NOTAM 25 Oct 2010

Message from the Principal:
“Company’s coming!” Growing up, I loved hearing these two words from my mother because it meant that our home would soon be filled with relatives and friends who would engage in story-telling, game playing, musical performances by the entertainers in the family, and delicious meals prepared by my mother (fried chicken was my favorite!). Of course, it also meant that prior to company arriving, we were all going to chip in to spruce up the house and yard to meet the high expectations of our parents. For the most part, we did so quite willingly because we loved having ‘company’. When I reflect on my youth, it was those special times spent with company, getting to know the culture of their families and their life experiences that greatly shaped my own aspirations.

And so…company’s coming to Aviation High School this week! On Thursday and Friday, we’ll open our professional home to eight sophomores and their teachers who have started their own STEM school in Dayton, Ohio. Their visit is part of an exchange program that we are developing between our two institutions. They are coming to share their learning stories with us, and we will share ours with them. You will see them in classes and in the hallways, and some will be attending the spaghetti dinner and auction, sponsored by our robotics team, on Friday evening. To allow additional opportunity for students to get to know each other, Dayton students will spend Thursday and Friday nights in the homes of the following students and their families: Sydney Miller, Max Wienke, Robyn Zaches, Sean Crowley, Matt Eaton, Emily Kelley, and Michael Marinkovich. Thank you, AHS students and families, for your wonderful hospitality and generosity in hosting our guests! Everyone: Let’s spruce up what needs sprucing up and enjoy our guests when they arrive. FYI: Next spring, several AHS students will visit Dayton! Let me know if you are interested in participating.

Last week, I attended the Governor’s Aerospace Summit. I served on a workforce development panel, and I learned from one of my fellow presenters that in addition to technical skills and knowledge, there is a set of Global Professional Standards that most aerospace companies expect their employees to exhibit. They are:

• Teamwork
• Character
• Appearance—“suit up and show up” in attire that is appropriate to the position and work being performed
• Attitude
• Productivity—yes…it’s measured!
• Organizational skills
• Communication—verbal & written as well as body language
• Cooperation
• Respect
• Safety

I hope that these standards are those that any AHS student will meet or exceed prior to transition to college and into the workplace. I am curious about what you might add or delete from the list? I invite you to send an email or stop by to share your thoughts. After all…it’s YOUR future for which we are preparing you!

Congratulations to everyone for the wonderful creativity that was displayed last Friday as pumpkins were painted and decorated and scarecrows designed and displayed! You all have quite an imagination! Most of all, thank you for fully participating in College & Career Day activities. Again…it’s about YOUR future!

Enjoy your week of learning! I’m honored and grateful to be your principal! ~Reba


NOTE:
Continue checking the AHS website or logging onto school computers to get updated information on events and meetings

• Seniors: check for information about a $5,000 scholarship from Rolls-Royce
• Juniors: check for information about Washington Aerospace Scholars.

Quote of the Week:
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

NOTAM 101810

18 October 2010

Message from the Principal:

While it seems hard to believe, we are now two-thirds of the way through first quarter of the school year. With progress reports recently issued, it is important that you make every minute of learning count as you make your way toward November 5th, the final day of the quarter. Reflect on your academic goals for this year and plan accordingly. Ask your teachers for help if you need it. Consider participating in after-school peer tutoring (it starts next week!) Enlist the support and encouragement of family members. Use your time wisely in school and at home, making your academics a priority. This may mean spending fewer hours watching television, playing games, or hanging out with friends for awhile, but it’s a choice that successful students make in order to achieve their education and career goals. Make the right choice!

Do you know that a major benefit of a college degree is an increase in average yearly income? People with an associate degree (two years at community college) typically earn up to 25% more each year than someone who is doing the same job without a degree. Those who earn four-year degrees and advanced degrees enjoy progressively higher salaries. Beyond salary, having a college degree creates opportunities for jobs and careers that inspire you, leads to career promotions, and gives you personal satisfaction and confidence to enjoy life according to your own definition of success.

