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.
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