AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
27 February 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: Culture Club in Room 24 3:45 – 4:45
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: Women Fly at The Museum of Flight, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM
Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.; Staff Professional Development 2:15-3:45
Saturday: Women’s History Month Panel at The Museum of Flight, 2:00 PM
Robotics 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE:
Congratulations to sophomore Katie McConville who recently won first place in an essay contest sponsored by the Federal Fleet Reserve, a congressionally chartered, non-profit organization that represents the interests of the Sea Service community (Navy, Marine, & Coast Guard). Katie responded to the prompt, “What Freedom of Speech Means to Me.” As the state and regional top award winner, Katie’s essay has now been forwarded to the national level for judging. National recipients receive a U.S. Savings Bond and recognition at a special ceremony. Kudos to Katie who found this opportunity on her own and followed through to meet criteria and timelines. (Note: Regional competition included nine states and territories—Washington, California, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, plus one additional area.
Last Friday’s Talent Show proved once again that AHS students possess some amazing talents in addition to being top scholars. I hope you had an opportunity to enjoy the production, and I encourage you to both congratulate and thank the performers, student planners, and Mrs. Wombold for her amazing leadership. Great job, everyone!
On Friday March 23 we will be taking an all-school field trip to Century Link to watch our Skunks perform in regional competition with hundreds of other FIRST teams. We will load the buses immediately after roll is taken that morning and return to school by 2:00 p.m., regular Friday dismissal time. Since the competition will continue for several more hours after we leave the event, we are considering the possibility of allowing one busload of students (approximately 50), along with chaperones, to stay at Century Link until 4:00 or 5:00 p.m. If you are interested in this option, there will be a sign-up sheet in the main office tomorrow, which will be available through March 9th. If you sign up, it must be with the understanding that you will need your own transportation home when we return that evening. More information about this all-school field trip will be provided as we get closer to the date. Permission forms will be distributed within the next two weeks.
Enjoy an awesome week of learning! I am honored to be your principal.
~Reba G.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
IMPORTANT: PTSA General Meeting Changed to March 8 - Room 10
Attention, team members and fans of the Skunkworks Robotics Team: If you are interested in purchasing a team t-shirt, contact Drew Wall at thecommanderd@aol.com to provide your shirt size and learn the details about payment and when you can expect to receive your shirt. Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone had an AHS Skunks shirt to wear on March 23?
The Washington State Board of Education is pleased to announce the start of the third-annual student video contest. This year’s contest will focus on the importance of social studies and language arts courses in high schools. The contest due date is Tuesday, May 1, 2012. This is a great opportunity for all secondary students to showcase their appreciation for social studies and language arts, their creativity, and their video skills. Past participants have found the contest rewarding and educational. Plus, the contest is a celebration of what you and your staff are doing every day, helping students grow and learn. More information about the contest, including the winning videos from last year, is available at www.sbe.wa.gov/.
Museum of Flight Climate Day Event: The Museum of Flight (MoF) is looking for students interested in the Climate Day event scheduled for Thursday, April 5th 5-9pm. It is going to be similar to the museum’s Space Day and Astronomy Night. The event is about climate change in general, the science behind it, research, solutions, conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energies, etc. MoF is looking for volunteers to host a booth, in particular, people working with green technology (renewable energy, alternative energy, reducing carbon emissions, studying climate change, etc.). AHS students working on related concepts are encouraged to step forward and relay interest to Mr. Kelly. Students can also attend the presentation by Michelle Gierach, the lead project scientist for the Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PODAAC) from JPL. Follow link for related calendar items: http://www.museumofflight.org/event/2012/apr/05/nasa-climate-day
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“Intelligence recognizes what has happened. Genius recognizes what will happen.”
~John Ciardi
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BUT STILL RELEVANT
The yearbook is doing a spread devoted to the innovation and imagination of the students of AHS. We want to know what clubs students want to start so we can advertise them in the Yearbook. Send your ideas and names to kevinschilling@rocketmail.com
Attention Juniors: Do you love math? Do you hope to study engineering in college? University of Washington Mathematics Academy is a great opportunity for students to prepare for an engineering major. Participants stay on the UW campus and are exposed to real-world engineering/mathematics faculty. If you are interested, applications are available in Ms. Carper’s office. The deadline is March 15, 2012.
Republic Services is offering a $1000 Environmental Scholarship for students enrolling in a program pertaining to an “Environmental” field. Applications are available in Ms. Carper’s office. Deadline: May 18, 2012
Junior Achievement and Boeing are inviting students to tour the Renton Plant to see airplanes under construction, and learn about various careers with The Boeing Company. This event isn’t until March 22nd, but the first 20 students to complete and turn in their paperwork will be able to participate. Sign up in the Career Center.
Cougar Quest Academic Camp at WSU in Pullman, WA: Fun summer college for students who are interested in being challenged! Workshops include; robotics, leadership development and many more. For more information, including costs and dates, visit: cougarquest.wsu.edu or call (509)335-1235.
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.
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.
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!
Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR AHS SENIORS (see attached addendum and note that all future editions of the NOTAM will include scholarship information as an addendum.)
Addendum to NOTAM 02-27-12
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
The Washington State PTA is awarding scholarships to graduates of Washington State public high schools beginning their freshman year of post-secondary education in the United Sates. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of:
1. financial need
2. academic performance
3. leadership/community service
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS
$2,000 Grants will be awarded to recipients entering four-year post-secondary institutions.
$1,000 grants will be awarded to recipients entering community college, vocational-technical schools or other accredited institutions.
The application form is available on the Washington State PTA website at:
http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/scholarship/index.html
This application form is the only form that will be accepted.
Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2012.
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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 to students seeking opportunities in aviation-related education programs (such as Airframe & Powerplant certification, aviation or aerospace degree programs, etc.). Application deadline is March 31. To apply, please download the application at
http://www.wpaflys.org/Chapters/Paine/scholarship.htm
FIRST Scholarship News: Find out about two new FIRST Scholarship opportunities for 2012 and about LOTS of scholarships whose March 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
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
Aerojet is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a student pursuing a STEM education and career pathway. See Ms. Carper for details.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
NOTAM 022012
AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
22 February 2012
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Mid-Winter Break February 20 & 21
Monday: President’s Day/Mid-Winter Break: No School
Robotics 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Enjoy an ice cream sundae before the robot is wrapped up for competition!
AHS Skunkworks Robotics Celebration 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: Mid-Winter Break: No School
Robotics 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: Film Club after school in Mr. Savishinsky’s room
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: Culture Club in Room 24 3:45 – 4:45
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: SWARM Field Trip (Boeing)
Talent Show, sponsored by Culture Club, 6:00-9:00
Saturday: NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show – Puyallup Fair Grounds
Robotics 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE:
I hope your mini vacation from school was enjoyable! Welcome back!
Our Skunks didn’t get much of a vacation since the robot had to be “bagged” for shipping yesterday. I personally enjoyed the opportunity to see the robot perform on Monday evening, along with a large group of supporters who showed up for ice cream, congratulating the team, and seeing the robot shoot baskets and maneuver on the practice field. Go Skunks! Now…get some sleep and do your schoolwork, although I know you still have more work to do on the robot before competition. I’m proud of you and in awe of how you manage to accomplish so much!
Each year, the Association of University Women (AAUW) honors junior women who are top performers in math, science and technology. I’m pleased to report that Aviation High School’s recipients this year are: Anthea Phuong in Math, Caitlin Schaefer in Science and Paula Cieszkiewicz in Technology. They will attend a special reception in May, along with their parents, to be recognized by AAUW. Congratulations to our outstanding junior women!
Eagle Scout, Curtis Campisteguy, is in Olympia today (February 22) providing a Report to the State. Curtis was selected as one of five Eagle Scouts in his council and 1 of 30 for the entire state of Washington to report to the legislature! Congratulations, Curtis!
Andrea Wooley and Rocco Buty stepped up as AHS & STEM ambassadors last week at an Open House announcing the opening of a K-5 STEM school in West Seattle. They spoke to an overflowing audience of enthused parents, students, and community members, promoting the benefits of STEM education and representing AHS as a successful model of STEM implementation. It is heartwarming to see new STEM models emerging, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels. Thank you, Andrea and Rocco for sharing your expertise and enthusiasm with others!
Special thanks go to Ms. Burr and Ms. Pappas for organizing another inspiring Mentor Breakfast last Wednesday. The program included a special presentation by Naomi Rujoni in which she honored her mentor, Charles Beard, with glowing remarks about how he is helping her with college and career planning. Naomi also congratulated Mr. Beard on being selected as this year’s Puget Sound Engineering Council’s (PSEC) Ken Porter Education Award recipient. Mr. Beard has been a member of our mentor cadre since 2008, and it is no wonder that he has been selected for an Educator award. He is truly remarkable! Kudos, too, to Jennifer Luoma and her amazing mentor, Therese Beale, for sharing the story and excitement of a recent visit to Boeing’s Customer Experience Center. Mentor Mike Borfitz and Gerson Gutierrez also took center stage to tell the audience about their recent visit to South Seattle Community College to learn about the Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) program. All presenters were excellent and are to be commended for their professionalism. I’m already looking forward to the next Mentor Breakfast that will be held April 18.