Knowledge is power. Enhance your power by acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to get you into your college and career of choice. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, I am again encouraging all of you to attend the district-sponsored Life After High School College & Career Fair that is scheduled for Wednesday, November 3 at the Highline High School Gymnasium from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. And…I’m reminding you that this Friday, October 22 marks our second AHS College & Career Day of the school year. Learning activities that are scheduled on these days are an important part of preparing you for your future and enjoying the benefits that I have mentioned in my message—those that accompany earning a post secondary degree. Full participation in College & Career days is expected of each AHS student; as such, you are earning academic credit, which will appear on your transcript as a pass or fail grade in Advisory.

Belated and sincere congratulations go to newly-elected freshmen class captains Francis Britschgi and Royce Le! Hearty congratulations, too, to all other freshmen candidates who joined the spirited race to serve as a class captain. I applaud you for your commitment to lead and serve!

Congratulations also go to newly elected officers of ACE (Airline Careers Experience)—Chairman, Rashil Kohli; Vice President Scott Sluys; and Secretary / Treasurer Devon Gumke. These future career aviators are working with Alaska Airlines Captain John Sluys and Advisor Robin Lee to align our high school ACE club with the goals and objectives of college programs throughout the country. Membership in ACE is just one more way to prepare for college and career success!

Each year, the Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA) sponsors the Governor’s Aerospace Summit, an event that brings together close to 400 leaders in aviation and aerospace to address opportunities and challenges facing their industry. And, each year, Linda Lanham, Executive Director of the AFA and wonderful friend/supporter of AHS, invites a group of our students to participate. This year’s ambassadors will be Katie McConville, Camila Palacio, Morgan Sellier, Melissa Lewis, Olivia Pham, Collins Mbugua, Cameron Jaxheimer, and Franco Spadoni. They will mix, mingle, and learn with conference participants this Thursday, October 21 at the Lynnwood Convention Center. I wish we could take all of you with us. Since we cannot, I encourage you to ask these students to share their learning with you when they are back in class. More opportunities such as this will be coming your way!

I close this week’s message with another reminder to make your moments, minutes, hours, and days of learning memorable! Make your learning fun, too—truly, it is possible…perhaps essential for most of us! I am honored to be your principal.
~Reba

NOTE:
Continue checking the AHS website or logging onto school computers to get updated information on events and meetings.

Quote of the Week:
“Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.” ~Aristotle

NOTAM 101110

11 October 2010

Message from the Principal:

“The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.” ~Richard Bach

Rather than end the NOTAM with a quote this week, I chose to start with one that expresses my gratitude to the many sponsors of this year’s Pathfinder Gala. If enjoying this spectacular event is payment enough for a lovely evening, we are “rich” beyond words! Thank you, ERAU and Purdue Universities, James Raisbeck, Peter Morton, Peter Anderson, Clay Lacey, and Suzanna Darcy-Henneman for supporting 112 AHS students and chaperones to Pathfinder 2010! (Reminder to student attendees: Your expressions of gratitude—thank-you note or letter—and your reflections are now due to Ms. Stark or Ms. Hiranaka.)

And speaking of gratitude: Huge thanks goes to members of the Robotics, ACE, Science Olympiad, Speech & Debate, and Flight by Design teams for showing up on Friday (a non-student day) to showcase your learning for our visitors! Thanks, too, to our amazing ASB officers and all the advisors/coaches and mentors who participated. In a debrief with the visitors, they expressed how impressed they were with your professionalism, maturity, and your passion for learning. They also expressed that what they observed during their visit is not what they typically see in other high schools. Give yourselves a well-deserved pat on the back and look forward to perhaps being recruited by both ERAU and Purdue! J

Juniors: An exciting opportunity awaits you! The Museum of Flight is actively recruiting AHS juniors to apply for participation in the Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) program! If you are selected, Phase One of the program will be from December 2010 to May 2011during which you will complete a series of online lessons on topics ranging from the history of NASA to the future of human space exploration. The top-performing students in the State will be invited in May 2011 to participate in Phase Two: a six-day (all-expense paid) residency at the Museum of Flight where they will plan their own mission to Mars. You can download applications at www.museumofflight.org/was. Applications are due November 5, 2010! Last year, 11 AHS juniors were selected for the program, and eight made it all the way to the summer residency— Matthew Eaton, Franco Spadoni, James Stone, Laura Hixson, Spencer Noble, Tyler Escott, Banks Hunter, and Jordan Cross! I encourage you to check with any of these WAS Scholars to learn more about the program. Participating is a great way to expand your learning and build your resume for college admission.

