or better, please!
Leave your backpacks at home or in your classroom if you feel you must bring them to school (you won’t need them for class work!).
Check in with your advisor Friday morning, promptly at 9:00 a.m. so that attendance can be taken prior to loading the buses and departing for the Performing Arts Center no later than 9:10 a.m.!
Thank you for being both prompt and attentive as we celebrate the accomplishments of you and your peers at this year’s ceremony. It will be a grand morning followed by fun activities when we arrive back at school. School ends at 2:00 p.m. as it does most Fridays. Parents and families are invited and welcome to join us.
Congratulations and thank you’s are extended to:
Q Everyone who ran for Class Captain last week! I am in full agreement with ASB Advisor Ms. Fitz that any of the officer candidates would have served Aviation High School with pride and excellence. You have elected the following as your class leaders for the 2011-2012 school year:
Sophomores: Royce Le and Katie McConville
Juniors: Rangsey Touch and DeAundre Cola
Seniors: Jordyn McLuen and Kelli Katzer
The entire AHS community looks forward to working with next year’s ASB officers!
Q Everyone who helped make yesterday’s Senior Awards Ceremony so very special—PTSA, staff, student photographer Kayla Becker, and our outstanding supporters and scholarship donors in aviation/aerospace and the broader community! This year’s Senior Class of 2011 has collectively earned more than $1.5 million (a record amount among AHS’s graduating classes) in scholarship funds from colleges, universities, service organizations, and foundations. We were proud to present $45,950 from partners of Aviation High School within the Puget Sound region. Congratulations to the following recipients and genuine thanks to sponsors:
§ The Dan Hartley Award: Navid Shafa, $5,000; Spencer Noble $2,000; Betsy Smith $1,000; and Lydia Johnston $1,000
§ South Seattle Rotary (formerly Sodo Rotary): Melissa Lewis & Albert Ta, $500 each
§ Southcenter Rotary: Melissa Lewis, Albert Ta, & Olivia Pham, $1,000 each
§ Green River Pilots Association: Matthew Eaton $500
§ King County Bar Association: Albert Ta, $3,000
§ Rita Creighton Memorial: Steven Ponnoosamy, $1,000
§ Rolls Royce Spirit of Excellence: Lydia Johnston, $5,000
§ Incredible Award in honor of Joe Sutter: Casey Chandler, $5,000
§ James Ray Award for Humanity: Jennifer Minar, Jason Lemley, & Olivia Gleason, each $1,000
§ Galvin Flying Service: Matthew Eaton & Zach Johnson, $500 each
§ Jim Newman Award: Navid Shafa, $600
§ Northwest Aviation Insurance Association: Claire Fernandez, $1,000
§ Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association: Olivia Pham, $5,000
§ AHS Family Award: Ha Doan, $500
§ Zayic Family Award: Navid Shafa, $500
§ Alumni Award: Jennifer Minar, $350
§ Aerojet: Navid Shafa, $1,000
§ Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce/SUCCESS Foundation: Hayk Saakian, $1,000
§ Washington State Honors Awards
§ Aviation High School PTSA Senior Project Awards: Jennifer Minar, Scott Anderson, Cameron Gibson, and Roman Vivarelli, $500 each
§ Aviation HS PTSA Random Drawings: Danielle Graves, Melissa Lewis, Olivia Gleason, Alex Cox, and Elizabeth Ong, $500 each
As our seniors prepare to transition to college and other post high school adventures, our juniors are gearing up for senior year, which means applying for experiences that will enhance their chances of getting accepted to their post-secondary institution of choice. Congratulations to:
§ Drew Hidalgo and Sean Crowley who just attended a week-long leadership school at Westpoint. Drew is now headed to the Summer Academy at the Air Force this week. Very impressive, gentlemen!
§ Peter Keckemet who has applied for the Summer of Excellence program at WSU!
I’m sure there are other students who have also applied for a summer experience or who are doing unique things to prepare for life after AHS. I would love to hear from you or your parents so that we can congratulate you, too!
Enjoy the week and the sunshine that will hopefully peek out to nourish us with some much-needed and appreciated Vitamin D! I am honored to be your principal—Reba
NOTES:
Senior Lit Night
You are all invited to our Senior Lit Night on Wednesday, June 8, in the gym, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Come see these future engineers show off their creative side (the right side of their brains) with poetry, monologues, songs, and skits. Refreshments will be served! The theme: Senior Night Live!
Ultimate Frisbee Practice
COME OUT AND PLAY ... with the AHS Co-ed Ultimate Frisbee team on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays through June 16 on the field behind AHS. These June practice sessions are open to all who want to explore this exciting sport. AHS just wrapped up a great first season, taking second in the championships. Six of our team players are graduating and we're seeking new players for next year, ESPECIALLY WOMEN! New players must sign a waiver form; you can get one from Coach Paul out on the field. Any questions? Ask Chris Lu and Jenny Luoma about how to get involved.