For the first time in the history of our school, a group of students entered the Real World Design Challenge, a very competitive engineering competition designed for high school students but requiring the skills that are usually more common to college students. I am super excited to announce that our AHS team, led by Katie McConville, took second place competing against three-time winner Kamiakin High School of Kennewick, WA. Watch out next year, Kamiakin, as the AHS Jet Pack team advances their knowledge and skills to compete for the gold! This year’s Jet Pack team included Jenny Gao, Austin Chick, Drew Hidalgo, Kris Hartlelius, Emily Kelley, and Barrett Estep.
Many of you may know that Highline Public Schools will be selecting a new superintendent by March 1st. The finalists for the position are Dr. Susan Enfield, Interim Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools; Dr. David Engle, former Seattle Public schools administrator and more recently Superintendent of North Platte Public Schools in Nebraska; and Dr. Joshua Garcia, Assistant Superintendent of Federal Way Public Schools. Candidates will each spend a full day in Highline, starting today and concluding on Friday. Each day will culminate with a public forum where the candidate will answer questions from the audience. Forums will be held at the Burien City Council Chambers at 400 SW 152nd Street from 6:00-7:15 p.m. This is an opportunity to learn about the unique experiences that qualify the candidates for leading Highline Public Schools and to express what matters most to you. The bios of each candidate are posted on Highline’s website at http://hsd401.org .
As I close this week’s message, I am gently reminding students and families that excused absences from school are primarily for illness, family and medical emergencies, medical appointments that cannot be made during non-school time, or unplanned situations over which the student or family has no control. Excused absences also include those that are pre-arranged, such as participating in a robotics competition out of town, visiting a college or university, etc. There is a pre-arranged absence form that can be obtained from Mrs. Hiranaka in the Main Office. The student then asks each of his teachers to sign the form, recommending approval or non approval. The administration makes the final decision regarding approval of pre-arranged absences and communicates the decision to the student and parents. Please plan carefully for an absence, which includes asking teachers to sign the form two weeks in advance of the absence. Thank you for following procedures and making being in school a #1 priority!
My best for a superb, short week of learning! I hope to see you at the Talent Show on Friday evening.
Honored to be your principal—Reba G.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Eben Schumann has qualified at the state level for swimming the 50 and 100 free by invitation, and his team’s relay for the 200 IM and 200 freestyle. Congratulations, Eben!
Last Call for Volunteers for the Aviation Conference and Trade Show: Please Sign Up in the Main Office Today! The event will be held this weekend!
The yearbook is doing a spread devoted to the innovation and imagination of the students of AHS. We want to know what clubs students want to start so we can advertise them in the Yearbook. Send your ideas and names to kevinschilling@rocketmail.com
NASA Opportunity for Female High School Juniors
Dream. Engineer. WISH. Women In STEM High School Aerospace Scholars
Engineer your dream job! Your adventure begins in 2012 with an online community and culminates with a summer experience at NASA Johnson Space Center in Summer 2012. Collaborate with girls from across the country and female NASA engineers and interns. Get ready to start your dream! For specific project information, visit http://wish.aerospacescholars.org . Apply before February 22, 2012. That’s today if you are reading this on Wednesday!
Attention Juniors: Do you love math? Do you hope to study engineering in college? University of Washington Mathematics Academy is a great opportunity for students to prepare for an engineering major. Participants stay on the UW campus and are exposed to real-world engineering/mathematics faculty. If you are interested, applications are available in Ms. Carper’s office. The deadline is March 15, 2012.
Republic Services is offering a $1000 Environmental Scholarship for students enrolling in a program pertaining to an “Environmental” field. Applications are available in Ms. Carper’s office. Deadline: May 18, 2012
Aerotec is offering a $1,000 scholarship to an AHS student who will be pursuing a major and a career in Engineering. See Ms. Carper for application details.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
A pilot wants to make a nonstop flight from the United States to Africa. The shortest such flight would depart from: (a) Florida or (b) Hawaii or (c) Maine or (d) North Carolina?
Answer can be found in AOPA Pilot Magazine, February 2012 edition, page 40. Other test questions available on page 39.
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BUT STILL RELEVANT
The Stair Climb for Leukemia application process is nearing a close, so any students interested in participating need to contact Aaron Mau ASAP within the first few days of the week to be registered. Contact Aaron at aaronmau40@gmail.com for information regarding applications.
Due to previous snow closures, the last day of school for all high school students is now June 15th (formerly June 14). This means the last day for seniors’ is now Friday June 8th (formerly June 7).
Junior Achievement and Boeing are inviting students to tour the Renton Plant to see airplanes under construction, and learn about various careers with The Boeing Company. This event isn’t until March 22nd, but the first 20 students to complete and turn in their paperwork will be able to participate. Sign up in the Career Center.”
Six internships are currently advertised, including Aerotec, Clay Lacy, Blue Angels, Microsoft, the Museum of Flight, and Arkyd. See the flyers on the bulletin board outside the Career Center and get your application materials ready if you’re interested. Talk to Mrs. Burr for more information.
Mr. Aviation: Aviation High School gentlemen, it is YOUR time to shine! Two Leadership students and members of the ASB are hosting our very first Mr. Aviation Pageant this upcoming spring (March 30th at 7 p.m.) and applications are now available in the main office or in Ms. Fitzpatrick's room! Come show us your hidden talents, charming personalities, and awesome fashion styles! All grade levels are encouraged to apply and compete for this prestigious title, which includes some amazing prizes and bragging rights! If you have any questions or would like more information, please see Adriana L., Collins M., or come see Mrs. Fitzpatrick in room 22.
NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show - February 25 & 26, 2012:
Everything aviation in one place!! This is a two day aviation oriented event hosted at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup. Aviation High School will have a booth at this event. We will be displaying some of our students’ projects along with information and applications for students as well as mentors. This is a great exposure for us and a way to promote the school to the community at large. More information can be found at their website at www.washington-aviation.org. We will need students and parents to man the booth during the two days. Students can earn community service time for this work. Please sign up on the sheet in the office or contact Tamera Nason at 253-631-0191 or dtnason@msn.com.
Women Fly! Sponsored by The Museum of Flight, Friday, March 2: More than 100 young women ages 13-17 will participate in a day of motivational and career-oriented activities that will allow them to meet and learn from professional women working in a variety of flight-related careers. Volunteering their time are dozens of women aerospace professionals: airport operators, pilots, air traffic controllers and engineers in all disciplines. Highlighting the day is panel presentation with a stellar group of professionals sharing their experiences, including former astronaut Capt. Wendy Lawrence (USN, Ret.). Capt. Lawrence is a veteran of four space flights, including STS-114 Discovery, the Return to Flight mission.
Please take a look at this opportunity and personally extend the invitation to your future female aviation professionals to complete the required forms located in the AHS career center and obtain releases from their teachers to spend the day Friday, March 2 for Women Fly! Forms must be turned in by 2/24/12, there’s a $10 fee which could be waived upon request based on need. At this time we are assuming students will provide their own transportation unless otherwise planned. Talk to Dr. Edgerton or Julie Burr about this event.
Big Climb for Leukemia: Sponsored by the Yearbook Team. This event is scheduled for the 25th of March in Seattle; applicants will need their own transportation. Free food, beverages, and tee-shirts will be available after the climb has been completed. Entry fee of $40. Interested applicants please contact Aaron Mau at aaronmau40@gmail.com .
Project PROMise: Help send local girls to their PROM in style! Project PROMise is a Community Dress Drive sponsored by Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence. Please bring your clean, new or gently used prom dresses, jewelry, shoes, bags and other accessories in the main office by March 1.
Cougar Quest Academic Camp at WSU in Pullman, WA: Fun summer college for students who are interested in being challenged! Workshops include; robotics, leadership development and many more. For more information, including costs and dates, visit: cougarquest.wsu.edu or call (509)335-1235.
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.
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.
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!
Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR AHS SENIORS (see attached addendum and note that all future editions of the NOTAM will include scholarship information as an addendum.)
Addendum to NOTAM 02-22-12
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
The Washington State PTA is awarding scholarships to graduates of Washington State public high schools beginning their freshman year of post-secondary education in the United Sates. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of:
1. financial need
2. academic performance
3. leadership/community service
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS
$2,000 Grants will be awarded to recipients entering four-year post-secondary institutions.
$1,000 grants will be awarded to recipients entering community college, vocational-technical schools or other accredited institutions.
The application form is available on the Washington State PTA website at:
http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/scholarship/index.html
This application form is the only form that will be accepted.
Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2012.
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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 to students seeking opportunities in aviation-related education programs (such as Airframe & Powerplant certification, aviation or aerospace degree programs, etc.). Application deadline is March 31. To apply, please download the application at
http://www.wpaflys.org/Chapters/Paine/scholarship.htm
FIRST Scholarship News: Find out about two new FIRST Scholarship opportunities for 2012 and about LOTS of scholarships whose March 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
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
Aerojet is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a student pursuing a STEM education and career pathway. See Ms. Carper for details.
22 February 2012
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Mid-Winter Break February 20 & 21
Monday: President’s Day/Mid-Winter Break: No School
Robotics 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Enjoy an ice cream sundae before the robot is wrapped up for competition!
