Sophomore Year
Sophomore Year is a turning point. You now have a year of high school experience under your belt. You should know what classes, sports, and extracurricular clubs & activities you enjoy participating in. If you don’t, you need to open your mind to adding some activities to your routine.
As a sophomore student, you have the option to pursue the Associate’s Degree through Coastal Bend College. This is the year that you need to have conversations about what your goals for your high school career are. All Dual Credit classes are weighted into your GPA giving you an advantage with taking college courses.
Your core classes will be the following:
English II
Geometry
Chemistry
World History
For all other courses you will follow the Personal Graduation Plan you created last year. You must have an Endorsement to graduate on the Distinguish Plan. You by this point should have taken a Principles class; those are your CTE Level 1 classes. Sophomore year, you are able to take CTE Level 2. These classes are:
Ag Mechanics
Small Animal and Equine Science
Interior Design I
Fashion Design I
Child Development
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 II
TSI: Texas Success Initiative- to be COLLEGE READY you must pass the Reading, Writing, and Math
PSAT 10: PreSAT- practice for your SAT test which is used for college applications and scholarship opportunities
Get Involved With:
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:
Cheer
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 sophomore, 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.