Weekly Update

October 10- 14, 2022

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Quote for the Week

Today's difficulties are often a result of yesterday's disobedience.


Priscilla Shirer

Recent Graduates

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

The observation of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is established by Public Law and Presidential Proclamation. National Disability Employment Awareness Month is observed from 1 - 31 October of each year. The awareness event is observed so that Americans may reaffirm commitment to ensuring equal opportunity for all citizens and so that they may pay tribute to the accomplishments of men and women with disabilities who contributed, continue to contribute, and wish to contribute to making the nation's economy strong.
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Applying For College


ApplyTexas

ApplyTexas is a centralized web portal for prospective students from Texas and other states to apply for admission to Texas higher education institutions. The purpose of the program is to allow students to complete one application and submit it to multiple institutions of higher education.

Automatic Admission (Top 10%)

You may qualify for automatic admission to many public universities in Texas through the Top 10% Rule. To meet the requirements, you must graduate in the top 10% of your class at a recognized public or private high school in Texas or a high school operated by the U.S. Department of Defense and be a Texas resident or eligible to pay resident tuition. This rule has been modified for The University of Texas at Austin please see UT Austin Admissions for the most recent admissions information.

Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA)

The TSIA is a test designed to determine if a student is ready for college-level course work in the general areas of reading, writing and mathematics.

High School of Choice (HSoC)

High School of Choice (HSoC)

High School of Choice (HSoC)


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

55 Northgate Drive, Waxahachie, TX, USA HSOCMAIL@WISD.ORG (972)923-4695 wisd.org/HSoC
Eric Thomas - COME TAKE IT (Powerful Motivational Video)