AHS Skunkworks Robotics Celebration 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: Mid-Winter Break: No School
Robotics 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: Film Club after school in Mr. Savishinsky’s room
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: Culture Club in Room 24 3:45 – 4:45
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: SWARM Field Trip (Boeing)
Talent Show, sponsored by Culture Club, 6:00-9:00
Saturday: NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show – Puyallup Fair Grounds
Robotics 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE:
I hope your mini vacation from school was enjoyable! Welcome back!
Our Skunks didn’t get much of a vacation since the robot had to be “bagged” for shipping yesterday. I personally enjoyed the opportunity to see the robot perform on Monday evening, along with a large group of supporters who showed up for ice cream, congratulating the team, and seeing the robot shoot baskets and maneuver on the practice field. Go Skunks! Now…get some sleep and do your schoolwork, although I know you still have more work to do on the robot before competition. I’m proud of you and in awe of how you manage to accomplish so much!
Each year, the Association of University Women (AAUW) honors junior women who are top performers in math, science and technology. I’m pleased to report that Aviation High School’s recipients this year are: Anthea Phuong in Math, Caitlin Schaefer in Science and Paula Cieszkiewicz in Technology. They will attend a special reception in May, along with their parents, to be recognized by AAUW. Congratulations to our outstanding junior women!
Eagle Scout, Curtis Campisteguy, is in Olympia today (February 22) providing a Report to the State. Curtis was selected as one of five Eagle Scouts in his council and 1 of 30 for the entire state of Washington to report to the legislature! Congratulations, Curtis!
Andrea Wooley and Rocco Buty stepped up as AHS & STEM ambassadors last week at an Open House announcing the opening of a K-5 STEM school in West Seattle. They spoke to an overflowing audience of enthused parents, students, and community members, promoting the benefits of STEM education and representing AHS as a successful model of STEM implementation. It is heartwarming to see new STEM models emerging, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels. Thank you, Andrea and Rocco for sharing your expertise and enthusiasm with others!
Special thanks go to Ms. Burr and Ms. Pappas for organizing another inspiring Mentor Breakfast last Wednesday. The program included a special presentation by Naomi Rujoni in which she honored her mentor, Charles Beard, with glowing remarks about how he is helping her with college and career planning. Naomi also congratulated Mr. Beard on being selected as this year’s Puget Sound Engineering Council’s (PSEC) Ken Porter Education Award recipient. Mr. Beard has been a member of our mentor cadre since 2008, and it is no wonder that he has been selected for an Educator award. He is truly remarkable! Kudos, too, to Jennifer Luoma and her amazing mentor, Therese Beale, for sharing the story and excitement of a recent visit to Boeing’s Customer Experience Center. Mentor Mike Borfitz and Gerson Gutierrez also took center stage to tell the audience about their recent visit to South Seattle Community College to learn about the Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) program. All presenters were excellent and are to be commended for their professionalism. I’m already looking forward to the next Mentor Breakfast that will be held April 18.
For the first time in the history of our school, a group of students entered the Real World Design Challenge, a very competitive engineering competition designed for high school students but requiring the skills that are usually more common to college students. I am super excited to announce that our AHS team, led by Katie McConville, took second place competing against three-time winner Kamiakin High School of Kennewick, WA. Watch out next year, Kamiakin, as the AHS Jet Pack team advances their knowledge and skills to compete for the gold! This year’s Jet Pack team included Jenny Gao, Austin Chick, Drew Hidalgo, Kris Hartlelius, Emily Kelley, and Barrett Estep.
Many of you may know that Highline Public Schools will be selecting a new superintendent by March 1st. The finalists for the position are Dr. Susan Enfield, Interim Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools; Dr. David Engle, former Seattle Public schools administrator and more recently Superintendent of North Platte Public Schools in Nebraska; and Dr. Joshua Garcia, Assistant Superintendent of Federal Way Public Schools. Candidates will each spend a full day in Highline, starting today and concluding on Friday. Each day will culminate with a public forum where the candidate will answer questions from the audience. Forums will be held at the Burien City Council Chambers at 400 SW 152nd Street from 6:00-7:15 p.m. This is an opportunity to learn about the unique experiences that qualify the candidates for leading Highline Public Schools and to express what matters most to you. The bios of each candidate are posted on Highline’s website at http://hsd401.org .
As I close this week’s message, I am gently reminding students and families that excused absences from school are primarily for illness, family and medical emergencies, medical appointments that cannot be made during non-school time, or unplanned situations over which the student or family has no control. Excused absences also include those that are pre-arranged, such as participating in a robotics competition out of town, visiting a college or university, etc. There is a pre-arranged absence form that can be obtained from Mrs. Hiranaka in the Main Office. The student then asks each of his teachers to sign the form, recommending approval or non approval. The administration makes the final decision regarding approval of pre-arranged absences and communicates the decision to the student and parents. Please plan carefully for an absence, which includes asking teachers to sign the form two weeks in advance of the absence. Thank you for following procedures and making being in school a #1 priority!
My best for a superb, short week of learning! I hope to see you at the Talent Show on Friday evening.
Honored to be your principal—Reba G.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Eben Schumann has qualified at the state level for swimming the 50 and 100 free by invitation, and his team’s relay for the 200 IM and 200 freestyle. Congratulations, Eben!
Last Call for Volunteers for the Aviation Conference and Trade Show: Please Sign Up in the Main Office Today! The event will be held this weekend!
The yearbook is doing a spread devoted to the innovation and imagination of the students of AHS. We want to know what clubs students want to start so we can advertise them in the Yearbook. Send your ideas and names to kevinschilling@rocketmail.com
NASA Opportunity for Female High School Juniors
Dream. Engineer. WISH. Women In STEM High School Aerospace Scholars
Engineer your dream job! Your adventure begins in 2012 with an online community and culminates with a summer experience at NASA Johnson Space Center in Summer 2012. Collaborate with girls from across the country and female NASA engineers and interns. Get ready to start your dream! For specific project information, visit http://wish.aerospacescholars.org . Apply before February 22, 2012. That’s today if you are reading this on Wednesday!
Attention Juniors: Do you love math? Do you hope to study engineering in college? University of Washington Mathematics Academy is a great opportunity for students to prepare for an engineering major. Participants stay on the UW campus and are exposed to real-world engineering/mathematics faculty. If you are interested, applications are available in Ms. Carper’s office. The deadline is March 15, 2012.
Republic Services is offering a $1000 Environmental Scholarship for students enrolling in a program pertaining to an “Environmental” field. Applications are available in Ms. Carper’s office. Deadline: May 18, 2012
Aerotec is offering a $1,000 scholarship to an AHS student who will be pursuing a major and a career in Engineering. See Ms. Carper for application details.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
A pilot wants to make a nonstop flight from the United States to Africa. The shortest such flight would depart from: (a) Florida or (b) Hawaii or (c) Maine or (d) North Carolina?
Answer can be found in AOPA Pilot Magazine, February 2012 edition, page 40. Other test questions available on page 39.
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BUT STILL RELEVANT
The Stair Climb for Leukemia application process is nearing a close, so any students interested in participating need to contact Aaron Mau ASAP within the first few days of the week to be registered. Contact Aaron at aaronmau40@gmail.com for information regarding applications.
Due to previous snow closures, the last day of school for all high school students is now June 15th (formerly June 14). This means the last day for seniors’ is now Friday June 8th (formerly June 7).
Junior Achievement and Boeing are inviting students to tour the Renton Plant to see airplanes under construction, and learn about various careers with The Boeing Company. This event isn’t until March 22nd, but the first 20 students to complete and turn in their paperwork will be able to participate. Sign up in the Career Center.”
Six internships are currently advertised, including Aerotec, Clay Lacy, Blue Angels, Microsoft, the Museum of Flight, and Arkyd. See the flyers on the bulletin board outside the Career Center and get your application materials ready if you’re interested. Talk to Mrs. Burr for more information.
Mr. Aviation: Aviation High School gentlemen, it is YOUR time to shine! Two Leadership students and members of the ASB are hosting our very first Mr. Aviation Pageant this upcoming spring (March 30th at 7 p.m.) and applications are now available in the main office or in Ms. Fitzpatrick's room! Come show us your hidden talents, charming personalities, and awesome fashion styles! All grade levels are encouraged to apply and compete for this prestigious title, which includes some amazing prizes and bragging rights! If you have any questions or would like more information, please see Adriana L., Collins M., or come see Mrs. Fitzpatrick in room 22.
NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show - February 25 & 26, 2012:
Everything aviation in one place!! This is a two day aviation oriented event hosted at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup. Aviation High School will have a booth at this event. We will be displaying some of our students’ projects along with information and applications for students as well as mentors. This is a great exposure for us and a way to promote the school to the community at large. More information can be found at their website at www.washington-aviation.org. We will need students and parents to man the booth during the two days. Students can earn community service time for this work. Please sign up on the sheet in the office or contact Tamera Nason at 253-631-0191 or dtnason@msn.com.
