NOTAM 032612

AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
26 March 2012

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
End of 3rd Quarter, March 30

Monday: Robotics 6:00-9:00 PM


Tuesday: Robotics 6:00-9:00 PM
Aviation PTSA Ultimate Frisbee Team Practice 3:40 – 5:30 PM on Campus

Wednesday: Film Club after school in Mr. Savishinsky’s room
Robotics 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Aviation PTSA Ultimate Frisbee Team Practice 3:40 – 5:30 PM on Campus
School Board Meeting 6 – 8 PM, Seahurst Elementary, 14603 – 14th AV SW

Thursday: Culture Club in Room 24 3:45 – 4:45
Aviation PTSA Ultimate Frisbee Team Practice 3:40 – 5:30 PM on Campus

Friday: Mr. Aviation Pageant 6 – 8 PM in the Gym

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE:
We have much to celebrate this week, including:
• Our Skunkworks Robotics team whose collective ability to strategize, collaborate with members of their alliance, and support each other through the highs and lows of competition with gracious professionalism led to their victory as a regional finalist on the Olympic Field at the Seattle regional! They ended up with the #1 seed after the qualifications round. During eliminations they owned the field with Team 488 (Franklin High School) for most of the competition while we all held our breath that they would be the overall champions. Such was not to be, but it’s certainly not because of any lack of talent, commitment, or a spectacular robot that resulted in the near loss. In the finals, our alliance lost a best of three final by one point in the third and final match. It could not have been any closer. A special mention needs to be made to our drive team composed of Davis Yoshida, Liam Burke. Reilly Mulligan and Michael Pascua. Thanks to them and the rest of the team, our robot now ranks #3 in the world in point production. Our Skunks are winners in every way—and I hope that you will congratulate the team and Coaches Steele and Wilson for an outstanding showing this past weekend, which also included winning the Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors and the Best Website award. Now it is on to the Spokane Regionals over Spring Break. Go Skunks!
• Senior Serena Simkus who was honored last Friday at the UW as a recipient of the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) award! Along with a trophy, a gift certificate to Amazon.com and other gifts from Microsoft, Google, HTC, etc. Serena also had the opportunity to tour the Computer Science Education department and interact with women computer scientists. In addition, the school gets a trophy to proudly display! Check it out in the Main Office. Congratulations, Serena!
• Two brothers and AHS scholars—Max and Moritz Wienke, along with two other cadets from the Overlake Composite Squadron 050 competed this past weekend in the Washington Wing Cadet Color Guard Competition, with Moritz being the Color Guard Commander. Weeks of hard work and practice training in the rainy cold weather ultimately paid off with this committed team taking first place! They will now represent the State of WA in the regional competition next month. Congratulations, Max and Moritz! (Look for a picture on the AHS website taken at the outdoor practical event.)
• Pennies for Patients, facilitated by Honor Society, raised $1,406.01 with Mr. McComb’s ($147.71) and Mr. Savishinsky’s ($125.29) classes leading the pack! Kudos to everyone who contributed to this very worth cause!
• New internship opportunities keep presenting themselves, this time at LIGO Hanford Observatory in Richland, Washington! And…our first AHS’ers to experience what it is like to work within this amazing scientific institution will be Lauren Crom and Dustin Werran! Both students took it upon themselves to broach the possibility with Mr. Ingram when they met him at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference in December. From that point forward, discussions have taken place between LIGO, AHS, and the students and their families to make this possible. Congratulations, Lauren and Dustin for your excellent networking skills and landing such a unique resume-building experience! And a message to all other AHS students: Continue checking the NOTAM announcements and conferring with Ms. Burr to gain an internship that builds YOUR resume! Such an experience can be life-changing!

The end of the quarter is March 30, this Friday. Best to everyone with completion of quarter projects and exams! Spring break begins on April 9 with school resuming April 16.

As always, I am honored to be your principal!—Reba G.


NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sophomores and Juniors interested in the business side of aviation can apply by April 18th for a paid internship at London Aviation Underwriters. More information is on the career bulletin board and website, www.aviationhscareers.org” or see Mrs. Burr.

Students from all grades can intern at the Museum of Flight this summer if you’ve completed their training program, next session is coming up April 12-May 17, two hours each Thursday evening. Space in limited though, so if you’re interested, complete the online application NOW. More info on the bulletin board or from Mrs. Burr.

