Academic Lettering

At Sand Creek High School, academic excellence is rewarded with an academic letter. Students have the opportunity to earn an academic lettering award each semester.

The process for Academic Lettering is as follows:

• Students must receive a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better

• Students must be enrolled in courses that align with their approved ICAP, D49 Pathways or have completed the graduation requirements for each subject

• Courses must be taken at Sand Creek High School or through a dual or concurrent enrollment program. Students who qualify each semester earn a certificate (Levels 1-7 are possible)

• Students who qualify for level three earn an academic letter

• Students who qualify beyond level three earn a bar for each additional qualifying semester

Students transferring to Sand Creek High School will be recognized for their academic achievement at their previous school in the following manner:

• Students will be eligible to receive recognition for their achievements at a previous high school after the semester in which they first qualify for an academic letter at Sand Creek High School

• Upon receipt of official high school transcripts, counselors will determine the level at which the entering student should be recognized.

Latin Honors

In lieu of Valedictorian and Salutatorian, Sand Creek High School recognizes students with Latin Honors distinction. Upon graduation, students will be recognized for their academic achievements using set criteria.

Using their cumulative weighted GPAs, students may receive the following honors:

SUMMA CUM LAUDE GPA (Highest Honors) 4.50 and above

MAGNA CUM LAUDE GPA 4.0

CUM LAUDE GPA 3.75-3.99

Elected Student Graduation Speaker

Sand Creek High School allows students the opportunity to deliver a speech at graduation. Students in the academic top 10% of the class who desire to speak will audition in front of a panel of administrators, teachers and counselors. There will be one student speaker selected to deliver the "Address to the Class," at graduation.