Women Fly! Sponsored by The Museum of Flight, Friday, March 2: More than 100 young women ages 13-17 will participate in a day of motivational and career-oriented activities that will allow them to meet and learn from professional women working in a variety of flight-related careers. Volunteering their time are dozens of women aerospace professionals: airport operators, pilots, air traffic controllers and engineers in all disciplines. Highlighting the day is panel presentation with a stellar group of professionals sharing their experiences, including former astronaut Capt. Wendy Lawrence (USN, Ret.). Capt. Lawrence is a veteran of four space flights, including STS-114 Discovery, the Return to Flight mission.
Please take a look at this opportunity and personally extend the invitation to your future female aviation professionals to complete the required forms located in the AHS career center and obtain releases from their teachers to spend the day Friday, March 2 for Women Fly! Forms must be turned in by 2/24/12, there’s a $10 fee which could be waived upon request based on need. At this time we are assuming students will provide their own transportation unless otherwise planned. Talk to Dr. Edgerton or Julie Burr about this event.
Big Climb for Leukemia: Sponsored by the Yearbook Team. This event is scheduled for the 25th of March in Seattle; applicants will need their own transportation. Free food, beverages, and tee-shirts will be available after the climb has been completed. Entry fee of $40. Interested applicants please contact Aaron Mau at aaronmau40@gmail.com .
Project PROMise: Help send local girls to their PROM in style! Project PROMise is a Community Dress Drive sponsored by Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence. Please bring your clean, new or gently used prom dresses, jewelry, shoes, bags and other accessories in the main office by March 1.
Cougar Quest Academic Camp at WSU in Pullman, WA: Fun summer college for students who are interested in being challenged! Workshops include; robotics, leadership development and many more. For more information, including costs and dates, visit: cougarquest.wsu.edu or call (509)335-1235.
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.
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.
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!
Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR AHS SENIORS (see attached addendum and note that all future editions of the NOTAM will include scholarship information as an addendum.)
Addendum to NOTAM 02-22-12
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
The Washington State PTA is awarding scholarships to graduates of Washington State public high schools beginning their freshman year of post-secondary education in the United Sates. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of:
1. financial need
2. academic performance
3. leadership/community service
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS
$2,000 Grants will be awarded to recipients entering four-year post-secondary institutions.
$1,000 grants will be awarded to recipients entering community college, vocational-technical schools or other accredited institutions.
The application form is available on the Washington State PTA website at:
http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/scholarship/index.html
This application form is the only form that will be accepted.
Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2012.
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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 to students seeking opportunities in aviation-related education programs (such as Airframe & Powerplant certification, aviation or aerospace degree programs, etc.). Application deadline is March 31. To apply, please download the application at
http://www.wpaflys.org/Chapters/Paine/scholarship.htm
FIRST Scholarship News: Find out about two new FIRST Scholarship opportunities for 2012 and about LOTS of scholarships whose March 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
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
Aerojet is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a student pursuing a STEM education and career pathway. See Ms. Carper for details.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
NOTAM 021312
AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
13 February 2012
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Mascot Naming Contest This Week!
Monday: Black Student Union Meeting after school in room 22
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: Happy Valentine’s Day!
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: Film Club after school in Mr. Savishinsky’s room
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: Culture Club in Room 24 3:45 – 4:45
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: Educators on Campus from Arlington School District, 9:00-11:00
Saturday: Robotics 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE:
As a reminder, the last day of school for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is June 15th—a Friday (moved forward a day due to snow). Because seniors can be out of school no more than five school days before the last day of school, this means that the last day for seniors will be Friday, June 8th. Graduation date remains the same: June 14, 7:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center in Burien. Please make a note of these schedule changes and plan accordingly.
My congratulatory remarks this week are extended to:
• Ms. Pappas, Moritz Wienke and Justin Knutson for serving as AHS ambassadors at Junior Achievement’s (JA) annual breakfast meeting last week at the Bell Harbor Convention Center on the Seattle Waterfront. JA invited them to share their learning from the recent Business Ethics course that Ms. Pappas incorporated in the Aviation Careers classes. They also had the opportunity to enlighten the audience about their future goals for college and career and how business ethics will influence their decision-making and behaviors. JA representatives reported that both students and Ms. Pappas were inspiring and impressive!
• Cameron Jaxheimer for earning his private pilot’s license last Tuesday! Cameron’s next step will be to get his complex and high performance endorsements before high school graduation, then his instrument rating this summer when he enrolls at the University of North Dakota where he has already been admitted and offered a Presidential Scholarship! Cameron’s career goal is to be a commercial pilot, and it’s obvious that he is well on his way to a great future in the skies!
• Libanos Redda and Kevin Schilling on their selection as Southcenter Rotary Students of the Month! Both students will be honored on February 27 at the Rotary’s noon luncheon meeting, and they will now be considered for a scholarship award.
• AHS graduate Sebastian Hill, who received word last week that he has been accepted to the Flight Training Program of the U.S. Air Force! Sebastian is a junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona and a member of ROTC and Arnold Air Society. When he graduates from ERAU next year, he will then go directly into the Air Force to begin pilot training, which has been his long-time goal and dream. Congratulations, Sebastian, on reaching this major milestone and for your commitment to serving our country.
• The AHS teaching staff for the amazing work they have done to develop authentic learning projects for students! Our professional development time this year has focused on project-based learning, with each instructor being tasked with the assignment of creating an aviation/aerospace-related project that connects student learning with industry issues and problems that need to be solved. Last Friday afternoon, 25 industry representatives came to AHS to hear teacher presentations and provide feedback to enhance the project and hence, increased learning opportunities for students. Just as our students assume a learning stance each and every day, so do our teachers. They ‘knocked the socks off’ of our guests last Friday, and I am immensely proud of them! Students, I encourage you to ask your teachers to share their learning with you and how they will use the feedback to improve learning experiences for you. After all…that’s precisely what we ask you to do, right? I know teachers will be pleased to share with you, and your feedback is just as important as our industry experts! (Added note: Huge thanks to the 25 professionals—pilots, engineers, CEOs, technology leaders, Museum of Flight staff and docents, community relations experts—who supported our professional development efforts last Friday! We are grateful!)
• Everyone in the AHS learning community for their commitment to academic excellence! For the third consecutive year, Aviation High School has been selected as a Washington Achiever School in the categories of Overall Excellence, Math, and Science. Only 22 high schools in the State received recognition for Overall Excellence, and AHS was the only high school (again) that received recognition for Science achievement. For more information about the 2011 Washington Achievement Awards, go to www.K12.wa.us/educationawards/WashingtonAchievement/default.aspx. And join me in celebrating this magnificent achievement with a virtual toast: Cheers to AHS! (Note: This award celebrates schools for overall excellence and special recognition in language arts, math, science, graduation rate, improvement and closing achievement gaps. Schools are selected based on their statewide assessment data for the previous three years, using the Achievement Index and methodology approved by both the Office of the Supt. of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education.)
While it seems hard to believe that the six-week build season for robotics is quickly coming to an end, our Skunks will be packing up their robot next week and shipping it off to their first competition, which will be held in Portland, Oregon on March 8-10. A “bagging” party/ice cream social is planned for Monday, February 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the AHS cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to attend, enjoy some ice cream, and get an up-close look at this year’s finished robot along with some insights into the game. Go Skunks!
President’s Day is next Monday, February 20 so there will be no school. Enjoy your four-day weekend, and we’ll see you on Wednesday, February 22 at the usual time. Enjoy your week of learning! I am honored to be your principal—Reba G.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
At the AAA District meet, swimming for Highline HS, Nate Williams took 5th place in the 200 IM and 3rd in the 500 Freestyle! He will be going to state in both of those events next weekend. Congratulations, Nate! Jared Sharp also made it to the District meet where he swam well in the 200 IM.
The Stair Climb for Leukemia application process is nearing a close, so any students interested in participating need to contact Aaron Mau ASAP within the first few days of the week to be registered. Contact Aaron at aaronmau40@gmail.com for information regarding applications.
Due to previous snow closures, the last day of school for all high school students is now June 15th (formerly June 14). This means the last day for seniors’ is now Friday June 8th (formerly June 7).
Junior Achievement and Boeing are inviting students to tour the Renton Plant to see airplanes under construction, and learn about various careers with The Boeing Company. This event isn’t until March 22nd, but the first 20 students to complete and turn in their paperwork will be able to participate. Sign up in the Career Center.”
Six internships are currently advertised, including Aerotec, Clay Lacy, Blue Angels, Microsoft, the Museum of Flight, and Arkyd. See the flyers on the bulletin board outside the Career Center and get your application materials ready if you’re interested. Talk to Mrs. Burr for more information.
Valentine Grams/Data Match Results: AHS students, two weeks ago, we asked each of you to fill out a Data Match form and now the results are available for $1 dollar in the lunchroom. Find out who your future soul mate might be or a new best friend! Also, what a better way to welcome them into your life by sending that special someone a Valentine’s Gram! Valentine’s Grams are being sold in the lunchroom for only $1 dollar and they will be delivered to your special person on Valentine’s Day! The ASB will be selling both items throughout the week, so come by the lunchroom and purchase one today!
Jostens Leadership Conference: Thank you to everyone who attended the 2012 Jostens Leadership Conference!! This year AHS was well represented with 46 students who demonstrated outstanding school spirit and leadership. At the conference everyone had a great time and we were given the opportunity to listen to two spectacular speakers! For those of you did not apply to the Jostens Leadership Conference, there is always next year! We look forward to seeing your submissions.
