[Counselors] Valedictorians and Salutatorians

[OSRHEStudent Prep PK-12 Counselor Discussion Board]

This is from the Hennessey Honors Program & Val/Sal checklist:

Transcript Requirements

  *   Unweighted GPA  3.50  ___
  *   No NC's and no course grade lower than a C  ___
  *   College Prep/Work Ready curriculum _____

 Courses Required

4 English         _____   _____   _____   _____

3 Math (during grade 9-12 )    _____   ____   ____  (must be Alg 1 and above in rigor)

3 Science       Bio I  + ____     ____  (must be Biology 1 and above)

3 History     _____     _____     _____


AND

2 Additional courses/items from Approved List


  *   ____ Advanced Science over 3 required units above
  *   ____ Advanced math over 3 required units above
  *   ____ AP Course
  *   ____ 2 Semesters or 6 credit hours of concurrent coursework


_____

VALEDICTORIAN(S) after seven semesters (fall of senior year) must meet the above criteria and hold a weighted GPA over 4.0

The two highest weighted GPA give a Valedictory address at graduation.

Weighted classes:
5.0 scale:  AP courses
4.5 scale: Concurrent Core, Pre-AP, and designated honors coursework.

The highest weighted GPA below 4.0 is named SALUTATORIAN.

In the past 10 years we have ranged from 3-14 valedictorians.   The more honors classes they take, the higher the weighted GPA can be...  The weighted scale is used exclusively for Val/Sal selection.


Woodward-
Valedictorians= 4.0 GPA; must take at least four AP classes and one additional math or science
Salutatorian=3.9 GPA; must take at least four AP classes and one additional math or science

We usually have about 20 Vals and 4-5 Sals.

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All the students who have a 4.0 Non weighted GPA are Val's and the students who have one B are Sals.   This is for high school.  If they made a b in middle school even if a high school course we did not figure it in their GPA

We also include that they meet the course requirements for Honors.


Does anyone have a policy regarding valedictorians and salutatorians based off more than grades or GPA?

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Megan Case
Preston HS Counselor
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