Principal’s Message
Congratulations and thanks to:
- The Junior Class (and especially Libby Redda and Sean Crowley) for sponsoring a spectacular Prom this past Saturday evening! It was a night filled with good times and glamor, and touching notes and smile-inducing pictures. The decorations were great; the music was danceable; the best part was the large amount of fun being had by all. Congratulations to our Prom Royalty: Collins Mbugua, Libby Redda, Miranda Sita, and Peter Nguyen. Thanks too to our chaperones: Drs. Katims, Messrs. McComb, Shiroma, and Ward, Mmes. Carper, Crowley, Fitzpatrick, Lee, Lefevre, Spiak, and Wombold, and to our hosts at the Experience Music Project.
- Austin Chick, Jenny Gao, David Hartranft, Drew Hidalgo, Siva Hope, Cameron Jaxheimer, Sydney Miller, Matthew Petroske, and Libanos Redda on successful completion of the online portion of the Washington Aerospace Scholars program and their selection for the 2011 Summer Residency!
- School ambassadors Albert Ta, Jenny Gao, Camila Palacio and Elsa Aguilar who joined Ms. Pappas to share the Aviation High School story at the Washington Airport Managers Association (WAMA) held last week in Seattle. The students shared their high school accomplishments, insights and college-and-beyond plans with a room full of professional airport managers and associates, along with describing the school’s culture, mission, academic rigor and the elements of our career readiness program. More mentoring and internship opportunities are being generated as a result of the high-quality presentation provided by the students and Ms. Pappas!
- Our AHS Ultimate Frisbee Team for placing second after their 14 May game, winning 12-9 against Everett High School, and another stellar showing at the 21 May championship at Magnusson Park. Our Ultimate stars finished the season in second place within their division. Thanks to Jennifer Luoma, a custom-made frisbee is being donated for our trophy case that will forever recognize this inaugural team and its successes. Congratulations to all Ultimate members and your parents for starting AHS’s very first athletic team!
- Our ASB officers and class captains for developing an inspiring and informative summary presentation of the 2011-2012 school year that was presented at the PTSA General Membership Meeting last week. It was superb, providing evidence of this spirited group’s commitment to AHS. Thanks to Ms. Fitz for being such a dedicated advisor, too!
- Our amazing PTSA for all of their support all year long!
- The following students who have been selected to tour the Arizona campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, leaving Seattle on Sunday, 10 July and returning late on Tuesday evening, 12 July: Emily Kelley, Lauren Crom, Natalie Carmichael, Abby Jarve, Molly Walsh, and Jennifer Luoma, Phillip Romero, Beemnet Workeneh, Max Wienke, Hunter McSwain, Austin Spores, and Jacob Wagner. All expenses are being paid by ERAU with the exception of incidentals (buying an ERAU shirt, munchies, etc.). Please note that these dates are NOT what I proposed in last week’s NOTAM, so if you are unable to participate during these July dates, please let me know by Wednesday of this week. Since we had far more applicants for this experience (all very qualified) than we can accommodate, please honor this deadline so that another student can attend if you are unable to do so. (FYI to students not selected: There will be another opportunity to visit ERAU, and I will place you at the top of the list if ERAU is still part of your college plans. I’m truly sorry that we are limited to 12 students.)
- Ms. Ciccone-Cook for presenting to the Association of University Women last Saturday and doing such an outstanding job of sharing her passion for teaching and learning! Of course, they now want to schedule her for a second presentation in the fall. Thank you, Ms. Cook, for being such an enthusiastic teacher ambassador!
We have five full days of school this week before the 3-day Memorial Day weekend. (We will follow a Monday schedule on Friday.) Here’s to learning and to a safe and honorable Memorial holiday weekend.
I am honored to be your principal. ~Reba
Royal Aeronautical Society Internship (RAeS)
Two new internships are now available with the Royal Aeronautical Society. See Ms. Burr in the Counseling Center if you are interested in this career readiness experience. Interns will be selected tomorrow! Don’t miss an opportunity for great learning that can build your résumé and add to your college application!
NOTE:
o Continue checking the AHS website or logging on to school computers to get updated information on events and meetings. There, you’ll find things like:
PSTA Reminder: Cookie Dough delivery will be Tuesday, 24 May at 2:30.
Quote of the Week:
Man must rise above the Earth—to the top of the atmosphere and beyond—for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives.
— Socrates
