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ENERGY INSTITUTE'S STUDENT RUN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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Tuesday
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9th Grade PSAT
A-Lunch: Key Club Meeting 2nd half of lunch in room 126
B-Lunch: Key Club Meeting 1st half of lunch in room 104
A-Lunch: Debate Meeting 2nd half of lunch in room 234
B-Lunch: Debate Meeting 2nd half of lunch in room 234
A-Lunch: JV InvenTeam Meeting 1st half of lunch in 103
College Fair for Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors
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Wednesday
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10th and 11th Grade PSAT
A-Lunch: Art Club Meeting 1st half of lunch in Room 133
Senior College Field Trips
Cohort 1 Field Trip to Buffalo Bayou
Cohort 2 Field Trip to HMNS
Senior Class Meeting @ 2:00
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Thursday
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PTO Chick- fil - A Lunch Sales
PTO's First Meeting of the Year @ 8:30 am
B Lunch: Art Club Meeting 1st half of lunch in Room 205
FAFSA Drive during both lunches
Magnet Tours every Thursday 1 - 3 pm
Progress Reports released to students
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October 16th
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October 17th
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Club Sign-Up Fair during A & B Lunch |
| October 18th |
Senior-Parent Meeting after school @ 6 pm to go over Senior Business. Contact Student Government Officers &
Ms. Ratliff
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October 19th
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IPAA Internship Program Parent Meeting @6:30pm in the cafeteria
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October 21st
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Energy Day at Sam Houston Park |
October 24 & 26
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Finca Tres Robles Urban Farm |
October 25 & 27
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October 28th
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NHS Members lead Haunted House in Galveston
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November 1st
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NHS Sponsored Blood Drive |
November 7th
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Cohort 5 Exhibition
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November 13th
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Hermann Park & Texas Wildlife Association Field Trip |
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November 11-18th
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Travis Manion Service Projects |
November 15th
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Magnet Open House for Prospective Families
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December 5th
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Cohort 1 Exhibition
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December 7th
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Senior Engineering Design Showcase
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December 15th
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Club Signing Day on OCTOBER 17th.
Come join us during both lunches for more information on meeting times & dates.
University Scholastic League (UIL):
A conglomeration of competitive academic events for students who excel or are particularly fond of writing, debate, math, science, or any other subject. More details to come from
Ms. Harris!
ACE Mentorship:
An after-school mentorship focused on architecture, construction and engineering through DiscoverU. Contact
Ms. Andrews
for more details.
The Woods Project:
An outdoor camping club that takes yearly excursions to experience and enjoy nature. Contact
Ms. Merino for more details.
JV/Varsity InvenTeam:
A club all about inventing and innovating technology to solve real-world problems; sponsored by MIT-Lemelson. Contact
Ms. Kristick and
Dr. Gibson for more details.
National Honor Society:
An organization focused on giving back to the school and Houston community through volunteering. Contact
Ms. De La Rosa for more details.
Psychology Club:
A club helping to spread mental awareness and engages students in thoughtful discussions and community service projects. Contact
Mr. Fox for more details.
Soccer Club:
Soccer club is all about learning the game of soccer in a beginner friendly environment. The Soccer club will have a boy's practice once a week and girl's practice once a week. This club is also planning a camp in November for elementary age students from local elementary schools. Contact
Mr. Jaffery for more details.
FRC Robotics:
This is an intense robotics program and competition season beginning in January 2018. FRC robots generally weigh ~120lbs and are custom designed and machined. Our team has competed at World Championships each year it has existed (winning 2ndplace last year), attended tournaments in 3 states, and have competed in front of crowds in the tens of thousands at NFL and MLB stadiums. FRC is also the platform for UIL Robotics. The FRC season is January-May, though training occurs October-December. Interested students should see
Ms. Alexander in Room 207.
FTC Robotics:
This is a "scaled-down" competition from FRC. FTC robots are 18"x18"x18" and utilize the Pitsco/FTC kits, though any off-the-shelf components may be used in the construction and design of the robot (just no custom machining). Tournaments are typically local. The FTC team is guaranteed 3 tournaments, which are scheduled for November-February. FTC is also the platform for UIL Robotics. Interested students should see
Ms. Alexander in Room 207.
VEX Robotics:
This is the VEX-platform Robotics Competition. We have 3+ VEX teams, one of which competed at VEX World Championships in Kentucky last season. VEX is also the official robotics platform for TSA, SkillsUSA, and NSBE competitions. Robots are 18"x18"x18" in size and must be constructed using VEX parts. Each team is guaranteed 3 competitions, but more are likely. The VEX season is year-round. Interested students should see
Mr. Hamilton in the T-Building.
BEST Robotics:
The BEST Robotics competition uses "trash" and recyclables to design functioning robots for real world applications. This competition requires creativity and good machining skills, since the materials are generally not meant for robotics purposes. Our BEST team meets in the fall semester and competes in December. Interested students should see
Mr. Hamilton in the T-Building.
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INVENTEAM FIELD TRIP
On September 28th, the EIHS
InvenTeam took a field trip to the HISD
bus fleet to learn about different components of diesel buses. The InvenTeam was
able to tour The Astros' Literacy Bus and The Bookmobile led by HISD bus fleet
operations manager Joseph Espitia.
