Houston Public Media
Some view school choice as a way to innovate public system.
February 1, 2016
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US News
Despite oil bust, Texas ramps up efforts to train more high school students for industry jobs.
November 22, 2015
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HISD
Last distinguished speaker in Energy Institute series more impressed by students
May 5, 2015 |
HISD
Energy Institute named beneficiary of 2015 Offshore Technology Conference
May 5, 2015 |
Houston Chronicle
Energy-focused high school receives a boost from OTC
May 1, 2015 |
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The Energy Institute
February 2nd, 2015
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PetroChallenge Competition: Oil, Gas Industry, Academia to Hold Competition
January 16th, 2015
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Energy High School Participates in IPAA/PESA PetroChallenge
January 20th-21st, 2015
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Industry Partnerships Benefit Magnet Schools
January 8, 2015
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Students explore similarities of medicine, energy, aerospace at Pumps & Pipes
December 9, 2014
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Big Districts Pressure Publishers on Digital-Content Delivery
December 1, 2014
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New Energy Institute High School to feature innovative spaces
October 22, 2014
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Charity Selected for 2015 OTC Dinner
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HISD Teams with Energy Industry to Close the Talent Gap
May 2014
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Director Salerno Visits First of its kind Energy Institute High School
May 13, 2014
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Presented by Comcast Business
April 2014
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Energy Institute: First US Energy Focused High School
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Facility tour leads to exclusive invitation for five Energy Institute students
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Pumps and Pipes Gives STEM School Taste of Real World
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HISD opens new Energy Institute High School
August 13, 2013
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Energy Institute HS Ribbon Cutting
August 14, 2013
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Energy High School To Open In Houston
June 15, 2013 9:12 AM
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HISD Continues Academic Excellence With New Magnet Schools
June 6, 2013 3:41 PM
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New magnet school hopes to foster interest in energy industry at young age
May 15, 2013
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School Begins: 8:10am
Lunch: 11:45am - 12:45pm
Dismissal: 3:30pm
*Students cannot be signed out or released after 2:45pm daily. In order to sign a student out early, you must do so prior to 2:45pm.
Students will be released at 1pm on the following dates:
February 24th
April 6th
April 20th
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Monday, February 1st:
Blood Drive
Wednesday, February 3rd:
EMERGE Sophomore Session
Thursday, February 4th:
10th Grade Guest Speaker
OTC Presentations Due for Final Review
Blue Stamp Engineering Student Presentation during lunch.
Tuesday, February 9th:
NACAC College Fair @NRG 6pm-8pm.
Wednesday, February 10th:
Texas A&M Engage Invitational
Thursday, February 11th:
PTO Booster Meeting @5:15pm.
Parent Technology Night @6:00pm.
Saturday, February 13th:
Houston Hispanic Forum Career and Education Day (George R. Brown)
Monday, February 15th:
Hispanic College Fair (Univ. St. Thomas)
Tuesday, February 16th:
IPAA Externship Interviews
Wednesday, February 17th:
IPAA Externship Interviews
Thursday, February 18th:
IPAA Externship Interviews
Saturday, February 27th:
Black College Expo (more info to come)
Tuesday, April 12th:
SAT Test day for all 11th grade students.
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PBL 4 Exam (Hall)
Robotics Presentations (Alexander)
Tuesday, February 2nd:
Pre Calculus Test
Wednesday, February 3rd:
Biotech Engineering Presentations
Thursday, February 4th:
Biotech Engineering Presentations
IED Presentations (Hall)
Friday, February 5th:
Biotech Engineering Presentations
9th Grade MLG Cohort Presentations
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Energy's official ADA time this year is
10:10 AM.
Please schedule your child's appointments so that he or she is back to school by 10:10 AM or leaves after 10:10 AM. We receive our funding based on attendance at this time. Funding allows us to provide more for your child!
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In recognition of National School Choice Week, Energy Institute High School was featured on Houston Public Media, an NPR affiliate, this morning. To listen to the story visit
Houston Public Media.
