westside engineering and geosciences academy

Westside Engineering Westside Engineering and Geosciences and Geosciences

AcademyAcademy

What is WEGA?What is WEGA?

WEGA is our name for the Westside WEGA is our name for the Westside Engineering and Geosciences AcademyEngineering and Geosciences Academy

It is a special Academy at Westside High It is a special Academy at Westside High School for students interested in learning more School for students interested in learning more

about Engineering.about Engineering.

It is sponsored by the IPAA (Independent It is sponsored by the IPAA (Independent Petroleum Association of America)Petroleum Association of America)

What makes WEGA special?What makes WEGA special?

Only 50 students per grade.Only 50 students per grade. You take core classes with your You take core classes with your

WEGA group.WEGA group. Incorporates engineering lessons into Incorporates engineering lessons into

your English, Science, Math, and your English, Science, Math, and Technology class.Technology class.

Special field trips and speakers not Special field trips and speakers not open to other students.open to other students.

Our Field Trips Our Field Trips

http://schema-root.org/commerce/corporations/petroleum/halliburton/halliburton.03.jpg

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.aseg.org.au/Branches/WA/golf/images/Logo_CGGVeritas.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.aseg.org.au/Branches/WA/golf/Sponsorship.aspx&usg=__eEBinOL8rnPXtlDUA_EEmAivPi8=&h=130&w=130&sz=4&hl=en&start=24&tbnid=SpCmCvoDbot5EM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=91&prev=/images?q=cgg+veritas&gbv=2&ndsp=20&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N&start=20

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.texasexplorer.net/structureth.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.texasexplorer.com/HermannPark.htm&usg=__jqoOjpIrB7K7W2sjuZmaAMkmMPU=&h=360&w=270&sz=125&hl=en&start=3&tbnid=ku_13uTWtkc0oM:&tbnh=121&tbnw=91&prev=/images?q=houston+museum+of+natural+science&gbv=2&hl=en&safe=active

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.co2captureandstorage.info/networks/images/Schlumberger%20official%20logo%20(2).gif&imgrefurl=http://www.co2captureandstorage.info/networks/1stmodelling.htm&usg=__x-i4Naz1AqxA5pmxysXQ94mU70o=&h=507&w=2263&sz=29&hl=en&start=8&tbnid=-TAnnMJRHXAAjM:&tbnh=34&tbnw=150&prev=/images?q=schlumberger+logo&gbv=2&hl=en&safe=active

What does an Engineer Do?What does an Engineer Do?

Engineers develop Engineers develop solutions to solutions to practical problems practical problems by use of :by use of :

DesignDesign

TechnologyTechnology

ScienceScience

What kind of students might What kind of students might consider Engineering as a consider Engineering as a

profession?profession?

Likes to solve Likes to solve problemsproblems

Is interested in Is interested in Math and ScienceMath and Science

Likes to learn Likes to learn Innovative thingsInnovative things

How do I apply to WEGA?How do I apply to WEGA?

Take home a packet to Take home a packet to your parents.your parents.

Get your Math and Science Get your Math and Science teacher to fill out teacher to fill out recommendations ASAPrecommendations ASAP

Write a short essayWrite a short essay

Turn everything in to Turn everything in to Westside High School.Westside High School.

You will be notified viaYou will be notified via e-mail of your acceptance if e-mail of your acceptance if

you meet requirementsyou meet requirements

Do I have to do anything special be Do I have to do anything special be Eligible?Eligible?

Have taken Algebra I Have taken Algebra I in 8in 8thth grade (Westside grade (Westside will also be offering it will also be offering it in Summer School)in Summer School)

Zoned or eligible for Zoned or eligible for magnet transfer to magnet transfer to Westside High SchoolWestside High School

Attend Summer Camp Attend Summer Camp August 3-5August 3-5

Can I still take Electives if I am in Can I still take Electives if I am in WEGA?WEGA?

We have WEGA We have WEGA students who:students who:

Play SportsPlay Sports Are in the BandAre in the Band Are in TheaterAre in Theater Are in the Robotics Are in the Robotics

Club………..Club……….. And lots of And lots of

other things!!!other things!!!

See you next year in WEGA!See you next year in WEGA!

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://hs.houstonisd.org/WestsideHS/Pictures/WHS%20Crest%20scale%201.JPG&imgrefurl=http://hs.houstonisd.org/WestsideHS/welcome.htm&usg=__WQepMlq1-oqJZJW8yebslcOSMBQ=&h=270&w=258&sz=20&hl=en&start=11&tbnid=pDUSEB55vJUVyM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=108&prev=/images?q=westside+high+school+houston&gbv=2&ndsp=20&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N

westside engineering and geosciences academy

Education