This past Saturday was a long day for many of our seniors, who took the SAT in the morning, then attended Pathfinder that same evening. My compliments to all for recognizing that your SAT scores make a difference in getting accepted to your college/post-secondary program of choice! I know that many of you take the exam more than once to improve your scores. Kudos! Our sophomores and many of our juniors will be taking the PSAT this Wednesday. Kudos to all of you, too!

Each year, our wonderful PTSA coordinates the Reflections contest. They have asked that I promote it in this week’s NOTAM, which I am pleased to do. In future weeks, be sure to check the calendar on our website or the PTSA’s for information about the contest.

My best to you for an illuminating week of learning! I am honored to be your principal! ~Reba


Message from the PTSA about Reflections:
Attention Aviation High School Students!
Grab your art supplies, camera, instrument, computer, pen, or video camera and create something to submit for the 2010-2011 41st annual PTA Reflections Contest. Reflections is an opportunity to pursue your artistic expression; this year’s theme is “Together We Can.”
Entries will be judged on creative ability and interpretation of the theme in the following categories:

• Literature
• Music Composition
• Photography
• Visual Arts
• Film/Video
• Choreography/Dance.

All AHS participants will receive recognition, certificate, prize & special catered lunch. Finalist entries (up to 4 per category) will go on to the Highline Council level of the competition. Submissions will be collected in the main office from November 15 -19. Entries turned in after 2 p.m. on November 19th will not be judged. Go to www.aviationptsa.org and click on the Reflections link for rules and entry forms. Additional forms are also available in the main office. For more information, contact Liz Campisteguy at campisteguy@gmail.com.

NOTE:
o Continue checking the AHS website or logging onto school computers to get updated information on events/meetings.

NOTAM 100410

04 October 2010

Message from the Principal:
Parents and families: You are our #1 partner in preparing your child for college, career, and citizenship. Your participation in last week’s Evening of Learning provided reassurance that we can make a powerful difference for each student by working together. Thank you for showing up and being such great learners and supporters!

Congratulations to the ASB for sponsoring the first dance of the school year this past Saturday evening. By all accounts, the Aviator Ball was a magical, fun-filled evening! Thanks to the students and staff who helped make it happen.

This Saturday marks another opportunity for 98* AHS students to experience some magic that has been created by three amazing leaders in aviation and aerospace who will be honored as Pathfinders at the Pathfinder Gala, an annual event sponsored by the Museum of Flight. When I wrote last week’s edition of the NOTAM, I reported that we would need additional sponsorship to take all of the students who applied. And, shortly after posting the NOTAM to our website, it happened! Pathfinder inductee Clay Lacy immediately stepped up to sponsor 10 additional students while parent Melanie Jordan recruited sponsorships for 5 more, and the PTSA and a few other individuals volunteered to sponsor the remaining students and chaperones. This kind of generosity and support continues to amaze and delight me. It is part of the magic of this wonderful little school we call Aviation High School where the sky is NOT the limit! Thank you, sponsors!

If you are one of the students selected for Pathfinder, I’ll see you at Etiquette Training TODAY, starting at 3:45 in the Gym and ending between 5:15-5:30 p.m.

This Friday, October 8 is a statewide professional development day for teachers, so there’s no school for students; however, there will still be some great activity that day since we have been asked to provide an overview of our school and demonstrations of learning for a group of very important people—namely, Pathfinder inductees, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Purdue University leaders, James Raisbeck, whose name will be on our new school at the Museum of Flight, and a few other key leaders in aviation and aerospace. If you are on the Robotics or Science Olympiad team, a member of ACE Club, or presenting on behalf of Flight by Design, please plan to have your exhibits/artifacts set up by 1:00 p.m. that day and be ready to greet visitors as they arrive. Team apparel is required. Speech & Debate Club, Culture Club, Music Club and any other AHS clubs are welcome to attend to share your accomplishments. In fact, any AHS student is welcome to attend! Events such as this provide excellent opportunities to hone your leadership skills, whether you are a presenter or observer. They also represent a great networking opportunity. If you wish to attend, please be in regular school dress or better—no jeans. Presentation time is 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium. Thanks in advance to all students and staff who are willing to serve as AHS ambassadors—even on a non-school day! You are the best!

