NOTAM 013012

AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
30 January 2012

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:

Monday:
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Tuesday: Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Wednesday: Film Club after school in Mr. Savishinsky’s room
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Thursday: PTSA Board Meeting 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Culture Club in Room 24 3:45 – 4:45
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM


Friday: Speech and Debate at Eastside Catholic HS (confirm with Mr. Shiroma)

Saturday:
Science Olympiad-Regional Competition, AHS 8:00AM-4:00PM
Speech and Debate at Eastside Catholic HS
Robotics 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM



PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE:

Dear Students: One of the tremendous opportunities made available to you at AHS is participation in the mentoring program. Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the mentor program flourish, with AHS students gaining experiences that most high school students would not receive—visits to premier industry sites such as the Boeing Customer Experience Center that several students enjoyed last week, courtesy of mentor Therese Beale and Boeing Executive Alan Wittman; job shadows with mentors at their place of employment, university visits, connections to paid employment, etc. Many students and mentors continue their relationship beyond high school, and I imagine that many will be life-long friends.

Our goal at AHS is for every student to participate in our mentor program. While you may feel that you already have effective mentoring relationships with family and friends, it’s important to connect with leaders outside your current circle who can provide insights and guidance that further inform your thinking about college and career options. This experience may prove to be invaluable to you as many businesses today use mentors to coach and orient new employees. When you are applying for college and jobs, it will be important that you include your mentor experiences on your resume and applications and be able to articulate the benefit of your experiences. Most importantly, you will be comfortable and familiar with the mentoring process, giving you an advantage over other applicants and employees.

So…if you have been paired with a mentor, congratulations and a gentle reminder that you also have some responsibilities that are essential for the success of the relationship and the reputation of our school, such as:
• Participating in all-school mentor programs, such as breakfast meetings. The next one is being held on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:30 a.m. Please plan to be there!
• Meeting on at least a monthly basis with your mentor. If you can’t meet in person, regular email or telephone conversations are expected.
• Prompt response to mentors when they email or call you or set up a career experience! The majority of our mentors are employed full-time and lead busy lives; and, even if they are retired, they still have busy schedules and commitments. They have chosen to commit to YOU and to AHS, while they could have chosen a different volunteer experience. Giving your mentor the utmost respect and the follow-through they deserve is a sign of your maturity and professionalism.
• Thanking them on a regular basis—verbally, written thank you card or email message. Saying “thank you” in any form is a treasured gift.

If you haven’t yet been paired with a mentor, please consult with Ms. Burr or Ms. Pappas. They are both here to help you with this professional experience.

In last week’s NOTAM, I gave you incorrect information about snow make-up days. We have two (not three) days to make up, which will be on May 29 and June 15. If we have additional days to make-up they will be at the end of the school year after June 15. Please plan accordingly and forgive me for not providing accurate information last week.

AHS students deserving of hearty congratulations this week include:

• Senior Drew Hidalgo, who was notified last week that he has been officially accepted for admission to the United States Military Academy of West Point! In his letter from the Secretary of the Army, Lt. General Huntoon states, “West Point requires cadets with determination, integrity, self-discipline, strength of character, endurance, and a willingness to work hard. You will participate in a rigorous program of academics, military education and training, character development and athletics. It will be demanding and difficult, and you will be expected to perform effectively under those pressures, but we are confident that you will succeed.” For those of us who know Drew, I’m sure we can all agree that he is up for the opportunity and challenge that accompanies this prestigious appointment! And, for the record: Drew is the very first student in the history of Aviation High School to be accepted to West Point! As part of Drew’s appointment, and as a graduate of West Point’s Class of 2016, he will be obligated to serve on Active duty as an Army officer for at least five years after graduation. Join me in congratulating and wishing Drew the very best!
• Hassan Haidar Al Lawati, our Exchange student from Oman, has been selected to participate in the Civic Education Workshop in Washington, D.C. the week of February 26-March 3, 2012! This experience is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Hassan competed with 377 applicants to gain one of the 100 spots offered! Congratulations, Hassan, and we’ll look forward to hearing the details of your experience when you return to AHS!
• Both Jenny Gao and Davis Yoshida have been selected by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars and the United States Department of Education as candidates for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Jenny and Davis will compete with other top scholars throughout the country to be recognized for their accomplishments during National Recognition Week in June 2012. If selected, each will travel to Washington D.C. along with an educator whom they cite as having had the most positive impact on their lives. Our best to Jenny and Davis, and FYI that they are the only two seniors selected in our entire school district!
• ASB leaders who facilitated a spirited school assembly last Friday and sponsored a very successful and fun Tolo on Saturday evening! Very impressive! Thank you to everyone who was involved in the planning and everyone who attended, including staff and parent chaperones.

