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.
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