Lemelson- MIT
assigned the team a mission to invent a technological solution to a real-world issue of their own choosing. The group chose to contribute to the community by increasing the use of biodiesel, specifically 100% biodiesel, on HISD buses to reduce emissions. Their goal is to stop the diesel fuel from gelling up in colder environments.
SO LONG, FRIEND
This past September 29th, was Mr. Skinner's last day on campus. Mr. Skinner worked in the office, coordinating attendance and transportation of students.
He always made everyone laugh, whether it be with his jokes, riddles, or even scaring the faculty. Over time, his passion for helping others has only grown. In fact, he recently decided to work full-time with his church, and a non-profit organization which supports the Houston community. His co-workers know what a kind person he is at heart. Mrs. Rodriguez says, "Mr. Skinner loves helping the youth in his community. I have never seen him talk to a student and not cheer them up." As a farewell to his Energy colleagues, he decided to leave them with one last laugh. He sang two songs over the PA, one being " All of Me" by John Legend. We'll miss you Mr. Skinner!
SHELL STEM SHOWDOWN
On September 29th, twelve freshmen from both ninth grade cohorts had the opportunity to showcase their engineering skills at the University of Houston in the Shell STEM Showdown.
This competition aims to motivate students to pursue careers pertaining to science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, hands-on way. In this competition, there were two goals set for the students: 1) to pick up a cup using a self-made robotic arm made of cardboard, plastic, and string and then 2) design a functioning Styrofoam rocket. Using their current knowledge and innovative thinking, they created their final products, leading them to a 1st and 3rd place victory.
Also on September 29th, ten Energy seniors
visited Texas A&M and received a tour of the campus.There, the students had the opportunity to visit various engineering labs and learn about their unique functions. The students also participated in a group engineering challenge in which they had to build an irrigation system. Afterwards, they visited the campus dorms, learned about campus culture, and enjoyed lunch in the dining hall. At the end of their visit, the seniors received helpful advice about applications and admissions. For those who are interested in applying to Texas A&M and majoring in engineering, the application is due on October 15th.
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The Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund partners with
UpSkill Houston to launch SmartUp Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner Speaks at
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nergy Institute High School about New Partnership
Since 1991, the Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund has awarded over $4 million to students without the restrictions of a GPA requirement. Students who have previously received the LLSF scholarship have experienced a 99% college enrollment rate and 85% graduation rate.
In her speech, Linda Lorelle noted that there are millions of jobs in Houston which go unfilled every year. One cause for this problem is the fact that students lack the education, support, and financial resources to pursue such careers. Thus, partnering with UpSkill Houston, whose goal is to help students explore different career opportunities, the Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund has launched
SmartUp Houston
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which pushes students to finish high school, go to college, and eventually fill the city's many job openings.
In addition to providing financial assistance, SmartUp Houston hosts seminars in which recipients of the scholarship are guided through the college application process, personal finance, and many other skills necessary to ensure a seamless transition into college.
Workers from
FedEx
, one of the sponsors for the scholarship, hand-delivered applications to students of the Energy Institute High School. Juniors will be able to turn in their scholarship application online until mid-February.
Requirements for the application include that the applicant must be a current junior in high school, have a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, submit recommendation letters, and submit two essays. Selected semi-finalists will move on to an interview, which will then determine who is accepted to receive the scholarship.
The Linda Lorelle Scholarship awards anywhere from $5,000 to $15,000 which can be applied to a student's college tuition, books, or room and board. This scholarship can now also be given to students who wish to pursue an associate's degree, which shortens a four year program to two years, allowing students to cut their college expenses in half.
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BAZINGA SQUAD Junior Cohort's
PBL # 1 Water Filtration
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his year at Energy, the 11th grade Bazinga Squad (Cohort 6) has started the year off with a water filtration project. They were presented with the driving question, "How do civil engineers clean water resulting from disasters?" Inspired by the recent environmental effects of Hurricane Harvey, the Bazinga Squad will evaluate the situation by engineering real-life water filtration systems. Additionally, these students will create digital posters focused on the three mechanisms of water purification. The project will assist in future natural disasters by educating young engineers in the filtering of unsanitary water to make it potable.
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This week's spotlight is one of Energy's new teachers,
Mr. Catoire! He teaches Creative Writing and English II for the sophomores in the Nexus Novas cohort. Before moving to Energy, Mr. Catoire taught AP English IV at Goose Creek Memorial High School. As a new member of Energy, he hopes to contribute to the innovative vision of this campus through his teaching. We're delighted to have you here, Mr. Catoire! On a personal note, he graduated from the University of Houston; he also enjoys collecting film and the tears of his students. If you ever want to talk film, Mr. Catoire is your man!
Mr. Catoire's Words of Wisdom: "A man is judged by two things: what he says and what he does."
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Are you interested in learning more about the college process and top tier colleges? You should attend
HISD's Top-Tier College Night!
The event will take place at Chávez High School on October 11th from 4:00-7:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for students and families to make a good first-impression on admissions representatives from top-tier institutions across the nation! Over 50 top-colleges will be represented. If you are a junior or senior who received a special invitation, the permission slip is due Wednesday. Even if you didn't receive an invitation you are invited to attend with your family. To learn more details and RSVP, click
here
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Note: All students planning on attending must RSVP in order to attend.
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Scholarship
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Scholarship
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Scholarship
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Deadline: October 25, 2017
Amount: N/A
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Deadline: October 31, 2017
Amount: $30,000
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Deadline: October 31, 2017
Amount: $20,000
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