may 2017 inside principal’s message
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Principal’s Message
It is hard to believe that we are approaching the end of another school year with only 35 school days left to go. With that being said, there are a lot of end of year activities, athletic events, and music programs still to attend. I encourage everyone to come and enjoy the amazing work our students have accomplished with the help of our ARHS Staff.
Please remind your child of the importance of finishing their projects and having excellent attendance right up to the last day of school. The partnership between home and school is an important one and we need your help in keeping our students focused.
A special “thank you” to all the parents and friends that have volunteered throughout the school year. Your donation of time helps to make a difference in the lives of our students! I am extremely grateful to the ARHS community for all their support!
David Halford
1:1 Take Home Chromebooks
For the 17-18 school year, all ASD middle and high school students will check out a Chromebook for use at school and home. Thanks to the $22 million technology levy passed by the Auburn community in 2014, secondary students will have access to digital resources where and when they need them.
Later this month, more information including online forms for families will be available from the district and school webpages.
High School Email Update
Reminder, effective after spring break, high school students are able to use their school email accounts to send/receive messages outside of the Auburn School District domain. This change allows students to maintain academic accounts for professional communication regarding educational and career opportunities after high school and for classroom related activities. This will allow students to learn proper email etiquette and use with support from school staff. Graduating seniors may access their school district email accounts for six months before the accounts are closed.
Please be reminded students’ use of email is governed by the ASD Acceptable Use Procedures for Electronic Resources. As such, emails may be reviewed without prior notice and retained. All use of email should be consistent with the mission of the Auburn School District.
graduation requirement
the Portfolio process!
evaluation/conference.
College and Career Center Events
Upcoming Field Trips: May 12- Women in Trades Fair: Explore non-
traditional careers in the trades during this hands-on expo at Seattle Center;
May 18- Renton TC Career Pathways Fair: Find out about technical
programs and careers pathways at RTC; May 20: YELL- Young Educated
Ladies Leading: Motivating and empowering young women of color to excel in
academics. Bus transportation is provided for these trips. Students may
pick up forms to attend these events in the C&CC.
Senior Awards Ceremony: Seniors and their families are invited to this event
where seniors are recognized for scholarship awards and academic achievements including the presentation of honor chords. Senior Awards Night is Tuesday, June 6th at 7:00 pm at Auburn Riverside.
On Saturday, June 17th, our seniors will graduate from Auburn Riverside High School. That same evening, graduating seniors are invited to attend their Senior Graduation Party. This is a Booster Club sponsored event. The Party is from Saturday, June 17th at 10pm until Sunday, June 18th until 6am.
The cost of the event is $140. Partial scholarships are available upon request. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Miller at [email protected]
on behalf of the Senior Graduation Party Committee or visit the ARHS Booster
Club webpage for information and the registration form.
www.arhsbooster.weebly.com
Auburn Riverside 501 Oravetz Road Auburn, WA 98092 Main Office (253) 804-5154 Activities/Athletics (253) 804-5154 Attendance Office (253) 804-5165 Counseling Office (253) 804-5161
Testing, testing, testing! Smarter Balance Test
On May 16 -18, the students in 10, 11 and 12 grades (who meet eligibility requirements) will be taking the SBA assessments for both federal accountability and to meet state graduation requirements. Students in grade 11 are required to take the English Language Arts (ELA) and the Math assessments, unless they received a level 3 or 4 score in 10th grade. Students in 11 and 12 grades who previously tested on the ELA and/or Math assessment may attempt it again for a higher score. In Washington state colleges, students scoring a level 3 or 4 on the SBA can qualify for credit-bearing courses and avoid having to take remedial courses.
Students in 10th grade will be taking the ELA assessment. The Math assessment is available only to students in grade 10 who are completing or have already completed Advanced Algebra. Ninth graders are not eligible to take the test.
Students and parents will be notified of the tests still needed to meet both federal and state requirements. Parents, please make sure your email information is up to date in our system. Thank you.
Booster Club Graduation Party
Graduation Guide
Important information regarding Graduation is in the Graduation Guide. You can find it on the ARHS Webpage under the Resources Tab or click on the following link, Graduation Guide. The guide includes information regarding what to wear, tickets, parking and more.
Beat the Raven Fun Run!
Beat the Raven Fun Run! Our annual 5K fun run/walk for the whole family will be on Saturday June 17, 9:00 AM. Registration is $25.00 before June 9, $15.00 for students under 12. Day of race fee is $30.00 for all. It’s a flat USTAF certified course with ribbons to the top 10 finishers in each age division, great raffle prizes, and a delicious post-race celebration.
