HISD
Last distinguished speaker in Energy Institute series more impressed by students
May 5, 2015 |
HISD
Energy Institute named beneficiary of 2015 Offshore Technology Conference
May 5, 2015 |
Houston Chronicle
Energy-focused high school receives a boost from OTC
May 1, 2015 |
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The Energy Institute
February 2nd, 2015
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PetroChallenge Competition: Oil, Gas Industry, Academia to Hold Competition
January 16th, 2015
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Energy High School Participates in IPAA/PESA PetroChallenge
January 20th-21st, 2015
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Industry Partnerships Benefit Magnet Schools
January 8, 2015
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Students explore similarities of medicine, energy, aerospace at Pumps & Pipes
December 9, 2014
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Big Districts Pressure Publishers on Digital-Content Delivery
December 1, 2014
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New Energy Institute High School to feature innovative spaces
October 22, 2014
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Charity Selected for 2015 OTC Dinner
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HISD Teams with Energy Industry to Close the Talent Gap
May 2014
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Director Salerno Visits First of its kind Energy Institute High School
May 13, 2014
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Presented by Comcast Business
April 2014
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Energy Institute: First US Energy Focused High School
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Facility tour leads to exclusive invitation for five Energy Institute students
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Pumps and Pipes Gives STEM School Taste of Real World
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HISD opens new Energy Institute High School
August 13, 2013
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Energy Institute HS Ribbon Cutting
August 14, 2013
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Energy High School To Open In Houston
June 15, 2013 9:12 AM
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HISD Continues Academic Excellence With New Magnet Schools
June 6, 2013 3:41 PM
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New magnet school hopes to foster interest in energy industry at young age
May 15, 2013
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School Begins: 8:10am
Lunch: 11:45am - 12:45pm
Dismissal: 3:30pm
*Students cannot be signed out or released after 2:45pm daily. In order to sign a student out early, you must do so prior to 2:45pm.
Students will be released at 1pm on the following dates:
October 28th
November 18th
January 27th
February 24th
April 6th
April 20th
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PSAT Testing Date
Thursday, October 15th:
Guest Speaker Series for 9th Grade
Parent Tech Night
Saturday, October 17th:
Energy Day 11am - 4pm
Friday, October 30th:
Haunted House Fundraiser during lunch.
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Monday, Oct. 12th:
POE Recycling Project Due
Tuesday, Oct. 13th:
AP US History Unit 2 Exam Part 1
World History Mapbook Project Due
Algebra 1 Test
Wednesday, Oct. 14th:
PSAT for all students.
Thursday, Oct. 15th:
AP US History Unit 2 Exam Part 2
Friday, Oct. 16th:
AP US History Unit 2 Project Due
Spanish 2 Test
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On average teenagers need 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 hours of sleep. How to ensure you get a good night's sleep:
- Remove TV's, computers, and other electronic gadgets from your room.
- Avoid large meals right before bed.
- Develop a regular bedtime routine.
- Make sure your room is quiet, dark, and relaxing.
- Heavy studying, text messaging, and video games should end several hours before bed.
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Student Pick Up and Drop Off Locations
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In the morning, student drop off will be along Sampson Street where students will be able to enter through the gate and main entrance.
Please drop your child off on the school side of the street so they do not have to cross through traffic.
In the afternoon, car pick up is along Jefferson Street only. Students must exit out the end of the sophomore hallway and meet their vehicle on Jefferson Steet. Students will not be allowed to cross Sampson Street to meet vehicles.
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Visitor and Parent Parking
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| 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. |
Energy's official ADA time this year is
10:10 AM. Please schedule your child's appointments so that he or she is back to school by 10:10 AM or leaves after 10:10 AM. We receive our funding based on attendance at this time. Funding allows us to provide more for your child! |
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Students in Ms. Finberg's AP Environmental Science class work on a Ecosystem column lab project. This lab provided an opportunity to explore several types of ecosystems, the components within each ecosystem, the conditions required for the sustainability, and the interconnections between the various chambers composing the column. |
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Energy Shirts
The new Energy Institute Polo shirts are required this year. The polos must be worn on all field trips and off-campus events. The black IPAA polos are being replaced with the Energy polos for field trip attire. If you have not yet ordered one, please do so as soon as possible, students will be required to wear the polo on their next field trip. ORDER TODAY!
Students will be able to select Orange, Green, or Blue Men's or Ladies cut. All items are Adult Sizes. Questions? Email: Energyboosters14@gmail.com.
PSAT
This Wednesday all students will be taking the PSAT. The test will begin by 8:30am. Late students will not be allowed to sit for the test. Please make sure all students get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast. The test will be approximately three hours long, without any breaks or interruptions. If possible, please bring a calculator with you Wednesday. We will not be able to provide every student with a calculator. Calculators that connect to the internet or other devices connected to the internet will be turned in prior to the test and returned at the conclusion of the test.
Energy Day
Our first field trip and volunteering opportunity will be Saturday, October 17th at the city of Houston's Energy Day. We will be able to take two buses of students. The event will be from 9am - 2pm. For more information please see Mr. Flores.
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Pin Oak 8th graders explore the 3D ZScape Technology with Energy Ambassador Matthew Diaz during Magnet Tours last week.
Interested in attending Energy next year or know someone who is? We will be hosting Magnet Tours every Thursday at 1pm starting October 8th - December 3rd. Stop by and join us to learn about all the exciting things happening in our classrooms.
Can't make a tour - no problem! We will also be hosting an evening Magnet Open House for prospective students and their families Thursday, November 19th at 6pm. Be sure to join us for a very informative evening featuring student presentations, campus tour, and interactive sessions on project based learning. We look forward to seeing you on campus!