Mr. Aviation: Aviation High School gentlemen, it is YOUR time to shine! Two Leadership students and members of the ASB are hosting our very first Mr. Aviation Pageant this upcoming spring (March 30th at 7 p.m.) and applications are now available in the main office or in Ms. Fitzpatrick's room! Come show us your hidden talents, charming personalities, and awesome fashion styles! All grade levels are encouraged to apply and compete for this prestigious title, which includes some amazing prizes and bragging rights! If you have any questions or would like more information, please see Adriana L., Collins M., or come see Mrs. Fitzpatrick in room 22.
Mascot Naming Contest: AHS students, ASB will be reopening the Mascot Naming Contest this week! As a way to get more participation from the students and staff, we would like for each advisory to come up with two names for the mascot. Keep in mind the names should be creative, but professional at the same time. At the end of the day an ASB Representative will be going to each advisory to collect the top two names!! We can't wait to see what you guys come up with!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“Aviation is proof that, given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible.”
~Eddie Rickenbacker*
*Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 27, 1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BUT STILL RELEVANT
Black Student Union: This year, a group of students have created the school's first Black Student Union to further cultural awareness and celebrate the cultural diversity of our school. The club is non-exclusive and is for everyone interested in the African American culture and how it has been, and still is, an essential part of the American experience. Celebrate African American's rich history and heritage while studying how African Americans move towards a future with a strong sense of pride. Students do not have to be African American; all students are welcome. The club meets after school on Mondays in Room 22.
Wooden Roses for Valentine’s Day! Science Olympiad will be selling wooden roses from
7 Feb. to 16 Feb. during lunch. Roses sell for $1 each, $5 for half a dozen and $9 for a full dozen. Ten different colors to choose from and two different styles; petite and half-opened, these wooden roses are a great Valentine's Day gift for family and friends. The roses may be made out of wood, but they look and smell like real roses. The roses will be delivered to students during 6th period on Valentine's Day, February 14th. Students with questions can contact Hiren Ajudia at ajudia101@hotmail.com.
NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show - February 25 & 26, 2012:
Everything aviation in one place!! This is a two day aviation oriented event hosted at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup. Aviation High School will have a booth at this event. We will be displaying some of our students’ projects along with information and applications for students as well as mentors. This is a great exposure for us and a way to promote the school to the community at large. More information can be found at their website at www.washington-aviation.org. We will need students and parents to man the booth during the two days. Students can earn community service time for this work. Please sign up on the sheet in the office or contact Tamera Nason at 253-631-0191 or dtnason@msn.com.
Women Fly! Sponsored by The Museum of Flight, Friday, March 2: More than 100 young women ages 13-17 will participate in a day of motivational and career-oriented activities that will allow them to meet and learn from professional women working in a variety of flight-related careers. Volunteering their time are dozens of women aerospace professionals: airport operators, pilots, air traffic controllers and engineers in all disciplines. Highlighting the day is panel presentation with a stellar group of professionals sharing their experiences, including former astronaut Capt. Wendy Lawrence (USN, Ret.). Capt. Lawrence is a veteran of four space flights, including STS-114 Discovery, the Return to Flight mission.
Please take a look at this opportunity and personally extend the invitation to your future female aviation professionals to complete the required forms located in the AHS career center and obtain releases from their teachers to spend the day Friday, March 2 for Women Fly! Forms must be turned in by 2/24/12, there’s a $10 fee which could be waived upon request based on need. At this time we are assuming students will provide their own transportation unless otherwise planned. Talk to Dr. Edgerton or Julie Burr about this event.
Big Climb for Leukemia: Sponsored by the Yearbook Team. This event is scheduled for the 25th of March in Seattle; applicants will need their own transportation. Free food, beverages, and tee-shirts will be available after the climb has been completed. Entry fee of $40. Interested applicants please contact Aaron Mau at aaronmau40@gmail.com .
Project PROMise: Help send local girls to their PROM in style! Project PROMise is a Community Dress Drive sponsored by Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence. Please bring your clean, new or gently used prom dresses, jewelry, shoes, bags and other accessories in the main office by March 1.
Cougar Quest Academic Camp at WSU in Pullman, WA: Fun summer college for students who are interested in being challenged! Workshops include; robotics, leadership development and many more. For more information, including costs and dates, visit: cougarquest.wsu.edu or call (509)335-1235.
National Youth Science Camp: Washington State high school seniors are encouraged to submit an application to attend the 2012 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC). Two Washington State high school seniors will be selected from the applicant pool to receive a scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds. Applications must be received in hard copy by Friday, February 17, 2011.
Application available via http://2012.nysc.org/delegates/apply/
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.
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.
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!
Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR AHS SENIORS (see attached addendum and note that all future editions of the NOTAM will include scholarship information as an addendum.)
Addendum to NOTAM 02-13-12
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
The Washington State PTA is awarding scholarships to graduates of Washington State public high schools beginning their freshman year of post-secondary education in the United Sates. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of:
1. financial need
2. academic performance
3. leadership/community service
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS
$2,000 Grants will be awarded to recipients entering four-year post-secondary institutions.
$1,000 grants will be awarded to recipients entering community college, vocational-technical schools or other accredited institutions.
The application form is available on the Washington State PTA website at:
http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/scholarship/index.html
This application form is the only form that will be accepted.
Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2012.
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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 to students seeking opportunities in aviation-related education programs (such as Airframe & Powerplant certification, aviation or aerospace degree programs, etc.). Application deadline is March 31. To apply, please download the application at
http://www.wpaflys.org/Chapters/Paine/scholarship.htm
FIRST Scholarship News: Find out about two new FIRST Scholarship opportunities for 2012 and about LOTS of scholarships whose March 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
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
13 February 2012
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Mascot Naming Contest This Week!
Monday: Black Student Union Meeting after school in room 22
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: Happy Valentine’s Day!
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: Film Club after school in Mr. Savishinsky’s room
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: Culture Club in Room 24 3:45 – 4:45
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: Educators on Campus from Arlington School District, 9:00-11:00
Saturday: Robotics 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE:
As a reminder, the last day of school for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is June 15th—a Friday (moved forward a day due to snow). Because seniors can be out of school no more than five school days before the last day of school, this means that the last day for seniors will be Friday, June 8th. Graduation date remains the same: June 14, 7:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center in Burien. Please make a note of these schedule changes and plan accordingly.
My congratulatory remarks this week are extended to:
• Ms. Pappas, Moritz Wienke and Justin Knutson for serving as AHS ambassadors at Junior Achievement’s (JA) annual breakfast meeting last week at the Bell Harbor Convention Center on the Seattle Waterfront. JA invited them to share their learning from the recent Business Ethics course that Ms. Pappas incorporated in the Aviation Careers classes. They also had the opportunity to enlighten the audience about their future goals for college and career and how business ethics will influence their decision-making and behaviors. JA representatives reported that both students and Ms. Pappas were inspiring and impressive!
• Cameron Jaxheimer for earning his private pilot’s license last Tuesday! Cameron’s next step will be to get his complex and high performance endorsements before high school graduation, then his instrument rating this summer when he enrolls at the University of North Dakota where he has already been admitted and offered a Presidential Scholarship! Cameron’s career goal is to be a commercial pilot, and it’s obvious that he is well on his way to a great future in the skies!
• Libanos Redda and Kevin Schilling on their selection as Southcenter Rotary Students of the Month! Both students will be honored on February 27 at the Rotary’s noon luncheon meeting, and they will now be considered for a scholarship award.
• AHS graduate Sebastian Hill, who received word last week that he has been accepted to the Flight Training Program of the U.S. Air Force! Sebastian is a junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona and a member of ROTC and Arnold Air Society. When he graduates from ERAU next year, he will then go directly into the Air Force to begin pilot training, which has been his long-time goal and dream. Congratulations, Sebastian, on reaching this major milestone and for your commitment to serving our country.
• The AHS teaching staff for the amazing work they have done to develop authentic learning projects for students! Our professional development time this year has focused on project-based learning, with each instructor being tasked with the assignment of creating an aviation/aerospace-related project that connects student learning with industry issues and problems that need to be solved. Last Friday afternoon, 25 industry representatives came to AHS to hear teacher presentations and provide feedback to enhance the project and hence, increased learning opportunities for students. Just as our students assume a learning stance each and every day, so do our teachers. They ‘knocked the socks off’ of our guests last Friday, and I am immensely proud of them! Students, I encourage you to ask your teachers to share their learning with you and how they will use the feedback to improve learning experiences for you. After all…that’s precisely what we ask you to do, right? I know teachers will be pleased to share with you, and your feedback is just as important as our industry experts! (Added note: Huge thanks to the 25 professionals—pilots, engineers, CEOs, technology leaders, Museum of Flight staff and docents, community relations experts—who supported our professional development efforts last Friday! We are grateful!)
