THIS WEEK @ ENERGY
Tuesday
Senior Meeting 8:30am
Wednesday
BPA State Finals
Thursday
Alley Theater Field Trip
BPA State Finals

Friday
Go Texans Day
BSEE Technology Competition
The Woods Project Camping Trip, Galveston State Park
BPA State Finals

Saturday
STAAR English Tutorials, 9 am - 12 pm
BPA State Finals
Veteran-Youth Mentorship Program aboard the USS Texas Museum, NHS Field Trip

By Wilbert Moore



COMING UP @ ENERGY
March 9th
9th and 10th Grade Exhibition Night at 6 pm
March 10th
Publication's Applications Due
End of Term 3
March 13th - 17th
SPRING BREAK
March 24th
Report Cards
March 25th
STAAR English Tutorials, 9 am - 12 pm
March 28th
English I STAAR
March 30th 
English II STAAR
College 101 Night for 9th - 11th grade parents and students, 6 pm
April 5th
SAT - Juniors Test in School
April 6th Class of 2021 New Student Signing Day
April 19th
ACT - Juniors Test in School

HISD's New Student Campaign: Invest In Me
Invest In Me

BREAKING NEWS: Energy Institute HS Wins Coveted Spot at
VEX World Robotics Championship

At the South Texas State VEX Robotics Championship, Energy Robotics VEX team 3674R joined 4th seeded lead team 6596 from Clear Lake Robotics and team 624C from Cinco Ranch High School to win a coveted ticket to the 2017 VEX World Robotics Championship. 
 
Energy Robotics VEX team 3674G finished 5th and team 3674N finished 10th in Robot Skills. 56 of the best high school robotics teams in Texas competed.  Members of the Energy Robotics VEX teams at the tournament were Evert Guzman, Ricardo Padilla, Hunain Siddiqui , Marcellus Jordan, Noah Goff, Fernando Bueso, Thomas Polasek and Miguel Hernandez. 


Microsoft Conference
By Matthew Diaz

Last Thursday, our school had the privilege to present at the Microsoft Houston headquarters. We were awarded this opportunity after our school team placed at the regional level of the Student Technology Conference on February 11th. We were given a tour around the building which featured meeting areas similar to those at our new campus and listened to guest speakers discuss the importance of technology in schools. We were among 10 HISD teams from across the district. Our team consisted of four freshman and two seniors. We presented a 6 minute PowerPoint presentation that demonstrated how PBL and technology affect the learning process. While we unfortunately did not win, we are very proud of our presentation and how we represented Energy! Our team did such a tremendous job and put forth their best efforts.  





By Megan Camario
This week's campus spotlight highlights the Sixth Element cohort's Exhibition! First, Junior students researched pollution types in their Engineering and Science courses. Then, students either developed ways to innovate a current invention or invented their own devices to solve a particular pollution type. "Innovator teams found an inventor from the Industrial Revolution in their History and English courses, who contributed to their pollution type," explains Ms. Merino. For the World's Fair Exhibition Night teams acted as "wax figures" in order to share important life facts and events about each inventor. Each "wax figure" prepared and performed a monologue about the inventor's life and how they influenced or caused pollution.
"My group targeted air pollution in China. Our prototype is a vacuum type machine that takes in polluted air, waters it down to get the pan particles out, and filters the air back to society. Our inventor is John Frolic who invented the first gasoline powered tractor which later contributed to air pollution." explains Claire Craig about her invention project.

Students presented innovation design process posters that showed off their very own inventions! Posters included a sketch of their prototype, background information, and explanation of how their device worked. Students explained where their device would be most useful and how they would reach their target audience.

Congratulations on the wonderful wax museum and exciting exhibition Sixth Element juniors!


 
STAFF SPOTLIGHT:
by Yvette Alvarran

Ms. Finberg is this week's super teacher! She went to Texas A&M University at
Galveston for her Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology. She then went on to St. Thomas University to earn a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Ms. Finberg enjoys spending time with family, loves reading and traveling, as well as daydreaming about traveling somewhere amazing. Her current aspiration is to see all her students, who wish to pursue degrees and careers in STEM fields, overcome any boundaries placed in front of them.

What led Ms. Finberg to decide to become a teacher? She tutored for several years in college and came to the realization that she found enjoyment helping complex concepts make sense to people. "Their success became my own," she says. Ms. Finberg loves to see students become surprised with their own abilities and their creativity. "A student proud of their accomplishments makes every moment worth it." This is why teaching is so important to her.

Ms. Finberg, what's your favorite part about being in the Energy family? "Our incredibly creative teaching staff, who are always striving to create incredible learning opportunities for our students, and the supportive administration who will let us try anything!"

