Each year Grandville High School recognizes outstanding academic achievement in the following ways:
ACADEMIC LETTER:
Must attend Grandville High School for 3 semesters.
Sophomore – 7.5 credits, composite GPA 3.800 after 3 semesters of high school.
Junior – 12.5 credits, composite GPA 3.650 after 5 semesters of high school.
Senior – 17.5 credits, composite GPA 3.500 after 7 semesters of high school.
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS: Each academic department will annually select a student(s) to be recognized for effort, attitude and performance.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS: A number of local scholarships are available to students of Grandville High School. Students should see their guidance counselor for a list of available scholarships.
HONOR GRADUATES: The top ten students by GPA will receive gold cords, and the remainder of the top ten percent will receive silver cords. The GPA and class rank will be determined at the end of the 7th semester.
NATIONAL MERIT AWARDS: Students who are identified as National Merit Scholarship Finalists, Semifinalists, and Commended Scholars will be recognized.
HONOR ROLL: The academic honor roll is determined by a student’s current grade point average. To be eligible, the student must achieve at least a 3.00 GPA for the marking period.
**NOTE: An academic awards program will be held each spring to honor those students who are recipients of these awards. In addition, top-ten students, departmental award winners, and National Merit Scholarship finalists and semi-finalists will be listed on a plaque placed on the Academic Wall of Fame in the high school.