Graduation Information for Seniors (from Ms. Juarez)
 There will be a senior meeting regarding graduation on Wednesday, April 4, during advisory. We will be voting for speakers at this meeting. If you want to speak at graduation feel free to informally campaign – let your fellow students know so that they can vote for you. Running start students: if you cannot attend, please email me so that I can send you information.
 Jostens will be here during lunch on Monday, April 23, to deliver graduation gowns and announcements.
 Mark your calendar. The senior reception is scheduled for Sunday, June 3rd 2:00-4:30 PM. More info will come at a later date.
 Graduation Rehearsal will be held Friday, June 8 in the gym.
 Graduation will be at the PAC on Thursday, June 14, at 7:00 PM.


Paying for College Presentation: Wallingford College Planning will be at AHS to answer questions about scholarships, financial aid, and financial planning on April 25 from 7:00 PM-8:15 PM in the cafeteria. Open to all grades!
It's the final round of the March Madness Food Drive! Shiroma beat Steele 71-70 by only one package of Top Ramen! Representing the underclassmen is McComb's advisory. Next week Shiroma and McComb will fight can to can for the win: 150 Spirit Points and root beer floats! Remember that all advisories can donate to whomever, but Sophomores must still donate to McComb and seniors to Shiroma! Keep up the good work & keep bringing food.
ASB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Mr. Aviation: Attention students! Aviation High School ASB/Leader is proud to present the very first Mr. Aviation Pageant this year! We have a total of 30 contestants who are ready to display their hidden talents, charming personalities, and amazing fashion styles. Mr. Aviation will be held on THIS FRIDAY, March 30th from 6-8 pm in the gymnasium. Tickets are $5 for everyone and children 10 years old and under are free. We are inviting all students, staff, and friends/family members. It's going to be a great show and we hope to see everyone there!

$5 Fridays: Stop by the Sprit Shack each Friday and get amazing deals on AHS apparel and accessories! ASB is currently selling the Limited Edition Crewnecks for a sweet deal of only $20. Students and staff will also receive a FREE Skyline T-shirt with purchase of Crewneck! Of course, we are also still selling all t-shirts, water bottles, sunglasses, tube socks, and lanyards for only $5!

"Drop It In the Tropics": ASB would like to thank everyone who attended this year's Spring Fling "Drop It In the Tropics"! We had a great turn out and everyone had a lot of fun! Thank you to our Freshman Class Captains for planning this event and to our Leadership students/various volunteers for helping out. We could have not done it without you!

Erik Lindbergh’s LEAP program will begin this week at film club on Wednesday. If you are interested in filmmaking, science, innovation, technology or just good ol’ storytelling, this is for you. Meet Wednesdays after school in Mr. Savishinksy's room.

In the spirit of March: the AHS Black Student Union would like to host a basketball tournament open to anyone in the school wanting to participate. Students must put their names on the sign-up sheet in the office and gather a group of friends to make a team. Every team must have one girl. Once your team is ready, submit the team roster to the office. The tournament will be held near the end of March.

For all those students who love music, film, and having a good time: the AHS Film Club is hosting a MUSIC VIDEO CONTEST in the month of March. Videos must be submitted to Kevin Schilling, Dustin Abrahamson, Mr. Savishinsky, or to the specially marked drop in box in room 21 before spring break. Videos will be judged in one of two categories by a panel of judges: Best Original Song or Best Adapted Music Video. Videos will be shown in an after school premiere that is free to anyone who wants to go. Be creative! There are pretty much no requirements for your films.

Greetings from the AHS Black Student Union! We will be showing Remember the Titans at BSU’s first movie night on Wednesday, April 4. Pizza and beverages will be sold at the event and all proceeds will go towards helping BSU strengthen the school’s community.


QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"We are the protagonists of our stories called life, and there is no limit to how high we can fly."
~Karlene Petitt, Author and International Pilot for Delta Airlines


PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BUT STILL RELEVANT

Attention sophomore parents: We are looking for chaperones for the University of Washington field trip on April 20 from 9 AM to 2 PM. We will take a campus tour and hear a special presentation from the Aeronautics/Astronautics department. Please contact Katie Carper at katie.carper@highlineschools.org if you are able to help!

