AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
07 November 2011
What's Happening this Week:
Monday: Another extraordinary day of learning!
Tuesday: A Block Schedule
Aviation and American Character Field Trip to Museum of Flight
Essays due to Ms. Burr if interested in attending Joe Sutter dinner Nov. 12!
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: B Block Schedule
Washington State University at 1:00 PM
Film Club Meeting after School in Mr. Savishinsky’s Room
Information Program for 8th graders & parents—6:00-8:30 p.m.
Youth Venture in Room 6 3:45 – 5:15 PM
Thursday: Assembly Schedule – Six Period Day
Veteran’s Day Assembly—1:00 p.m. in Gym
Journalism Class Field Trip to Seattle Times
Culture Club in Room 24 3:45 – 4:45
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Friday: Veteran’s Day – No School
Speech and Debate Field Trip – Snohomish High School
Saturday: Speech and Debate Field Trip – Snohomish High School
Joe Sutter Dinner Lecture at Museum of Flight—6:00 p.m.
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
I’m pleased to announce that Sydney Miller is the top award recipient of the Rolls Royce Spirit of Excellence Award. Her scholarship is for $5,000. Jenny Gao and Salina Abraham are sharing a second award, each receiving $2,500. All three scholarship recipients will attend the Joe Sutter Dinner Lecture, sponsored by the Royal Aeronautical Society this Saturday evening. Rolls Royce will recognize them during the program. Their names will be added to the magnificent Trent 1000 fan blade that is displayed in our office. Please congratulate these three scholars when you next see them. Their essays were inspiring and spoke to their extraordinary dedication to our school and a future in the STEM workforce—perhaps at Rolls Royce where they are likely to be recruited.
Our very own Aviation student, Melody Northcutt, has been selected as Student of the Quarter at Puget Sound Skills Center (PSCC). Melody is attending the Nursing Assistant Certification Program at PSSC. Congratulations Melody!
Our first Information Program for 8th graders and parents/families will be held this Wednesday from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Some of you may have already been asked to assist a teacher or AHS staff member, so please know how grateful we are for your ambassadorship. Staff members have been asked to submit the names of students who will be assisting to Mrs. Hiranaka who will have AHS name badges available for the ambassadors that evening. The name badge will serve as a ticket for enjoying a pizza dinner at 5:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria. While we appreciate all of you, only those who have been asked to assist should be on campus Wednesday evening. We are expecting a large crowd of prospective students and families who will be our top priority that evening. FYI that we have two more information programs scheduled (December 1 and January 12), so there will be more opportunities to serve as an ambassador!
Speaking of ambassadors…the following students joined Mr. Kelly and me at Cascade Middle School last Friday to promote AHS to an enthusiastic group of eighth graders: Alyda Sorm, Austin Coleman, Michael Torrey, Royce Le, Katie McConville, Rangsey Touch, Tran Tonnu, Michael Phuong, Sydney Miller, Austin McHenry, David Hartranft, and Curtis Campisteguy. All are commended for providing an exciting and informative program with explanations of the classes they are taking and projects such as the heat shield in which they are engaged, demos of the robot and a hovercraft, rocket launch, trebuchet, and technology in progress (David’s guitar). Thank you, Ambassadors! Our next presentation will be on November 18 at Pacific Middle School.
We honor our veterans of military service this week with a special assembly on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, former astronaut and CEO of the Museum of Flight, will be our speaker. While Dr. Dunbar did not serve in the military, she has a deep appreciation for those who have done so; her message is sure to be inspiring. Parents and family members: If your schedule permits, please know that you are welcome to join us.
There’s no school Friday because it is the official Veteran’s Day holiday. If you know a veteran, I hope you will express your gratitude for his/her service and sacrifice. It’s sure to be appreciated!
Another reminder that the PTSA Auction will be held November 19 at the Museum of Flight. Tickets are on sale now and items are still being accepted for both the silent and live auctions. For more information, please contact PTSA President Teri Katzer at tkatzer@msn.com.
My best to all for an inspiring week of learning and gratitude. I am honored to be your principal. ~Reba G.
NOTES & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• From Your ASB: Students, please express your thanks and gratitude towards the AHS Staff and Teachers by signing the Teacher/Staff appreciation poster located in the cafeteria.
• Student Led Conferences are scheduled for November 21 and 22. Please make sure to sign up for this important opportunity to discuss your academic plans, progress and future goals.
• PTSA Reflections Contest: “Diversity Means...” AHS is invited to fill in the blank by grabbing art supplies, camera, instrument, computer, pen, or video camera and creating something expressing the theme of the 42nd National PTA Reflections program.