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Last Friday, students participated in a mid-year technology inventory check. Teachers checked that students had their laptop, laptop bag and strap, battery, and power cord. Students were given a letter to take home informing parents of what items they were missing that day and the cost of the item. This is just a mid-point check so that students and parents are aware of the potential costs for any missing items at the end of the school year. You can access a copy of that letter here.
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| Thursday, February 4th, tenth grade students will have a guest speaker event and will need to be in an Energy polo. Students will now be given detention if they are not wearing a school polo at these required events. If you believe your child received detention by mistake (either they purchased a polo or were wearing it at the event) please ask them to speak with Ms. Moon. |
| First Responders Alcohol and Drug Prevention Seminar |
Last week our 9th grade students participated in a Drug and Alcohol Awareness seminar led by first responders from the Houston Fire Department Paramedic Unit and HISD Police Department. Paramedic Molina and Detective Gutierrez spoke to students about their experiences responding to drug/alcohol incidents and the effects this incidents have on not only the person involved but their family and community. It is our goal to make sure we provide and maintain the safest school environment possible at Energy. A letter with more information was sent home with students. You can find a copy of that letter here. |
 This week's Student of the Week nominee is ninth grade student, Oscar Sosa. Oscar was nominated by his Algebra 1 teacher Ms. Kristick. "Oscar has consistently been my most focused and on task students from day one. He is happy to help his peers and always has thoughtful questions and comments to contribute to class discussions. I love having him in class and can't wait to see him succeed in the future!" Oscar applied to Energy after hearing about it from his teachers at Chrysalis Middle School. They thought Oscar would be a perfect fit for Energy and they were right! "My favorite class is engineering. The hydraulic lift project we did last semester was definitely the best project I've done so far. We got to do everything on that project. Ms. Finberg let us really build it on our own and was there to offer support. I learned a lot that way." Oscar said that learning to manage his time and working in groups has been his key to finding success at Energy this year. "I really like that it is challenging here, but also a lot of fun because we work on projects and do a lot with technology." We are very proud of Oscar and all of his hard work this year. Keep up the great work! |
Congratulations to our inaugural National Honors Society inductees! Last Thursday, Energy Institute inducted twenty students into the NHS. Students took their oath, participated in the candle lighting, and closed out the night with a group selfie! Great job to all those who helped make induction night special for our students, especially Ms. De La Rosa and Dr. Hall. |
Next year we will be expanding to full capacity as we will have our first senior class. We are looking for upper level math, science, engineering, history, and English teachers. If you are interested in working at an innovative, collaborative, dynamic campus or you know someone who would be a great fit, please email [email protected]. Come join our team and change the way we educate future leaders!
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| Energy Institute Blood Drive |
 Our first Blood Drive was a great success today! Over twenty students successfully donated blood to the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. Thank you to Ms. Watts and her team of Energy students for organizing this great event for our community.
February is American Heart Month. According to the American Heart Association, "cardiovascular disease - including heart disease, stroke, and high blood perssure - is responsible for one out of every three deaths. It is the number one killer of American women and men, and it is a leading cause of serious illness and disability." This month make an effort to take small steps that will lead to important lifestyle changes such as maintaining a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and mitigating stress in your life. |
If you have not yet set up your DiscoverU account - do so today! Once you create an account you will complete your student profile and begin to gather information about exciting summer programs. Check out the attachments below and get started! Haven't heard of DiscoverU?
Check out this
HISD BLOG
highlighting the program!
Student Portal Set Up
DiscoverU Introduction
Monday, February 8th a representative from Blue Stamp Engineering will be visiting campus during lunch to meet with students interested in participating in an engineering focus summer learning opportunity. Stop by the Student Media Lounge at the beginning of lunch to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Be on the look out for our FLO Friday
E-blasts
which include all the current applications and opportunities available to students.
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Scholarship Contest:
This week's scholarship is the Drive2life Contest. For this scholarship you must create a storyboard or script for a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) to help prevent distracted walking. The deadline is this Friday, February 5th. Check the Scholarship document in Naviance for the scholarship document for the link to the application. Or check out
Drive2Life. Grand prize is $1,000 and a trip to New York City to shoot your PSA. Don't miss out on free money!