That’s it for this week! My best for this week as you settle in to new semester classes and continue your learning journey. My thanks to everyone for your patience last week, too, as we adjusted schedules and did catch-up after the inclement weather that caused school closures. I am honored to be your principal.
~Reba G.


NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

Just a reminder that AHS Science Olympiad is looking forward to hosting 22 teams (~330 students) from around the state and region this Saturday for our annual Science Olympiad Invitational. Students will use this practice competition to hone their scientific knowledge and engineering acumen in preparation for Regional competition in mid-March.


Help us help those in need! Mrs. Burr is involved with a group in Belize, Central America, one of the poorest countries in the world and she needs your help. At Holy Cross Angelican School, the children are in desperate need of supplies. That is where the students of AHS come in, we are hoping that we can all come together and bring in these supplies for Mrs. Burr to ship to the school next month. These supplies include: Markers/Crayons/Other Art Supplies, Books for all grade levels, Small Prizes i.e. small toys, jewelry, pencils, etc., Batteries (AA and AAA), Balls (Soccer, Basketball, etc. – DEFLATED), Games, Jump ropes, and Puzzles. Please bring these items to Mrs. Burr’s office no later than February 10th.

Audition for the Talent Show! Sign up in the main office before/after school or during lunch. Auditions will be held February 8 & 9.

AP Testing Information: Test dates are Monday, May 07 thru Friday, May 18.
• $87 fee for EACH test
• $15 down payment due by February 16, 2012
• $5 down payment for free/reduced lunch students also due by Feb. 16, 2012
• Final payment due no later than April 5, 2012
• Late ordering and payments will result in an additional $50 fee PER test.
o See Kim Sorensen, Registrar/Bookkeeper, in the main office for additional details

UW Discovery Days – Engineering Discovery Days is free and open to everyone!
At Engineering Discovery Days, students and faculty from all UW engineering departments share their work with students, teachers, families and the community. Please join us for hands-on fun and learning. Follow the navigation path below to register (not required but requested.) http://www.engr.washington.edu/alumcomm/openhouse.html

Friday, April 20, 2012 — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BUT STILL RELEVANT

• Special Edition Sweatshirts: We still have some Special Edition Sweatshirts available for sale. There are two different styles of crewnecks (black or red) available for $28. See Mrs. Fitzpatrick in room 22 or talk to Mrs. Hiranaka in the main office if you are interested in purchasing one.

• $5 Fridays: Every Friday during lunch, the ASB will be opening up the Spirit Shop (AKA the ASB Closet next to Mrs. Flynn's classroom) and selling all t-shirts, lanyards, and sunglasses for just $5! Come check out our inventory...we have some new t-shirt designs available. Also, spirit buttons are being sold three days a week during lunch for just 50 cents!

AHS Film Club and Art Credit: We do not need film enthusiasts, we just need you! Do you want an exploratory art experience? AHS Film Club is now offering art credit for those who seek an alternate to Visual Arts or CAD! Come join the Film Club where you can indulge in technical innovation and creative development of film as a story telling art form. You can take part in great projects like the Renton Film Frenzy, the National Film Festival for Talented Youth, the Seattle International Film Festival Future Wave Committee, and much more! If you have any questions, you can ask Kevin Schilling, Dustin Abrahamson or Mr. Savishinsky. Film Club meets every Wednesday from 3:30 – 5:00.

The Kavli "Save the World through Science and Engineering Video Contest" is open to students in Grades 6-12. Deadline is March 1, 2012. Students make a short video ( :30-:90) that shows how scientific discoveries and inventions can improve our lives and change our world, either right now or in the future. Enter your video on Schooltube and compete for cash prizes! First prize is $2000 and a travel stipend to Washington, DC to the USA Science and Engineering Festival: April 28-29, Second prize is $750, Third prize is $500, and People's Choice is $250. Winners will be honored in a special awards ceremony hosted by Bill Nye the Science Guy.
http://www.schooltube.com/contests/2012-kavli-save-world-through-science-engineering/

Paid Internships with Aerotec Engineering: Announcing 1-2 full time, paid internships with Aerotec Engineering for the summer 2012. Juniors and Seniors can apply, with application deadline March 15, 2012. Candidates should be pursuing an engineering career, and will need to submit a cover letter and resume, letters of endorsement, transcript and any supplemental materials demonstrating their qualifications. Intern/s will work directly with engineers in flight testing and many other areas according to their interests. Julie Burr, Coordinator of Work Based Learning, can answer questions and a full internship description is on the bulletin board outside the Career Center.

