Parking for parents and visitors to our campus is parallel parking on Sampson Street. The only entrance for visitors and parents is our main entrance on Sampson Street. In order to meet safety and security needs all other doors will be locked.

Late Start Wednesday

Classes start at 9:15am on Wednesdays. Bus arrivals will be scheduled one hour later than normal bus pick up times.

Official ADA Time

Energy's official ADA time this year is

10:00 AM.

Please schedule your child's appointments so that he or she is back to school by 10:00 AM or leaves after 10:00 AM. We receive our funding based on attendance at this time. Funding allows us to provide more for your child!

Special Thanks

Energy would like to thank IPAA/PESA for all of their support! For those parents who don't know, IPAA/PESA is one of our major supporters. They work very hard to secure of funding, plan guest speakers, and plan our field trips. So a huge thank you to IPAA/PESA for their unending support!

Ms. Phillip's 10th grade art classes are working on making drawing bots using littleBits kits of electronic prototyping materials and various crafting supplies. Last week they started their first prototype of the bot after spending some time exploring the littleBits and brainstorming in groups. In a few weeks they will be presenting their bots to the class, demonstrating how it moves and creates a drawing, as well as reflecting on their successes and struggles with their bots. This PBL is a great example of multi-disciplinary projects mixing engineering and art concepts.

Student Spotlight

Alfredo Holguin is a 10th grade Energy student nominated by his Chemistry teacher Ms. Lockhart. She nominated Alfredo this week because of the stand out work he is doing in her class saying, "Alfredo is a fantastic example of the kind of well-rounded student teachers like to see. His easy-going nature translates into a "can-do" attitude in his group projects and a willingness to help where he can. Alfredo exhibits a positive outlook on life even when faced with difficult challenges or issues in the classroom. Alfredo is intentional and thoughtful about his school work which has led him to academic success in his Chemistry class!" We are proud of your hard work Alfredo and representing Energy so well!

ADVISORY BOARD FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS

Thursday, January 15th marked a very special occasion for Energy as we hosted our first Energy Advisory Board of Special Projects. The creation of this board represents Energy's commitment to working collaboratively with industry and higher education. Over 35 professionals representing various sectors of the oil and gas industry, higher education institutions, and the Houston business community in general came together to learn about the unique school curriculum Energy is providing and how they can become an integral part of our development and program. The support and excitement about Energy was incredible. We are excited to get to work with this very passionate and dedicated group!

PetroChallenge

10th grade students attended PetroChallenge today and participated in a live oil drilling simulation. They evaluated seismic data, identified possible drilling sights, bid for land, and negotiated business partnerships with other teams. Tomorrow teams will compete for first, second, and third place. The first place team's scores will be ranked among all IPAA high school academies in Houston with a chance at representing the United States at the International PetroChallenge.

To learn more about the PetroChallenge check out this article featured on RigZone: PetroChallenge Competition: Oil, Gas Industry, Academia to Hold Competition.

For tomorrow, Wednesday, January 21st: Students should bring their laptops and wear their IPAA/PESA school polo. Students will leave for the trip Wednesday at 9:15 following our regular late start Wednesday schedule.

UPDATES

PTSA Meeting Thursday, January 22nd at 6pm. Join us at 5:30 for a meet and greet with your fellow members, followed by our general meeting. Everyone is welcomed! Snacks will be served. See you Thursday.

YEARBOOK Orders can still be placed through the following link for $40. Order Now! Don't miss your chance to get a copy of the first Energy Institute HS yearbook ever created!

The TESLA Club is hard at work preparing a STEM Challenge they will be hosting for HISD middle school teams. Middle schools are being invited to send 2 teams of 3 students to participate in a full day of STEM competitions, Quizbowl challenges, and various STEM related exercises. The TESLA club is hoping to share their passion for STEM with middle school students across the district and get them excited about their future high school opportunities. The Tesla Energy Challenge Bowl will be held at The Energy Institute High School on March 7th. For more information email the Tesla Club sponsor Mr. Diosomito at mdiosomi@houstonisd.org.

"Teens for Jeans" jean drive sponsored by the Recycling Club is continuing this week. Students are encouraged to donate gently worn jeans without holes in them by placing them in the Recycling bins located in front of the display cases outside the main office. Remember our goal is to collect 300 pairs of jeans!

COLLEGE FAIRS

This February HISD will host 4 college fairs for high school students. We strongly encourage all students to attend with their family to learn more about preparing for college and to expose you to the incredibly number of opportunities available to you upon high school graduation. It is never to early to start thinking about college! You will be able to meet with admissions counselors, financial aid representatives, and current university students. Mark the dates on your calendar today!

NACAC National College Fair

February 12, 9:30am-12:30pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm

NRG Center

Houston Hispanic Forum Career and Education Day
February 14, 9:00am-3:00pm

George R. Brown Convention Center

Texas National Hispanic College Fair

February 16, 9:30am-12:30pm

University of Saint Thomas

Black College Expo

February 28, 10:00am-5:00pm

JW Marriot Houston

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Energy High | 713-802-4620 | 1808 Sampson Street, Houston, TX 77003

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