April 26, 2010

May 11, 2010 Meeting Speaker: Dr. Marie Theobald

The Indianapolis Aero Club welcomes Dr. Marie Theobald, Principal of the Indiana Aerospace Junior/Senior High School as it's speaker for the May 11th meeting.

Location:  Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: May 11, 2010

Cocktails: 6:00 pm
- Dinner: 6:30 pm - Speaker:  7:00 pm
Advance or Reservations - $20.00  At Door - $22.00
1st time guest - $10.00
16 or under $10.00


Please RSVP to: John Brill
H: 317-877-7777  C: 317-501-8610

Mail to: 
107-A Knoll Ct,  Noblesville, IN 46062
email: 
jwbrillsr@aol.com 

Below is a letter that was distributed last month that gives some details about the school:



On August 2, 2010, the second high school in the country devoted entirely to aviation and aerospace will open in Indianapolis.  The Indiana Aerospace Junior/Senior High School, a charter school sponsored by the Mayor of Indianapolis, will join the Aviation High School in Des Moines, WA as schools that offer students strong preparation in science, technology, engineering, and math with a focus on aviation and aerospace. 

Students will earn a Core 40 with academic honors diploma with opportunities to take dual credit courses.  Dual credit courses are college courses that apply to both college and high school requirements.  Students will be able to explore and specialize in such areas as pilot, air traffic controller, aviation administration, aviation mechanics, logistics, aerospace engineering, safety and security, and healthcare.

Through partnerships with the Challenger Learning Center in the MSD Decatur Township, Indiana State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Rolls Royce, Republic Airways, and other organizations, students will have opportunities outside of the classroom.  These opportunities include mentoring and internships.  Students will also have the opportunity to become licensed pilots.

The school will open in August 2010 with an initial class of 7th grade.  A grade will be added each year until the school covers grades 7-12.  Seventh graders will take one year of math, science, English/language arts, social studies, and reading/study skills and one semester each of health/physical education, music, art, and technology education.  Average class size will be 23 students. As a public charter school, there is no tuition and transportation will be provided.

For further information or an application, contact Marie Theobald at mtheobald@iahseagles.org or 317-605-2812 or Roger Tomey at rtomey@iahseagles.org or 317-605-4044.