AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
19 December 2011
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
NO CLUBS THIS WEEK
Monday: Another extraordinary day of learning!
Tuesday: Ugly Sweater & Write a Letter Day, sponsored by ASB (see Notes section)
NHS presents Harry Potter Night after school in Mr. Mc Comb’s
Classroom #6
Wednesday: Begin Winter Break – No School
Winter Break December 21 – January 3, 2012
Saturday: Junior Skate Party
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE:
It’s a very short week of school, so this is also a very short message!
My wish for everyone in the Aviation High School learning community is that you have a joyous holiday break, celebrating the culture and traditions that are unique to you and your family. Mine will be spent with my two sisters and our families in Kona, Hawaii, where I’m sure there will be lots of laughter and good cheer to accompany the tropical beauty that is pure Hawaii. May your holidays be all that you hope for…and may you know that I’m deeply honored to be your principal! See you on January 4, 2012! ~Reba
Please note that we are now providing “new announcements” as well as “previous but still relevant announcements” that will, hopefully, make for more efficient reading of the NOTAM.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
From Your ASB:
Adopt A Family: Thank you to all students and staff who donated items to the Adopt a Family event. We were able to complete the family's wish list and more! Your generosity was truly appreciated and it has contributed to making this holiday season extra special.
Ugly Sweater Day: AHS Staff and Student it's that time of the year again to pull out your favorite ugly sweater! On Tuesday, December 20th ASB is hosting an Ugly Sweater Day! Spirit points will be awarded to students sweater based 1. Most Ugly Sweater 2. Most Holiday Festive Sweater 3. Most Aviation Related Sweater. We can't wait to see what you guys have in store!
Write A Letter Day: Tuesday, December 20th ASB is hosting a Write a Letter Day. Students and Staff can write letters to each other expressing their appreciation! Letter will be delivered throughout the day.
Beauty and the Geek Tolo: This year Tolo will be on January 28th with the theme as Beauty and the Geek. Look for posters around the school for more information.
Special Addition Holiday Sweatshirt: Interested in buying a Special Edition Sweatshirt? Pick up a form in the Main Office, while supplies last!
• National Honor Society wants to remind you that the fourth Harry Potter Movie Night will be on Tuesday December 20th in Mr. Mc Comb's room. The cost is $3 and all food is provided. The movie is the night before break so everyone should come hang out and enjoy a fun start to winter break!
• Leadership Club Hosting Soccer and Football Sports Tournament – Please attend this fun experience that will take place on Fridays during the months of December and January. Sign-up sheets are available on the posters in the cafeteria, hallways and Mr. McComb’s room.
• Junior Class Skate Party! See Poster in front of the main office for more details!
• Sister Schools Fundraiser Update: Friday, Dec 16 was the last date of the fundraiser. On the last day over $300 was raised mostly by the senior class; however, the sophomore class maintained the lead with 1870 links AND they completed a full circle around the school. Seniors came in second with 705 links. Freshmen were next with 637 links, Juniors were last with 381. The leading advisory is Hoehne’s with 742, then McComb with 663, and third is Joshi with 329. We made $1221.80. Excellent job everyone for raising over $1000 to help protect the children!
• Research Science Institute - The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) co-sponsors of the Research Science Institute (RSI) are looking for talented 11th Grade STEM Students! Do you know any students who want to work on really exciting cutting-edge summer research?
Have them apply to the (RSI) program to be held on the MIT campus June 24 to August 4, 2012. They will meet some of the world’s most talented students and have an opportunity to conduct research in amazing labs! If you know any current high school juniors, have them take a look at the CEE web site: www.cee.org for RSI application materials, and more information about the program.
If you have any questions, please contact Maite Ballestero, Vice President, Programs, maite@cee.org.
See us on facebook - look for Center for Excellence in Education!
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BUT STILL RELEVANT:
• Congratulations Phillip Romero! Phillip is a member of the Civil Air Patrol Seattle Squadron and recently earned the General Billy Mitchell Award. To earn the Mitchell Award, cadets must pass comprehensive leadership and aerospace exams as well as a rigorous physical fitness test. Earning this award, Phillip has joined the ranks of Cadet Officer in Civil Air Patrol as Cadet 2nd Lieutenant.
