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Monday
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Senior Pizza Sales
AP Chemistry Exam
AP Spanish Literature
Exam
AP Psychology
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Tuesday
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STAAR - Algebra I
AP Spanish Language
Exam
AP Seminar
Exam
AP Physics 1
Exam
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Wednesday
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InvenTeam Breakfast Taco Fundraiser
PTO Chick-fil-A Lunch Sales
STAAR - US History
AP English Literature and Composition
Exam
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Thursday
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STAAR - Biology
AP US Government
Exam
AP Environmental Science
Exam
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Friday
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InvenTeam Breakfast Taco Fundraiser
AP US History Exam
AP Computer Science Principles
Exam
Sports Awards Banquet 6pm at new campus: 3501 Southmore Blvd.
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AP Biology Exam
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May 15th
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AP AB/BC Calculus Exam
AP Computer Scienc
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May 16th
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AP English Language Exam
AP Macroeconomics Exam
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May 17th
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AP World History Exam
AP Statistics Exam
Underclassmen Awards Night 6pm at the new campus: 3501 Southmore Blvd
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May 18th
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AP Human Geography Exam
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May 21 - 25
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Senior Final Exams
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May 24th
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Cohort 4 Exhibition 5:30-7:00 PM
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May 28th
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NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
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May 29th - June 1st
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Final Exam Week |
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June 1st
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Students' Last Day of School
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June 2nd
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Senior Graduation at TSU at 7pm
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Underclass Awards Night is next Thursday, May 17th at 6:00 PM at the new campus. Students who are receiving awards will receive a printed invitation on Friday. If you have any questions, please contact Noelle MacGregor at
[email protected]
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As we are getting closer to the move in date at our new campus on 3501 Southmore, we wanted to make sure our students and families are aware of the new parking policies for the campus. There will be NO street parking around the Southmore campus. This year, we have quite a few students who drive to school but do not park in the student lot. Next year, that will not be an option. We have plenty of parking spaces on campus to accommodate all of our students! In order for students to park on campus next year, students will need to:
- Complete the student parking application
- Pay the student parking fee
- Provide proof of insurance, with the student listed as an approved driver on the vehicle.
Without that documentation, students will not be allowed to drive to school. We appreciate your support in getting that documentation taken care of this summer in order to ensure that all drivers have the appropriate paperwork to park on campus at the beginning of the school year!
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Following the Senior En
gineering Exhibition on May 3rd, Energy held its second annual Senior Honors Night to recognize students for their academics, twenty-first century skills, scholarships, and other accomplishments. Awards were given by teachers and administrators such as the Firefly Awards, the Ted Talk award, the Green Peace award, and the Tesla award. Jacob Davis was the emcee of the night and kept the audience well-entertained. In addition, the winner of the Senior Engineering Exhibition was announced: DIY Powerball by Jacob Davis, Christian Kelly, Austin Schneider, Isaac Whitley, and Jackson Whitley. Each student on the winning team was awarded a laptop for college. Above all, we would like to thank all of the families and faculty for supporting our seniors throughout their years at Energy. We are proud of the seniors and wish them all the success in the future.
On Tuesday, May 1st, Energy held a parent meeting for the summer 2019 trip to Iceland. Two years ago, a group of Energy students traveled to Iceland, where 100% of their electricity and heat comes from renewable resources. Students learned about energy, traveling, and Iceland's geographical features. Once again, Energy students will travel with
EF Tours
on their
Glaciers and Geysers Tour
to visit the cities of Reykjavik and Hvolsvöllur. There, they will do a variety of activities, such as exploring the Golden Circle and participating in a geology walk on the Sólheimajökull Glacier. The trip includes transportation, hotels, two meals a day, activity costs, Global Travel Protection Plan, a 24-hour tour guide, and a chance for high school credit at a tuition cost of $4,340.
There are only a few spots remaining! Book one today with a $95 deposit. You can sign up at http://www.eftours.com/2131466NW. This opportunity is open to students who are current 9-11th graders and who have not had any level three infractions. If you have any questions, please contact Noelle MacGregor at
[email protected]
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On Friday, May 4th, Energy welcomed industry leaders to tour the new campus located on Southmore Boulevard. Students guided the industry professionals on a Project-Based Learning (PBL) tour. Visitors were split into four groups and were asked two questions to represent an "Entry Event", the first topic in a PBL. Then, every team was given the driving question,
"How can you, as an energy industry leader, effectively partner with Energy Institute, to ensure we are collectively developing the next generation of energy leaders?"
After, each group gathered to discuss Knows and Need to Knows. Once the groups reviewed their Need to Knows, each group toured the facility. The tour led professionals to view specific classes throughout the building, such as the TEDTalk space, FlexLab, and neighborhood-like classrooms. Throughout the tour, each group made pit stops to talk with the head architect, including Tim Kunz and Krista Thomas from VLK Architects. The groups also met with the school artist for the ceiling installations, Kelly O'Brien, who discussed his vision and meaning for the art pieces. Once the groups finished touring, everyone joined together in the cafeteria for a Q&A panel, along with some closing remarks. Energy is so thankful for our sponsors such as Chevron, IPAA, Noble Energy, PESA, BP, SWN, and Lyondellbasell. We hope to welcome many more partners in the upcoming years of Energy Institute!