Graduation Tickets
Students who did not participate in senior skip day may pick up their tickets on Wednesday during lunch. Graduation tickets will be distributed on Saturday, 11 June to others. Students must have all fines paid before the school will release their tickets. If you have ordered extra tickets but not yet paid for them, you must pay for them when you pick them up.
o Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings.
Quote of the Week:
The airplane is just a bunch of sticks and wires and cloth, a tool for learning about the sky and about what kind of person I am, when I fly. An airplane stands for freedom, for joy, for the power to understand, and to demonstrate that understanding. Those things aren't destructable.
~ Richard Bach
IMPORTANT EVENTS, DATES, TIMES FOR REMAINDER OF SCHOOL YEAR:
Seniors
q Saturday, 11 June: Senior Make-Up Day: Seniors who chose not to attend school on Friday, 27 May will be in school this day or choose not to walk in graduation ceremonies.
q Friday, 17 June, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Mandatory graduation practice in the gymnasium for all seniors who will be participating in graduation.
q Saturday, 18 June, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2011 at Showare Center in Kent. Ms. Juarez provided the following details (and others) at the graduation meeting last week:
(1) Admission is by ticket only.
(2) The Highline Transportation Department (school buses) will transport all graduates from AHS to Showare. Graduates: be at AHS by no later than 5:15 p.m. for a prompt 5:30 p.m. departure.
(3) After the ceremonies, students may leave Showare with their families. For students who drive themselves to AHS, one bus will be available to ride back to AHS.
If you are unclear on any expectations related to graduation, please check with Ms. Juarez.
q Monday, 20 June Due to snow make-up days and state requirements, the last day of school for seniors is Monday, 20 June.
Everyone
q Tuesday – Thursday, 7 – 9 June State End-of-Course Algebra 1 and Geometry exam (administered in Algebra 1 and Geometry classes)
q Tuesday, 14 June, 9:00 a.m. - done State End-of-Course Make-up Math Exam (for 9th graders in Algebra 2, 10th graders in Pre-Calculus, and 11th & 12th graders who have not yet passed HSPE or WASL).
q Thursday, 16 June, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Our last VIP tour of the school year will be with representatives of Greenpoint Technologies in Kirkland. We will use a format similar to other visits that highlights the accomplishments of our Sports of the Mind teams and classroom projects such as the Environmental Challenge with Port of Seattle. Our guests want the opportunity to interact with staff and students to learn more about our instructional program and school culture. I thank you in advance for your ambassadorship!
q Monday, 27 June Last day for 9th – 11th graders Honoring school tradition, the staff will be putting on their aprons and relying on their culinary skills to mix, stir, and serve a gourmet pancake breakfast (some even offer blueberries or chocolate chips in theirs!) starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Gym. School dismisses at noon, so no school lunch will be provided. School buses will be here promptly at noon to take students home. If you do not ride a bus or have your own transportation, please make arrangements to have someone pick you up by no later than 1:00 p.m. We love you, but the staff is on a very short time frame to get grades completed and other end-of-year duties.
q Sunday – Tuesday, 10-12 July Selected AHS students visit Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ.
NOTAM 053111
31 May 2011
Principal’s Message
This week, we return to a “regular” schedule on Friday with student dismissal at 2:00 p.m. Staff will convene from 2:15-3:45 p.m. for professional collaboration time. (Remember that Friday, 24 June is also 3:30 p.m. dismissal for students.)
As we get closer to the end of the school year, we once again want to remind you of key dates and events:
Seniors
q Sunday, 5 June, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Senior Awards Ceremony @ The Boeing Theater. Seniors and parents: If you have not already let Mr. Carey know you’ll attend (or not), please contact him via email (careyjg2@hsd401.org) or phone (206.716.0006 x 3304) before Wednesday. Scholarship awards will be presented at the ceremony, many of them by a representative of the donor organization. All students in attendance will be recognized by an AHS staff member. Gentle reminder regarding attire: your professional best; no jeans please.
q Saturday, 11 June: Senior Make-Up Day: Seniors who chose not to attend school last Friday will be in school this day or choose not to walk in graduation ceremonies. Details forthcoming.
q Friday, 17 June, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Mandatory graduation practice in the gymnasium for all seniors who will be participating in graduation.
q Saturday, 18 June, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2011 at Showare Center in Kent. Ms. Juarez provided the following details (and others) at the graduation meeting last week:
(1) Admission is by ticket only.
(2) The Highline Transportation Department (school buses) will transport all graduates from AHS to Showare. Graduates: be at AHS by no later than 5:15 p.m. for a prompt 5:30 p.m. departure.
