[Counselors] Valedictorian

[OSRHE EPAS PK-12 Counselor Discussion Board]

Cashion High School's valedictorian policy states that any senior who has a 4.0 or above on a weighted GPA scale is valedictorian.  This is determined for graduation ceremony purposes after 7 semesters but they have to maintain the 4.0 or above GPA for all 8 semesters in order to receive the Valedictorian scholarship.

Amy Broadbent
Cashion High School Counselor
405-433-2575
abroadbent at cashionps.org<mailto:abroadbent at cashionps.org>


At Shawnee High we do not have valedictorian. We use a three tiered diploma system similar to college graduation. At graduation students wear a different colored honor cord for each diploma.  We believe this offers us the opportunity to honor more graduates and have seen students strive hard to reach each academic level. The criteria for each tier is below:

*THREE-TIERED DIPLOMA/THREE LEVELS OF ACADEMIC HONORS CRITERIA*

Shawnee High School recognizes academic accomplishments of its graduates with a tiered diploma system. The three-tiered diploma uses the following criteria for graduate recognition:

*Diploma with Distinction*

Criteria: 3.95 GPA Completing at least 8 courses in the Advanced Placement Track or the concurrent college equivalent if the AP course is offered at Shawnee High School.

*Diploma with Honors*

Criteria: 3.75 GPA Completing at least 4 courses in the Advanced Placement Track or the concurrent college course equivalent if the AP course is offered at Shawnee High School.

*Diploma with Merit*

Criteria:  3.4 GPA


Cindy Bartley
Counselor
Shawnee High School
1001 North Kennedy
Shawnee, OK  74804
(405)275-3631; fax (405)275-9501
cbartley at shawnee.k12.ok.us


Our Valedictorians must be on our honors diploma (most rigorous) and have a 4.0 (or highest GPA if no one has a 4.0). Usually we have multiple Valedictorians.


At Quinton High School, Valedictorian is a senior that must rank first scholastically during a period of 4 years of high school based on weighted GPA.  If there is a tie, Co-Valedictorians will be named.  Valedictorian must have attended Quinton High School the last four semesters (2 semesters for junior year and 2 semesters senior year).  Valedictorian will be figured on the first seven semesters of high school credits.  Same criteria for Salutatorian.

Michelle Murray
School Counselor
Quinton Public Schools
PO Box 670
Quinton, OK  74561
Work # (918)469-3309 ext. 125
Fax # (918)469-2310

*“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”*



Our district policy allows any senior with a weighted GPA of 4.0 or higher to be a valedictorian.


We use our weighted GPA and take the top 1% for Val and the next 2% for Sal...we are exploring the possibility of changing that as well so interested in seeing....



QUESTION:
What is your criteria and how do you identify your Valedictorians?  Wanting to look at other options.

Thank you,
Kari Childress
Guidance Counselor L-Z/DTC
Bristow High School
P: 918.367.2241 x513
F: 918.367.5849
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