Annual Rotary Scholarship Concert
Do you like live music? Do you want to support scholarships for Auburn School District students? If yes, come see country artists Maddie & Tae with special guest Dylan Jakobsen, May 6 at 8 p.m. in the Auburn Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster and prices range from $20 to $40. Tickets prices at $50 to $100 have sold out.
If you like country music and would like to support a great cause, come to the Maddie & Tae concert, May 6, 8 p.m. at the Auburn Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by the Auburn Rotary and KMPS, this scholarship show raises funds that go directly to Auburn students.
Summer Tennis
The Raven’s Summer Tennis Team is now accepting registration for the 2017 summer season. Boys and girls 8-18, from all ability levels, may join. Participation is open to players throughout the region. Practices begin July 5th, at Auburn Riverside High School tennis courts with match play continuing through the month of July. Players receive 8 hours of instruction, a team tee-shirt, participate in league matches and the multi-level league tournament.
Information and sign-up forms are available in the Auburn Riverside High School main office or email [email protected].
Raven Day 2017
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 15th 2017. On this day students can
pick up schedules, pay fees and fines, get pictures taken, etc. Check the ARHS webpage for more information soon.
Attendance Office Reminder
Please let us know ahead of time if you will be taking extra time before or after
the Memorial Day weekend and also if you are planning to leave before June
23rd for any reason. Please talk to your counselor so he/she can give you an
“Early Out” form to take to all of your teachers to make sure you will be able to
retain all of the credits you have worked so hard to achieve. If you have any
questions, please call the Counseling office at 253-804-5161 or the Attendance
office at 253-804-5165.
1st "On Demand Video" Team Abbi Dohse Brandon Canonica Sean Canonica James Lear Micaela Boettcher 1st "Essays on Technology" Connor Carlson 3rd "CAD Architecture" Maddie Stevens 4th "CAD Architecture" Alecia Treichel 3rd "CAD 3D Engineering" Noit Manochamnong 3rd "Dragster Design" Noit Manochamnong 4th “Digital Promotion" Team Abbi Dohse Brandon Canonica Sean Canonica James Lear Micaela Boettcher SemiFinalist "Structural Engineering" Team Noit Manochamnong Alecia Treichel
Four ARHS students competed in the TEAMS contest and placed first in state earning a chance to compete at the TSA nationals contest.
TEAMS – Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAMS) is an annual national competition for high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS
A few examples of why we continue to strive for excellence in music education at Auburn Riverside High School. Music teaches an appreciation for art, discipline, cultural awareness, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication.
Our orchestra program earned Superior Ratings at the GRMEA Orchestra Festival. Debuted the first Auburn Riverside Symphony Orchestra. 1 orchestra student auditioned into the WMEA All State Honor Orchestra. Our orchestra program had 3 state-qualifying performances at the GRMEA Solo &
Ensemble Festival.
Andy Tu will compete at the WIAA/WMEA State Solo & Ensemble Contest. Our choir program had 8 state-qualifying performances at the GRMEA Solo &
Ensemble Festival.
The Symphonic Mixed Choir and Symphonic Treble Choir competed at the WIAA/ WMEA State Solo & Ensemble Contest.
Tara Benabid, Garrett Miller and Jonathon Richards competed at the WIAA/ WMEA State Solo & Ensemble Contest.
Our band program was selected as a performing group for the National Association for Music Education Northwest Conference in Bellevue.
Our band program earned Superior Ratings at the GRMEA Band Festival. 9 band students were selected for the Northwest Honor Band at PLU. 8 band students auditioned into the WMEA All State Honor Band. Our band program had 19 state-qualifying performances at the GRMEA Solo &
Ensemble Festival.
The Sax Quartet, Woodwind Quintet, Percussion Quartet and Brass Quintet competed at the WIAA/WMEA State Solo & Ensemble.
Hailey Wagner, Mya Wagner, Christopher Manry, Kaitlyn Enrico, and Caroline Cooper will compete at the WIAA/WMEA State Solo & Ensemble Contest.
Our music program (band, choir, AND orchestra!) was selected to perform in the elite World Stride Festival of Gold in 2018.
THE COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION PROGRAM
During spring break the Auburn School District and the College Success Foundation had its first overnight event with the districts first cohort of Achievers Scholars. College Preparatory Advisors (CPAs) Tremaine Frazier-Stanley, Conrad Webster and Sam Washington took 35 students from all three high schools to the eastern side of the state visiting Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and Washington State University.
This trip is an annual part of the Achievers Scholars Program which exposes students to the high education environment. Students were given tours of campus, admissions presentations, and introductions to several resources at each location that would help the transition process and foster success; especially for low income students and students of color. Auburn students embraced the experience asking thoughtful questions and having engaging conversations with their peers.
The College Success Foundation and the CPAs are already looking forward to next year’s trip!
Keep on Soaring!
