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This Week at Energy...
WEDNESDAY:
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Early Release: Classes end at 12:20, Busses run at 1:00
Parent-Teacher Conferences 1:30 to 4:15 pm
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THURSDAY:
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IPAA sponsored PetroChallenge at HCC Southwest Campus
Earth and Space Science and Astronomy classes to visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science
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FRIDAY:
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IPAA sponsored PetroChallenge at HCC Southwest Campus
PTO to host "Breakfast with the Principal" at 9:00 am for "Electric" level donors.
GSA Meeting B Lunch in Mr. Tate's.
Student Government Intent to Run Form Due: Ninth through eleventh grade students interested in running for Student Government class officer positions must submit "Intent to Run" form to Ms. Andrews or Ms. Moon by the end of the day in order to be eligible.
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Weekly Video Announcements
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| Petro Challenge and Early Dismissal |
Coming Up at Energy...
| January 30 |
IPAA Graduation Medal Resumes Due: Attention seniors! You have an opportunity to earn an IPAA medal for graduation! You must submit a current resume with IPAA activities and field trips highlighted by January 30th to Ms. Andrews or Ms. Moon.
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| January 31 |
AP Biology field trip to the Texas Heart Institute. Students will be off-campus from 9am - 11:45am. |
| February 1 |
Genesys Works Information Session during 6th period for 11th grade students |
February 2
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Junior Achievement Guest Speaker for Cohort 3
Please join us for our upcoming morning EIHS PTO meeting, Thursday, February 2nd at 8:30 am. Breakfast provided! Learn about upcoming events and new school construction. Your input is welcome and appreciated!
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| February 3 |
Texas A&M Engage Spring Invitational
Rice Young Owls Informational Meeting |
February 8
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Eleventh grade Texas Wildlife Association Field Trip
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| February 9 |
Junior Achievement Guest Speaker for Cohort 4 |
| February 15 |
State of the Schools Luncheon |
| February 16 |
Junior Achievement Guest Speaker for Cohort 5 |
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Genesys Works, and it can work for you too!
by Yvette Alvarran
This week we are excited to feature an incredible opportunity that is going to be available for eleventh grade students last this semester. Last year, Energy Institute High School partnered with Genesys Works in order to provide year-round internship opportunities for twelfth grade students. Genesys Works hopes to provide a world of opportunities for students. Karen Garcia and Sean Blaine are two of twenty Energy students who participate in professional internships through Genesys Works this year. Karen is working at Enbridge Energy Partners and Sean travels across town everyday to work the Houston office of the energy company, Williams.
"I have insight into the business world and have caught a glimpse of what that world has to offer to me," is exactly what Energy Karen Garcia said when asked what Genesys means to her. She helps her team by keeping up to date wi
th contracts, keeping documents organized and paying invoices. Karen works twenty hours a week, "which gives me time to work and keep up with schoolwork, " Karen notes. In addition to taking required senior year courses, students in the Genesys Works program are enrolled in an externship class, which meets each day on campus. In this class students review professionalism standards, their performance reviews, and are building digital portfolios to highlight their professional experiences. Karen credits her participation in Genesys, for growth in her confidence and her ability to carry herself in a professional setting. "Having my first job in an office is unreal. I never imagined myself working in a skyscraper at the young age of seventeen." Karen advises all underclassmen apply to Genesys Works!
"Genesys Works is an amazing opportunity that helps you become a professional at a young age," states Energy senior Sean Blain, who works at the Williams Tower for twenty-five hours a week. Sean explains that the Genesys Works program has taught him how to shake a person's hand properly, send professional emails, and improve his communication skills for networking. "Genesys has helped me get into college, its helping me with college applications and my resume," says Sean. Sean Blain definitely recommends others to apply to the Genesys Works, "it's an amazing opportunity; there are no downsides to applying!"
The application process will open to eleventh grade students later this semester. Be sure to listen for announcements and speak with your dean if you are interested in applying.
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The UIL Academics Team
Saturday, January 21st, Energy's UIL Academics Team competed at Northside High School's UIL Academic Invitational. It was a day full of academic competitions. Six Energy representatives competed against high school students from across the district in various academic tasks including public speaking, writing, research, and debate. Congratulations to all six Energy students for placing in the following individual events:
Austin Schneider
2nd Place Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Thor Preimesberger
2nd Place Science
Nathanael White
6th Place Current Issues & Events
Michael Deras
2nd Place Current Issues & Events
Sammy Eldin
2nd Place Ready-Writing;
4th Place Headline Writing;
5th Place News Writing
Jacob Davis - 4th Place Persuasive Speaking
A huge shout out to Mrs. Harris and Ms. Sundrani for their work with Energy Institute's first UIL team! Energy will compete again on
Saturday, February 25th at Sam Houston High School. Students interested in joining the team should contact Ms. Harris in Room 205.
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT
by Reagan Dennis
This week's Teacher Spotlight goes to the amazing Ms. Ratliff. She has degrees in Environmental Studies, International Economics, and Italian from Franklin University in Switzerland. She is currently working on her masters in Educational Leadership at Rice University. Ms. Ratliff teaches World Geography, AP Human Geography, and Study Skills at Energy.
