HSoC Weekly Update

October 18 - 22, 2021

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Quote For The Week


"When you carry the WEIGHT of yesterday, it will ruin the Power of TODAY and the PROGRESS of tomorrow" - Dr. Tony Evans

IMPORTANT PEOPLE AT HSoC

Our Most Recent Graduate (s)


ABBIGALE ELAINE PETERSON - Oct 18, 2021

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Congratulations - COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE

Look who's been accepted to College!

Sarah Quiroz

Lyric Noble

Dianesty Johnson

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HSoC & Attendance & Principal Plan

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The bottom line is Students can be and withdrawn and frequently are when they fail to communicate issues and not show up for school. One student is withdrawn from HSoC.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



Principal Plan


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.


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

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HSoC [High School of Choice]

What is Waxahachie 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.

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