Academics

Early Release Days

Early Release Days will release the students 3 hours earlier than its regular dismissal time and lunch will be served each release day.  Ayden-Grifton will release the students at 12:30 PM each time. Following student dismissal, our teachers will be involved in professional development activities.  The early release dates are as followed:

      September 28, 2023

October 31, 2023

November 9, 2023

December 20, 2023

March 14, 2024

April 11, 2024

May 2, 2024

Grading    

Pitt County Schools believes that outstanding academic achievement should be recognized. Each school shall have an honor roll and principal’s list and shall recognize students in grades 3-12 accordingly, using the criteria established.

Pitt County Schools Grading Scale

90-100 = A

80-89   =  B

70-79   =  C

60-69   =  D

0-59   =    F

Ayden-Grifton High School Honor Roll:

Students must have all A’s for the grading period.

Ayden-Grifton High School Principal List:

Students must have a combination of A’s and B’s or all B’s.

Graduation and Senior Awards

The Pitt County Board of Education dictates that there will be no baccalaureate sermons; nor mascots for graduation.

The top two academic students in the senior class as determined by cumulative class rank at the end of the final marking period will be participants in the Graduation Program. The Senior Class President will bid farewell to the graduating class.

Graduation and the Senior Awards are dignified events in the life of a senior. Therefore, the following guidelines have been established:

1. The Senior Awards Program will be at Ayden-Grifton and graduation will be held in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Graduation practice and Graduation TBA. Graduating seniors are allowed 8 graduation tickets.

2. Admittance to graduation is by ticket only. All persons, regardless of age will be required to have a ticket.

3. Participation in graduation is a privilege not a right. Seniors are to dress appropriately for this event. Tennis shoes are not acceptable. A list of what is not acceptable is gone over during graduation practice.  A student who fails to comply with these regulations will not be allowed to participate in graduation (We will pull you out of line). NO SENIOR who has altered or defaced his/her cap or gown will be permitted to participate in graduation.

4. Everyone must be present for practice if he/she plans to participate in graduation. 

Marshals  

All marshals are to be chosen from the 11th grade. The top 10 percent of the 11th graders, based on class rank as determined by a cumulative quality point average, will be selected as marshals. The cumulative quality point average determined by junior marshals is calculated based on weighted GPA upon Spring semester through R5 as well as final PCC grade(s). 

Progress Reports

1st 6 weeks:  September 18, 2023

2nd 6 weeks: October 30, 2023

3rd 6 weeks:  December 15, 2023

4th 6 weeks:  February 14, 2024

5th 6 weeks:  April 5, 2024

6th 6 weeks:  May 16, 2024

Report Cards

Six Weeks                    End Date                    Report Cards Issued

1st  6 Weeks             10/09/2023 10/16/2023

2nd 6 Weeks             11/21/2023 12/4/2023

3rd 6 Weeks                  01/22/2024 01/31/2024

4th 6 Weeks             03/06/2024 03/13/2024

5th 6 Weeks     04/25/2024 05/6/2024

6th 6 Weeks                  06/07/2024                 Mailed Home

Summer School

The Pitt County Board of Education recognizes that high school students may attend summer school with credit transferable to the high school under the following conditions:

CURRENT SENIORS ARE GIVEN PRIORITY IN SUMMER SCHOOL. (We are allotted a certain amount of slots.) Rising seniors, juniors, sophomores are put into place accordingly. Students who have higher than fifty average are permitted to attend.

1. Prior approval for credit must be obtained from the high school principal.

2. To receive credit for a course which is being repeated, the student must successfully complete summer school requirements.

3. Summer school credit must be obtained in a state approved, accredited program of enrollment.

Textbooks    

Textbooks have become a very expensive item for the Pitt County School System. It will be the responsibility of the student and parent(s) to be accountable for the student’s textbooks and to return his/her respective teacher(s) in good condition. Students will be required to pay for lost or damaged books.