• Attention Aviation High School Students! The AHS Film Club would like to announce its 1st annual New Era of Reel Dedication (NERD) Film Festival! Sign up in the office and start entering your films now. Winter break is a great time to film.
• The Film Festival will take place on January 18. There are no submission or admission fees. Everyone welcome! Concessions will be sold during the festival. That’s all for now – Keep the cameras rolling!
• everyone for raising over $1000 to help protect the children!
• Snow. Skis. Snowboards. Winter. Do you find yourself bored on Friday nights in the winter? Looking for a ski/snowboard club? If you are, then you've come to the right place. Snowbound is a ski and snowboard club open to middle and high school students. You won't even miss school! After school on Friday afternoons, you and a bunch of your friends can take a charter bus that comes to Aviation up to Snoqualmie and hit the slopes for almost 6 hours! The best part about it? You don't have to worry about the details. All you have to be concerned with is remembering your season pass, your gear, and some warm clothes. Snowbound starts January 6, 2012 and ends February 10, 2012. The bus will come to Aviation right after school on Fridays and will return to the school about 11PM. Sign up at http://www.skimohan.com/?page=428&category=des-moines. Questions please contact Rebecca Hall at rhall@desmoines.gov or at (206) 870-6582. Come play in the snow!
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• Community Service Project Management Internship Opportunity
Career Readiness Department/Aviation High School - January 9 through May 4
o This unpaid experience will provide a student(s) with valuable lessons in organization, project management, data input, data management, and reporting. Flexible, on-site schedule, approximately 3 hours per week. More detailed information posted on the Career Board outside Room 11. If interested, contact Ms. Pappas.
• FIRST Robotics Kickoff will be January 7, 2012 at Auburn High School.
• Attention 9th grade students: If you are interested in hosting an 8th grade “shadow,” you must sign up, be endorsed by your teachers, and attend mandatory training. To start the process, sign up in Ms. Carper’s office this week!
• Microsoft Internship: Microsoft has now updated their website announcing summer 2012 internships for juniors and seniors at the time of application, due date March 11, 2012. This very competitive, paid internship is offered to only 20 students from the entire region, and Microsoft is targeting minority and female students who have demonstrated an interest in technology, can use email and word, have a basic grasp of HTML, Visual Basic or another programming language. This is a full time, 8-10 week experience. Insider tip- to stand out, enter a programming competition, www.dreamspark.com or build a WINDOWS application. Application information is at http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/highschoolintern.aspx Please let Ms. Burr know if you’re applying.
• From Your ASB:
Tolo has been rescheduled to January 28, 2012.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR AHS SENIORS:
For UW bound Seniors! The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium annually offers scholarships for incoming UW freshmen. Each year some of Washington State's best high school seniors, Running Start, and Early Entrance students vie for a chance to study science, technology, engineering or mathematics at the University of Washington on a Space Grant Scholarship. The deadline is the postmark date of January 9, 2012. http://www.waspacegrant.org/for_students/undergraduate_programs/scholarships/uw/incoming_freshman/uw_scholars_freshman.html
United States JCI Senate Foundation (“the foundation”) awards a $1,000.00 scholarship to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities, or vocational school. Applications are available in Ms. Carper’s office. Deadline: January 11, 2012.
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation supports many students all over the world with various scholarship opportunities. For more information about the different scholarships available, visit https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/index.jsp
AXA Achievement Scholarship- The AXA Achievement Scholarship is directed by AXA Equitable and offers more than $1.3 million a year in scholarships. If you are ethnically and economically diverse, have drive and determination, and feel you are able to succeed in college; this is the right scholarship for you! Visit http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/about.html for more information.
Abbot and Fenner Business Consultants are offering $1,000 scholarships. Applications are available at www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm. Deadline: June 15, 2012.
Big Sun is offering an annual scholarship to any young athlete. All students are eligible for this award, it does not matter what sport you are participating in. To learn more visit http://www.bigsunathletics.com. Deadline: June 22, 2012
Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
Life changed after that jump...I'd suddenly stepped to the highest level of daring, a level above even that which airplane pilots could attain.
Charles Lindbergh (1902 - 1974), describing his first skydive
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