May your week of learning be inspiring in every way! I am honored to be your principal!
~Reba

*AHS musicians and Pathfinder interns are not included in this count, which brings the total to more than 100.

NOTE:
o Continue checking the AHS website or logging onto school computers to get updated information on events/meetings.

Quote of the week:

“The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it,but that it is too low and we reach it.” ~Michelangelo


Quoted by Camila Palacio in her Pathfinder essay when describing how this year’s Pathfinder inductees inspire her to aim high so that she can experience similar successes.

NOTAM 092710

27 September 2010


MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
It’s Week #3 of the school year, and I continue to be impressed by the remarkable spirit that seems to be coming from everyone and everywhere. You are all rockin’ this school in a way that simply makes me glad to be among you each day! Last Friday’s assembly was riveting as our ASB leaders prepared everyone for Spirit Week (this week!) and the first dance of the school year—the Aviator Ball, scheduled for Saturday evening. I must say that I may think twice about dining with Mr. Gudor, Mr. Shiroma, Ms. Durrant, or Dr. Katims ever again after observing their unabashed enthusiasm for quickly devouring a “pie”, but I certainly applaud their competitive, good-natured spirit! I’m eager to see who the actors will be in the next assembly, but for this week, I’m looking forward to seeing how the AHS spirit is revealed each day through a different fashion theme!

I was also very impressed with the learning I saw taking place last Friday on our very first College & Career Day. I heard positive feedback from most students with whom I interacted, but I didn’t get the opportunity to observe all of the activities. Our goal is to provide you with a progressively more informative and useful program that prepares you for college and career. So, let your voice be heard by letting your advisors, Ms. Carper, and the administration know what was helpful to you, what wasn’t so helpful, and what you want to experience as the year continues.

Speaking of preparing for college and career: Mark your calendar for the Life After High School Fair that is scheduled for Wednesday, November 3rd from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Highline High School. One hundred (100) different colleges and career organizations will be there to help you plan for your future!

Over this past weekend, I spent several hours reading 97 inspiring essays written by AHS students who are vying for one of the 75 Pathfinder tickets that are being sponsored by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Peter Anderson & Galvin Flying, and other aviation and community leaders. And, while I promised that I would announce the selection of students in this week’s NOTAM, I am simply not able to do so without your assistance. The reason? Almost all of the essays are truly outstanding, and many of them are masterpieces! I so wish that we had sponsorship to take everyone who applied, but currently, we don’t. We have 22 more applicants than spots available. I am, therefore, asking for voluntary (and perhaps temporary) withdrawal from students who have attended Pathfinder two or more times. If you are willing to give up your seat to someone who has not had the same opportunity as you, please come to the main office TODAY to see Ms. Stark or Ms. Hiranaka. In the meantime, I’ll be checking with the Pathfinder coordinators to see if there’s any possibility of additional sponsorship. If there is, the students who volunteer to give up seats will be reinstated. By Wednesday of this week, we will post a list of selected students on the windows in the main office (viewable from the courtyard). I am thanking you, in advance, for your understanding and patience as we work through the selection process. As a reminder, if you are selected, you must attend Etiquette Training next Monday, October 4, from 3:45-5:30 p.m.

You all know that we don’t have athletic teams at AHS, right? That may change very soon, though, thanks to some amazing parents and students who are interested in starting an Ultimate Frisbee team. If you are interested in learning more, email ultimate.ahs@gmail.com. Parents: Information will also be available this Wednesday at our Evening of Learning program. Students and parent organizers will be ‘manning’ a table in the Cafeteria, starting at 5:30 p.m.

We inadvertently omitted a very important club offering during last week’s Club Fair! If you are interested in a professional aviation career, you may want to join the Airline Career Experience (ACE) club, which is sponsored by the Air Line Pilots Associated and advised by Alaska Airlines Captain John Sluys and AHS Ground School instructor Robin Lee. ACE will meet this Thursday during club time in Room 17.

On October 8, there is no school; however, we will be hosting the Pathfinder inductees, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University VIPs, and a number of other VIPs who are interested in knowing more about our school. If you are a member of ACE, the Skunkworks Robotics Team, Science Olympiad, or an ASB officer, I request the pleasure of your company and your participation in a demonstration of learning from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Further details will be provided to your advisors. Other students may also be asked to participate, so stay tuned. And…thanks in advance for your ambassadorship!

