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THIS WEEK @ ENERGY
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MONDAY:
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Superbowl of Caring, began January 25, ends February 6th
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TUESDAY:
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FAFSA Roadshow (12:00 -1:30 pm) We will meet in the BP Spot to complete FAFSA. (I will have students called out of class) Please make sure you bring your FSA ID and your parents FSA ID. We will be able to complete the FAFSA quickly!
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WEDNESDAY:
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Eleventh grade Texas Wildlife Association Field Trip
National Honors Society Induction Ceremony at 6 pm
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THURSDAY:
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Junior Achievement Guest Speaker for Cohort 4
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FRIDAY:
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COMING @ ENERGY
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Monday, February 13, 2017 from 8:30 am -11:00 am. Students that are 16 and older will be allowed to sign up. All 16 year-olds will also need signed permission slips from their parents. Please stay tuned for more information from NHS about signing up and donate if you are able!
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| February 16 |
Junior Achievement Guest Speaker for Cohort 5
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| February 18 |
Robotics - FTC Southeast Texas Regional Championship, San Jacinto Community College
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| February 22 |
Early Release
Scholarship Boot-camp 12:30 - 3:30 pm Seniors are encouraged to attend to work on scholarships with Mrs. Schumacher. Juniors are invited also. An email with the signup will be sent this week via Naviance.
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| February 23 |
Cohort 6 Project Showcase 6:00-7:30 pm (check out the flyer below for more information)
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| February 24 |
Robotics - VEX South Texas Championship, Nimitz High School
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| February 25 |
Robotics - VEX South Texas Championship, Nimitz High School
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Campus Spotlights
PRESS RELEASE: E.I.H.S AP Biology Class Visits Texas Heart Institute
Students visited exclusive research labs and learned about genetic diseases
Jan. 23, 2017
- Twenty-five students in the AP Biology class at the Energy Institute High School went on an exclusive field trip to the regenerative medicine lab at the Texas Heart Institute where they learned about using stem cells and gene therapy to treat Alzheimer's, cancer, and sickle cell anemia.
Energy Institute senior, Diana Prieto secured an internship at the Heart Institute, gaining access months in advance to never before seen sections of the research facility and led the entire field trip by touring students around the facilities.
She has been interning since the summer of 2016, analyzing data from various surgeries conducted in the histology and de-cell departments. Studying alongside biomedical engineers, Diana ties in her STEM background at Energy into her research.
The field trip covered many topics of study in the course - including genetics, body systems, and differentiation of cells - going further in depth than just the basic information. The students were able to touch de-celled pig, rat, and a human hearts, as well as visit the lab where cells are grown.
"My favorite part was seeing all of the students rotate through the lab to speak one-on-one with doctors and researchers and witness real-life applications of the class curriculum," Prieto reflected. "To get 25 of my peers to come in and view what these researchers do... that was just very incredible to experience."
Summit on Sports Media
Co-produced and hosted by the Valenti School of Communication at the University of Houston and Leverage Sports Marketing, was a daylong conference featuring thought leaders from the sports industry. These leaders shared candid insights about the emerging technology, trends and best practices shaping sports media communications - such as virtual reality and augmented reality - and how sports brands are applying this new tech to engage Gen Z and Millennial audiences.
by Kayla Scott
The Sports Media Summit was an insightful discussion on how to pursue a career in journalism. During the summit, journalists talked about their personal journeys from college to where they are now in their career. Jenny Dial Creech, who is the first female sports writer for the Houston Chronicle, communicated how being a minority - by gender - can truly impede one's dreams. Another journalist, Robert Littal, shared a similar story - "We have to be twice as good, to get half the recognition" (Littal, 2017).
PTO Quarterly Meeting
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Energy on the HISD Blog!
Check out
Energy Institute HS students create art car for Super Bowl festivities.
In case you did not have a chance to head downtown last week check out some of the coverage of Super Bowl LIVE and the Energy Institute Noble Energy Art Car. Students spent four nights working at the exhibit and participating in Noble Energy's STEM Game Day activities. In addition to the support of Noble Energy, The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art partnered Energy with an artist and provided crucial guidance throughout the process. The Art Car will make its next appearance at the
30th Annual Houston Art Car Parade downtown April 8th.
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| Countdown to Kickoff with Noble Energy |
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT
by Megan Camario
This week's spotlight shines on Energy's principal, Ms. Lambropoulos! On
February 14th, Ms. Lambropoulos will be getting married, becoming Energy's own principal Mrs. Brunes! As the leader of our entire Energy community, Ms. Lambropoulous anticipates many great things for her students. She is constantly looking for something new and refreshing to enhance the Energy environment, and to help educate students in a fun way. So, what inspired our principal to start a school? "The rare and exciting opportunity to lead a unique school like Energy," replied Ms. Lambropoulous.
What type of student does she envision graduating Energy? "I envision a superhero kid!" answered Ms. Lambropoulos. A "superhero kid" is a confident and intellectually curious student who actually likes to learn. In addition, "superhero kids" have great corporate and leadership skills to help them in the real world. Many students aren't aware that Ms. Lambropoulos's door is always open! "I really do like students to reach out and give opinions and ideas! Whether a student likes or dislikes something, I want to hear what they have to say. I want to stay connected," Ms. Lambropoulos shares. Thank you for being an amazing principal and congratulations on your marriage!
