Allen High School

The Allen High School swim program had several student-athletes qualify to compete at the UIL Swimming and Diving State Meet held Feb. 23-24 at UT-Austin. The Allen girls swim team earned 7th place overall at the meet, and Katelynn Zhou earned a silver medal in the 200 Yard Individual Medley. Congratulations to the swim program!

Two teams from the Allen STEAM Center and Plano ISD competed in the NASA Hunch Culinary Preliminary Challenge to create dishes for astronauts to use during space travel. The student teams were tasked with creating a “Savory Breakfast” that included a vegetable, met nutritional standards, and processed well for flight. The Allen team of Ian Roach and William Hayden Collette created a Chickpea-Chorizo Frittata and Plano made a “Meat Lovers” omelet. Although the scoring was very close, the Plano team’s dish was the winner. Both recipes will be sent to NASA for further review and comparisons from other contests. Judges included professional chefs and volunteers from Plano and Allen.

Allen ISD It's Love Week! Love Week is the district-wide endeavor during the week of Valentine's Day to support a local non-profit organization. Check out all the great things going on this week: https://trst.in/6ZcxGK

The Allen ISD CyberPatriot teams have once again demonstrated their exceptional cybersecurity prowess by clinching the third-place position in the Platinum, All-Service Division of the State round in the 2023-2024 CyberPatriot competition. The competition was fierce, featuring a challenging field of 727 teams in Texas. Six teams from Allen ISD, propelled by their outstanding performance in prior competitions, have earned the privilege to advance to the semifinals. David Ben-Yaakov, Allen ISD STEAM Career and Technical Education Lead and Cyberpatriot Sponsor, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "I think computer science in general and cybersecurity, in particular, is a requirement for the future of these kids and our own future. So, I'm very happy with this team center that we're becoming a center of excellence in cyber and in computer science." The Computer Science/Cyber program at Allen ISD is distinctive, focusing on preparing students for future careers through rigorous, authentic, project-based learning. The program has seen significant growth, attracting students from various grade levels, including sophomores and freshmen. The engagement and success of students have contributed to the program's expansion, with over 110 students currently involved. The Allen ISD CyberPatriot teams are a testament to the success of the district's commitment to providing quality education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Through initiatives like the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) Club, led by Sgt. Maj. Bruce Cole, and the STEAM Center's cyber programs, Allen ISD continues to empower students to pursue their interests and passions in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. As these achievements unfold, Ben-Yaakov anticipates the continued growth of the program, stating, "As these students succeed, we'll get more teams that are also interested in competing and then just continue to raise the bar." 2023-2024 Season Participants • Aayan Ali • Rohit Bhupathiraju • Anish Bisht • Nathan Charles • Soohan Cho • Rayyan Choudhry • James Dungan • Nathan Faybysh • Jacob Fesseha • Blake Gateley • Reynard Gunawan • Benjamin Haines • Varun Hittuvalli • Onik Hoque • Richard Jang • Tiffany Jiang • Zohaib Khan • Advaiya Lad • Andrew Lin • Arav Lohe • Preetham Manapuri • Joel Mathew • Aidan Morris • Sam Ng • Volkan Ozcomert • Sai Paladugu • Jaivant Pantam • Siddanth Raja • Shushant Rana • Zong Rui • Srujan Sannidhi • Nikhil Saravana • Abel Semahegan • Arav Sharma • Maci Siratt • Saketh Sripada • Julian Thomas • Erick Torres • Herish Tripathi • Adithya Uppathil • Andrew Wang • Aidan Williams

The Silver Eagles were recently treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the Allen High School Theatre Department's production of Willy Wonka and a tour of the Performing Arts Center. Afterwards, they enjoyed a student-created lunch at the high school's Blú Bistro.

The Allen High School Chamber Orchestra recently placed fifth in the Texas Music Educators Association High School Honor String Orchestra Competition for 2023-2024. The orchestra, under the direction of David DeVoto, entered this competition with a recorded submission of a live, unedited concert to TMEA. Congratulations to the Allen High School Chamber Orchestra for their hard work.

Allen ISD students, trustees and staff created a jolly good time for spectators at the annual Rotary Christmas Parade on Dec. 3 in downtown Allen. Participants included students from JROTC, the Escadrille, cheer, the regional champion football team, soccer, baseball, volleyball, the state champion robotics team, American Sign Language, Ford Middle School, and more. Enjoy just a few snapshots from the festive event! Go Eagles!

With nearly 30 service projects and more than 3,000 AHS students actively involved, the spirit of volunteering is certainly thriving in Allen ISD this holiday season! Full photo gallery >> https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB3Lx4

Before the Thanksgiving Break, the Allen Philharmonic Symphony put on a performance for fourth graders in Allen ISD at the AHS PAC. The performance featured performances from many Allen ISD students as well!

Today's Homecoming Blackout Pep Rally was electrifying! There were fantastic performances, mums that were larger than life, and the Juniors won the spirit stick! View the entire photo gallery on Flickr >> https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAVFNf

Nothing better than Friday Night Lights in Allen with so many students participating! View the full photo gallery from the Tom Landry Classic at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjASHFY

Allen High School and Lowery Freshman Center students are invited to apply for The Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC), a leadership opportunity for high school students in the 3rd Congressional District of Texas, to participate in an interactive learning experience and develop leadership skills. Participation in the CYAC offers students a unique opportunity to learn about the federal government, discuss public policy, and work with their federal representative while serving their community. The Council is sponsored by U.S. Rep. Keith Self. Find out more: https://5il.co/232pd Fill out the application here: https://5il.co/232pe The deadline is Friday, Sept. 8.

Allen HS Band & Color Guard are up bright and early preparing for their upcoming fall season. We appreciate the hard work and sacrifices that our students, their families and our staff make on a daily basis to show the community what it means to be an Allen Eagle.

Reserved season tickets for the 2023 Allen Eagle football season are now available for purchase. The price for six games is $49 per seat. Tickets are only available online. Visit https://www.AllenISD.org/Tickets to get yours now!

New teachers to Allen ISD toured the district as part of New Teacher Orientation this week. They visited Allen High School, the STEAM Center, Eagle Stadium, and more! Welcome to Allen ISD!

The Allen ISD STEAM Center recently hosted a two-day STEAM girls camp for second- through seventh-grade girls. The camp was led by STEAM Center staff and Allen High School students in the STEAM Ambassador program. While at the camp, participants had an opportunity to engage in a variety of STEAM-centered activities and challenges.

Allen Police visited Allen ISD Summer Camp this week to teach proper bike safety and play Dodgeball with the students. So much fun!

Summer camp was a blast this week! From princess parties to Pokemon, there was something for everyone to enjoy!

Visit the Allen ISD Summer Reading site for middle school and high school assignments during the break. https://sites.google.com/allenisd.org/allenisd-summer-reading/home