*Seniors*

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.

• Students who earn a high enough GPA are awarded honor roll, Summa Cum Laude, or Magna Cum Laude status during the graduation ceremony.

  • • • • 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

        • Cum Laude: Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher at the end of the fall semester of their final year will receive the Cum Laude designation. Cum Laude students receive a white honor cord to wear at graduation.

• National Honor Society members in good standing receive a gold-and-blue cord to wear at graduation.

• 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 the Golden State Merit criteria after each semester and will tag students as Golden State Merit recipients if they are 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.

• Students who have achieved a high level of literacy and fluency in one or more languages 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 languages in addition to English.

• Students must complete the CAASPP to qualify.

• For more information, please visit the California State Seal of Biliteracy website.

• This is an award given to students who complete a CTE Pathway.

• Students are awarded a lilac cord.