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Graduation Honors

Honor Roll: Students may earn academic recognition when they achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher at the end of a semester grading period. Students must be enrolled and must pass at least four (4) classes per semester with no more than one P in a graded class to be eligible for the honor roll. National

Honor Society: Students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or above in graded classes and exhibit character, leadership, and service to the community are eligible for nomination to the National Honor Society during their junior year. Candidates must be a member of the junior or the senior class. Seal of

Biliteracy: Students literate in more than one language are able to qualify for a Seal of Biliteracy to be placed on their diploma and utilized on job and educational applications. In order to earn the seal, students must pass the SLIP, STAMP, or CLEP exam, offered each Spring.

Valedictorian Salutatorian Outstanding Achievement
4.00 cumulative GPA 3.98 or above cumulative GPA 3.95 GPA or above or having earned only one B in a non-Honors or non-Advanced Placement class.
Has taken: 4 credits English 4 credits of Math 4 credits of Science at least 20 semester courses of College Now, Advanced, or AP courses Has taken: at least 15 semester courses of College Now, Advanced, or AP courses Portrait of an A3 Graduate: Persistent and Resourceful Individual Productive Member of the Community College and Career-Ready Scholar Critical and Innovative Problem-Solver Ethical Decision Maker Effective Communicator and Collaborator

A3 Honors Criteria 

  1. Successful completion of A3 Majors Honors requirements in one of the four majors: Liberal Arts, Visual and Media Arts, Performing Arts and STEM. 
  2. Successful completion of Senior Project in the Major Area. 
  3. Earn Honors designation on Senior End of Year Review. 

Other Diploma Options 

Some students will be eligible for other diploma options. The eligibility criteria for alternative diploma and certificate options are set by state law. Students who are eligible and their parent(s)/guardian(s) will be informed by school staff as part of the student’s individual planning process.