• Everyone in the AHS learning community for their commitment to academic excellence! For the third consecutive year, Aviation High School has been selected as a Washington Achiever School in the categories of Overall Excellence, Math, and Science. Only 22 high schools in the State received recognition for Overall Excellence, and AHS was the only high school (again) that received recognition for Science achievement. For more information about the 2011 Washington Achievement Awards, go to www.K12.wa.us/educationawards/WashingtonAchievement/default.aspx. And join me in celebrating this magnificent achievement with a virtual toast: Cheers to AHS! (Note: This award celebrates schools for overall excellence and special recognition in language arts, math, science, graduation rate, improvement and closing achievement gaps. Schools are selected based on their statewide assessment data for the previous three years, using the Achievement Index and methodology approved by both the Office of the Supt. of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education.)
While it seems hard to believe that the six-week build season for robotics is quickly coming to an end, our Skunks will be packing up their robot next week and shipping it off to their first competition, which will be held in Portland, Oregon on March 8-10. A “bagging” party/ice cream social is planned for Monday, February 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the AHS cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to attend, enjoy some ice cream, and get an up-close look at this year’s finished robot along with some insights into the game. Go Skunks!
President’s Day is next Monday, February 20 so there will be no school. Enjoy your four-day weekend, and we’ll see you on Wednesday, February 22 at the usual time. Enjoy your week of learning! I am honored to be your principal—Reba G.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
At the AAA District meet, swimming for Highline HS, Nate Williams took 5th place in the 200 IM and 3rd in the 500 Freestyle! He will be going to state in both of those events next weekend. Congratulations, Nate! Jared Sharp also made it to the District meet where he swam well in the 200 IM.
The Stair Climb for Leukemia application process is nearing a close, so any students interested in participating need to contact Aaron Mau ASAP within the first few days of the week to be registered. Contact Aaron at aaronmau40@gmail.com for information regarding applications.
Due to previous snow closures, the last day of school for all high school students is now June 15th (formerly June 14). This means the last day for seniors’ is now Friday June 8th (formerly June 7).
Junior Achievement and Boeing are inviting students to tour the Renton Plant to see airplanes under construction, and learn about various careers with The Boeing Company. This event isn’t until March 22nd, but the first 20 students to complete and turn in their paperwork will be able to participate. Sign up in the Career Center.”
Six internships are currently advertised, including Aerotec, Clay Lacy, Blue Angels, Microsoft, the Museum of Flight, and Arkyd. See the flyers on the bulletin board outside the Career Center and get your application materials ready if you’re interested. Talk to Mrs. Burr for more information.
Valentine Grams/Data Match Results: AHS students, two weeks ago, we asked each of you to fill out a Data Match form and now the results are available for $1 dollar in the lunchroom. Find out who your future soul mate might be or a new best friend! Also, what a better way to welcome them into your life by sending that special someone a Valentine’s Gram! Valentine’s Grams are being sold in the lunchroom for only $1 dollar and they will be delivered to your special person on Valentine’s Day! The ASB will be selling both items throughout the week, so come by the lunchroom and purchase one today!
Jostens Leadership Conference: Thank you to everyone who attended the 2012 Jostens Leadership Conference!! This year AHS was well represented with 46 students who demonstrated outstanding school spirit and leadership. At the conference everyone had a great time and we were given the opportunity to listen to two spectacular speakers! For those of you did not apply to the Jostens Leadership Conference, there is always next year! We look forward to seeing your submissions.
Mr. Aviation: Aviation High School gentlemen, it is YOUR time to shine! Two Leadership students and members of the ASB are hosting our very first Mr. Aviation Pageant this upcoming spring (March 30th at 7 p.m.) and applications are now available in the main office or in Ms. Fitzpatrick's room! Come show us your hidden talents, charming personalities, and awesome fashion styles! All grade levels are encouraged to apply and compete for this prestigious title, which includes some amazing prizes and bragging rights! If you have any questions or would like more information, please see Adriana L., Collins M., or come see Mrs. Fitzpatrick in room 22.
Mascot Naming Contest: AHS students, ASB will be reopening the Mascot Naming Contest this week! As a way to get more participation from the students and staff, we would like for each advisory to come up with two names for the mascot. Keep in mind the names should be creative, but professional at the same time. At the end of the day an ASB Representative will be going to each advisory to collect the top two names!! We can't wait to see what you guys come up with!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“Aviation is proof that, given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible.”
~Eddie Rickenbacker*
*Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 27, 1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BUT STILL RELEVANT
Black Student Union: This year, a group of students have created the school's first Black Student Union to further cultural awareness and celebrate the cultural diversity of our school. The club is non-exclusive and is for everyone interested in the African American culture and how it has been, and still is, an essential part of the American experience. Celebrate African American's rich history and heritage while studying how African Americans move towards a future with a strong sense of pride. Students do not have to be African American; all students are welcome. The club meets after school on Mondays in Room 22.
Wooden Roses for Valentine’s Day! Science Olympiad will be selling wooden roses from
7 Feb. to 16 Feb. during lunch. Roses sell for $1 each, $5 for half a dozen and $9 for a full dozen. Ten different colors to choose from and two different styles; petite and half-opened, these wooden roses are a great Valentine's Day gift for family and friends. The roses may be made out of wood, but they look and smell like real roses. The roses will be delivered to students during 6th period on Valentine's Day, February 14th. Students with questions can contact Hiren Ajudia at ajudia101@hotmail.com.
NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show - February 25 & 26, 2012:
Everything aviation in one place!! This is a two day aviation oriented event hosted at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup. Aviation High School will have a booth at this event. We will be displaying some of our students’ projects along with information and applications for students as well as mentors. This is a great exposure for us and a way to promote the school to the community at large. More information can be found at their website at www.washington-aviation.org. We will need students and parents to man the booth during the two days. Students can earn community service time for this work. Please sign up on the sheet in the office or contact Tamera Nason at 253-631-0191 or dtnason@msn.com.
Women Fly! Sponsored by The Museum of Flight, Friday, March 2: More than 100 young women ages 13-17 will participate in a day of motivational and career-oriented activities that will allow them to meet and learn from professional women working in a variety of flight-related careers. Volunteering their time are dozens of women aerospace professionals: airport operators, pilots, air traffic controllers and engineers in all disciplines. Highlighting the day is panel presentation with a stellar group of professionals sharing their experiences, including former astronaut Capt. Wendy Lawrence (USN, Ret.). Capt. Lawrence is a veteran of four space flights, including STS-114 Discovery, the Return to Flight mission.
Please take a look at this opportunity and personally extend the invitation to your future female aviation professionals to complete the required forms located in the AHS career center and obtain releases from their teachers to spend the day Friday, March 2 for Women Fly! Forms must be turned in by 2/24/12, there’s a $10 fee which could be waived upon request based on need. At this time we are assuming students will provide their own transportation unless otherwise planned. Talk to Dr. Edgerton or Julie Burr about this event.
Big Climb for Leukemia: Sponsored by the Yearbook Team. This event is scheduled for the 25th of March in Seattle; applicants will need their own transportation. Free food, beverages, and tee-shirts will be available after the climb has been completed. Entry fee of $40. Interested applicants please contact Aaron Mau at aaronmau40@gmail.com .
Project PROMise: Help send local girls to their PROM in style! Project PROMise is a Community Dress Drive sponsored by Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence. Please bring your clean, new or gently used prom dresses, jewelry, shoes, bags and other accessories in the main office by March 1.
Cougar Quest Academic Camp at WSU in Pullman, WA: Fun summer college for students who are interested in being challenged! Workshops include; robotics, leadership development and many more. For more information, including costs and dates, visit: cougarquest.wsu.edu or call (509)335-1235.
National Youth Science Camp: Washington State high school seniors are encouraged to submit an application to attend the 2012 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC). Two Washington State high school seniors will be selected from the applicant pool to receive a scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds. Applications must be received in hard copy by Friday, February 17, 2011.
Application available via http://2012.nysc.org/delegates/apply/
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.
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.
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!
Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR AHS SENIORS (see attached addendum and note that all future editions of the NOTAM will include scholarship information as an addendum.)
Addendum to NOTAM 02-13-12
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
The Washington State PTA is awarding scholarships to graduates of Washington State public high schools beginning their freshman year of post-secondary education in the United Sates. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of:
1. financial need
2. academic performance
3. leadership/community service
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS
$2,000 Grants will be awarded to recipients entering four-year post-secondary institutions.
$1,000 grants will be awarded to recipients entering community college, vocational-technical schools or other accredited institutions.
The application form is available on the Washington State PTA website at:
http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/scholarship/index.html
This application form is the only form that will be accepted.
Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2012.
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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 to students seeking opportunities in aviation-related education programs (such as Airframe & Powerplant certification, aviation or aerospace degree programs, etc.). Application deadline is March 31. To apply, please download the application at
http://www.wpaflys.org/Chapters/Paine/scholarship.htm
FIRST Scholarship News: Find out about two new FIRST Scholarship opportunities for 2012 and about LOTS of scholarships whose March 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
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
Sunday, February 5, 2012
NOTAM 020612
AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
06 February 2012
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
National School Counseling Week
Monday: NEW! Black Student Union Meeting after school in room 22
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: Talent Show Auditions during lunch, Room 24 (Wombold)
Film Club after school in Mr. Savishinsky’s room
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: Talent Show Auditions during lunch, Room 24 (Wombold)
Art Show 4:00 – 5:00 in the gym/cafeteria areas
Culture Club in Room 24 3:45 – 4:45
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: End of Fresh Flower Sale!
