Matthew McCoy, a senior at Allen High School, was recently selected as one of 28 cadets nationwide to participate in an eight-week Naval STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Flight Academy program. McCoy successfully earned his private pilot license, becoming the fourth Allen High School student to complete this program.
McCoy serves as the Cadet Commanding Officer of the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (MCJROTC) at Allen High School. He is also a member of the Varsity Swim Team, the National Honor Society, and Scout Troop 624 in Allen, where he is an Eagle Scout.
"I'd like to thank the Naval STEM Coordination Office for this opportunity and challenge,” said McCoy. “The Flight Academy was an experience to remember, and it has further invigorated my goal of flying for the Navy. I look forward to sharing this opportunity with many more qualified candidates."
McCoy also acknowledged the support from Allen ISD, adding, "I would also like to thank Sgt. Maj. Cole and the Allen ISD Administration for their support of the MCJROTC Program at Allen High School. The addition of the Aviation Club and investment in the Flight Simulator gives AHS Navy Flight School candidates hands-on experience with aviation."
Congratulations to Matthew McCoy on his outstanding accomplishment!
Photo courtesy of Delaware State University.
The Allen ISD Silver Eagles kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with a big breakfast. This was the largest Silver Eagles gathering to date! If you’d like to join the Silver Eagles, visit https://www.allenisd.org/silvereagles
Toys for Texans, a nonprofit organization created by Allen High School students, is nearing the conclusion of its summer program after distributing more than 3,500 toys to children in hospitals across North Texas.
As part of its mission, toy distribution stations were set up for patients at area hospitals including Medical City, Scottish Rite, Bryan’s House, Cook Children’s, Warren Center, Camp Summit, and SOS Richardson.
The group’s primary directors, Piyush Chintalwar, Carson Sheffield, Mitul Gouni, Marc D’Jmoos, and Samir Alam, worked diligently to bring joy to special needs and hospitalized children throughout the region.
As the organization’s students prepare to graduate in 2025, they have ensured the program’s future by passing responsibilities to the next group of freshman, sophomore, and junior AHS students.
Choir Shirts are on Sale!
The store closes on August 1.
https://gogandy.com/ereckson-ms-choir-24-25/products/5afb8c6b-4aac-401f-ac47-353f5f3f2bd1
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!
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.
Congratulations to our very own Coach Jermiah WIlliams for being inducted into the 2023 Allen ISD Hall of Honor. Jeremiah was a standout running back for our Allen Eagles and went on to play at Eastern Kentucky.
Elementary campuses across Allen ISD held their Meet-the-Teacher Nights on Wednesday, Aug. 8, marking a fantastic start to the school year! Read more and view the entire photo gallery >> https://www.allenisd.org/article/1196907
Meet the teacher reminder August 7th (3-5pm for 8th grade) (5-7 pm for 7th grade) Complete your back to school forms so you can see your schedule in skyward at 12pm on August 7th.
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