The application window is now open. Apply online by visiting HISD Choice. For magnet related questions please email Ms. Moon at jmoon2@houstonisd.org. |
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It is about time for the Energy Haunted House! Come join the students of Energy and support our local Woods Club and Ladies of EIHS organizations. These two clubs are joining forces to host the best Haunted House Energy has had to date! The Haunted House will be open Friday, October 30th to all students. Tickets will be for sale during lunch starting October 19th.
Looking to volunteer to help build, set up, or donate materials? More information to come.
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JOIN NOW!
Purchase your REQUIRED Energy Polo & Fitness (PE) shirts now!
The deadline has been extended till OCTOBER 16th to place your order at the school or online at Energy Boosters Store. Students can select Orange, Green, or Blue Men's or Ladies cut polo shirts. PE t-shirt are only require for students taking the course. All items are Adult Sizes. Questions?? Email: Energyboosters14@gmail.com.
Exciting New Fundraiser! 4ourschool.com will donate a percentage of your purchases made at Amazon, Target, Macy's, Groupon, Shutterfly, Children's Place, Best Buy, Expedia and hundreds of other on-line retailers directly to our school. Click 4OurSchool and shop as you ordinarily would, that's it! You do not need to share any personal information. Share the link with family and friends so they too can support our school. Happy Shopping!
Parent Volunteers Parents, your help is always needed on campus for a number of events and activities. If you are interested in volunteering to help us chaperone the Student Media Lounge during lunch, please use the following link to sign up: Student Media Lounge Volunteer. A parent is needed to supervise students in the Media Lounge during lunch 11:45 - 12:45 daily.
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| College and University Reps Visit Energy |
Check here to learn about upcoming university and college visits! Stop by during lunch to meet with representatives and learn more about each unique school.
University of Texas will be visiting campus Friday, October 16th during lunch.
Are you in the top 8% of your class? You will be automatically admitted to UT! Like the state it calls home, The University of Texas at Austin is a bold, ambitious leader. Ranked among the biggest and best research universities in the country, UT Austin is home to more than 51,000 students and 3,000 teaching faculty. Together they are working to change the world through groundbreaking research and cutting-edge teaching and learning techniques. Here, tradition and innovation blend seamlessly to provide students with a robust collegiate experience. Amid the backdrop of Austin, Texas, a city recognized for its creative and entrepreneurial spirit, the university provides a place to explore countless opportunities for tomorrow's artists, scientists, athletes, doctors, entrepreneurs and engineers.
 Wednesday, October 21st at the Westin Houston, Memorial City, Energy students have an amazing opportunity to meet with Tier One universities from across the nation. Admission counselors from Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, University of California, Berkeley, and Vanderbilt University will host the reception from 7pm - 9pm. For more information visit Coast To Coast. |
Last Thursday we announced our partnership with DiscoverU at the 11th Grade Parent Meeting. We are very excited to be working with this DiscoverU to actively connect all of our students with Fantastic Learning Opportunities. Over the next couple of weeks students will be set up their online profile through the DiscoverU portal. In the meantime, students are encouraged to set up their profile on their own and begin to explore the many opportunities available to them! Check out the attachments below and get started!
Student Portal Set Up
DiscoverU Introduction
The opportunities below are all available through the DiscoverU portal. Get it set up today!
Baylor College of Medicine "Saturday Morning Science" applications are now available. All ninth through eleventh grade students are invited to apply for the 10 week program that introduces students to careers in medicine and bioscience research. To learn more rea d the Baylor College of Medicine Blog.
Are you interested in traveling abroad to Europe this year? Mr. Whitmer is planning a trip to England and France for Spring Break 2016. For more information stop by Room 118 or visit Mr. Whitmer's Class to sign up.
NASA wants you to become the engineers, scientists, researchers and innovators of tomorrow. High School Aerospace Scholars offers a one-of-a-kind experience for Texas high school students like you to jump start your future and explore the possibilities of a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related major or career. Learn more about the program by viewing "High School Aerospace Scholars: A Journey of Discovery." Your adventure starts this fall with an online course and culminates - for students who earn the opportunity - with an on-site summer experience at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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We are excited to announce our Parent Tech Night Workshop Series. We will be hosting evening workshops on the following dates:
- October 15th
- November 12th
- February 11th
- March 10th
Bring your student's laptop and attend a session on Grade Speed, the HUB (online learning platform), research skills, or Naviance/College Planning. A sign up for sessions will be shared with parents soon. You will be able to sign up for one of the sessions each workshop evening.
For more information view the workshop notice here.
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Monday:
Announce It: 11:45 in Room 131.
World Affairs Council: 11:45 in Room 118.
Energy Converters: 2nd and 4th Monday of the month: 12:45 in Room 119.
Robotics: 11:50 in Room 120. |
Tuesday:
Robotics: 11:45 in Room 120.
Prom Committee: 12:00pm in Room 211. Bring your lunch, elections will be held.
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Wednesday:
Robotics: 11:45 in Room 120.
The Woods (Camping Club): 11:45 in Room 107 (Oct. 7th).
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Thursdays:
Robotics: 11:45 in Room 120.
Debate Club (optional): 12:15 in Room 102.
Business Professionals of America (BPA): 12:15pm in Room 112. To learn more about BPA watch this information video.
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Friday:
Ladies of Energy: 12:15 in the Student Media Lounge.
TESLA Club: 11:45 in Room 107.
Music Club: 12:15 in Room 123.
Freestyle Art Club: 11:45 in Room 135. |
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