Allen ISD - Where Eagles Soar

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

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 https://www.allenisd.org/summersportcamps

An EMS Helicopter recently landed at Allen High School, offering our Certified Nurse Aid students an invaluable learning experience about the diverse fields in healthcare. View the full photo gallery at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBk46Q

The Allen High School girls' bowling team recently won the team state championship, marking the first bowling team state championship since 2009. Led by standout performances from Clara Campbell and freshman Madison Choi, the team dominated the competition.

Save the date for Allen ISD Community Services Summer Camp registration. Registration opens Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 a.m. Spots fill up fast, so mark your calendars! Learn more and register at https://www.allenisd.org/summercamps

The Silver Eagles recently toured the Lowery Freshman Center. They were guided by students from the from the PALS program. Click here to join Silver Eagles Club! https://www.allenisd.org/silvereagles

Join us at the next Allen ISD Job Fair on Thursday, April 11, from 4-6 p.m., at the Allen ISD Service Center, 1451 N. Watters Road in Allen, TX. Learn more and see current job openings: https://www.allenisd.org/workhere

Allen ISD recently hosted the Mother-Son Dance at Allen High School! This year's theme was "Let's Glow!" They certainly lit up the dance floor!

Calling the Class of 2024! Here's your chance to shine on Allen ISD's social media! Submit yourself to be spotlighted in our #FutureReadyFriday series. Don't miss this opportunity to share your journey and achievements! Submit your info now at https://www.allenisd.org/futurereadyfriday

The 16th Allen Eagle Run completed another successful year with 3,242 registered runners from 17 states participating. The weather was perfect at the March 2 event with 1,645 participants in the 5K run. Another 883 completed the 1K Fun Run and Walk as 133 took part virtually and 585 enjoyed the sleep-in option with an entry fee donation. “We also had 46 race sponsors, including title sponsor HEB, and more than 300 volunteers helping to make this another great year for the Eagle Run,” said Stacy Polk, the event organizer for the Foundation For Allen Schools. Proceeds from the Eagle Run benefit the Foundation For Allen Schools and the Allen ISD Council of PTAs.

Students from Allen High School recently competed at the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) State Competition in Round Rock. Junior Avery Adams qualified for nationals in the Educators Rising Moment Competition, marking her third consecutive qualification but her first in this specific category. Junior Callie Reavis won the Gold Award in the Portfolio Contest, the highest recognition for that competition. Congratulations to these Allen High School students as they prepare for future careers in education.

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!

Norton Elementary School recently celebrated its World Culture Day with a student and parent parade around the campus and then special cultural performances in the gym. Activities wrap up in the evening with family booths, food, dances, live performances, and more!

Allen ISD Leadership Academy recently met at Lowery Freshman Center for an immersive exploration of the ninth-grade experience, led by Principal Jill Stafford. They also learned about the Dillard Special Achievement Center from Principal Dr. Tanisha Rogers.

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.