Reflections is an opportunity to pursue your artistic expression and be recognized for creative ability and interpretation of the theme in the following categories: Literature—Music Composition—Photography—Visual Arts—Film/Video—Choreography/Dance. All AHS participants will receive recognition & prize. (Last year participants got a gift card to a favorite store)
Submissions will be collected in the main office starting on Monday, November 28th and are due by 3:30 Wednesday, November 30th.
RULES HAVE CHANGED THIS YEAR!!!! Please follow the rules and instructions carefully to be eligible to advance to Highline Council, State, or Nationals.
Attach an entry form to each entry (completely filled out with both student and parental signatures)
Go to http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/reflections/forms.html and click on the link for official rules and entry forms. Additional forms are also available in the main office. For more information contact Liz Campisteguy at campisteguy@gmail.com.
• On Dec. 9, The Museum of Flight is hosting a NASA Future Forum about the future of commercial space flight. The event will feature panel discussions with industry leaders, VIPs, etc. As part of the Networking Session, NASA has asked for a student poster session/fair. For the event, we would like to invite AHS and UW students to present and interact with the Future Forum participants. It would be a wonderful way for your students to meet with some of those involved in the cutting edge of space exploration. The event will be in our new Space Gallery from 3:00-6:00PM.
The vision would be for AHS students to present topics and exhibitry that they may already have researched, developed, etc. such as class or senior projects, portfolios, Skunkworks robots, etc.
Contact Seth Margolis, Director of Education Programs, for more information.
SMargolis@museumofflight.org
• Congratulations to Sophomore Kayla Loy, who made it into Districts Swimming in the 100 Freestyle. Kayla placed at League Championships in the 200 Medley Relay, 200 Individual Medley, 100 Freestyle, and 200 Free Relay. Kayla swims for her home school Highline High School.
• “Congratulations to our student-athletes….Robin Zaches and Kristen Lemley!! They are members of the Mt. Rainier Girls Swim Team. Their team placed first at Leagues and Districts. Kristen has moved on to the STATE Swim Meet which will be held on November 11th/12th!!”
• Boys swim starts November 15th. Pick-up sport packets now at your home high school if you are interested in participating in the awesome sport of swimming.
• Mentors available: With 125 Mentors already matched with 245 AHS mentees, we still have 4 highly qualified Mentors from the aerospace/aviation industry waiting to be paired with an AHS student. If you want to participate and be matched with a mentor who can coach you, take you on job shadows, share his or her network with you- contact Julie Burr and she will pair you with the best match. While we normally target sophomores for participation in the Mentor program, any interested and motivated student will be considered.
• A description of high school summer internships at Microsoft is available online (http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/highschoolintern.aspx) and on the bulletin board outside the Career Center. These paid internships are competitive and prestigious- a real boost to any resume and college application. Microsoft encourages people of color, females and students with disabilities to apply. Bus passes will be given to interns, who will need to provide their own transportation to the Redmond campus. Applications will be accepted now and through the deadline in March. Students interested in applying should let Julie Burr, Coordinator of Work Based Learning, know of their interest.
• Calling out to all student pilots here at AHS! If you are currently (or will be soon) a pilot, please contact me at kirk.cieszkiewicz@gmail.com so that we can arrange for your recognition in this year's Yearbook!
• The following colleges are visiting AHS this fall! Sign up in room 11 if you are interested in attending!
Washington State University: November 9 at 1 PM
Air Force Academy Presentation: November 10 at 1 PM
Naval Academy: November 22 at Noon
Montana Tech of the University of Montana: November 28 at 1 PM
• Recycle More! Tips and Free Compostable Bag Sample from King County
Fall is here, so it’s time to think about recycling your leaves and storm debris – and your food scraps!
If you don’t already have curbside yard waste service, now is a good time to subscribe. It's easy to sign up -- and you can recycle your food scraps and food soiled paper along with your yard waste. Start with delivery pizza boxes, fruit and vegetable trimmings and paper napkins.
Your garbage hauler will collect your yard waste and food scraps in the yard waste cart and it will be recycled into nutrient-rich compost that can be used in yards and gardens.
Receive a free compostable bag sample from King County to help you get started. King County residents outside the city of Seattle may request a free compostable bag sample by e-mail at sample.swd@kingcounty.gov or by phone at 206-296-4466.
For more information, visit www.recyclefood.com or become a Recycle More Facebook friend at www.facebook.com/recyclemore.
Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings.
Quote of the Week:
“How far that little candle throws his beams!
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.”
~William Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice, much later adapted to "So shines a good deed in a weary world" by David Seltzer for the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
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