I look forward to seeing parents at our annual Evening of Learning this Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m.! The program starts in the Gymnasium. Students, please remember to give your parents your class schedule, too! Unfortunately, on the invitation, we mistakenly listed 6th period as a class that parents would attend. Please ‘scratch’ 6th period and instead, add 7th period!

My best to all for a spirited week of learning and fun! I am honored to be your principal!
~Reba


NOTE:
Keep checking the AHS website or logging onto school computers to get updated information on events/meetings.


QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“Really great people make you feel that you, too, can become great.”
~ Mark Twain (quoted by Ramneet Kaur in her Pathfinder essay)

NOTAM 092010

20 September 2010


MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

Greetings, AHS Scholars! I hope your first full week of learning was a remarkable one in every way! This week brings more opportunities to experience the culture of AHS, with Friday designated as our very first College and Career Day, which will be followed by nine more throughout the school year. Activities that take place on these days will increase your knowledge of college and career opportunities and will give you the time you need to develop or refine your résumé, hone your interviewing skills for colleges, internships and employment experiences, write college essays and applications, create your portfolio, etc. As part of preparing for life beyond high school, this Friday, our freshmen and sophomore women will attend an assembly from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the gym to hear from a Chilean pilot about her career progression. On Friday afternoon, we’ll have an all-school assembly facilitated by our awesome ASB leaders. Complete details about Friday’s schedule will be shared by your first-period teacher.

In last week’s NOTAM, I informed you about the Pathfinder gala which is scheduled for October 9, 2010 at the Museum of Flight (information is still on the website under tab). As a reminder, essays are due this Thursday by 4:00 p.m. Please submit them to our office manager, Lenore Stark. Selected participants will be named in next week’s edition of the NOTAM, and required Etiquette Training will take place after school on Monday, October 4. Details related to Pathfinder are posted on the AHS website.


On Wednesday, September 29th, your parents / guardians are invited to attend an Evening of Learning, which is the AHS version of an open house. Invitations were mailed home last week. Your parents will be attending mini-sessions of your classes, so please make sure they know where they’re going by helping fill in the schedule on the program.

That’s it for this week. Best to all for an inspiring, engaging week of learning. Honored to be your principal—Reba


NOTE:
• Are you in the habit of checking the AHS website or logging onto school computers? At both places, you’ll find information regarding upcoming events and meetings. Among other opportunities you’ll find this week:
o Monday meeting at lunch for students interested in music club
o Speech & Debate
o Alaska Airlines Aviation Day for interested students.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“The world is but a canvas to the imagination.”
~ Henry David Thoreau

NOTAM 13 Sept 2010

About the NOTAM this year:
Dear Students, Parents & Families, & Friends of AHS,

At Aviation High School, we believe that communication with student and families, our partners and friends in aviation, and members of the communities we serve, is vitally important. The weekly NOTAM (Notice to Airmen, a term we ‘borrowed’ from the aviation world) is our version of most school’s bulletin, but we hope you will find it a bit more personalized and representative of the uniqueness of our school. Most importantly, we hope you will read it each and every week as it is our primary written communication tool for stakeholders inside and outside the organization.

For those of you who have been acquainted with AHS prior to this school year, you will notice that the NOTAM is changing a bit. To begin with, we are posting much of the information that used to be in the NOTAM on the school calendar is posted on our website at http://www.AviationHS.org. You can click on events to find additional information, not just for the week but for scheduled activities throughout the month and school year. Please make it part of your weekly routine to review the calendar so that you don’t miss an opportunity!

This year’s NOTAM will primarily consist of the following:

 The Principal’s Message
Ms. Gilman’s message will inform you about learning opportunities that need more explanation than can be provided on the calendar. Example: Pathfinder event that is the focus of this week’s message. She will also give updates about the school’s progress toward permanently locating at the Museum of Flight. Reminders will be provided about special events. And, frequently students will be recognized for earning awards and honors and doing good deeds. Unlike previous years’ NOTAMs, we will publish students’ outside accomplishments monthly if we know about them…and we do want to know! Just send an email to Ms. Stark at starkml@hsd401.org detailing the recognition, and you’ll see your name in print!

