Highlands High School

School Information

The Engineering Institute

at Highlands High School

Jungle Disk Cyber Internship
Jungle Disk Cyber Internship
STEM Industry Certifications
STEM Career Fair
National Innovation Challenge
National Innovation Challenge
National Innovation Challenge
Mayor's Smart City Challenge
FIRST Robotics FTC Team
FIRST Robotics FTC Team
FIRST Robotics FTC Team
FIRST Robotics FTC Team
Texas A&M College Station
Texas A&M College Station
ACE Mentor Program
ACE Mentor Program
ACE Mentor Program
ACE Mentor Program
ACE Mentor Program
Blake's Braniacs on KSAT 12
Blake's Braniacs on KSAT 12
CompTIA A+ IT Students
UTSA Engineering Labs
Middle School Recruitment
STEM Info Night
STEM Athlete College Signing
West Point STEM Workshop
West Point STEM Workshop
West Point STEM Workshop
West Point STEM Workshop

Welcome to the Home of the STEM Owls!

The Engineering Institute is a Choice Program of San Antonio ISD featuring rigorous STEM courses, industry partnerships, college and career support, and MUCH MORE. Students have access to all programs of a traditional, neighborhood high school in addition to high-quality STEM experiences. Our STEM Owls are top students, athletes, musicians, performers, and leaders.

Announcements

Join the ACE Mentor Program for Architecture, Construction, and Engineering! A mentor team of architects and engineers from San Antonio will virtually meet with students and guide them through a real world design project. This is one of our best clubs! Sign up online by September 25. Watch the ACE Promo Video below and then see image for instructions on how to register for the club this year. Be sure to complete the Parent Consent Form online when you register.

STEM Program Still Accepting Applications for 2020-2021

8TH GRADE STUDENTS - APPLY ONLINE NOW for a spot in our 2020-2021 9th grade cohort. Students from anywhere in Bexar County can apply. Existing SAISD students should use their current Schoolmint username/account to apply! Students who will be new to SAISD can call the enrollment office to create an account (210-554-2660).

We still have space in our 9th grade cohort as of March 2020, so apply now and reach out for more information and next steps.

Application website: www.SAISDChoice.com

Need application help?

Contact SAISD Enrollment Office: call 210-554-2660 / text 210-309-3259 / email enroll@saisd.net or

Engineering Institute Coordinator Michelle Garcia: 210-438-6800 ext 35072 / MBowman1@saisd.net

Learn more about HHS STEM by clicking on the PDF documents and flyers below!

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STEMOverview.pdf

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STEMBenefits.pdf

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STEMSuccess.pdf

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STEM Owls in the News

Check out Mr. Broils, one of our great STEM teachers, on this KSAT News feature:

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/03/05/highlands-high-school-teacher-helps-engineering-students-get-money-for-college/

Class of 2019 Salutatorian Alyssa Flores featured in several news articles. Go Alyssa!

KSAT Scholar Athlete of the Week - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syxfBE9IjlI
Interview: https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high-school/article/HS-Q-A-Getting-to-know-Highlands-Alyssa-Flores-13457954.php
Scholarship: https://www.alamobowl.com/valero-alamo-bowl-awards-78-high-school-scholarships/

Class of 2018 Valedictorian Kiana Rodroguez is now studying Engineering at Texas A&M College Station. Congrats Kiana, we are proud of you!

Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhRXNklCFpI

TEALS AP Computer Science Virtual Mentors featured on Blake's Braniacs on KSAT 12!

News Segment: https://www.ksat.com/weather/brainiacs/blakes-brainiacs-computer-science-at-highlands-hs

Jungle Disk Cyber Internship: In summer 2018 & 2019, 43 students completed a paid internship with Jungle Disk, a top cyber security company in San Antonio. We are honored to host this internship at Highlands High School and are proud of the students who stepped up for this opportunity! Check out the news coverage below.

IT & Cyber Security

Learn more: https://www.computerscience.org/careers/ and https://www.cyberseek.org/

Engineering

Learn more: http://discovere.org/discover-engineering

Advanced Manufacturing

Learn more: https://www.yourfutureinmanufacturing.com/

Engineering Institute Contact Information

Highlands High School Customer Service: Highlands@saisd.net

Michelle Garcia, STEM and P-TECH Coordinator: MBowman1@saisd.net / 210-438-6800 ext. 35072

Follow us on Social Media!

Instagram @stem_owls

Twitter @STEMHHS

Highlands High School | 3118 Elgin Ave | San Antonio, Texas 78210 | Phone: (210) 438-6800 | Fax: (210) 228-3004

Non-discrimination Statement

It is the policy of San Antonio ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or disability in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and SAISD's board policies DIA, FFH, and FFI.

Es norma del distrito de San Antonio no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, identidad de género, expresión de género, orientación sexual o discapacidad, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda, y las pólizas DIA, FFH, y FFI de la mesa directiva de SAISD.

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