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 SHS High School 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 |
Approved Courses
| College Now Courses | AP Courses | Advanced Courses |
|---|---|---|
| CN Ethnic Studies CN Political Science CN Biology CN Writing 121 CN Pre-Calculus CN Calculus CN Math 105/106 CN Statistics CN Anatomy and Physiology Teacher Cadet Acting Ensemble French 2 Spanish 3, 4, 5 Intro to Business Computer Applications Ceramics 2 Intro to Welding/Adv Welding Intro to Woods/Adv Woods Auto 1, 2, 3 |
AP Literature and Composition AP United States History AP Macroeconomics AP Studio Art AP Chemistry AP Physics AP Environmental Science |
English 9 and 10 Honors Global History Honors American Government Hon. French 3, 4 Ceramics 3, 4 Advanced Studio Graphic Design 2, 3 Symphonic Band Advanced Orchestra Advanced Percussion Mariachi Del Sol Melodaires Kaleidoscope Accounting 2 Advanced Personal Finance Marketing Applications DECA Architectural Drafting Adv Technical & Computer Drafting Certified Nursing Asst Digital Arts and Photo 2, 3 Advanced Media AVID |