Freshman Year
Kaufer Early College High School congratulates you! Your hard work has brought you to your freshman year of high school. As an incoming freshman, you will be taught a new form of academic vocabulary. You will pick up on these new experiences quickly. As you do, continue to adjust your academic goals accordingly. This new additional vocabulary is taught because as a Kaufer ECHS student, you are required to take 2 college courses: EDUC 1300 and BCIS 1305.
EDUC 1300 will be the first college course you take. This will directly teach you how to use Coastal Bend College Cougar Den. Not only will you be a student of Kaufer Early College High School but also a Dual Credit student of Coastal Bend College. Depending on the courses you take you could also be a Dual Credit student of Texas A&M University- Kingsville. Freshman are required to have a plan in place in order to schedule classes correctly. Every class schedule is directly linked to your transcript. Tending to your transcript should be a priority starting Freshman Year.
Your core classes will be the following:
English I
Algebra I (or Geometry if you took Alg I in 8th grade)
Biology
World Geography
For all other courses you will have to set up your Personal Graduation Plan. This determines which plan you will graduate from. You must have an Endorsement to graduate on the Distinguish Plan. Please see the PDFs below for more information. The endorsements you will choose from are:
Multidisciplinary
Business and Industry
Arts and Humanities
Public Service
STEM
You can expect to take the following assessments:
BOY: Beginning of Year- Benchmark to assist your teachers to meet your individual academic needs, so they can plan accordingly
STAAR: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness- end of year annual assessment to determine readiness content includes English I, Algebra I, and Biology
TSI: Texas Success Initiative- to be COLLEGE READY you must pass the Reading, Writing, and Math
PSAT 9: PreSAT- practice for your SAT test which is used for college applications and scholarship opportunities
New experiences for Freshman include:
Extracurricular Activities
Class Events and Elections
Club Contests
Varsity Sports
Marching Band
Community Service Hours Can be Counted
This year try a new sport! KECHS has athletics and off-season. Off-season trains you to be ready for when your sport is in season. You will choose from the following sports:
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Volleyball
Basketball
Tennis
Golf
Baseball
Softball
Track & Field
Kaufer Early College High School continues to educate diverse students with various academic backgrounds. As a freshman, you are a Soaring Seahawk representing Kaufer ECHS in all you do. Riviera ISD is rooted in tradition and growing with pride. We are so glad you are a part of Seahawk Nation.
If you are new to Riviera ISD and would like a tour of the school, please email Ms. Hickey. She will be more than happy to set up a student-led tour and provide you with any additional information you may request through email.
Please see the PDF files below for more information regarding your Freshman Year.
Incoming Freshman Meeting Presentation
Personal Graduation Plan: Form to Pick Your Classes and Courses
Endorsement Options:
Multidisciplinary Endorsement Info
Business and Industry Endorsement Info
Arts and Humanities Endorsement Info
Public Service Endorsement Info