New Internship: LUMA Technologies has offered an AHS student from the class of 2013 a one month, full time paid internship this summer. Deadlines due soon for Raisbeck Engineering internship. Find out more information on the Career Bulletin Board or the Career website, www.aviationhscareers.org

Enter to Display Your Artwork! Every year, Members of Congress are allowed to display one piece of artwork by a high school student from their district in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Congressman Adam Smith holds an annual judged art competition to select which art from the 9th Congressional District receives this honor. In order to reduce out of pocket expenses for students, entries are not required to be framed, only matted. Each student is limited to one submission. Work must be original in concept. Copies of copyrighted work will not be accepted. Students who apply must submit their entry with two copies of a completed release form. The guidelines and release form can be downloaded at: http://www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition/ All entries should be submitted to Congressman Smith’s District Office, located at 2209 Pacific Avenue, Ste. B, Tacoma, WA 98042 by 5:00 pm on April 20, 2012. Entries for the 9th Congressional Art Contest will be on display at Tacoma Art Museum located at 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma through the 2nd week of May. Due to space limitations, it may not be possible to display all work. The winner of the competition will be announced at the Art Exhibition and Reception on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Tacoma Art Museum. Tacoma Art Museum has graciously offered to waive admission for contest entrants, their families, their teachers, and sponsors. If you are interested in attending this reception, please RSVP by Wednesday, April 25, 2012 to Christine Choe at (253) 593-6600 or email: OfficeAssistantWA09@mail.house.gov. The selected student will win prizes and be invited to attend the national reception for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Washington, DC. Two round-trip airline tickets are donated for travel to DC. The winning entry will be displayed in the Cannon tunnel of the U.S. Capitol for one year. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Linh Thai at (253) 272-1488 or email: linh.thai@mail.house.gov.

NEW Internships are posted regularly, check the Career Bulletin Board AND the new website, www.aviationhscareers.org for application requirements, including deadlines. The latest is a paid internship, open to all schools, at the Baliga Institute for Systems Biology.

IMPORTANT: AP test DEPOSITS ($15 per test or $5 for free/reduced lunch) were due by February 16, 2012.
FINAL payment is due by April 20, 2012.
Any tests ordered after April 13, 2012 will cost an additional $50 per test.
Each AP test is $87 per test or $5 if student is on free/reduced lunch.

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/.

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

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.

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.

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
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR SENIORS

www.guidetocareereducation.com/scholarships gives away $4,000 in scholarships each month. Check it out!

Washington State Opportunity Scholarships are available for low- and middle-income Washington Residents who will earn bachelor’s degrees in STEM or health care. Applications are available at www.waopportunityscholarship.org. Deadline: April 16.

The Eastside Republican Club will award a $1,000 scholarship to the author of the best essay, as determined by the Club’s judges, submitted on the topic “Why do free markets work? What should the President do to spur economic growth?” The scholarship program is open to high school students graduating in 2012, and freshmen and sophomores in an accredited college or university. Students must live in King County, or attend a public, private, or home school located in King County. Essays must be no more than 500 words in length, and must be submitted to the Club by email no later than Monday, April 16. The winner of the scholarship will be announced at the Club’s monthly dinner meeting in Redmond on Tuesday, May 1.
Joan Yarberry Scholarship: Scholarships for college/university tuition for students interested in majoring in elementary education. The number and dollar value of the awards will determined by the selection committee. Applications are available from Ms. Carper. Deadline: May 1.
Highline Council PTSA is awarding $6,000 in scholarships to students attending community college, university, or technical school in fall 2012. Applicants will be evaluated on volunteer work and extracurricular activities, GPA, essays, and a letter of recommendation. Applications are available at www.hcptsa.org. Deadline: May 7.

The Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce’s SUCCESS Foundation is pleased to present the AAAA Mini Storage Scholarship of $4,000 ($1,000 awarded annually over a 4-year period). This scholarship will be awarded to one deserving high school senior from a Chamber service area school (which includes Highline Public Schools, Tukwila School District, and Seattle Christian School) pursuing continuing education at an institute for higher learning in fall 2012. Applications are available in Ms. Carper’s office. Deadline: May 18.

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. . Pick up an application in Katie Carper’s office. Applications are due by April 1. See Ms. Carper for details.