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Senior Honors Awards

Artistic Literacy
Chartreuse Cord
  • Overall GPA of 2.0 +
  • GPA of 3.0+ on all arts courses
  • Completion of 2-3 years of arts education with at least 1 year of advanced level coursework including Honors, AP, CTE, Dual Enrollment or equivalent
  • Participate in or display of artworks through performance or exhibit
 
CTE - Career Technical Education
Double Blue Cord
  • Completion of a 2 year CTE pathway with a minimum pathway GPA of 3.0
 
CSF Sealbearer Award
Gold Tassel & Pin
  • 4+ semesters California Scholarship Federation membership (1 semester during senior year)
  • Earn nearly all A grades in approved college-prep courses
 
Community Service Award
Red Cord
  • Complete Service Cord Application
  • Serve 160 community service hours
  • 2 recommendations relevant to your community service
  • Reflection presentation
  • Must be in good standing
 
Golden State Seal Merit
Diploma Seal
  • Demonstrated mastery of the high school curriculum in at least 6 subject areas, four of which are English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and US History, with the remaining two subject areas selected by the student.
 
NHS - National Honors Society
  • These students exhibit the 4 pillars (Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character)
  • Maintain 3.5+ GPA. 
Gold Cord - 3 year members 
Blue & Gold Cord - 2 year members 
Blue & Gold Tassels- 1 year members 
 
Scholar With Expertise
White Cord 
  • Meets CSU Requirements
  • 2.5+ GPA in all A-G Courses (10th - 1st Semester Senior year)
  • Academic Honesty (No Honor Code Violation)
  • 2 years same language
  • 3 years Math (including Algebra 2)
  • 2 years lab science
  • 1 year VPA/CTE
  • Concentration area: 6 semesters with grade of B or better in Athletics, Business, Consumer/Family, Leadership, Performing Arts, Visual Arts
 
Scholar With Honors
Gold Cord
  • Meets CSU Requirements
  • 3.0+ GPA in all A-G Courses (10th - 1st Semester Senior year)
  • Academic Honesty (No Honor Code Violation)
  • 2 years same language
  • 4 years Math (4th year level beyond Algebra 2)
  • 2 years lab science
  • 1 year VPA/CTE
 
Scholar With Distinction
Gold Stole
 
  • Meets UC Requirements,
  • 3.6+ UC GPA in all A-G courses (10th - 1st Semester Senior year)
  • Academic Honesty (No Honor Code Violation),
  • 3 years same language
  • 4 years Math (4th year level beyond Algebra 2/Trig)
  • 3 years lab science
  • 4 year long AP Courses
  • 1 year VPA/CTE
 
Seal Of Biliteracy
Teal Cord
  • Complete all English Language Arts courses with an overall 3.0+ GPA or meet the SBAC/ELA standard
  • Proficiency in second language with 3.0+ GPA (4 years same language OR passing AP exam score OR passing district language test)
 
 
Magna Cum Laude
  • Cumulative 7th semester GPA 4.00-4.39
 
Summa Cum Laude
  • Cumulative 7th semester GPA 4.40+