“God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible. What a pity that we plan to do only the things that we can do by ourselves.” - Priscilla Shirer

Ivey Photography to be the official senior portrait photographer for the Class of 2025. Ivey Photography will begin on June 4, 2024. Regularly scheduled sessions will run through August 10, with a modified availability through October 10. At that point, Ivey Photography will offer limited dates for students to schedule their portraits, and will run throughout the school year. It is the expectation that all HSoC students schedule and take a Senior Picture as early as possible.

ABOUT IVEY PHOTOGRAPHY

Ivey Photography is located at 403 West Main Street near downtown Midlothian. They have a spacious 2200 square foot studio with easy access from all over town. The Ivey Senior Page can be found at: https://www.iveystudio.com/schools Seniors have the option to schedule a variety of services with Ivey. At Ivey Photography, ask that students schedule the BASIC SESSION. There is no fee, and no obligation to purchase, the formal photo is included, as well as the cap & gown portrait for students and parents to view.

REQUIRED YEARBOOK PORTRAITS

Your school requires two portraits for your senior year. The first is a formal photo. Gentlemen will wear a provided “tuxedo”. Ladies will be provided with a classic black drape. Each is a simple look and will be the primary image used in each yearbook. The second required image is a cap & gown photo. We have your school’s required cap & gown here at the studio.

CHOOSE A SESSION

YEARBOOK BASIC

· FREE SESSION WEEKDAYS

· AVAILABLE TUESDAY-FRIDAY ONLY

· FORMAL + CAP/GOWN (PROVIDED FOR YOU)

· 2 POSES IN YOUR PREVIEW GALLERY

· RETOUCHING IS NOT PROVIDED ON YEARBOOK SUBMITTED IMAGES

· RETOUCHING IS AVAILABLE ON ORDERED IMAGES FOR $10 PER IMAGE

· ONLINE ORDERING ONLY

· LADIES BRING A TANK OR OTHER LOW-NECKLINE TOP

· GENTLEMEN WEAR A T-SHIRT AND BRING A DRESS SHIRT AND TIE FOR YOUR CAP/GOWN

Ivey Photography information for portraits can be found at https://www.iveystudio.com/schools

Point of Contact (POC): Mr. Chris Smith @ iveystudio.com Email: csmith@iveystudio.com

Please note it is the student(s) / parent(s) responsibility to ensure a senior portrait is obtained for publication in newspapers and graduation activities.

Sincerely,

Al Benskin, Ed. D.

Director of Alternative Learning, WISD.

Beginning & End

To begin with, the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of one's destination. It means to know where you're going so that you better understand where you are now and that the steps, actions, and decisions you take are always in the right direction.

Therefore, starting with the end in mind: Order your Cap and Gown now for Graduation!

Jostens: https://www.jostens.com/graduation/high-school/caps-and-gowns

Your Jostens Representative is Mr. Mike Humphreys. His contact information is below.

Mike Humphreys

Jostens

817-461-6837 office

Mike.humphreys@jostens.com

Attendance Matters!

Ninety-Five to Ninety-Nine percent of the students who attend HSoC. state the need to graduate early. However one cannot graduate if one is not in attendance. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. This relationship between attendance and achievement may appear early in a child's school career. ... research shows that attendance is an essential factor in student achievement.

All students are full time 7:45 - 3:15

The bottom line is Students can be and withdrawn and frequently are when they fail to communicate issues and not show up for school. Once a student is withdrawn from HSoC. They will need to re-apply in order to be considered for acceptance.

Credit Denials and Attendance

Students that are in jeopardy of being denied credit, are usually in jeopardy for attendance purposes. DO NOT PLACE YOURSELF IN THIS SITUATION.

Above is an example of the type of documentation students receive once they are identified for possible loss of credit.

The ASVAB is a timed, multi-aptitude test, which is given at more than 14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) nationwide and is developed and maintained by the Defense Department (DoD).

The ASVAB helps the DoD not just determine whether you are a good fit to join the service, but also which service branch you might be best for and even what military jobs you can hold after you finish basic training or boot camp. The better your ASVAB score, the broader your options.

You can start preparing now by taking our ASVAB practice tests (click or tap on the test links in the header above). These tests will give you an idea of how you'll score and identify areas for improvement. Then, use our suggested resources and ASVAB study guides to learn how to prepare for the ASVAB test.

Students’ interest in taking the ASVAB ( Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test for possible use in gaining acceptance into the military, please contact Mrs. Wilkerson at cwilkerson@wisd.org

Click on the link.

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Departure Above:

Mrs. Erica Scott , now Erica Lackey has moved on from HSoC. We have bid farewell, she will be greatly missed. We here at HSoC are filled with a myriad of emotions. Our hearts are heavy with the sadness of saying goodbye, yet there’s a glimmer of joy for the new chapters ahead for us as staff and you as students and parents.

Arrival Below:

We Welcome Mrs. Cathleen Wilkerson to HSoC as Mrs. Scott's replacement in the counselor position. We look forward to Mrs. Wilkerson mentoring, and guiding our HSoC students. Mrs. Wilkerson's dedication, passion, and unwavering enthusiasm to support students and see them thrive is and will be her continuing driving force behind our successes at HSoC.