Great Job Ravens!
It is hard to believe that we are approaching the end of another school year with only 35 school days left to go. With that being said, there are a lot of end of year activities, athletic events, and music programs still to attend. I encourage everyone to come and enjoy the amazing work our students have accomplished with the help of our ARHS Staff.
Please remind your child of the importance of finishing their projects and having excellent attendance right up to the last day of school. The partnership between home and school is an important one and we need your help in keeping our students focused.
A special “thank you” to all the parents and friends that have volunteered throughout the school year. Your donation of time helps to make a difference in the lives of our students! I am extremely grateful to the ARHS community for all their support!
David Halford
1:1 Take Home Chromebooks
For the 17-18 school year, all ASD middle and high school students will check out a Chromebook for use at school and home. Thanks to the $22 million technology levy passed by the Auburn community in 2014, secondary students will have access to digital resources where and when they need them.
Later this month, more information including online forms for families will be available from the district and school webpages.
High School Email Update
Reminder, effective after spring break, high school students are able to use their school email accounts to send/receive messages outside of the Auburn School District domain. This change allows students to maintain academic accounts for professional communication regarding educational and career opportunities after high school and for classroom related activities. This will allow students to learn proper email etiquette and use with support from school staff. Graduating seniors may access their school district email accounts for six months before the accounts are closed.
Please be reminded students’ use of email is governed by the ASD Acceptable Use Procedures for Electronic Resources. As such, emails may be reviewed without prior notice and retained. All use of email should be consistent with the mission of the Auburn School District.
graduation requirement
the Portfolio process!
evaluation/conference.
College and Career Center Events
Upcoming Field Trips: May 12- Women in Trades Fair: Explore non-
traditional careers in the trades during this hands-on expo at Seattle Center;
May 18- Renton TC Career Pathways Fair: Find out about technical
programs and careers pathways at RTC; May 20: YELL- Young Educated
Ladies Leading: Motivating and empowering young women of color to excel in
academics. Bus transportation is provided for these trips. Students may
pick up forms to attend these events in the C&CC.
Senior Awards Ceremony: Seniors and their families are invited to this event
where seniors are recognized for scholarship awards and academic achievements including the presentation of honor chords. Senior Awards Night is Tuesday, June 6th at 7:00 pm at Auburn Riverside.
On Saturday, June 17th, our seniors will graduate from Auburn Riverside High School. That same evening, graduating seniors are invited to attend their Senior Graduation Party. This is a Booster Club sponsored event. The Party is from Saturday, June 17th at 10pm until Sunday, June 18th until 6am.
The cost of the event is $140. Partial scholarships are available upon request. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Miller at [email protected]
on behalf of the Senior Graduation Party Committee or visit the ARHS Booster
Club webpage for information and the registration form.
www.arhsbooster.weebly.com
Auburn Riverside 501 Oravetz Road Auburn, WA 98092 Main Office (253) 804-5154 Activities/Athletics (253) 804-5154 Attendance Office (253) 804-5165 Counseling Office (253) 804-5161
Testing, testing, testing! Smarter Balance Test
On May 16 -18, the students in 10, 11 and 12 grades (who meet eligibility requirements) will be taking the SBA assessments for both federal accountability and to meet state graduation requirements. Students in grade 11 are required to take the English Language Arts (ELA) and the Math assessments, unless they received a level 3 or 4 score in 10th grade. Students in 11 and 12 grades who previously tested on the ELA and/or Math assessment may attempt it again for a higher score. In Washington state colleges, students scoring a level 3 or 4 on the SBA can qualify for credit-bearing courses and avoid having to take remedial courses.
Students in 10th grade will be taking the ELA assessment. The Math assessment is available only to students in grade 10 who are completing or have already completed Advanced Algebra. Ninth graders are not eligible to take the test.
Students and parents will be notified of the tests still needed to meet both federal and state requirements. Parents, please make sure your email information is up to date in our system. Thank you.
Booster Club Graduation Party
Graduation Guide
Important information regarding Graduation is in the Graduation Guide. You can find it on the ARHS Webpage under the Resources Tab or click on the following link, Graduation Guide. The guide includes information regarding what to wear, tickets, parking and more.
Beat the Raven Fun Run!
Beat the Raven Fun Run! Our annual 5K fun run/walk for the whole family will be on Saturday June 17, 9:00 AM. Registration is $25.00 before June 9, $15.00 for students under 12. Day of race fee is $30.00 for all. It’s a flat USTAF certified course with ribbons to the top 10 finishers in each age division, great raffle prizes, and a delicious post-race celebration.
