This week's student of the week has exemplified the skills and characteristics we hope all student leaders at Energy will develop. Amanda Rodriguez showed initiative this year and volunteered to help manage the newsletter's Student of the Week section.  Amanda manages the section by reviewing and collecting nominations, scheduling and interviewing students, taking their photos, writing student spotlight, and submitting to Ms. Moon by the newsletter submission deadline. Amanda responds to emails professionally and has taken complete ownership over this project.  She has shown excellent work ethic and has proved to be a truly reliable partner in writing the newsletter each week.  Amanda Rodriguez is a vital contributing member to the Energy community. Ms. Gianukos wrote a glowing recommendation stating, "this year, Amanda has not only stood out as being a school leader, but - within the classroom - she has demonstrated academic perseverance. Her congenial  personality and determination this year have been exemplary, and she inspires others to accomplish their goals. We are quite proud to have her a part of the Energy family."  Amanda says she keeps focused thanks to her parents.  "My parents inspire me to succeed.  Seeing them work hard makes me want to acheive something in life they couldn't or didn't have the opportunity to."  Amanda came to Energy because she knew she wanted to have a different high school experience than her peers. "What I like best about Energy, is the variety of student clubs and organizations we have.  I also really appreciate the diversity of our student body."  Amanda is interested in pursuing a degree from Texas A&M Galveston in Agricultural and Biological Engineering.  "My ultimate goal is to wake up every morning and have a passion for what I do."  I would say that passion and drive are already very evident in Amanda. Keep up the great work!

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The MLG Cohort ended PBL 3: Disaster Heroes with a small exhibit in the Student Media Lounge last week. Students rotated during 4th - 7th period and evaluate each others projects. The students created memorials for a natural disaster and developed a superhero character from their DNA that could thrive if the disaster were to happen again. The teams wrote a story to explain the superheroes existence, created a final sketch of the best superhero in the team and created a recycleable frame using debris that might be collected from disaster sites. Students really enjoyed this PBL and the teachers hope to create more interesting projects in the next semester. Great Job MLG!