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The SAT will be administered on campus for all eleventh grade students Tuesday, April 12th. Mrs. Griggs, our Dean of Instruction, will be working with students in their English class to register for the testing date. If you have questions regarding the April administration of the SAT please contact Mrs. Griggs at [email protected].
SAT Preparation: Students were registered and enrolled in a free online SAT tutorial program offered by Khan Academy this past fall semester. The program is designed to support the new version of the SAT that will roll out this April. Students have access to this program and should be working their way through the tutorials in order to best prepare for the April SAT. Log in with your student tonight to see their progress! |
Texas A&M University Visit
Representatives from Texas A&M will be on campus during lunch Tuesday, February 2nd, to meet with students interested in attending A&M. Stop by the BP Spot tomorrow at the beginning of lunch to learn more about the application process, financial aid, degree programs, and requirements. It is never to early to start getting ready for college!
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Spring College and Career Fairs:
NACAC College Fair
Tuesday, February 9th
NRG Arena
Houston Hispanic Forum Career and Education Day
Saturday, February 13th 9am - 3pm
George R. Brown Convention Center
Hispanic College Fair
Monday, February 15th
University of Saint Thomas
Black College Expo
Saturday, February 27th
(more info to come)
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PTO and Parent Advisory Council Meeting Thursday, February 11th at 5:15pm. Stay connected and speak up on what's important to you....your input is valuable!
To purchase the MANDATORY uniform shirt, send payment with your child or visit the PTO website listed above. You can select your color, size, and complete your payment online. Pick up items from the cafeteria. Energy polo shirts must be worn on all field trips and events that take place off-campus.
ENERGY STORE NOW OPEN!
Visit the cafeteria on Wednesdays and Fridays during lunch or after school. Volunteers needed! If you would like to help with the Energy Store please contact [email protected].
NEW Spirit Item: Energy Long Sleeved Tee - $18-$20 MANDATORY Uniform Polo's are still available - $25
JOIN NOW and shop our Energy store for spirit items!
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Monday:
Announce It: 11:45 in Room 131.
C-STEM: 11:45 in Room 110.
Debate Club: 11:45 in Room 102.
Energy Converters: 12:15 in Room 119.
Robotics: 11:50 in Room 120.
World Affairs Council: 11:45 in Room 118
Tuesday:
Odyssey of the Mind: 12:15 in Room 133 (membership required).
Robotics: 11:45 in Room 120.
Science Bowl Team: 12:15 in Room 107.
Soccer Club: 12:15
Wednesday:
Anime Club: 12:15 in Room 133.
Celestial Club: 11:55 in Room 105.
Chess Club: 12:15 in Room 123.
Robotics: 11:45 in Room 120.
The Woods Project: 11:45 in Room 101
Thursday:
Business Professionals of America (BPA): 12:15pm in Room 122.
Debate Club: 12:15 in Room 102.
Robotics: 11:45 in Room 120.
Tesla Club: 12:15 in Room 107.
JV InvenTeam: 3:30 - 6:00 in Room 212 (Freshmen and Sophomores only)
Friday:
Act1v8: 11:45 in Room 209.
Europe Travel Aboard: 12:15 in Room 118
Ladies of Energy: 12:15 in Room 128.
Music Club: 12:15 in Room 123.
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The Energy Converters Club will be sponsoring a Jean Drive through February 29th. Please bring in your gently used jeans for young people in shelters within our local area. You can drop your jean donation off in the main office. For more information, please visit
TeensforJeans.
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Starting tomorrow, every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch, the Iceland travel group will be selling nachos, hot dogs, and frito pies! Stop by with $3 for something different for lunch. We will also be selling drinks for $1. Food sales will be across from Mrs. MacGregor's office.
The Costa Rica travel group will be selling pizza on Fridays and The Woods Project will be selling pizza every other Wednesday.
Help support our clubs and organizations and try out something new for lunch!
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