School officially ends June 1st and grades have been submitted! Join our teachers in the exhilarating and fun activities they have planned for the rest of the semester - to find out what they're doing, check out our school website on Tuesday. Have a great memorial holiday!
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Did you miss the live cast of our underclass honors night? You can still view all of the awards, the kind words, and celebrate with the students of Energy!
View the celebration by clicking the image to the right and enjoy the accomplishments of our highly talented students!
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Guest Speaker - Kyle Abbate
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On Monday, Mr. Newman invited his good friend Kyle Abbate to speak to his students.
Kyle Abbate graduated from Texas A&M University in 2011 with a degree in Sports Business. For the following two years he worked for the Texas A&M Athletic Department and continued his studies to earn a Masters Degree. In 2013 he moved to Houston where he worked for the Houston Astros. After a couple of years, he changed his career to focus on software and gaming. Kyle lives with Cerebral Palsy, a movement disorder. He uses a motorized wheel chair, which he controls with his right hand (which itself has limited movement). Because of his condition and his talents, Kyle has inspired many to think about ACCESSIBILITY - the practice of making anything (a building, a website, a video game) usable by people with disabilities. He has an emerging Stream and YouTube channel, where his content is mostly focused on his video game play, which is limited to the use of his one hand.
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Student Shout Out - Amie Hamilton!
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Amie embodies the ideal Energy student. She is curious, she is energetic, and she advocates for equality. Her kindness, inclusion, and leadership in her groups made her a standout. Amie is constantly a very dedicated student. In the shift to online learning, she has been very present in online meetings and virtual social events - all while keeping a full-time job sewing masks to help others.
Amie works sewing for Grab Bag masks; her company sells locally and creates bulk orders for companies like Conico and the Maple Leaf Pub. She is the youngest seamstress in the company. She can make 100 masks an hour! Recently, she has taken on a second job as a lifeguard.
The Cohort 6 Teachers are very proud of Amie’s hard work both as a student and as a good citizen!
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Certified SolidWorks Associate Exam
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This week Mr. Hamilton was thrilled with the progress and outcome of the 12 students that were able to take the Certified SolidWorks Associate certification exam. Students must take two separate parts in order to earn the certification.
This certificate is difficult to earn and Mr. Hamilton is excited to see the progress of his students in the coming years! Congratulations, Energy!
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HISD Virtual Global Issues Summit
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Are you curious about future study abroad opportunities with HISD?
Join AMIGOS on
May 27th at
2:00p at the HISD Virtual Global Issues Summit to hear from HISD students and their experience studying abroad, find out about future opportunities with HISD, explore the UN Sustainable development Goals as a framework for global citizenship, and to learn about the future of global education beyond the classroom!
Our very own
Faith Allen will be one of the speakers!
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Join the Girls Who Code club!
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This summer Ms. Thao is hosting a new club, Girls Who Code.
If you are a girl interested in learning to code, check out this video to the right!
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This has been a wild year and you don’t want to miss the opportunity to savor it forever! You can now order your 2020 Energy Institute Yearbook on Jostens.com. As of now, we are slated for an early July delivery to the school and are working on ways of distribution. The yearbook is $45 and this year’s staff worked double time to create such amazing memories.
STEPS FOR ORDERING:
- Visit www.jostens.com
- Once on the landing page, you will see a banner at the top of the page labeled “Getting Started”. There you will enter the school’s name in the appropriate box (Energy Institute will autofill once you start typing).
- On the next page, select “2020 Yearbook” then select “Order Now”. This will prompt you to payment options where you can confirm your order.
- Once yearbooks arrive to campus, we will announce how to pick them up!
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Support the Woods Project Virtually!
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The Woods Project is having a virtual walk this year to raise money and support their organization.
The virtual walk is not a race - you can walk, run, cycle, or treadmill a 3-mile route at your own pace in one day or over the course of the three days. In a sign of solidarity as we face unprecedented challenges, the Woods Project requests you wear yellow as it represents hope. Post any selfies by using #wftwp (Walk For The Woods Project) to Facebook or Instagram!