Annual Rotary Scholarship Concert
Do you like live music? Do you want to support scholarships for Auburn School District students? If yes, come see country artists Maddie & Tae with special guest Dylan Jakobsen, May 6 at 8 p.m. in the Auburn Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster and prices range from $20 to $40. Tickets prices at $50 to $100 have sold out.
If you like country music and would like to support a great cause, come to the Maddie & Tae concert, May 6, 8 p.m. at the Auburn Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by the Auburn Rotary and KMPS, this scholarship show raises funds that go directly to Auburn students.
Summer Tennis
The Raven’s Summer Tennis Team is now accepting registration for the 2017 summer season. Boys and girls 8-18, from all ability levels, may join. Participation is open to players throughout the region. Practices begin July 5th, at Auburn Riverside High School tennis courts with match play continuing through the month of July. Players receive 8 hours of instruction, a team tee-shirt, participate in league matches and the multi-level league tournament.
Information and sign-up forms are available in the Auburn Riverside High School main office or email [email protected].
Raven Day 2017
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 15th 2017. On this day students can
pick up schedules, pay fees and fines, get pictures taken, etc. Check the ARHS webpage for more information soon.
Attendance Office Reminder
Please let us know ahead of time if you will be taking extra time before or after
the Memorial Day weekend and also if you are planning to leave before June
23rd for any reason. Please talk to your counselor so he/she can give you an
“Early Out” form to take to all of your teachers to make sure you will be able to
retain all of the credits you have worked so hard to achieve. If you have any
questions, please call the Counseling office at 253-804-5161 or the Attendance
office at 253-804-5165.
1st "On Demand Video" Team Abbi Dohse Brandon Canonica Sean Canonica James Lear Micaela Boettcher 1st "Essays on Technology" Connor Carlson 3rd "CAD Architecture" Maddie Stevens 4th "CAD Architecture" Alecia Treichel 3rd "CAD 3D Engineering" Noit Manochamnong 3rd "Dragster Design" Noit Manochamnong 4th “Digital Promotion" Team Abbi Dohse Brandon Canonica Sean Canonica James Lear Micaela Boettcher SemiFinalist "Structural Engineering" Team Noit Manochamnong Alecia Treichel
Four ARHS students competed in the TEAMS contest and placed first in state earning a chance to compete at the TSA nationals contest.
TEAMS – Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAMS) is an annual national competition for high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS
A few examples of why we continue to strive for excellence in music education at Auburn Riverside High School. Music teaches an appreciation for art, discipline, cultural awareness, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication.
Our orchestra program earned Superior Ratings at the GRMEA Orchestra Festival. Debuted the first Auburn Riverside Symphony Orchestra. 1 orchestra student auditioned into the WMEA All State Honor Orchestra. Our orchestra program had 3 state-qualifying performances at the GRMEA Solo &
Ensemble Festival.
Andy Tu will compete at the WIAA/WMEA State Solo & Ensemble Contest. Our choir program had 8 state-qualifying performances at the GRMEA Solo &
Ensemble Festival.
The Symphonic Mixed Choir and Symphonic Treble Choir competed at the WIAA/ WMEA State Solo & Ensemble Contest.
Tara Benabid, Garrett Miller and Jonathon Richards competed at the WIAA/ WMEA State Solo & Ensemble Contest.
Our band program was selected as a performing group for the National Association for Music Education Northwest Conference in Bellevue.
Our band program earned Superior Ratings at the GRMEA Band Festival. 9 band students were selected for the Northwest Honor Band at PLU. 8 band students auditioned into the WMEA All State Honor Band. Our band program had 19 state-qualifying performances at the GRMEA Solo &
Ensemble Festival.
The Sax Quartet, Woodwind Quintet, Percussion Quartet and Brass Quintet competed at the WIAA/WMEA State Solo & Ensemble.
Hailey Wagner, Mya Wagner, Christopher Manry, Kaitlyn Enrico, and Caroline Cooper will compete at the WIAA/WMEA State Solo & Ensemble Contest.
Our music program (band, choir, AND orchestra!) was selected to perform in the elite World Stride Festival of Gold in 2018.
THE COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION PROGRAM
During spring break the Auburn School District and the College Success Foundation had its first overnight event with the districts first cohort of Achievers Scholars. College Preparatory Advisors (CPAs) Tremaine Frazier-Stanley, Conrad Webster and Sam Washington took 35 students from all three high schools to the eastern side of the state visiting Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and Washington State University.
This trip is an annual part of the Achievers Scholars Program which exposes students to the high education environment. Students were given tours of campus, admissions presentations, and introductions to several resources at each location that would help the transition process and foster success; especially for low income students and students of color. Auburn students embraced the experience asking thoughtful questions and having engaging conversations with their peers.
The College Success Foundation and the CPAs are already looking forward to next year’s trip!
Keep on Soaring!
Great Job Ravens!