Valedictorian Criteria

Subject to the criteria set forth below, Valedictorian honors are awarded to the Connell High

School graduating senior (s) with the highest cumulative grade point average. Salutatorian (s)

honors are awarded to the graduating senior (s) with the next highest cumulative grade point

average. In addition, the following criteria must be met either through classes taken at Connell

High School or through the Running Start Program:

•  Four years of English, including two years of college level English (College in the High School or Running Start),

•  Four years of science, including one of the following : Physics, Human Physiology (College in the High School) or Intro to Biology (College in the High School),

•  Four years of math, including one of the following: Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, or Math Reasoning, and

•  A minimum of four year-long College in the High School classes.

Additional required criteria:

•  For classes taken at Connell High School: students must be enrolled in a minimum of six graded classes each semester. In addition to STAT, a student has the option of taking one non-academic class per semester that is graded pass/fail, provided that such class is not a graduation requirement, and is not one of the classes listed above as part of the Valedictorian/Salutatorian criteria.

• For class taken through the Running Start Program: students must complete 7 credits during 11th grade and 5 credits by the end of Winter Quarter of their 12th grade year.

•  Any credits used to calculate GPA must be earned the first time the course is taken.

•  Must be enrolled at Connell High School for the student’s entire senior year.

 The Honor Awards (Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and Honor Cords) will be calculated at the end of the first semester of senior year. (Students selected for an award at the end of first semester who do not meet academic standards during second semester will have their award revoked.)

It is the responsibility of the student to choose the classes and complete the requirements necessary to be Valedictorian or Salutatorian.

Awards and Honors

Academic Honor Roll

Students are eligible for academic honor roll by earning a GPA of 3.700 for 3 consecutive semesters.

Honor Roll

Each Semester, the Honor Roll will be calculated:

Superintendent’s List: 3.5 – 4.0

Principal’s List: 3.25 – 3.499

Honor Roll: 3.0 – 3.24

Honor Cord Wearer

Graduating seniors may wear gold honor cords if their high school grade point average is 3.25 or better.

Honor Guard

The 10 Junior class members who have the highest grade point average will be selected for Honor Guard for graduation. This group will be led by the Junior Class President.