Join us May 15th - May 17th - Registration is easy and free! Our campus has its own fundraising page. To join in the walk or if you can donate, click
HERE
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*Important Updates & Events:
UNDERCLASS STUDENTS
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- May 26th - June 1st: Join your teachers for the fun activities they have planned! Check the school website on Tuesday to find out what they have in store!
- May 29th, by appt between 10:00a - 12:00p: Underclassman Personal Item Collection (On Campus) - if you forgot important items on campus that you need, sign up below for a time slot to retrieve your items.
- Sign up HERE
- Make sure you read the instructions on how to make it safe. There is information at the top of the Sign-Up Genius that we ask you read carefully.
- July TBD: Underclassmen (9th through 11th grade) will be keeping their technology through the summer school month which is June 8th through July 2nd. They will have a laptop/tech collection in early July.
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*Important Updates & Events:
SENIOR STUDENTS
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- May 26th - June 1st: Join your teachers for the fun activities they have planned! Check the school website on Tuesday to find out what they have in store!
- May 27th, by appt between 10:00a - 1:00p: Senior Laptop & Items Collection (On Campus)
- Sign up HERE
- Make sure you read the instructions on how to make it safe. There is information at the top of the Sign-Up Genius or you can refer back to the call-out sent last week.
- June 2nd, 6:00p: Senior Honors Night (Virtual) - a link will be shared closer to the event!
- June 5th, 5:00p: Senior Celebration (On Campus) - students only; wear cap & gown!
- June 14th, 1:00p: Energy Institute c/o 2020 Virtual Graduation! - a link will be shared closer to the event!
- July 11th, 8:00p: Prom (Houston Museum of Natural Science)
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Special Fundraiser: Energy Food Fund
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The Energy Institute PTO is collecting donations to create an Energy Food Fund to help support families who have been affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic. If you are interested and your family is in a position to be able to assist, please use the links below to make a monetary donation. The money will be used to purchase grocery gift cards and allocated by Energy administration to families in need.
For PTO website:
For Venmo:
For PayPal.Me:
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Helpful Updates, Resources, & More
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Counseling
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Please use the following link for the most current updates from TEA regarding counseling services:
Parenting Support:
Free online parenting class:
Other:
The links below were provided by BakerRipley:
Utilities Support
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Rent Support
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Safety Reminders & Benefits
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- Be sure to visit our website for additional COVID resources and updates
- View HISD health updates HERE
- View Texas State health updates HERE
- If you qualify for SNAP benefits, you might qualify for additional benefits. To find out more, click HERE
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The time is right to start thinking about how you will spend your summer! Read below for more information on summer programs accepting applications now. You can also view more opportunities on the Energy Institute website.
Click here.
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HISD Intern Opportunities
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Do you have interest in being a PAID intern this summer for HISD? Interns will virtually work this summer Monday through Thursday (dates TBD).
Perks:
- Attend weekly virtual leadership development workshops
- Gain real-world experience
- Earn $14.00 / hour
- Boost your resume and "test drive" a potential career in education
- Acquire new skills and help a student in need
Openings:
- Computer Science, English/Language Arts, Fine Arts, Instructional Technology, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, and more!
How do I apply?
- Priority deadline is May 25th
- Apply HERE - use the position name "Student Worker (HISD Virtual Student Leadership Program)
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Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship
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The Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship is currently open for the United States female high school seniors who are engaged in a STEM-related field of education.
Application Deadline: June 30th
Award Amount: Five Scholarships of $10,00
0 each
For more information and to apply, click here:
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Are you a student looking for work? There are lots of CTE opportunities for students. Texas Workforce Solutions has set up a way for students to get help accessing employment to some of the essential jobs in the city by texting
#GETPAID2020 to
40691.
How it works: Students register via the number above. A Texas Workforce employee will reach out to the student shortly to see the students' interest, what part of town they are looking to work in, etc.
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Houston Urban Debate League Camp
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The Houston Urban Debate League still plans to have Summer Camp! If an in-person camp is not an option, there have been discussion of moving it to a virtual platform.
The Institute will be held at the University of Houston with check-in on
July 12th
, and check-out on
July 17th
. The Institute is open to all HISD and CASE Debates students who will be in High School during the 2020-2021 academic school year. There will be advanced labs for Lincoln Douglas Debate, Policy Debate, Public Forum Debate, and Worlds Schools Debate as well as a general track for beginners.