Saturday: Robotics 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE:
Auditions for the AHS Talent Show are being held this week in preparation for the show that is scheduled for the evening of February 24. This is an amazing AHS event, which I look forward to each year. I am encouraging students, families, and friends to mark your calendars and plan to attend!
Congratulations are warmly extended to the following AHS stars this week:
• Austin McHenry on his selection as Youth of the Year by the Renton Boys & Girls Club. Austin now competes among other youth for a state award and an opportunity for an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. to meet President Obama. Good luck, Austin!
• Libanos Redda on her acceptance to the University of Southern California (USC) and being a Trustee Scholarship Finalist, which if awarded will provide full tuition support of approximately $42,000! As a finalist, Libby will be flown to USC this month for an overnight stay on campus and an interview. Yea, Libanos, along with our very best wishes in contending for such a magnificent scholarship award! (Note: Libanos has also applied to Johns Hopkins and Brown University, both which are high on her list for post-secondary studies.)
• Corry Fox, Savannah Mattson, Andre Park, Caitlin Schaefer, Tran Tonnu, Jacob Wagner, Dustin Werran on their selection as a Washington Aerospace Scholar. These seven AHS juniors were selected from 297 talented Washington State students in 110 different public, private, and home-schooled organizations. They will now spend the next five months competing academically for one of the 160 slots in a Summer Residency session held at the Museum of Flight in June and July. Congratulations and the very best to our WAS Scholars! (Readers: If you are interested in learning more about WAS, information is available at www.museumofflight.org/was.
• The entire Science Olympiad team for hosting an Invitational this past Saturday that attracted 22 teams and nearly 300 contenders from as far away as Stanwood to the north and Portland to the south. Working individually and as a team, students demonstrated their scientific knowledge and engineering mettle… and they did it with good sportsmanship and sense of camaraderie. Students earning recognition included Danica Balsiger and Cathryn Elliott who finished 3rd in Anatomy, and Sasha Friedrich and Jon Abramson who finished 4th in Astronomy.
Much credit for the success of the Invitational goes to parents and alum who assisted with the event. From the parents who helped feed the team to the supporters who so graciously volunteered their time and expertise, we are grateful for our families’ commitment to the academic growth of our entire community. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Balsiger, Mr. Collins, Mr. Danh, Mr. and Mrs. DeWeese, Ms. Durrant, Ms. Elliott and Mr. Kessler, Ms. Sando, Mr. and Mrs. Vader, Mr. and Mrs. Wooley and Ms. Weeks for helping supervise events. And gold stars to Coaches McComb and Dyer for their extraordinary commitment to the success of Science Olympiad and each member of the team!
Our Olympians’ next milepost is Regionals on 17 March; between now and then, they will be hard at work studying, building, and collaborating to again proudly and capably represent AHS.
• Andrew Beal and Benton Coblentz on their Page experiences with Senators Keiser and Fain respectively. Both Senators contacted us to complement Andy and Benton on their outstanding participation. It appears that Andrew even drafted a bill to take football out of high school, citing it as being too dangerous. Kudos to both Andrew and Benton for their interests in state government and representing AHS so well!
Please read the announcements, both new and previous, to ensure that you are aware of happenings and opportunities within the AHS community.
That’s it for this week! Honored to be your principal—Reba G.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
It’s National School Counseling Week ! Let’s celebrate Ms. Carper!
National School Counseling Week 2012, "School Counselors: Helping Students Be Brilliant," is being celebrated from Feb. 6-10, 2012, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. We thank our wonderful Ms. Carper for her sage guidance and support of AHS students!
Swim and Dive Team Members: Aviation students Sam Mc Clean and Nathan Rencher swim for MRHS and qualified to participate in Districts and will be going to state next week.
Congratulations Sam and Nathan, keep up the good strokes!
Black Student Union: This year, a group of students have created the school's first Black Student Union to further cultural awareness and celebrate the cultural diversity of our school. The club is non-exclusive and is for everyone interested in the African American culture and how it has been, and still is, an essential part of the American experience. Celebrate African American's rich history and heritage while studying how African Americans move towards a future with a strong sense of pride. Students do not have to be African American; all students are welcome. The club meets after school on Mondays in Room 22.
Wooden Roses for Valentine’s Day! Science Olympiad will be selling wooden roses from
7 Feb. to 16 Feb. during lunch. Roses sell for one dollar a piece, $5 for half a dozen and $9 for a full dozen. Ten different colors to choose from and two different styles; petite and half-opened, these wooden roses are a great Valentine's Day gift for family and friends. The roses may be made out of wood, but they look and smell like real roses. The roses will be delivered to students during 6th period on Valentine's Day, February 14th. Students with questions can contact Hiren Ajudia at ajudia101@hotmail.com.
Greetings from AHS Culture Club! There is so much talent in the student body, it is a shame these gifted students often do not receive the recognition they deserve. But, thanks to Culture Club, on February 24th students will have the chance to showcase their special skills in the 2012 Annual Soul Plane Talent Show. Auditions will be held February 8th and 9th during lunch in room 24. We invite everyone to try out and show their talent, or attend the talent show to see their gifted classmates.
Culture - IT'S WHO WE ARE! Acceptance - IT'S WHAT WE DO!
NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show - February 25 & 26, 2012:
Everything aviation in one place!! This is a two day aviation oriented event hosted at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup. Aviation High School will have a booth at this event. We will be displaying some of our students’ projects along with information and applications for students as well as mentors. This is a great exposure for us and a way to promote the school to the community at large. More information can be found at their website at www.washington-aviation.org. We will need students and parents to man the booth during the two days. Students can earn community service time for this work. Please sign up on the sheet in the office or contact Tamera Nason at 253-631-0191 or dtnason@msn.com.
Women Fly! Sponsored by The Museum of Flight, Friday, March 2: More than 100 young women ages 13-17 will participate in a day of motivational and career-oriented activities that will allow them to meet and learn from professional women working in a variety of flight-related careers. Volunteering their time are dozens of women aerospace professionals: airport operators, pilots, air traffic controllers and engineers in all disciplines. Highlighting the day is panel presentation with a stellar group of professionals sharing their experiences, including former astronaut Capt. Wendy Lawrence (USN, Ret.). Capt. Lawrence is a veteran of four space flights, including STS-114 Discovery, the Return to Flight mission.
Please take a look at this opportunity and personally extend the invitation to your future female aviation professionals to complete the required forms located in the AHS career center and obtain releases from their teachers to spend the day Friday, March 2 for Women Fly! Forms must be turned in by 2/24/12, there’s a $10 fee which could be waived upon request based on need. At this time we are assuming students will provide their own transportation unless otherwise planned. Talk to Dr. Edgerton or Julie Burr about this event.
Big Climb for Leukemia: Sponsored by the Yearbook Team. This event is scheduled for the 25th of March in Seattle; applicants will need their own transportation. Free food, beverages, and tee-shirts will be available after the climb has been completed. Entry fee of $40. Interested applicants please contact Aaron Mau at aaronmau40@gmail.com .
Art Show: Recent studies have shown that not only are students at Aviation skilled in the fields of math and Science they also possess marvelous talent in the arts! The students of Aviation's very own visual arts class, have put in numerous hours of work. To commemorate their hard work an art show will be held ! All of this wonderful work is created by the use of only pencil and charcoal. There will be pieces placed in different themes, ranging from aviation themed pieces to impressive shading. Not only will work from Visual Arts class be shown, but a few select artists who have an extracurricular interest in art have agreed to show their works. On February 9th in the gym at 4PM to 5PM, Students, parents, family, faculty and friends are all welcome to attend!"
Project PROMise: Help send local girls to their PROM in style! Project PROMise is a Community Dress Drive sponsored by Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence. Please bring your clean, new or gently used prom dresses, jewelry, shoes, bags and other accessories in the main office by March 1.
Cougar Quest Academic Camp at WSU in Pullman, WA: Fun summer college for students who are interested in being challenged! Workshops include; robotics, leadership development and many more. For more information, including costs and dates, visit: cougarquest.wsu.edu or call (509)335-1235.
National Youth Science Camp: Washington State high school seniors are encouraged to submit an application to attend the 2012 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC). Two Washington State high school seniors will be selected from the applicant pool to receive a scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds. Applications must be received in hard copy by Friday, February 17, 2011.
Application available via http://2012.nysc.org/delegates/apply/
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BUT STILL RELEVANT
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.
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.
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.
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
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 to students seeking opportunities in aviation-related education programs (such as Airframe & Powerplant certification, aviation or aerospace degree programs, etc.). Application deadline is March 31. To apply, please download the application at
http://www.wpaflys.org/Chapters/Paine/scholarship.htm
FIRST Scholarship News : Find out about two new FIRST Scholarship opportunities for 2012 and about LOTS of scholarships whose March 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
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:
“We are at the very beginning of time for the human race. It is not unreasonable that we grapple with problems. But there are tens of thousands of years in the future Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on.”
