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There’s a Skills Mismatch Why is STEM education important? In this two-minute video, Siemens President & CEO Eric Spiegel talks about how his company has more than 3,000 job openings but is having trouble filling them because these jobs demand … Continue reading →

 I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our new and returning STEM Academy teachers and students. I hope you have had a chance to enjoy your summer vacation. I look forward to working with you towards another exciting … Continue reading →

From June 13th through June 17th middle school “campers” were busy designing and building rollercoasters, building spaghetti bridges, designing cities, and involving themselves in all aspects of the engineering design process. Sinton ISD would like to send a special thanks to Texas … Continue reading →

Activities this week have included experiments with density, car design,  shooting rockets into the air, seeing CO2 pack a punch, and building towers! Team-building activities have shown our STEM kids that it takes teamwork to makes things happen! Visit our Picture Gallery for a sneak … Continue reading →

Letters were sent home to all “lottery winners” for STEM Camp today. Congratulations to you all!  Attached to this letter are guidelines for our camp and parent signatures.  You must confirm your child’s attendance and permission for this camp by returning this … Continue reading →

The deadline for the Sinton ISD Summer STEM Camp is Friday, May 13, 2011. SUMMER STEM CAMP APPLICATION Student Notification of Selection Status will be Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Submission of this application does not guarantee admission to STEM Camp.  Spaces … Continue reading →

  On Saturday, March 26th, our STEM Academy sponsored 21 middle school girls to attend “Girls in STEM Conference” held at the University of Texas in Austin. This all-day workshop was coordinated by the “GIRLSTART” program whose mission is to … Continue reading →

STEM Application Deadline- Thursday, March 31, 2011 Student Notification of Selection Status: Friday, April 15, 2011. FINAL STEM ACADEMY APPLICATION FOR 2011

On Saturday, March 5th, three middle school teams and a high school team represented Sinton ISD at the “2nd Coastal Bend Engineering Competition” held at the campus of the Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi. Students were given materials and two … Continue reading →

Forty-six middle school students traveled to the Austin on Saturday, February 26th. They attended the “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” event at the University of Texas campus! In the morning, they were given a guided tour of the UT campus. Our students learned … Continue reading →