(3) After the ceremonies, students may leave Showare with their families. For students who drive themselves to AHS, one bus will be available to ride back to AHS.
If you are unclear on any expectations related to graduation, please check with Ms. Juarez.
q Monday, 20 June Due to snow make-up days and state requirements, the last day of school for seniors is Monday, 20 June.
Everyone
q Friday, 10 June, 9:15 - 11:30 a.m. All-School Awards Ceremony. Our last college & career day will include a school-wide celebration of the collective accomplishments of AHS students and more community-building activities planned by ASB and Culture Club. Parents and family members: If your schedule permits, we would be honored to have you join us at Performing Arts Center (PAC) adjacent to Highline High School in Burien for the Awards Ceremony.
q Tuesday – Thursday, 7 – 9 June State End-of-Course Algebra 1 and Geometry exam (administered in Algebra 1 and Geometry classes)
q Tuesday, 14 June, 9:00 a.m. - done State End-of-Course Make-up Math Exam (for 9th graders in Algebra 2, 10th graders in Pre-Calculus, and 11th & 12th graders who have not yet passed HSPE or WASL).
q Thursday, 16 June, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Our last VIP tour of the school year will be with representatives of Greenpoint Technologies in Kirkland. We will use a format similar to other visits that highlights the accomplishments of our Sports of the Mind teams and classroom projects such as the Environmental Challenge with Port of Seattle. Our guests want the opportunity to interact with staff and students to learn more about our instructional program and school culture. I thank you in advance for your ambassadorship!
q Monday, 27 June Last day for 9th – 11th graders Honoring school tradition, the staff will be putting on their aprons and relying on their culinary skills to mix, stir, and serve a gourmet pancake breakfast (some even offer blueberries or chocolate chips in theirs!) starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Gym. School dismisses at noon, so no school lunch will be provided. School buses will be here promptly at noon to take students home. If you do not ride a bus or have your own transportation, please make arrangements to have someone pick you up by no later than 1:00 p.m. We love you, but the staff is on a very short time frame to get grades completed and other end-of-year duties.
q Sunday – Tuesday, 10-12 July Selected AHS students visit Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ.
Congratulations and thanks to:
q AHS Honor Society, Advisor Mr. Ward, and all AHS donors for participating in last week’s Blood Drive. We received the following thank-you note from Puget Sound Blood Center: “Our goal was to find 45 donors on Tuesday. We registered 42, so we came very close! We welcomed 18 new donors to the Puget Sound Blood Center. Our new donors are very important in growing support in our community as are our repeat donors who come back each time. Each donation can be separated in to 3 separate components (red blood cells, platelets and plasma) and can be given to help 3 different patients. This means donors from Aviation High School helped save the lives of approximately 126 patients today. The Puget Sound Blood Center and patients in Western Washington are truly grateful. Thank you for your phenomenal support and for your commitment and compassion for helping others.”
q Jonathan James and his Popcock Rowing club crewmates for recently winning silver in the Lightweight Eight at Regionals in Vancouver, Washington, qualifying them to compete in the US rowing Junior National Championships in Tennessee 10-12 June! Jonathan has dedicated two years to honing his skills with early dawn and late day practices that have led to this astonishing accomplishment. We wish you the very best at the Championships, Jonathan!
That’s more than enough for this week, Scholars! As always, I am honored to be your principal.
~Reba
Notes:
Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings. For example,
Students who are interested in taking a Japanese class, especially first year Japanese next fall should contact Mr. Kumakura before summer break. He has an assignment for you during summer vacation.
The Washington State Legislative Youth Advisory Council is currently accepting applications! Created in 2005, the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) is the formal voice for youth in the Washington State legislative process. Application deadline is 3 June, 2011.
Quote of the Week:
When you are 80 years old, and in a quiet moment of reflection narrating for only yourself the most personal version of your life story, the telling that will be most compact and meaningful will be the series of choices you have made. In the end, we are our choices. Build yourself a great story.
~Jeff Bezos, Closing Remarks, Commencement Speech to Princeton University Graduates, May 2010
Principal’s Message
This week, we return to a “regular” schedule on Friday with student dismissal at 2:00 p.m. Staff will convene from 2:15-3:45 p.m. for professional collaboration time. (Remember that Friday, 24 June is also 3:30 p.m. dismissal for students.)
