Honors Challenge Component

In several courses, students will also have the opportunity to earn Honors-level credit for the course. Through this program, students will be offered various assignments throughout the year in content embedded in the course through which they can deepen their understanding of the material and challenge themselves as learners. Honors Challenge is academically rigorous; it offers more depth of content and skill development. Students who elect to participate in Honors Challenge should expect to produce work at a high academic level. While that may require students to spend more time on their studies, the Honors Challenge work is not simply additional coursework. These opportunities will be available to all students, but to earn Honors credit, students in the Honors Challenge Program will be expected to:

• Successfully complete all required Honors Challenge assignments and at least 80% of the optional Honors Challenge assignments;

• Maintain a minimum class average for the year of 85%;

• Submit a letter of intent and a contract signed by the student’s parent or guardian to complete their Honors Challenge Program;

The designation of Honors on a student’s transcript will appear upon satisfactory completion of the Honors Challenge Program.