Students can find out more information
HERE
If you're interested in applying, click
HERE
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The Young Leaders Institute (YLI) is a week-long program to prepare high school students for leadership roles in a world more interconnected than ever before.
Students will learn the value of collaboration as they work in teams researching, debating, and presenting solutions for the challenges facing our world. They will be mentored throughout the week by Asia Society staff and experts in their respective fields.
This opportunity will take place online in three sessions offered M-F, 9-12P
July 13 - 17th: Energy and the Environment
July 27 - 31st: Food Security
August 10-14th: COVID-19 - Reflections & New Realities
Applications are now open and close May 25th. Apply
HERE!
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Greetings EIHS Family,
I hope this letter finds everyone safe, physically healthy, and emotionally well!
The time has come, and we are at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. It has been an unprecedented year, marked by a global pandemic, but we have made it through the last 2 months of school together!
Congratulations to all of our students, teachers, administration, staff, and parents for a job well done!
To our graduating seniors, congratulations on all of your accomplishments during your high school years and best wishes for your future endeavors!
A few words of thanks
Thank you to all who participated in our PTO and helped make this another successful year!
It has been an honor to serve as PTO President for the 2019-2020 academic year and I have genuinely enjoyed the opportunity to work with so many fantastic EIHS parents!
A special thanks for all their work throughout this year to our PTO Executive Board Members: Sarah Levit (President-Elect), Arva Dearborne (Treasurer), Anne Geyer (Acting Secretary), Maha Allaham (Parliamentarian), and Virginia Lozano, and to our PTO Committee Chairs: Julie Garcia and Anna Ponce (Membership / Volunteers), Paul and Martha Jacob (Hospitality/Teacher Appreciation), Susan Rakestraw (Spirit Store), and James Asbury and Daniel Rodriguez (PTO Website) and all of our supporting committee members and general PTO membership.
A most appreciative “thank you” to all in the EIHS community who have supported EIHS through our PTO fundraisers, activities, and donation requests, in particular the PTO Food Donation Fund, which raised $4200 to help EIHS families in need of food assistance in the first two months of the pandemic.
Virtual PTO General Meeting: June 2020
Our last PTO General Meeting for the 2019-2020 academic year will be held in June 2020. The meeting will be an online, virtual meeting. Everyone is invited to attend! A link to join the online meeting will be posted on our PTO Website closer to the date.
2020-2021 PTO Executive Board
Per our PTO Bylaws, each member of the Executive Board serves a one-year term, which runs from July 1- June 30 of each calendar year. Typically, in April of each year, the new slate of nominees for each position is posted on the website and presented to the General Membership. The PTO usually votes on and elects the new Executive Board at the last PTO General Meeting, which is held in May.
However, due to current unprecedented events, our election for the 2020-2021 PTO Executive Board is postponed and the current Executive Board will remain in office through the summer. We hope to have a slate of nominees for each position within the first few weeks of the new school year. Our proposed date to vote on and elect the 2020-2021 Executive Board is at the first PTO General Meeting of the new academic year, in September 2020. More details will be forthcoming.
Are you interested in serving on the PTO Executive Board for the 2020-2021 academic year? We are recruiting for the following positions: President Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, and Parliamentarian. If you’d like to learn more about the positions, job descriptions are posted on our PTO website (
https://www.energyinstitutepto.org/forms
). If you are interested in a position or want more information, please email Sarah Levit (
presidentelect@energyinstitutepto.org
).
We look forward to seeing everyone in the Fall of 2020!
Best wishes to all!
Warm regards,
Sarah Carpentieri-Asbury
2019-2020 PTO Executive Board
Sarah Carpentieri-Asbury (President)
Sarah Levit (President-Elect)
Arva Dearborne (Treasurer)
Anne Geyer (Acting Secretary)
Maha Allaham (Parliamentarian)
*emails for Executive Board Members are listed in the “more” tab at the top of the PTO Website Home page.
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Energy is a proud recipient of the 2016 National Merit Awards
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Energy is a public school in the Houston Independent School District
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Energy is an active participant with the district's "HUB" initiative
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