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Posse Application is Now Live - Apply Today
Thank you to everyone who attended the Posse Informational Meeting. The application is now live! Selected Posse Scholars receive full tuition scholarships and other support at one of the following six schools: Texas A&M, Wellesley, UVA, Colby, Carleton, and Bryn Mawr. It's a wide range of schools to appeal to a variety of students. Energy Institute currently has five Posse Scholars! Posse loves our students and thinks they stand out in their dynamic interview process which includes a large group interview where students work in teams to solve problems. If your current junior is interested in becoming a Posse Scholar and landing a full tuition scholarship they can apply at http://www.tinyurl.com/posseapplicationCO2019. The application is due on Tuesday, May 15th at 3:30 PM.
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On Thursday, May 3
rd
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th
grade class held their annual Senior Design and Development Showcase at the new school campus. Here, they presented their senior engineering projects that they have been working on all year. Out of all the participants, three teams were selected as finalists. The members of the winning team - Christian Kelly, Jackson Whitley, Isaac Whitley, Jacob Davis, and Austin Schneider - created the "Do it Yourself Powerwall". To congratulate this team on their hard work and dedication, they were awarded their very own tablet laptops and special engineering honor chords.
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On Wednesday, May 2nd, the math department presented their exhibition for the school year, displaying math projects and math challenges to friends, family, and staff. Ms. Sundrani directed her class to analyze the human population and food production of their assigned country/city. During this process, the students created a model and a graph that represented their specific data. Meanwhile, Mr. Jaffrey tasked his class with using an equation to solve a quadrilateral word problem. While creating their problem, students made a calculation that best fit their quadrilateral for their presentation. Mr. Zaldivar's classes created art from parabolas and developed presentations explaining their inspiration, their artistic process, and the math that created their parabola. Lastly, Ms. White and Ms. Kristick's classes created a catapult in an attempt to safely propel salmon upstream from polluted dams and increase the salmon population and lifespan. Throughout this activity, students substituted bean bags for life salmon to simulate the launch. Overall, students presented and displayed their intriguing solutions to curious parents and teachers.
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This week's Student Spotlight is sophomore Samaya Watson. After applying for a scholarship to attend the
Choate Rosemary Hall Theater Arts Institute
through DiscoverU, Samaya received her letter of acceptance. Not only was she accepted into the four-week program, but she also received a full-tuition scholarship of $6,300.
While attending this immersive program at Choate Rosemary Hall, a prestigious boarding school located in Connecticut, Samaya will explore all aspects of theater and improve not only her acting but also her skills in singing and set/costume design. In addition to her passion for acting, Samaya loves drawing, painting, and doing hair. Outside of school, she is a member of the Top Teens of America, an organization through which she frequently volunteers and participates in sponsored activities. Next year, Samaya plans to start a Dance Club at Energy, and in the future, she wishes to either become an actress on Broadway or open her own hair salon.
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FINAL PTO MEETING!
Wednesday, May 23rd @ 8:30 AM
Meeting in the Energy Institute High School BP Spot.
Please make an effort to attend; your input is greatly appreciated!
Missed a meeting? Check out past meeting minutes on our
PTO website!
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"FUTURE'S SO BRIGHT, GOTTA WEAR SHADES!"
Our first Parent/Teacher Social and Silent Auction was a huge success!
Specific funds raised to come, but a big thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered and supported our wonderful school!
Also, thank you so much to Bendi Saindon, Niki Deltz, Becky McGlothlin
and the PTO Auction Committee for planning a great night!
A special thanks to The Kahanek Family for hosting us in their lovely home!
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As Eurekafest approaches, the Energy InvenTeam has continuously worked on their invention Thursdays and Saturdays. Their invention solves the problem of engine malfunction, specifically from gelled up biodiesel particles entering the engine. Recently, the team has had multiple eureka moments, such as having a functioning valve and solidifying their final design. When asked how they feel about going to EurekaFest a student said, "We are optimistic that our final design is finally coming together. It is an indescribable emotion that we are one of the lucky few to go present at Eurekafest and see how MIT is!" Good job to our Energy InvenTeam! If you want to help them out you can donate to their venmo: @Baird-86 or email them at [email protected].
At their weekly meetings, the Junior Varsity InvenTeam students have immersed themselves in their projects. The team is currently working on a lunch box with a special insulation system, designed to preserve both hot and cold temperatures. Last meeting, they researched insulation systems and recreated whale blubber by filling plastic bags with vegetable shortening. Earlier this year, the club invented the ideal athletic shoe soles by casting them out of a flexible polymer material to maximize comfort. To design this product, the team utilized biomimicry--a technique in which systems are modeled after biological occurrences.
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