8th Grade CHECKLIST
⬜ Learn about Career Pathways - In high school, you will begin exploring and preparing for your career. You will do this by selecting an ENDORSEMENT, an endorsement is a pathway of courses or classes that you take that will prepare you for a career that you are excited about. Once you have a career pathway you will be assigned a house team based on your interest. Take the quick quiz below to give you an idea of which endorsement would best fit your career goals.
⬜ Research different occupations - Your career path in high school should prepare you for your next chapter - life! Research the different job options so you can make informed decisions.
Take this easy assessment to find out which careers are your best fit.
⬜ Reality Check - It's difficult to predict the future, but it's never too early to start planning for it. Texas Reality Check will show you how much your living expenses will cost, and the amount of money you will need to earn to pay for them.
⬜ Learn about being College, Career, or Military Readiness - Our goal at WEHS is to make sure you are life-ready, do you know where your road will take you? Read below on what it means to be CCMR - College, Career, Military Ready!
College Ready:
Earn a 3 or better in an AP exam (Check out all our Ap courses at WEHS)
Meet TSI Criteria
Complete a Dual Course (9 hours on any class or 3 hrs. or more of math and English)
Earn an associate degree
Complete an OnRamps course in any subject and earn credit
Career Ready:
Earn an industry-based certificate (Check out what we offer at WEHS)
Complete a CTE coherent sequence
Complete your IEP and be workforce ready
Earn a Level I or II Certificate through a CTE class
Military Ready:
Enlist in the United States Armed Forces - Check out the steps you need to be military bound!
Life Ready:
Being LIFE READY means students leave Weslaco East with the grit and perseverance to tackle and achieve their goals by demonstrating P.R.I.D.E:
Promote the qualities of a successful,
Responsible member of society,
Independently achieve life-long goals, and
Develop the skills required to
Excel in life.
We accomplish this by learning about CASEL 5: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, responsible decision making, and relationship skills
⬜ Take the Texas Success Initiative TSIA 2.0 - In order to take Dual Enrollment (courses that give you college and high school credit at the same time) you will need to be TSIA 2.0 cleared. The TSIA 2.0 is a COLLEGE READINESS PLACEMENT TEST this is how you can prove to colleges that you are ready to take college courses. Click the TSIA logo or this link to learn more about TSIA2.0 or check out the College & Career Center for more information.