Ms. Lambropoulos' (aka Ms. Brunes') Words of Wisdom:
Make a difference.
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ATLAS SCHOLARS
by Matthew Diaz
Energy Institute would like to highlight Saige Cade, an 11th grader who is part Atlas Scholars, a three year professional development program that centers around finance. Every year, Atlas selects 10
sophomores to be a part of the new class. These scholars are given mentorship, help with college admissions, and prep classes for the SAT and ACT. During their time in the program, Atlas Scholars go on field trips to places including the NRG Power Plant, Merrill Lynch Trading Floor, ERCOT Cont
rol room and multiple colleges. Each scholar is assigned an individual mentor t
o help with the college admission process and overall growth.
During the program, the scholars listen to professionals as a part of the Atlas speaker series. Speakers come from places like Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, EDF, Vitol, and NRG. At the end of the t
hree years, the scholars are awarded a scholarship based on performance and level of improvement during the program. If you are a sophomore who is interested in personal growth and having a strong support group t
hat will ensure success in any area you pursue, please apply.. Applications are open, and the deadline is March 24th.
ACE MENTORSHIP
by Reagan Dennis
One of this week's student spotlight goes to ACE student, Kamil Smith. ACE is a mentoring program that teaches students from different schools about Architecture, Construction, and Engineering. Kamil learned about ACE, through the school, in her freshman year. She decided to join ACE because she wanted to learn more about the different fields of Construction, Engineering, and Architecture. Kamil describes ACE as an open environment. "The mentors play Devil's advocate to get us thinking in depth. They tell us stuff like 'That's not a bad idea, but think about if you do this, or how would you do...' " One interesting topic she has learned at ACE is building structures "Like, you see the lights and the ceiling, but how did they get there?"
So what is an average day at ACE like? "When we get there we have a couple of mentors or people from other fields of engineering come in and give a presentation about a topic that we work on that day, then we break off into our groups and continue working on our projects." In ACE, they are currently working on their group projects. Kamil's team's theme is open spaces and they are building around the SS Aryfield Shipwreck in Sydney, Australia. Her favorite part about ACE are the presentations they get from professionals because she gets to learn more about what goes into building the structures we see today. This program has changed Kamil's view of engineering and she enjoys it more, now that she is a part of the program. Do the material students learn at ACE help them in school? " Yes, what I learn at Ace does help me at school especially in Engineering, for example, we had a lesson on different loads that you have to think about when you are creating a bridge. The night before at ACE we learned about the different loads and in the beginning of ACE we built bridges out of popsicle sticks, tape and straws and had to put bricks on top to see how many each bridge could hold." This is Kamil's message to students who are thinking about joining ACE next year: "You most definitely should join. It's fun, you get to meet new people from different schools, you can get scholarships for college, it looks good on your resume, and you get to learn more in depth about engineering and it just might influence your future career."
What is Ace? ACE is a mentoring program that teaches students from different schools about Architecture, Construction, and Engineering.
What is an average day at Ace like? When we get there we have a couple of mentors or people from other fields of engineering come in and give a presentation about a topic that we work on that day, then we break off into our groups and continue working on our projects.
Does what you learn at Ace help you in school? Yes, what I learn at Ace does help me at school especially in Engineering, for example, we had a lesson on different loads that you have to think about when you creating a bridge. The night before at ACE we learned about the different loads and in the beginning of ACE we built bridges out of popsicle stick, tape, and straws and had to put bricks on top to see how many each bridge could hold.
What are you currently working on? We are currently working on our group project. My team is open spaces and we are building around the SS Aryfield Shipwreck in Sydney, Australia.
Why did you join Ace? I joined Ace because I wanted to learn more about the different fields of Architecture, Construction, and Engineering
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Deadline Feb 10
The APSA China Scholars Program is a challenging and transformative study abroad program for competitively selected public high school students. The program focuses on language acquisition, cultural understanding, leadership development, and exposure to international careers.Key program elements include:Language classes and language immersion expeditions,Excursions to historical and cultural sites in Beijing,Afternoon cultural classes,Community service projects,Leadership development activities,Meetings with business leaders, diplomats, NGO leaders, and journalists,Young Professionals speaker series.
Eligibility: 9,10,11,12 GPA: 3.0+
Brian Swann and Jeremy Updike from Carleton College are visiting Houston campuses regarding this opportunity. There are summer programs for sophomores and juniors with scholarship opportunities.
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| HSF General College Scholarships |
Award Amount: $5,000 |
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Eligibility:
- Must be of Hispanic Heritage
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Planning on attending a 4 year University
- Complete FASFA
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Deadline: March 20, 2017 |
| The Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship and Shell Incentive Fund Scholarship |
Award Amount:
$2,500 1st year may reapply for $5,000 annually.
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Eligibility:
Plan to enroll full-time in one of the following majors (geology, geophysics, physics, chemical, civil, electrical, geological, geophysical, mechanical or petroleum engineering)
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Deadline: March 2
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Voting for the ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade student governement officers will take place Tuesday, February 7th. Check out next week's newsletter coverage of the the elected representatives and the goals they have for our school.
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Campu
s Survey
By Matthew Diaz
Students, we are interested in starting a junior chapter with the University of Houston in 2017-2018. Please fill out this form too so we can gauge student interest.
Click & comment on Campus Survey.
Join the conversation.
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ENERGY IS THE PROUD RECIPIENTS OF THE
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