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Important Upcoming Dates & Deadlines | |
February 14 - UNT College Rep Visit (11:30 AM)
February 15 - Top 15% Senior Breakfast
February 16- EIHS General PTO Meeting
February 16- Purdue College Rep Visit (11:30 AM)
February 16- Dual Credit Student Meeting
February 17- Freshman Dean Meetings
February 18- DiscoverU Event
February 20- Teacher In-service Day - No School
February 21- Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Workshop
February 27- DiscoverU Application Support
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Save the Date!
Spring Exhibition
March 7th
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Special Opportunities
Energy Institute highly recommends that students get involved in unique learning opportunities outside of the classroom. There are a lot of wonderful summer opportunities out there to help students stand out. These opportunities great development opportunities for students as well as great for college and scholarship applications. Energy has produced an Opportunities to Help You Stand Out newsletter with various opportunities for students to apply to. You can view the most recent one here.
Discover U is a wonderful partner we have that also helps students find opportunities. DiscoverU provides a database of Fantastic Learning Opportunities for students to apply to. Some programs are free and others have a cost. Students who qualify for free and reduced lunch can also earn scholarship towards programs with a cost. There are programs that are virtual and in-person. Some are local and some are in other countries. There are so many opportunities!
Most Energy students already have their DiscoverU accounts set-up. Freshmen will set them up next week during PBL Skills classes. If a returning student does not remember their password, they can use the "forgot my password" feature to have it reset. The website is www.discoverus.org.
Discover U reps will be at Energy on pre-scheduled days to help students during PBL Skills classes and during enrichment. Students can also schedule a virtual meeting through the portal or at https://calendly.com/discoveru-advisors.
There is also an event at Energy Institute this weekend where you can learn more about Discover U. See the flyer below.
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Senior yearbooks are included in senior dues and already ordered. Seniors do not need to purchase a yearbook individually. | |
Congratulations Model UN
Delegates from EIHS participated in the Houston Area Model UN 48 conference February 2nd to 3rd representing Cuba and Italy! The delegation representing Cuba included Max Aldis, Isabelle Carville, Vivaan Rupani, Maeve McCosh, Bria Stewart, Sofia Diaz, and Noa Vasquez. The delegation representing Italy included Otto Mallinson, Alexander Hernandez, Lola Tovar, Brendan Kaiser, Lucas Rodriguez, Ryan Simon, and Abigail Martin. Many resolutions were passed ranging from solving climate change by fixing infrastructure to reinstating the Roman Empire. Congratulations to Max Aldis for winning the outstanding delegate award for the DISEC committee! Special thanks to our teacher sponsors Mr. Franklin and Ms. Zubrick.
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The Belize Trip is Almost Full! | |
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Thank you to those who attended our Belize Summer 2024 meeting. We had a large collection of enthusiastic students, parents, and teachers and over 145 families RSVPed asking for more information.
We are so excited for our 2024 educational and adventurous Belize tour for 8 days! The initial 25 spots have filled, but I was able to open 8 additional spots! Once those are full, please enroll on the waitlist! Each trip we have been able to move one or two students up.
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Once you pay the $95 deposit, the total price for the trip is locked in at the current rate. It will not increase. No interest is added. There is a Risk-Free, 100% Money-Back Enrollment Period through Friday, 2/17/2023 so enroll with confidence now to lock in your spot, and know you’ll have 14 days to cancel if needed.
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The deadline for enrolling is Friday, February 17th, but I cannot guarantee there will still be spots available then. Enroll by the deadline for the $100 scholarship! There are monthly payments plan to make this an affordable option!
- Enrollment for parents & students is on a first-come, first-served basis. You may enroll over the phone at 1-800-665-5364 or online:
Belize 2024: www.eftours.com/2621961EC
Trip Number – 2621961EC
- The trip price includes roundtrip airfare, transportation (bus, train, boat, etc.), hotels with private bathrooms in rooms, entry fees, expert local guides, breakfast, lunch & dinner each day, opportunity for high school and college credit, Global Travel Protection Plan Insurance, and the most valuable part: the 24/7 Tour Director who leads, teaches, and entertains during the trip.
Still have questions? EF's Traveler Support team can help at 800-665-5364 (M-F, 9-5) and you can always email Noelle MacGregor with questions or concerns. You can also view the Parent Guide to Travel from EF Educational Tours, our travel partner. It covers everything from details about EF to options for high school and college credit to payments plans and what to expect on tour.
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Junior Scholarship Help Session
On February 21st during Enrichment Ms. Cortinas is hosting a scholarship application session for juniors who are interested in applying to the Horatio Alger Association Scholarship. Students must:
1. Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
2. Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
3. Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
4.Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
5.Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
6.Be a United States citizen
You can find more information on the website. The deadline is March 15th, so get an early jumpstart with Ms. Cortinas' help next week!
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Are You A Prospective Family Looking to Tour Energy?
Now that Magnet Tours have officially ended, Energy Institute will be offering tours on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM. If you would like to take a tour and learn more about attending Energy next year, sign up for a tour at www.tinyurl.com/TourEnergy. We'd love to show you Energy!
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Student and Staff Recognition | |
Mr. Tesla Awarded to Mr. Eagle Platon | | |
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Ms. Nam chose Mr. Elliott for the Tesla Award recipient. He teaches US History in Cohort 6 and leads Student Government.
Ms. Nam thanked Mr. Elliott "for being such a big part of Energy! Running Student Government is no joke and I can tell that the kids enjoy being there along with in your classes. You are also a great chef and I look forward to trying new things during school potlucks. Keep up the good work and enjoy Tesla."
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Congratulations Max Fleisher
Senior Max Fleisher has been selected as a finalist for the Jefferson Scholars Program. The program is designed to cultivate outstanding students, provide them with financial support to pursue their passions, and develop their talents for the good of the university and beyond. Recipients have their cost of attendance to University of Virginia covered as well as other supplemental experiences totaling over $405,000. Scholars have opportunities for travel studies, to attend the Institute for Leadership and Citizenship, special speakers, access to apply for exploratory funds, alumni connections, and more! Wish Max good luck on the final round!
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Do you know a student that deserves recognition for being truly outstanding? Use the buttons on the right and start your nomination today! | |
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Senior News and Information | |
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Submit Your Acceptances! Apply for Scholarships!
Congratulations to our seniors! They have been hard at work completing college applications. We only have a handful of students still working on their first college application. Acceptances are starting to come in! Seniors should be reporting their acceptances on this google form after uploading the required information on the senior check-out form. Student acceptances will be posted on our college wall!
Seniors should also be working on scholarship applications. They are required to complete at least one every two weeks through their PBL Skills class. Scholarship opportunities can be found here.
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Senior dues cover graduation ceremony costs, a professional graduation photo on stage, the yearbook, a graduation cap and gown, the diploma cover, a senior class panoramic picture, senior t-shirt, senior breakfast, prom, senior picnic (or other fun selected activity), and more senior week activities.
The Early Bird time period has expired. Students should pay their senior dues before prices increase again. Senior students should see their dean if there are any economic concerns and make sure they have completed the Socioeconomic Form. Visit our website for more information.
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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 Canvas initiative
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A special thanks to this week's spotlighted sponsors: | | | | |
