GPA Graduation Honors: 

Grade Point Structure

Core and Elective classes

A (90-100%) Outstanding Achievement 4.0-grade points

B (80-89%) Above Average Achievement 3.0-grade points

C (70-79%) Average Achievement 2.0-grade points 

D (60-69%) Below Average Achievement 1.0-grade points 

F (0-59%) Little or No Achievement 0.0-grade points
P (pass), NP (not pass), I (incomplete), W (withdrawal) will be ignored

AP/Honors Grade Point Structure

AR 5121 Students- Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement Advanced Placement, Honors, and Postsecondary / College Courses 

Because of the more rigorous nature of Advanced Placement, honors, and concurrent postsecondary courses, students receiving a grade of A, B, or C in those courses shall receive extra grade weighting as follows: 

A (90-100%) Outstanding Achievement 5.0-grade points 

B (80-89%) Above Average Achievement 4.0-grade points

C (70-79%) Average Achievement 3.0-grade points 

D (60-69%) Below Average Achievement 1.0-grade points 

F (0-59%) Little or No Achievement 0.0-grade points 

I Incomplete 0.0-grade points 

GPA Honor Awards

Students will be recognized based on a tiered honor system based on total GPA for grades 9-12 as follows:

• Cum laude: Top 20-30% of students or a GPA of 3.7-3.89  (Bronze Cord)

• Magna cum laude: Top 10-15% of students or a GPA of 3.9 to 4.09 (Silver Cord)

• Summa cum laude: Top 1-5% of students or a GPA of 4.1 and above (Gold Cord)

• Scholar Athlete: GPA of 3.5 or better each semester while playing a sanctioned CIF sport.  (Semester Certificates)

Valedictorian and Salutatorians

AR 5127 Students To honor superior academic achievement, graduation ceremonies shall include recognition of valedictorian(s) and salutatorians(s). 

Valedictorian(s) and salutatorian(s) shall be selected based on established criteria and procedures that use multiple measures of academic performance. Valedictorian and Salutatorian Criteria In effect beginning August 2016: 

1. The student with the most grade points, weighted, shall be declared the Valedictorian. The student with the second most grade points shall be declared the Salutatorian. This determination shall be after the 8th semester. Each course only counts once. Only English, Social Studies, Science, Math, and World Language courses count towards grade points. 

2. Grade points 

   1. Regular classes are as follows: 

      1. A=4, B=3, C=2. 

   2. Grades for advanced placement classes are weighted as follows: 

      1. A=5, B=4, and C=3. Grades of D and F will not earn grade points. 

3. Weighting for advanced placement grades will only be applied to on-site courses offered in the school (i.e. no online courses or off-campus courses will be weighted). 

4. The student must be enrolled the entire senior year in high school to be eligible for these awards. 

5. Only courses taken during the regular school year count toward this honor (i.e. no summer school). Note: Contents of the course guide and course availability are subject to change. Rev 010/11/22 Page 41 of 41 

6. Transfer students must take the same course requirements as all other Plumas County graduates. 

7. In the event of a tie, the students will share the honor.