~Richard P. Feynman
06 February 2012
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
National School Counseling Week
Monday: NEW! Black Student Union Meeting after school in room 22
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: Talent Show Auditions during lunch, Room 24 (Wombold)
Film Club after school in Mr. Savishinsky’s room
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: Talent Show Auditions during lunch, Room 24 (Wombold)
Art Show 4:00 – 5:00 in the gym/cafeteria areas
Culture Club in Room 24 3:45 – 4:45
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: End of Fresh Flower Sale!
Saturday: Robotics 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE:
Auditions for the AHS Talent Show are being held this week in preparation for the show that is scheduled for the evening of February 24. This is an amazing AHS event, which I look forward to each year. I am encouraging students, families, and friends to mark your calendars and plan to attend!
Congratulations are warmly extended to the following AHS stars this week:
• Austin McHenry on his selection as Youth of the Year by the Renton Boys & Girls Club. Austin now competes among other youth for a state award and an opportunity for an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. to meet President Obama. Good luck, Austin!
• Libanos Redda on her acceptance to the University of Southern California (USC) and being a Trustee Scholarship Finalist, which if awarded will provide full tuition support of approximately $42,000! As a finalist, Libby will be flown to USC this month for an overnight stay on campus and an interview. Yea, Libanos, along with our very best wishes in contending for such a magnificent scholarship award! (Note: Libanos has also applied to Johns Hopkins and Brown University, both which are high on her list for post-secondary studies.)
• Corry Fox, Savannah Mattson, Andre Park, Caitlin Schaefer, Tran Tonnu, Jacob Wagner, Dustin Werran on their selection as a Washington Aerospace Scholar. These seven AHS juniors were selected from 297 talented Washington State students in 110 different public, private, and home-schooled organizations. They will now spend the next five months competing academically for one of the 160 slots in a Summer Residency session held at the Museum of Flight in June and July. Congratulations and the very best to our WAS Scholars! (Readers: If you are interested in learning more about WAS, information is available at www.museumofflight.org/was.
• The entire Science Olympiad team for hosting an Invitational this past Saturday that attracted 22 teams and nearly 300 contenders from as far away as Stanwood to the north and Portland to the south. Working individually and as a team, students demonstrated their scientific knowledge and engineering mettle… and they did it with good sportsmanship and sense of camaraderie. Students earning recognition included Danica Balsiger and Cathryn Elliott who finished 3rd in Anatomy, and Sasha Friedrich and Jon Abramson who finished 4th in Astronomy.
Much credit for the success of the Invitational goes to parents and alum who assisted with the event. From the parents who helped feed the team to the supporters who so graciously volunteered their time and expertise, we are grateful for our families’ commitment to the academic growth of our entire community. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Balsiger, Mr. Collins, Mr. Danh, Mr. and Mrs. DeWeese, Ms. Durrant, Ms. Elliott and Mr. Kessler, Ms. Sando, Mr. and Mrs. Vader, Mr. and Mrs. Wooley and Ms. Weeks for helping supervise events. And gold stars to Coaches McComb and Dyer for their extraordinary commitment to the success of Science Olympiad and each member of the team!
Our Olympians’ next milepost is Regionals on 17 March; between now and then, they will be hard at work studying, building, and collaborating to again proudly and capably represent AHS.
• Andrew Beal and Benton Coblentz on their Page experiences with Senators Keiser and Fain respectively. Both Senators contacted us to complement Andy and Benton on their outstanding participation. It appears that Andrew even drafted a bill to take football out of high school, citing it as being too dangerous. Kudos to both Andrew and Benton for their interests in state government and representing AHS so well!
Please read the announcements, both new and previous, to ensure that you are aware of happenings and opportunities within the AHS community.
That’s it for this week! Honored to be your principal—Reba G.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
It’s National School Counseling Week ! Let’s celebrate Ms. Carper!
National School Counseling Week 2012, "School Counselors: Helping Students Be Brilliant," is being celebrated from Feb. 6-10, 2012, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. We thank our wonderful Ms. Carper for her sage guidance and support of AHS students!
Swim and Dive Team Members: Aviation students Sam Mc Clean and Nathan Rencher swim for MRHS and qualified to participate in Districts and will be going to state next week.
Congratulations Sam and Nathan, keep up the good strokes!
Black Student Union: This year, a group of students have created the school's first Black Student Union to further cultural awareness and celebrate the cultural diversity of our school. The club is non-exclusive and is for everyone interested in the African American culture and how it has been, and still is, an essential part of the American experience. Celebrate African American's rich history and heritage while studying how African Americans move towards a future with a strong sense of pride. Students do not have to be African American; all students are welcome. The club meets after school on Mondays in Room 22.
Wooden Roses for Valentine’s Day! Science Olympiad will be selling wooden roses from
7 Feb. to 16 Feb. during lunch. Roses sell for one dollar a piece, $5 for half a dozen and $9 for a full dozen. Ten different colors to choose from and two different styles; petite and half-opened, these wooden roses are a great Valentine's Day gift for family and friends. The roses may be made out of wood, but they look and smell like real roses. The roses will be delivered to students during 6th period on Valentine's Day, February 14th. Students with questions can contact Hiren Ajudia at ajudia101@hotmail.com.
Greetings from AHS Culture Club! There is so much talent in the student body, it is a shame these gifted students often do not receive the recognition they deserve. But, thanks to Culture Club, on February 24th students will have the chance to showcase their special skills in the 2012 Annual Soul Plane Talent Show. Auditions will be held February 8th and 9th during lunch in room 24. We invite everyone to try out and show their talent, or attend the talent show to see their gifted classmates.
Culture - IT'S WHO WE ARE! Acceptance - IT'S WHAT WE DO!
NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show - February 25 & 26, 2012:
Everything aviation in one place!! This is a two day aviation oriented event hosted at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup. Aviation High School will have a booth at this event. We will be displaying some of our students’ projects along with information and applications for students as well as mentors. This is a great exposure for us and a way to promote the school to the community at large. More information can be found at their website at www.washington-aviation.org. We will need students and parents to man the booth during the two days. Students can earn community service time for this work. Please sign up on the sheet in the office or contact Tamera Nason at 253-631-0191 or dtnason@msn.com.
Women Fly! Sponsored by The Museum of Flight, Friday, March 2: More than 100 young women ages 13-17 will participate in a day of motivational and career-oriented activities that will allow them to meet and learn from professional women working in a variety of flight-related careers. Volunteering their time are dozens of women aerospace professionals: airport operators, pilots, air traffic controllers and engineers in all disciplines. Highlighting the day is panel presentation with a stellar group of professionals sharing their experiences, including former astronaut Capt. Wendy Lawrence (USN, Ret.). Capt. Lawrence is a veteran of four space flights, including STS-114 Discovery, the Return to Flight mission.
Please take a look at this opportunity and personally extend the invitation to your future female aviation professionals to complete the required forms located in the AHS career center and obtain releases from their teachers to spend the day Friday, March 2 for Women Fly! Forms must be turned in by 2/24/12, there’s a $10 fee which could be waived upon request based on need. At this time we are assuming students will provide their own transportation unless otherwise planned. Talk to Dr. Edgerton or Julie Burr about this event.
Big Climb for Leukemia: Sponsored by the Yearbook Team. This event is scheduled for the 25th of March in Seattle; applicants will need their own transportation. Free food, beverages, and tee-shirts will be available after the climb has been completed. Entry fee of $40. Interested applicants please contact Aaron Mau at aaronmau40@gmail.com .
Art Show: Recent studies have shown that not only are students at Aviation skilled in the fields of math and Science they also possess marvelous talent in the arts! The students of Aviation's very own visual arts class, have put in numerous hours of work. To commemorate their hard work an art show will be held ! All of this wonderful work is created by the use of only pencil and charcoal. There will be pieces placed in different themes, ranging from aviation themed pieces to impressive shading. Not only will work from Visual Arts class be shown, but a few select artists who have an extracurricular interest in art have agreed to show their works. On February 9th in the gym at 4PM to 5PM, Students, parents, family, faculty and friends are all welcome to attend!"
Project PROMise: Help send local girls to their PROM in style! Project PROMise is a Community Dress Drive sponsored by Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence. Please bring your clean, new or gently used prom dresses, jewelry, shoes, bags and other accessories in the main office by March 1.
Cougar Quest Academic Camp at WSU in Pullman, WA: Fun summer college for students who are interested in being challenged! Workshops include; robotics, leadership development and many more. For more information, including costs and dates, visit: cougarquest.wsu.edu or call (509)335-1235.
National Youth Science Camp: Washington State high school seniors are encouraged to submit an application to attend the 2012 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC). Two Washington State high school seniors will be selected from the applicant pool to receive a scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds. Applications must be received in hard copy by Friday, February 17, 2011.
Application available via http://2012.nysc.org/delegates/apply/
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BUT STILL RELEVANT
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.
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.
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.
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
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 to students seeking opportunities in aviation-related education programs (such as Airframe & Powerplant certification, aviation or aerospace degree programs, etc.). Application deadline is March 31. To apply, please download the application at
http://www.wpaflys.org/Chapters/Paine/scholarship.htm
FIRST Scholarship News : Find out about two new FIRST Scholarship opportunities for 2012 and about LOTS of scholarships whose March 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
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:
“We are at the very beginning of time for the human race. It is not unreasonable that we grapple with problems. But there are tens of thousands of years in the future Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on.”
~Richard P. Feynman
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