Counseling & Academic Advisement
- Graduation Requirements
- Scholarships
- Honors & AP Courses
- NCAA Eligibility
- Endorsement Selection
- Exchange Program
Graduation Requirements
STAAR Testing Requirements in High School
After taking the following courses, all students will take an End Of Course Exam (EOC). Students will be required to continue to take each exam until they pass all five EOCs. The state determines the passing standards each year.
- Algebra 1
- English I
- Biology
- English II
- US History
Attendance Requirements
Make attendance a top priority by setting a daily routine and scheduling appointments outside of school hours. (No credit will be given if a student misses ONE class more than NINE times.)
Scholarships
Local Scholarship Applications
Check back in Spring 2025 for a list of local scholarships. Below is a list of the 2024 schlarships.
Community National Bank Scholarship
Cowtown Snowballs Scholarship
William Brown Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Draper Memorial Scholarship
Mike Jenkins Memorial Scholarship
Marsha Ann Keathley Scholarship
Eldon Krivanek Memorial Scholarship
White Settlement Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
White Settlement ISD Administrators Scholarship
White Settlement ISD Retired School Employees Association
White Settlement Educational Secretaries Association
White Settlement Senior Services Scholarship
WSISD United Educators Association Scholarship
White Settlement Masonic Lodge # 1372 Scholarship
The White Settlement Masonic Lodge #1372 applications are available from the BHS Counseling Office. The completed application will need to be mailed (postmarked no later than Saturday, April 7, 2024).
Honors & AP Courses
Advanced Placement (AP), Honors Program and Dual College Credit
The Advanced Placement Program is a program of college-level courses and examinations that gives high school students an opportunity to receive college credit while satisfying high school graduation requirements. In this program, students will be given the opportunity to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills as they study a subject in greater depth. The serious student will develop good study habits and self-discipline and should be highly motivated and interested in learning at a higher level. To prepare for the AP courses, students should consider taking Pre-Advanced Placement courses in the lower grades.
The following courses have been designated as Honors, AP or Dual Credit courses:
English
- English I - Honors
- English II - Honors
- English III - AP (English Language) or Dual Credit-Composition I and II
- English IV - AP or Dual Credit (American and British Literature)
- Oral Interpretation I
- Oral Interpretation II
- Oral Interpretation II
Social Studies
- World History - Honors or AP
- World Geography - Honors
- U.S. History - AP or Dual Credit
- Government - Dual Credit
- Economics - Dual Credit
Mathematics
- College Algebra - Dual Credit
- Algebra II - Honors
- Geometry - Honors
- Pre-Calculus - Honors
- Calculus - AP
- Statistics - Dual Credit
Science
- Biology I - Honors or Dual Credit
- Chemistry - Honors or Dual Credit
- Physics 1 - Dual Credit
- Geoscience - Dual Credit
Languages
- Spanish II - Honors
- Spanish III - Honors
- Spanish IV - AP
- ASL III - Honors
According to the guidelines set by the State Board of Education, core and language honors classes do not affect UIL student eligibility, however, this policy is subject to yearly modifications as mandated by UIL directives.
AP Exam Information with schedule:
Students taking AP courses are expected to take the AP exam at the end of the course. The fee for the advanced placement exam is $96.00 (reduced fee for eligible students with financial need). If students choose not to take the college board exam, students will take the district version of the AP test. The district version of the test will be considered as the semester exam grade and be weighted accordingly. It is the student’s financial responsibility to pay for the AP exam. Students who enroll in Advanced Placement classes should be task committed, have good time management skills, and be able to handle the rigor of college level courses. Students and parents will be required to sign a contract for entrance into these courses and abide by all requirements and policies.
Benefits of Taking Honors, Honors or dual credit classes:
- Students are better prepared academically in college admission measures of ability and achievement.
- Students are more likely to specialize in majors with tougher grading standards.
- Students are more likely to complete more course work and to take higher-level courses.
- Students are less likely to drop out of college.
- Students perform significantly better over four years in their course work.
- Students are more likely to be successful in terms of leadership and significant accomplishments.
NCAA Eligibility
Student athletes use the links below to register with the NCAA.
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Eligibility Center
Endorsement Selection
What is an Endorsement?
An endorsement is a focused study in an area of interest to the student, as outlined by TEA. Each endorsement requires four credits in the same subject field with at least one being advanced.
The five endorsements are:
- Arts and Humanities
- Multidisciplinary
- Business and Industry
- Public Services
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
Graduation Plans
White Settlement ISD students will begin on the Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA). This plan:
- provides the greatest flexibility for students after graduation.
- offers students an opportunity to earn an industry standard certification.
- ensures that students have taken the courses necessary to pass the new Texas Success Initiative college entrance exams
WSISD Distinguished Level of Achievement Plan
How Will Students Select an Endorsement?
The high school counselors will meet with each individual grade level to answer questions about course selection and endorsement pathways. This will take place during the spring of each year when students will also select their courses for the following year. Students may earn more than one endorsement, as long as they have room for it in their schedules.
The endorsement selection paperwork will be sent home for the parents to sign along with the option (and preferred method) to submit it electronically online. This will all be provided once the counselors come to meet with each class.
Personal Graduation Plan
- Student must select an endorsement prior to entering 9th grade.
- Parent signature required on Personal Graduation Plan (PGP).
- Prior to registration each year, students will review their endorsement choice with their counselors. A parent meeting is required to change the endorsement pathway.
Career and Technical Education Endorsement Information
Please visit our CTE page for more information.