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Honors and Awards
The student's weighted GPA will be used to calculate honor roll status. Honors, AP, and some community college courses do receive an extra grade point. If you have questions about the GPA or Class Rank, please reach out to your student's High School Counselor.
Honor Roll:
Students who earn a high enough GPA are awarded honor roll, Summa Cum Laude, or Magna Cum Laude status during the graduation ceremony.
National Honor Society: National Honor Society members in good standing receive a gold and blue cord to wear for graduation
Breakdown of Honors:
Summa Cum Laude: The top 5% of the class, as calculated with the weighted GPA at the end of the fall semester of the student’s graduating year. Summa Cum Laude is recognized with a gold medal to wear at graduation.
Magna Cum Laude: The top 5.1-10% of the class, as calculated with the weighted GPA at the end of the fall semester of the student’s graduating year. Magna cum Laude is recognized with a cord in the school colors (teal & white) at graduation
Honor Graduate: Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at the end of the fall semester of their final year will receive the Cum Laude designation. Will receive a white honor cord to wear at graduation.
Golden State Merit:
Students who demonstrate a certain level of mastery in their curriculum are eligible to receive a Golden State Seal on their high school diploma.
Students must meet all eligibility criteria in at least 6 subject areas.
Students usually meet these requirements towards the end of their high school journey. The counseling team reviews Golden State Merit criteria after each semester and will tag students as Golden State Merit recipients if eligible.
Recipients will receive a Golden State Merit seal on their diploma upon graduation and a gold cord during graduation.
For more information, please visit the Golden State Merit website.
Seal of Biliteracy:
Students who have achieved a high level of literacy and fluency in one or more language(s) in addition to English will receive a California State Seal of Biliteracy on their high school diploma and a light blue cord during graduation.
Students must meet all eligibility criteria in order to demonstrate proficiency in one or more language(s) in addition to English.
Students will need to complete the CAASPP in order to qualify.
For more information, please visit the California State Seal of Biliteracy website.
CTE:
This is an award given to students who complete a CTE Pathway.
Students are awarded a lilac cord.
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