Honors Graduate & Academic Letter Requirements
Honors Graduate Criteria:
For the purpose of determining the grade point average (GPA) used to designate High Honors or Honors, the GPA will be based on 7.75 semesters, or up until the conclusion of the 4th quarter Progress Reporting Period of senior year.
The awards will be recognized at graduation according to the following criteria:
High Honors: (may be distinguished by wearing a gold cap and gown and blue stole)
- Weighted GPA of 4.0 or above
- Completed coursework meets the CSU/UC a-g requirements and/or completes a two-year CTE sequence
Honors: (may be distinguished by wearing a gold stole)
- Weighted GPA of 3.5 or above
Students will not have to apply for this recognition. Qualifying students will be determined by the counseling office and students will be notified once the list is generated.
Students and parents who have questions about Honors or High Honors are strongly encouraged to speak to their counselor, but due to the numerous variations between students’ classes, potential grades, and GPAs each term, counseling office staff cannot guarantee that any student will or will not qualify for Honors or High Honors, and will not base class recommendations on potential Honors or High Honors status.
ACADEMIC LETTER REQUIREMENTS
Students qualify for an academic letter/bar by earning a 3.5 or higher GPA in the spring semester of one year and the fall semester of the next year. Students will be automatically evaluated for this recognition and do not need to apply for it.
Once a student has earned a letter, they will receive a bar to place on their letter for the consecutive years in which they qualify.