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My Texas Future- Direct Admissions Requirement Link
New this year- the state of Texas has implemented an additional graduation requirement called my Texas Future. This is a platform that allows students to input their high school data to see which colleges they could be accepted to before applying, giving them more direction and help along the process.
All students MUST complete the profile and "opt-in or opt-out". No exceptions.
Click the link below to order your transcript.
Students may need transcripts for the following reasons.
- College Applications
- Scholarships
- Final Transcript for Admissions (In this case you will select "hold for final grades".) This can be done at any time.
Students need to use a PERSONAL EMAIL when setting up their Parchment account and save their password and email to be used for years to come.
Anyone who is attending college or pursuing higher education is highly encouraged to complete FAFSA. Whether you make a little or a lot, colleges award scholarships to students who have completed their FAFSA. Oftentimes, colleges are not allowed to award scholarships to students who rightfully have earned them due to not completing FAFSA.
Apply for federal grants, work-study, and loans for your degree or certificate program with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form for each year you’re in school. Your school uses your FAFSA data to determine your federal aid eligibility. Many states and colleges use FAFSA data to award their own aid.
Do not miss out on an opportunity.
Do not wait until scholarships and college applications to ask teachers and counselors to write letters of recommendation. Get your resume together and be prepared.
Scholastic Awards
At the end of the 3rd nine weeks (for all on campus core classes) of their fourth year in high school, and with the receipt of all completed dual credit grades in May, the top ten percent ranked students in the four-year graduating class will be named. This is towards the end of May once dual credit classes have been completed and posted to transcripts.
The two highest ranked students shall be named valedictorian and salutatorian, and top ten percent of the senior class shall be named the Honor Graduates. In the top ten percent the following shall apply:
• The valedictorian and salutatorian shall be named Summa Cum Laude.
• Students with a 5.0 and above grade point average shall be named Magna Cum Laude.
• Students with 4.5 and above grade point average shall be named Cum Laude.
Senior year is the year for every student to order a yearbook.
Have you participated in clubs, gone to events, volunteered, been active on a sports team, want to remember your favorite teachers, and friends? If so, you must purchase a yearbook. This is your school year full of memories in one place to share with family and friends years from now. Don't miss your chance. Click the yellow yearbook picutre to order yours now.
Friday, Oct. 30th Navasota @ Home-Senior Night
- PEP RALLY Senior pep rally white out (wear WHITE to school and seniors overalls)
Take any Advanced Placement exams for AP classes you are taking (required to receive weighted GPA points)
Request a final transcript be sent to the college/technical school you plan to attend using PARCHMENT.
Return all books, equipment, and uniforms to school personnel and pay any fines.
Write thank you notes to the donors for any scholarships you have received.
GRADUATE!!!!!!!!!
If you have not ordered your cap and gown, get that done asap using the link below.
If you are interested in saving emails and files from your @ricebirds.net account, you may use a service called Google Takeout to transfer this information. You will need to create a new GMail account if you don't already have one (you will need parent permission if you are under 18). It is easier to complete this process with 2 devices since you will need to be logged into 2 different accounts at the same time.
Check out the links below which includes an information page from Google as well as a brief instructional video.
Or use this Google Doc that shows the same info with screenshots.
Mark your Calendars: The year will fly by, and how we prepare now will affect how we transition into May.
Friday, Nov. 20th- Last Day to Drop DC Classes with a Grade of "W"
Tuesday, January 19th- Spring Dual Credit Classes Begin
Tuesday, May 25th- ALP Graduation
Tuesday, May 25th- Baccalaureate Ceremony
Thursday, May 27th- Graduation
Thursday, May 13th- Dual Credit Final
TBD in May- Senior Scholarship and Awards Ceremony
El Campo High School Counselors
Meghan Kallina- Counselor A-G (mkallina@ricebirds.net)
Diane Coghlan- Counselor H-O (dcoghlan@ricebirds.net)
Jessica Terrazas- Counselor P-Z (jterrazas@ricebirds.net)
Website: Counselor Webpage
Phone: 979-543-6341