HSoC Weekly Update
November 18- 22nd , 2024
Quote for the Week
You cannot afford to live in the potential phase for the rest of your life; at some point, you have to unleash the potential and make your move.”
Eric Thomas (ET)
Recent Graduates
November 14, 2024
TRINITY FAITH DURON
Next Graduate
Reserved for Next Graduate
Next Graduate
Reserved for Next Graduate
STAAR Testing
STAAR Testing begins the week of December 2, 2024. Students need to arrive for their scheduled test NLT (No Later Than) 8:00 am daily for scheduled test administration.
Below are the tentative dates-
December 3, English I & Algebra
December 5, English II & Biology
December 6, U.S. History
POC. (Point of Contact) regarding all items testing, Mrs. Cathleen Wilkerson: cwilkerson@wisd.org
Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024, 07:00 AM
55 Northgate Drive, Waxahachie, TX, USA
Students of the Month
GAVIN STROOPE
High School of Choice
Students of the Month
Students of the Month
ELIZABETH HAMILTON
Thanksgiving Break
The district will be out on Thanksgiving Break between November 25- 29th 2024. Students return to School December 2, 2024. E.O.C. (STAAR ) Testing starts December 3, 2024
Monday, Nov 25, 2024, 07:00 AM
Waxahachie Independent School District, TX, USA
Scholarships with December deadlines
Going Merry has thousands of active scholarships on our website, at any given time. You can download a spreadsheet of our December scholarships here, to easily add to your list or circulate to your students.
Or check out just ten of the offerings here:
1
Kirby Morrow Memorial Scholarship Provider: Big Future
Amount: $2,500
# of winners: Varies
2
Terry Freshman Scholarship Provider: Terry Foundation
Amount: Varies
# of winners: Varies
3
Christopher T. Muschalek Memorial Scholarship Provider: Muschalek Family
Amount: $1,000
# of winners: 1
4
Dermalogica "New Beginnings" Esthetics Scholarship - Fall Provider: PCA Skin / Beauty Changes Lives
Amount: $5,000
# of winners: 2
5
Emily & Hugh Kendrick Family Scholarship Provider: The Pest Management Foundation
Amount: $1,000
# of winners: 1
6
Scholastic Art & Writing New York Life Award Provider: Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Amount: $1,000
# of winners: 16
7
Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers - Prospective Provider: Raising Texas Teachers Initiative
Amount: $10,000
# of winners: Varies
8
AHS Scholarship Provider: A Humble Seeed Foundation
Amount: $500
# of winners: 1
9
Terry Foundation Scholarship at the University of Houston Provider: University of Houston
Amount: Varies
# of winners: Varies
10
The Terry Foundation Scholarship at Texas State University Provider: Texas State University
Amount: Varies
# of winners: Varies
High School Of Choice
We are an alternative high school, designed to help at-risk students achieve their goals of high school graduation and beyond. HSoC supports students through rigorous, innovative, and engaging learning experiences. Every student will be empowered to fiercely navigate their world with resilience, purpose, courage, humility, and pride.
Academic Performance and Effort
It is an expectation that all High School of Choice (HSoC) students put forth the effort to reach their maximum potential. Academic excellence is achieved by challenging yourself to improve on every assignment or task you encounter.
WISD Vision: Our vision is to be a district where innovation thrives and growth is limitless
Email: hsocmail@wisd.org
Website: wisd.hsoc/
Location: 55 Northgate Drive, Waxahachie, TX, USA
Phone: (972) 923.4695