Words of Wisdom: "Do not deny yourself the opportunity to soak up every experience and privilege this school gives you, when you move on to college you will realize how special your school was, you will never regret the risks you took, only the ones you didn't."
SUPPORT OUR
ENERGY STUDENTS
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
by Reagan Dennis

This week's Student Spotlight shines on Avin Pasalar. Avin is a student who brought a club called Bowl of Life here to Energy. "Bowl of Life" is a volunteer/community service program that originally started off with a bunch of kids at Westside High School. "It predominantly focuses on hunger in Houston. Most of our events focus on giving back food to the community for people who need it, however, every once in awhile we change it up and do other events such as helping in a community garden, or maybe going to help sort out books for elementary schools," states Avin. "The point of the club is to help people out and in return, you meet a lot of new people who have the same mindset as you." Avin brought Bowl of Life to Energy because she saw it had the potential to grow and reach people with the passion to volunteer.  Last Saturday, there was a Bowl of Life event where a group of about 25 students went to Westbury community garden to do some cleaning. Avin shares, "For example, gardening, making sure the butterfly cage is okay, and making sure everything looks good." Other clubs Avin participates in are BPA, Ladies of Energy, and C-STEM.  She also works full time as a swim instructor. Avin recently got accepted into Texas A&M for Petroleum Engineering. In 5 to 10 years, Avin would like to see herself with a good stable job and using what she has to give back to the community.  

If you'd like to join Bowl of Life or participate in any Bowl of Life events, meetings are every other Wednesday in Ms. Skinner's room during both A and B lunch. If you are interested or need more information you can email Avin at [email protected].

Words of Wisdom: Live to give.
The Importance of Volunteering
By Chance Bednorz

This past Saturday, I volunteered at the Westbury Community Garden alongside some of my fellow Energy students through the Bowl of Life club. We worked from 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. on various tasks including weeding, mixing compost, and spreading soil. Although this doesn't sound like the best way to spend a Saturday, I still had a lot of fun working with my friends and meeting other high school students that were also helping out. Listed below are 3 bits of advice on how to successfully volunteer.

The More the Merrier
If you are a part of a club that requires volunteer hours or maybe you just want to do some good in your spare time, there are many wonderful places that are in need of assistance you can provide. However, volunteering somewhere new can be very stressful, especially if you are working with people you have never met before. The best way to get those hours in is with a group, like Bowl of Life, or with some friends so that no matter where you go, you know for sure that you will be with good company.

Why Can't It Be Fun?
Believe or not, there is no rule stating you can't have fun while helping out somewhere. Pick a place that you feel especially passionate about the cause, perhaps an animal shelter or community garden, so that the work seems less like a chore. If you follow the aforementioned tip about going with friends, y'all can find some way to make any of the work more exciting than you might think.

Remember the Purpose
Don't volunteer just to volunteer or fill out required hours on a slip of paper. Take a moment to realize that volunteering is about giving back in some way. It could be to your church, your community, or your school, but just know that you are helping to make some positive change. The experience itself also allows for you to form stronger bonds with your peers and your surroundings simply because you got involved. Any and all forms of volunteering are more than appreciated, so keep in mind that your service does not go unnoticed.
By Reagan Dennis
High-five to Ms. Kristick for taking the time to make sure everyone in her class understands the material and for always willing to help with anything.
Shout out to Miguel Hernandez for helping out one of his friends by paying for his lunch when he forgot his money. You're a great friend Miguel!
Marvin Miranda would like to give a huge high-five to Lee Anne Zipprich "She is very determined, she never gives up, She is a terrific artist, and she is always helping others before herself." Thank you, Lee Anne!
Shout out to Megan Camario for being a great Energy student. She always works hard in class and puts her best into everything. She doesn't give up and she is a determined student. She works well and gets along with all of her classmates, and is also a great leader. She is a good classmate and a great friend.
High-five to Ms. Sinders for being an amazing teacher and always giving her students second chances.
Do you want to give someone on our campus recognition, send a HIGH FIVE on the newsletter today!

HSF General College Scholarships
Award Amount: $5,000
Eligibility:
- Must be of Hispanic Heritage
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Planning on attending a 4 year University
- Complete FASFA
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.
Eligibility:  Plan to enroll full-time in one of the following majors (geology, geophysics, physics, chemical, civil, electrical, geological, geophysical, mechanical or petroleum engineering)

Deadline: March 2


United States Naval Academy

Summer STEM Program

Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

Engineering is all about creating, building, and making things better! So what does it take to be an engineer? If you like math and science, you are off to a great start. If you enjoy discovering new things, solving problems, and learning how things work - even better! Creativity, persistence, and the desire to make the world a better place are also important qualities. Becoming an engineer requires hard work and a good education. Our summer program will be a great start to your career in science and engineering.

It is not too late to enroll in the Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP) summer offerings for students although there are limited openings in many of them.

* RUSMP is offering two new and exciting three-week enrichment mathematics programs at Episcopal High School:

(1) For students entering 8th-grade in the fall of 2017:
Through the lens of computational thinking, students will explore mathematics using technology to develop inductive and visual reasoning. Hands-on activities integrating mathematics and computer science will provide an innovative approach to learning mathematics.

(2) For students who have completed pre-calculus:
At the end of this program, students will be better equipped for the rigor of college-level mathematics and for success on A.P. Calculus and I.B. Mathematics exams. Proof, justification, and authentic problems will be explored using a variety of methods including graphing technology and other computing tools.

To learn more and to register, visit https://rusmp.rice.edu/kids/#Episcopal
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