Allen ISD - Where Eagles Soar

What better way to kick off #FridayFunday than with some 📃🪨✂️ battles? The Bolin Blazers are having a great time in the gym today with Coach Barron and Coach Mel.

Take a look at these great First Day photos submitted by YOU, our fantastic Allen community! Thank you for sharing your photos with us. We wish we could share them all! Check them out!

So many back-to-school events happened in Allen ISD this week! Check out some of these photos from across the district! Full photo gallery at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBCxdn

During a recent Allen ISD Summer Steam Camp session, young scientists and engineers tested their skills in creating catapults. The students worked as teams to design and build the catapults, then tested the results by launching ping pong balls for distance. The camp continues through the week.

Oh, the wonderful places you'll go with Allen ISD Summer Kids’ Club 2024! From exploring the Wonderful World of Disney, training to be an Eagle Magician, or living in a Barbie World, our campers are having a blast! There's never a dull moment at this year’s camp!

Allen ISD Summer Camps and the Allen Police Department recently teamed up for bicycle safety training where students learned riding skills, agility, and more! After the hard work, everyone enjoyed a spirited game of dodgeball. Thank you to the Allen PD for making the day a memorable one!

Allen ISD's Silver Eagles organization of district supporters aged 60 and above recently helped assemble 2,700 "New to Allen Family Bags" full of great resources for residents wanting to learn about the district and community. Find out more about the Silver Eagles at https://www.allenisd.org/o/aisd/page/silver-eagles.

A wonderful tradition in Allen ISD: the Top 10 Dinner hosted by Mary Evans. For the past 30 years, the Evans family has hosted a special meal for the Top 10 graduating seniors and their families. Each senior invites a teacher who made a positive impact on their educational career and gives a short speech about the teacher’s influence.

The OK2BX Film Festival recently took place in Dallas, featuring films by high school students across the country, including one from Zoe Snell, an Allen High School student. Zoe was recently interviewed on local news. Check out the video. https://www.fox4news.com/video/1439684

Allen ISD STEAM Center teacher David Ben-Yaakov has been named the 2024 Teacher of the Year by the Sam Johnson Chapter of the Air & Space Forces Association. In presenting the Award, the organization praised David’s exceptional ability to motivate students. “We are very proud of you and your teaching excellence. You are making a difference in young people’s lives,” said Ric Hamer, Vice President for Education of the AFA Sam Johnson Chapter. In addition to a $1,000 award, David has been submitted to the state committee for the ARA-Texas Teacher of the Year Award. Congratulations!

Registration for Allen ISD Summer Sports Camps is open now! The camps, guided by Allen ISD staffers and coaches, offer powerful instruction for budding athletes as they hone their skills to become tomorrow's champions. Learn more and register at www.allenisd.org/o/aisd/page/summer-sport-camps

School namesake Mary Evans and her family recently dedicated a special reading and study area in the Evans Elementary library in memory of her husband Jack Evans. Corky’s Cabin was added to the library with donations to the Jack Evans Memorial Fund and supported by the family and friends of Mr. Evans. Corky was Mr. Evans’ nickname and the cabin joins other Evans Elementary features named for Mr. Evans including Corky’s Cafeteria, and the school’s pony mascot. Evans 1st graders attended the dedication of Corky's Cabin. Thank you to the Evans family and supporters for providing this learning area for Evans students.

Allen High School recently hosted Fine Arts Signing Day, where fine arts students from various disciplines announced their chosen college in the presence of their peers, educators, and families. Congratulations to you all! View the full photo gallery >> https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBoQVb

The Allen ISD Silver Eagles recently held their end-of-year luncheon where they heard from Superintendent Dr. Robin Bullock, reflected on the year, and looked forward to next year. Are you over 60 and love Allen ISD? Join the Silver Eagles! https://allenisd.org/silvereagles

Our Silver Eagles recently toured the Allen ISD STEAM Center, exploring all the wonderful hands-on activities available to our students. Are you over 60 and love Allen ISD? Join the Silver Eagles! https://www.allenisd.org/silvereagles

The Foundation for Allen Schools held its annual scholarship awards dinner on Tuesday, April 16, and presented 187 students with scholarships totaling more than $200,000. For more than 26 years, the Foundation For Allen Schools has awarded scholarships to students through the generosity of local donors. To date, the Foundation has awarded a total of 1,748 scholarships worth $1,696,650 to graduating Allen High School seniors! This year, scholarships totaled $208,450 thanks to generous donations from community members, organizations, corporate partners, families, and schools.

For the solar eclipse, students and staff all across Allen ISD gazed into the sun (with protective glasses, of course) to witness the momentous occasion. Check out some of the photos! View the full gallery > https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBm42F

The Silver Eagles recently attended AHS softball and baseball games where Silver Eagles Nancy Havens, Kirk Owen, and Charles Drexler threw out the First Pitch. Are you over 60 and love Allen ISD? Join the Silver Eagles! https://www.allenisd.org/silvereagles

Ereckson Middle School seventh graders, Nikhitha Swaminathan and Sri Dhanvi Puli, were recently honored for winning in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Regional Fair Competition. The project, "QuantMole: Efficient Determination of Molecular Ground State with VQE," employs the cutting-edge Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) method to accurately determine the ground state energy of molecules. This research has profound implications for drug discovery, emphasizing the stability and behavior of molecules in developing new medications. The team's work highlights the importance of quantum computing in enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of molecular structure optimization, thereby facilitating the creation of safer and more effective drugs. Ereckson Middle School and Allen ISD are proud of Nikhitha and Sri Dhanvi's outstanding achievement and their contribution to the scientific community.

Are you interested in supporting your elementary students in maintaining their academic growth this school year? Join us to explore engaging, fun, and simple ways to keep reading and math at the forefront of your child's mind this summer! The information shared will be geared toward adults or students entering kindergarten through sixth grade for the 2024-2025 school year. Also, participants may sign up for a free packet relating to the activities discussed. The program is free, but registration is required. https://bit.ly/3TJPxcX