As we get closer to the end of the school year, we once again want to remind you of key dates and events:
Seniors
q Sunday, 5 June, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Senior Awards Ceremony @ The Boeing Theater. Seniors and parents: If you have not already let Mr. Carey know you’ll attend (or not), please contact him via email (careyjg2@hsd401.org) or phone (206.716.0006 x 3304) before Wednesday. Scholarship awards will be presented at the ceremony, many of them by a representative of the donor organization. All students in attendance will be recognized by an AHS staff member. Gentle reminder regarding attire: your professional best; no jeans please.
q Saturday, 11 June: Senior Make-Up Day: Seniors who chose not to attend school last Friday will be in school this day or choose not to walk in graduation ceremonies. Details forthcoming.
q Friday, 17 June, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Mandatory graduation practice in the gymnasium for all seniors who will be participating in graduation.
q Saturday, 18 June, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2011 at Showare Center in Kent. Ms. Juarez provided the following details (and others) at the graduation meeting last week:
(1) Admission is by ticket only.
(2) The Highline Transportation Department (school buses) will transport all graduates from AHS to Showare. Graduates: be at AHS by no later than 5:15 p.m. for a prompt 5:30 p.m. departure.
(3) After the ceremonies, students may leave Showare with their families. For students who drive themselves to AHS, one bus will be available to ride back to AHS.
If you are unclear on any expectations related to graduation, please check with Ms. Juarez.
q Monday, 20 June Due to snow make-up days and state requirements, the last day of school for seniors is Monday, 20 June.
Everyone
q Friday, 10 June, 9:15 - 11:30 a.m. All-School Awards Ceremony. Our last college & career day will include a school-wide celebration of the collective accomplishments of AHS students and more community-building activities planned by ASB and Culture Club. Parents and family members: If your schedule permits, we would be honored to have you join us at Performing Arts Center (PAC) adjacent to Highline High School in Burien for the Awards Ceremony.
q Tuesday – Thursday, 7 – 9 June State End-of-Course Algebra 1 and Geometry exam (administered in Algebra 1 and Geometry classes)
q Tuesday, 14 June, 9:00 a.m. - done State End-of-Course Make-up Math Exam (for 9th graders in Algebra 2, 10th graders in Pre-Calculus, and 11th & 12th graders who have not yet passed HSPE or WASL).
q Thursday, 16 June, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Our last VIP tour of the school year will be with representatives of Greenpoint Technologies in Kirkland. We will use a format similar to other visits that highlights the accomplishments of our Sports of the Mind teams and classroom projects such as the Environmental Challenge with Port of Seattle. Our guests want the opportunity to interact with staff and students to learn more about our instructional program and school culture. I thank you in advance for your ambassadorship!
q Monday, 27 June Last day for 9th – 11th graders Honoring school tradition, the staff will be putting on their aprons and relying on their culinary skills to mix, stir, and serve a gourmet pancake breakfast (some even offer blueberries or chocolate chips in theirs!) starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Gym. School dismisses at noon, so no school lunch will be provided. School buses will be here promptly at noon to take students home. If you do not ride a bus or have your own transportation, please make arrangements to have someone pick you up by no later than 1:00 p.m. We love you, but the staff is on a very short time frame to get grades completed and other end-of-year duties.
q Sunday – Tuesday, 10-12 July Selected AHS students visit Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ.
Congratulations and thanks to:
q AHS Honor Society, Advisor Mr. Ward, and all AHS donors for participating in last week’s Blood Drive. We received the following thank-you note from Puget Sound Blood Center: “Our goal was to find 45 donors on Tuesday. We registered 42, so we came very close! We welcomed 18 new donors to the Puget Sound Blood Center. Our new donors are very important in growing support in our community as are our repeat donors who come back each time. Each donation can be separated in to 3 separate components (red blood cells, platelets and plasma) and can be given to help 3 different patients. This means donors from Aviation High School helped save the lives of approximately 126 patients today. The Puget Sound Blood Center and patients in Western Washington are truly grateful. Thank you for your phenomenal support and for your commitment and compassion for helping others.”
q Jonathan James and his Popcock Rowing club crewmates for recently winning silver in the Lightweight Eight at Regionals in Vancouver, Washington, qualifying them to compete in the US rowing Junior National Championships in Tennessee 10-12 June! Jonathan has dedicated two years to honing his skills with early dawn and late day practices that have led to this astonishing accomplishment. We wish you the very best at the Championships, Jonathan!
That’s more than enough for this week, Scholars! As always, I am honored to be your principal.
~Reba
Notes:
Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings. For example,
Students who are interested in taking a Japanese class, especially first year Japanese next fall should contact Mr. Kumakura before summer break. He has an assignment for you during summer vacation.
The Washington State Legislative Youth Advisory Council is currently accepting applications! Created in 2005, the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) is the formal voice for youth in the Washington State legislative process. Application deadline is 3 June, 2011.
Quote of the Week:
When you are 80 years old, and in a quiet moment of reflection narrating for only yourself the most personal version of your life story, the telling that will be most compact and meaningful will be the series of choices you have made. In the end, we are our choices. Build yourself a great story.
~Jeff Bezos, Closing Remarks, Commencement Speech to Princeton University Graduates, May 2010
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