Allen High School

Allen ISD's Director of Transportation Karol Day is the new Treasurer for the Texas Association of Pupil Transportation (TAPT). Karol was recently elected to the prestigious position by the TAPT, a professional organization with educational goals, formed to provide state-wide support for school district transportation departments. TAPT works to improve pupil transportation policies, standards, and equipment both locally and nationally, in addition to providing professional development and certifications for those employed in public school districts. Before her election as treasurer of TAPT, Karol served two years as Secretary for the organization from 2022 to 2024. Congratulations to Karol!

The Board recently recognized Macie Krenek and Carly Drake from the Allen Eagles Competitive Shooting Team! Macie earned medals at Nationals, placing third in Sporting Clays and fourth in Skeet. Carly won third in Trap at State & fourth in Skeet at Nationals. Congratulations!

Allen Eagles were featured on WFAA’s Good Morning Texas last week to spotlight Friday’s “Wipe Out Kids Cancer” Classic. The game will feature the Allen Eagles vs Midland Legacy at Eagle Stadium. Kick-off is at 7 p.m. and we can’t wait to see you there!

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.

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!

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

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!

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