As a teacher, her goals are to give students a greater understanding of themselves and the world around them. Her favorite part of teaching is seeing how much her students have progressed and the appreciation they show for her after they have left her class. Her favorite part of teaching at Energy is working with her incredible co-workers. When asked what makes Ms. Ratliff's class different, freshman student Elizabeth Ramos said: "She opens our minds up to different views."
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ere is a word of advice to students from Ms. Ratliff, "when an opportunity is given to you, don't be afraid to take it." Thank you, Ms. Ratliff, for being a wonderful teacher, motivator, and inspiration to students at Energy.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Congratulations to eleventh grade student Leah Werline on her acceptance into the Council on International Education Exchange program. The program, one of DiscoverU's featured Fantastic Learning Opportunities from last semester provides students with an opportunity to travel abroad for four weeks during the summer. Leah was accepted into the organizations China program and will be spending four weeks in Nanjing, China with a host family. This will be Leah's first time traveling outside of the United States and she is extremely excited about the opportunity. "I knew I wanted to travel to Asia if given the opportunity. My first choice was Japan, but I am thrilled to have the chance to visit China!"
While there, Leah will take Mandarin classes and participate in other cultural enrichment programs. "I look forward to learning about the culture. It will be very interesting." Leah explained.
DiscoverU and Ms. Andrews have worked extensively with the students who applied to the Council on International Education Exchange programs to make sure that the study abroad programs were financially accessible to our students. DiscoverU has provided financial aid to all Energy students who submitted their application last semester. This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity! Be sure to contact Ms. Andrews if you are interested in taking advantage of more DiscoverU opportunities.
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by Matthew Diaz
January 31
February 17
February 24
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by Matthew Diaz
Texas Public Education Grant
The Texas Public Educational Grant
is a grant that was established by the Texas Legislature to help students with financial need attend public community colleges, public technical colleges, or public state colleges in Texas. The TPEG does not have to be repaid like student loans.
DEADLINE: March 15, 2017
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
scholarship program consists of more than 750 scholarships and nearly $13 million awarded in one year. Currently, more than 2,200 students are on Show scholarships, attending more than 80 different Texas colleges and universities. The value of these scholarships is approximately $40 million. The Show has presented more than 16,000 scholarships since the first scholarship was awarded in 1957.
DEADLINE: February 6, 2017
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
HSF General College Scholarships are designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. Awards are based on merit; amounts range from $500 to $5,000, based on relative need, among the Scholars selective. Scholarships are available, on a competitive basis, to:
- Graduating High School Seniors
- Community College Transfer Students
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
DEADLINE: March 30, 2017
Shell Scholarship Program:
DEADLINE: March 2, 2017
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Student Government Elections
Ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade students - are you looking for leadership opportunities on campus? Are you interested in representing your peers and classmates? If so, be sure to submit your Intent to Run form by Friday, January 27th.
In order to be eligible to run for one of five officer position per grade level, you must submit the following documents by Friday, January 27th:
- Intent to Run Form
- Complete with parent signature
- Must have dean signature in order to verify student conduct (no repetitive level two referrals and no referrals above level two).
- Brief explanation on why you are interested in representing your class as part of Student Government.
- Teacher Recommendation Form
Campaign week will begin Monday, January 30th - Friday, February 3rd with Elections taking place Monday, February 6th. Please review Campaign Guidelines in detail before creating campaign materials. If you have questions please see Ms. Andrews or Ms. Moon.
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Campu
s Survey
By Matthew Diaz
Click & comment on Campus Survey.
Join the conversation.
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In my sophomore year of high school, I participated in the IPAA/PESA Petro Challenge alongside my fellow classmates. During this competition, we had to try and put ourselves in the shoes of real life experts in the oil and gas industry. Through an online simulation, we learned about the geology, engineering, and business sections of the industry and worked together in teams of 3-4 to make the most money we possibly could.
We started off by entering a large auditorium-like space at the University of Houston. The leaders of the challenge separated us into our groups for the day; these were the people we would be working with for the entirety of the project. A very loud, very nice British lady walked us step-by-step through the process and explained how to log in to the simulation, what each of the graphs and maps represented, and a couple of tips and tricks to maximize profits. The Petro Challenge lasted all of four days - two days for training and two days for competition.
Throughout the entire experience, real petroleum engineers and geologists from Schlumberger, Occidental Petroleum, The University of Houston, and of course from the International Petroleum Association of America, were walking around the facilities to guide students in the right direction.
Personally, I remember the fun that we had on that field trip. Talking with other groups, buying shares in their "companies", and overall trying to increase our oil and gas production created an energy of friendly competition in the atmosphere. It was very fast-paced, but it really showed us young high schoolers the true PBL experience and what we had to look forward to at Energy. If you are participating in this year's Petro Challenge, make sure to remember this - collaboration over competition. Have fun and good luck!
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ENERGY IS THE PROUD RECIPIENTS OF THE
2016 NATIONAL MERIT AWARDS |
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