BARRON HIGH SCHOOL LAUDE SYSTEM (Effective with the Class of 2028)

BARRON HIGH SCHOOL LAUDE SYSTEM (Effective with the Class of 2028)

po5421.02Adopted January 15, 2024

5421.02 - BARRON HIGH SCHOOL LAUDE SYSTEM (Effective with the Class of 2028)

The purpose of the Laude System is to reward students for the rigor of their academic program as well as their success in that program.

Award Levels

There are three (3) levels of awards

  1. Summa Cum Laude
  2. Magna Cum Laude
  3. Cum Laude

Implementation

The Laude System is being implemented beginning with the class of 2017. There will no longer be a valedictorian or salutatorian.

Minimum GPA

To be considered for the Laude award, the student must have a cumulative GPA after the 2nd trimester of their senior year of 3.0 or higher. Calculations for award levels will be made after the 2nd trimester of the senior year.

Laude Score

A student's Laude score will be determined by multiplying 1) the student’s cumulative GPA after the 2nd trimester of their senior year by 2) the number of "advanced" term courses completed through 2nd trimester of Senior year. Courses earning points are listed below. AP test scores will be determined only after junior year due to timing of AP tests.

Score Breaks

There will be no rounding of Laude Scores.

  1. 55 + for Summa Cum Laude
  2. 40-54.999 for Magna Cum Laude
  3. 20-39.999 for Cum Laude

Exceptions

  1. Any three (3) credit college course or transcripted credit course can be considered. Faculty will consider new courses each school year and changes will be made effective the next school year.
  2. Online courses that are classified as Advanced Placement (A.P.)
Sample
  1. GPA = 3.789
  2. Courses: AP Chemistry (2), Advanced Biology (1), Advanced Math (1), AP Calculus (2), Band with A rating (1), Youth Options course (1) = 8.0 Honor Points
  3. Calculation: 3.789 x 8.0 = 30.312, earns Magna Cum Laude

Courses carrying Honor Points:

  1. 1 Point:

    Students passed AP exam with a score of 3 or higher

    Composite Score of 25-29 on ACT. Test results to Student Services by end of T2
  2. 2 Points:
     
    1. AP Chemistry
    2. AP English Language/Composition
    3. AP English Literature/Composition
    4. AP Environmental Science
    5. AP US History
    6. 4-5 credit Post Secondary Course
    7. Composite Score of 30+ on ACT. Test results to Student Services by end of T2
  3. 1 Point:
     
    1. Advanced Math
    2. Advanced Studio Art 1
    3. Advanced Studio Art II
    4. Youth Apprenticeship Certificate Earned (1 pt. per year certificate)
    5. Band & Choir - 1 pt. for each 1st rating of a Class A Solo or Ensemble
    6. Calculus
    7. Foreign Language (3rd year)
    8. Foreign Language (4th year)
    9. Organic Chemistry
    10. Physics
    11. Probability and Statistics
    12. Honors English 9
    13. Honors English 10
    14. Three (3) Credit Post-Secondary Course
    15. BHS Transcripted three (3) Credit Courses
  4. .5 Point:
     
    1. Holocaust
    2. Sociology
    3. Psychology
    4. Anatomy/Physiology
    5. Advanced Biology
    6. Food Science
    7. World War II
    8. Healthy Futures

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