Change the Game 2.0 went off without a glitch. We plugged in our controler, and level up'ed our game. We had a lot of fun with our family and friends playing the video games our learners made.

K'Ching was a lotto success. You would have a hard time cashing the kids not having a great time. We enjoyed all our family and friends coming and having a cash-ical time with our 2nd years project. Thank you so much.

A BIG THANK YOU goes out to all who donated at the Academy’s first blood drive of the school year on December 7th! Results are in and you helped in potentially saving the lives of 75 people in our community. Congratulations to all who participated, especially Seniors that are now half way to meeting their goal of donating twice this year to earn their Red Cord to wear during graduation!

Winter break is coming up which means December 18th through December 21 we will have early dismissal. We will serve lunch from 1:00pm to 1:30pm. Students will be dismissed from school at 1:30pm. Buses will pick up at 1:30pm and drop off at their normal locations.

Winter Break will Start December 22, 2023 and end Janurary 8, 2024. Students will come back to class Janurary 9, 2024. We wish everyone a Happy and Safe New Year and a relaxing and wonderful winter break.

Hello Titans! Everyone should hurry up and order their yearbooks! They will be a great treasure to keep. Check out the flyer for the three ways you can order your yearbook.

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship - Deadline December 15, 2023

The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship awards 400 high school

seniors, college scholarships who intend to study engineering, robotics, computer science in college, plus paid internship opportunities at Amazon.

Amazon chooses four hundred high school seniors across the nation to receive up to $40K for college and internship opportunities at Amazon following their freshman year.

• Applications are open from October 2, 2023 until December 15, 2023
  
• Eligible students must be planning to attend an accredited 4 or 2-year college and planning to study engineering, computer science, or other related fields of study
  
• Up to $40,000 in scholarships
  

• Other eligibility requirements apply

Please see amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarships for more details

We are excited to announce the launch of the Academy Mentorship program! Our experienced peer mentors will help you excel academically. Whether it's tackling challenging subjects, acing exams, perfecting project presentations, or preparing for life after high school, our dedicated mentors are eager to share their knowledge, strategies, and study tips with you. They've been in your shoes, understand the hurdles you may face, and are committed to your success. Not only that, you will build meaningful relationships with older students who want to help you. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Together, we can achieve academic excellence and personal success.

4th years! As you start to submit your college applications and hear back from schools, we would like to highlight this special moment! If you wish to have a shoutout on ENews or be posted on our bulletin board, indicate so on this Google form or send them to Ms.Pinder at marissa.pinder@pisd.edu!

The School of Health Professions at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center would like to announce that applications are open Monday, Nov. 2 through Friday, Jan. 19 for the 64th Annual Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation High School Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences June 3 – Aug. 10, 2024. Students graduating during the first week of the program are eligible to apply and if selected will join on June 10 for 9 weeks.

SPECIAL NOTE: Students must be at least 18 years old on the first day of the program.

Students will receive a stipend of $680/wk to help defray expenses during the program. The program does not provide for housing, parking, transportation, food, or otherwise.

No new applications will be taken after Jan. 19, 2024. We will select students and offer invitations on Feb. 14, 2024

Titan Families and Friends,

We hope you and your family enjoy the 9th Annual Academy Projectile League Tournament. Bing a Chair and a picnic and come watch the fun and cheer on the Learners. This event would not have been possible without the support of the Academy PTSA.

If you are not a member of the PTSA, please consider joining: https://planoacademyptsa.membershiptoolkit.com.

The first years are now done with building and are ready to show off there hard work on december 19! There will be food and fun, and we would love for people to come and see there hard work put to light!

Second years are now done with change the game and are getting ready for the end of the week! We had a awsome night showing off our games to every one who came! second years are now getting ready for our next project.

The K'ching groups is now over! thay had a awsome night showing off all they have worked so hard to make! thirde years will know how they did next week! Now they are trying to get that last bit of work in befor the year ends.

Finally, the fourth years are almost done with there project and are now winding down for a week filled with fun! with this 9 weeks over they are heading in to there very last semester in PISD.

Crochet with us for flex mod 3 starting next semester. The mod will be sponsored by Ms.Donoghue and will allow juniors and seniors only. The mod will be for beginners who want to learn how to crochet and those who already know how to. Prepare for lots of fun! Fill out the link if you are interested in attending! https://forms.gle/bNenXTRkYh43QmqR9

Academy High School is finally getting a recycling program! We've heard what our student body has been saying, and this year we're hoping to get a recycling program up and running. But we need your help!

Our eSports teams have begun their playoff competitions.

In Rocket League, Titan eSports earned the #1 Seed and the #11 seed. Our #1 team advanced, winning their first round of playoffs vs Clear Lake. Their next round match is next Tues. Our #11 seed was defeated by the #6 team and will try again in Jan.

Alex Brown and Ben Nicholas have one week remaining to hold on to the #1 and #3 ranks respectively in their Tetris championships and Zane Brown is named Texas Champion for Starcraft.

Good Luck to the gamers and their run for a State Championship! Tetris championship is Sunday December 17th in Duncanville.

Academy High School Theater Flex Mod needs your help! Their production of Clue the play is coming up. They need donations for the props needed for the play. Donations are on the google sheet linked here. If you have any questions please contact Dr.Wilerson!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hUItgIciuyp1p04FqeuYajKyxapqwC-_47NmAQateOg/edit#gid=0

Titan Robotics competes as a part of FIRST Robotics Competition. Learners work collaboratively to build a robot in 6 weeks during the spring semester to compete. Fall Semester focuses on learning how to build a robot, community outreach, and competing in offseason competitions. Practices this semester will be Tuesday and Thursday from 4:40 – 7:45. Learners are welcome to join throughout off-season. Next semester, we will have practice 4 times a week, including over the weekend, as we gear up for competitions over the weekend in March and April.

Please reach out to our head coach, Julia Goodwin (Julia.goodwin@pisd.edu) if you have any questions.

WHAT IS GIRLS WHO CODE: Girls Who Code, is an international nonprofit organization that aims to support and increase the number of women in computer science. Thursdays at lunch, in the Orchard Room

WHY SHOULD I JOIN: To increase your knowledge in STEAM and to help you be more successful in school, robotics, or when pursuing a career in engineering.

PTSA is happy to be able to offer our amazing Facilitators snacks throughout the day from parent donations. Our Facilitators do a wonderful job helping your student(s) grow and learn. Please click here to help donate to our PTSA Teacher Snack Cabinet.

⭐ ALL learners are required to wear their identification badges at all times. If a learner hasn't received a badge because they were absent on picture day, they need to see our CTA, Mr. Murphy, so he can make one for them. If a learner already has a badge, but forgot to wear their badge, they need to stop by the front desk and get a temporary badge.

⭐ REMINDER: learners are expected to be in the learning space, ready to learn BEFORE 9:20 AM. Learners entering the building after 9:20 will be considered tardy and will receive a consequence.

If you have paid for a parking pass, please stop by Mr. Mattson's desk to pick it up. You will need to show proof of payment and your drivers license or permit to receive your parking pass. Reminder, parking passes are $20 and they can be purchased through parent portal.

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We are an innovative, project-based 9th-12th grade learning community committed to fostering a professional environment, inspiring creativity, and empowering students to collaborate and compete in a rapidly changing world. With an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) and interdisciplinary connections, student learning will be anchored in real world experiences which rely on continuous collaboration with others both inside and outside the school.

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