Energy's ACE Mentor students attended Build Forward this past Saturday.   This event brings together students involved in the ACE Mentor Program and industry wide professionals to build storage benches that will be delivered to area charitable organizations.  This was a great opportunity to learn what the mentor program does as well as network with future and current ACE industry professionals.  We are so proud of our ACE Mentorship students for taking advantage of these opportunities and for giving back to their community!

Our First Robotics Competition team, led by Ms. Alexander, received exciting news this weekend. Earlier this semester they applied for two rants and found out this weekend they have been awarded both!

 

The first, through the Argosy Foundation in partnership with FIRST Robotics, will commit funds through next years program.

 

The second is a grant through our local partners here at NASA. The NASA grant is notoriously difficult to get; Energy was selected as one of only 30 Rookie teams (out of ~300 who applied) to receive the grant this year, and the only one from Texas!

 

Thanks to their support, and support from the Texas Workforce Commission, our team has secured enough financial resources to possibly compete in 3 Regional tournaments this season, which is typically reserved for very veteran and elite teams. This greatly improves our chances at winning a spot at World Championships (and bringing home a Rookie All-Star award) and gives our students incredible opportunities to continue to improve their design over the season as they interact with and learn from over a hundred other teams.

 

We are looking forward to an amazing season!  

First Robotics Team members - please mark your calendar for a mandatory student and parent meeting at 6:30pm.  You must be in attendance in order to participate this season.

 

This week's Energy Student of the week is ninth grade student Jerina Mnyapara.  Nominated by her World Geography teacher Ms. Ratliff. Ms. Ratliff nominted Jerina because, "she is always positive and engaged in class.  She has been put into a variety of groups and works collaboratively with all group members.  She asks questions that help clarify misunderstandings for her group members and self-advocates when necessary.  She is very good at keeping her classmates on task." Jerina is a very focused student, "thinking about my future is what drives me to succeed."  She completes all of her work and turns it in on time, but most importantly she is a very helpful student.  Jerina chose Energy because she wants to be an engineer and follow in her father's footsteps. "Energy has a lot of unique opportunities.  The environment here allows us the freedom to experiment with our interests and find out what we really like.  We are treated like adults and it keeps me motivated to work hard, impress my teacher, and take advantage of all the opportunities I can."  Jerina wants to attend a top Engineering school in the country when she graduates from Energy.  "I want to be successful and make my parents proud!" We are excited to see all the great things Jerina accomplishes while here at Energy and know she has a bright future ahead!

All ninth grade students will be participating in their first grade level field trip December 10th to the Offshore Energy Center.  Permission slips need to be signed and returned to cohort teachers ASAP.  Students are required to wear an Energy school polo in order to be in field trip dress code.  If you have not yet purchased your Energy polo you can do so online by visiting the Energy Boosters  store!

The last opportunity to tour Energy before the applications are due is Thursday, December 3rd at 1pm.  Be sure to make arrangements to visit if you have not had the opportunity to do so!

Phase One applications are due by December 18th.  Apply online by visiting  HISD Choice.  For magnet related questions please email Ms. Moon at [email protected].

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Support our Prom Committee by purchasing Gourmet Popcorn this week through next week!

 

Happy Thanksgiving for our Energy family to yours!  We are very thankful for the wonderful community of students, teachers, and parents we have that help make Energy the best high school in the district.  We hope everyone enjoys a restful, safe, and wonderful Thanksgiving!