Central Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair: March 10, 2012 @ Bellevue College.

New for 2012!

• High school students from King and Snohomish Counties must participate in the CSRSEF in order to compete in the 2012 Washington State Science & Engineering Fair.

•There will be a $10 entry fee per student. Each team member will pay an entry fee. Fee waivers will be available for
students receiving free or reduced-fare lunches. The fee will be waived for the first 3 students that register from
each school!

• March 10 is a designated SAT testing date. Students who wish to participate in the fair should plan to take the SAT on an alternate date.


Aviation High School Students: Do something today that will help someone tomorrow. Did you know 1 in 3 homeless people in the U.S. are under the age of 18? “Teens for Jeans” is an event on DoSomething.org that is asking for our help. The organization collects gently used jeans and donates them to over 600 homeless shelters. In the past 4 years this organization has received and donated over 1.5 million pairs of jeans. Are you up to the challenge? I’d like to ask you to collect your gently worn jeans, any brand, ANY SIZE, and donate them to the Lunch room starting January 16th! If our school collects the most jeans our school will be granted $5,000. For any additional information please contact Ashley Snyder @ ashley1st@comcast.net

Note from the AHS Office: Dear Aviation HS Community: We want to get your information into the NOTAM. Please help us by using the following guidelines to ensure your important information is made available to our aviation community:
• NOTAM submissions are due by the end of school day on Thursday of each week.
• All submissions need to be submitted electronically via email to pamela.suiaunoa@highlineschools.org . This will ensure your submission will be posted.


The AHS Ultimate Frisbee team is starting up again! Practices start Wednesday, Feb 22! Whether or not one has experience or not anyone is welcome! We would hopefully like to have a Varsity and Junior Varsity but we are in need of more girls. The games will begin in mid March on Saturdays! If you need more information feel free to contact Chris Lu (chris.lu94@gmail.com) or Jennifer Luoma (luomajen@gmail.com)!
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! Are you one of them, and would you be interested in doing some really exciting cutting-edge summer research?

If so, consider applying to the (RSI) program to be held on the MIT campus June 24 to August 4, 2012. Participants will meet some of the world’s most talented students and have an opportunity to conduct research in amazing labs! For application materials and more info about the program, take a look at the CEE web site: www.cee.org

If you have any questions, please contact Maite Ballestero, Vice President, Programs, maite@cee.org.

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!


SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR AHS SENIORS

NEW Announcement & Opportunity! Tacoma International Airport (STIA) Scholarship - Application deadline is Friday, March 23, 2012: Each year, the Highline Schools Foundation works with the Port of Seattle to offer the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA) Scholarship to graduating seniors. These are needs-based scholarships awarded to three students who are pursuing a college education. Two $14,000 scholarships will be awarded toward a university/college education and one $8,000 scholarship will be awarded toward a vocational or community college education. All scholarships are distributed over a two-year period. Priority is given to students who have not received a substantial scholarship from other entities. The application is available online:

http://www.highlineschoolsfoundation.org/scholarships/stiascholarshipapplication.html


The Paine Field Chapter of the Washington Pilots Association (WPA) is proud to offer its annual Kurt Mason Aviation Scholarship to students seeking opportunities in aviation-related education programs (such as Airframe & Powerplant certification, aviation or aerospace degree programs, etc.). To apply, please download the application at
http://www.wpaflys.org/Chapters/Paine/scholarship.htm

FIRST Scholarship News – January Update: Find out about two new FIRST Scholarship opportunities for 2012 and about LOTS of scholarships whose deadline dates are fast approaching! Also read messages from some of the FIRST Scholarship Providers. See: http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/About_Us/Scholarships/2012_Assets/FIRST%20Scholarship%20News%201-17-12.pdf

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:
“A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage."
--Sydney Smith,
British writer and cleric