 Message from the ASB
There may or may not be a weekly message from ASB. Officers will inform you about special events such as dances, spirit weeks, etc.

 Message from the PTSA
Don’t expect weekly messages. We will occasionally print them to remind you of important events and timelines, but your best way to keep informed of PTSA information and activities is to regularly check their website at http://www.aviationptsa.org.

 A quote of the week, which is intended to make you think about an issue or simply enjoy!
Ms. Carper, our counselor, will post scholarship information in her office and also post to our website. Likewise, Ms. Pappas and Ms. Burr will post mentoring information and internship opportunities in their office and on the website. Make it a habit to check this information on a regular basis and know that it will be updated as new opportunities develop.
In summary, make it a habit to read the entire NOTAM each week! We highly encourage parents and students to read and review it together; and, if you have questions, contact us. Because of the change in our advisory schedule this year, there will no longer be an advisory period on Mondays during which time the NOTAM is reviewed. Rather, highlights will be reviewed during students’ first period classes. Therefore, students must assume responsibility for reading the rest of it on their own time. It will be posted on our website each Sunday evening to give you a ‘heads up’ on the week ahead. The NOTAM is available as a blog as well; we encourage you to subscribe to the feed.

This first edition of the NOTAM is lengthy, and we apologize for that. Future editions will be more concise.

Sincerely,

The Administration & Staff of Aviation High School

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
You’re back, and we welcome you!

As we begin the 2010-2011 school year, there’s already a great sense of excitement and wonderment about what the year will bring. I love hearing the ‘buzz’ of your conversations and interactions in the hallways and classrooms, and I’ll be one of your greatest fans as you pursue your goals for college and career at Aviation High School!

Our ASB officers and representatives provided an excellent start to the school year on opening day with a spirited assembly. Well-deserved thanks go to President Sarah, Vice-President Miranda, Secretary Elizabeth and Treasurer Jenny for demonstrating such outstanding leadership skills. They encouraged everyone to get involved in school activities this year, so I hope you are already thinking about clubs and teams that develop your leadership capabilities and complement your academic studies. Remember that you are creating your resume during high school. Academic achievements along with involvement in school activities and volunteerism within the community all enhance your competitiveness to get into the college of your choice, earn scholarship awards, and gain internship and employment experiences.

At Aviation High School, we don’t have a football team, so we don’t have a traditional Homecoming event; rather, we have our own version of homecoming called Pathfinder, and this year it will be held on Saturday, October 9. It is a formal (suits or tuxes for guys; semi-formal to formal wear for ladies) gala event held at the Museum of Flight for the purpose of honoring extraordinary people who have made significant contributions to aviation and aerospace. The evening starts with a reception in the Great Gallery where we mingle and get acquainted with distinguished guests as we sip a beverage and enjoy some tasty appetizers. The reception is followed by dinner, a procession of former Pathfinder recipients, and on-stage interviews of the Pathfinder inductees. This year’s Pathfinders are Suzanna Darcy-Hanneman, Clay Lacey, and Bill Boeing Jr. The celebration honoring these three individuals should be nothing less than spectacular!

Thanks to the generosity of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the Museum of Flight, Galvin Flying, and several individual AHS supporters, up to 75 selected Aviation High School students attend for free! If you are interested in attending, check the website for more information (details are under the tab). (Check it soon; among other things, you will need to write and submit a brief essay by Thursday, 23 September.)

Pathfinders is a great networking event and has opened doors for many AHS students, including internships and work experiences!

That’s it for my message this week. My best for an engaging and insightful week of learning! I am honored to be your principal!

~Reba (or Ms. Gilman, if you prefer; l answer to either!)


MESSAGE FROM ASB:
Welcome back to AHS and a special welcome to the class of 2014! We hope you are as eager and excited as we are for another great year at Aviation High School. We have a lot of plans for the 2010-2011 school year and we need your help to make them successful. Thank you to all who purchased ASB merchandise and ASB cards, which we hope you'll enjoy the many perks of having (i.e. discounts to special events and free admission to the Museum of Flight, including weekends). Speaking of, to kick off the school year we will be having our first spirit week and semi-formal dance (the Aviator's Ball) so stay tuned for more details. Have a great first week, and remember, be proud that you're a Phoenix!
Sincerely,
Your ASB

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” ~GANDHI