HONOR GRADUATES Students graduating with honors from Enfield High School may be classified into four categories: valedictorian, salutatorian, high honors, and honors. Honor graduate designation differs from the honor roll in that students have achieved honors in this category cumulatively over a 3 1 / 2 year period and not just 10 weeks. Selection of graduating seniors for each of the above honor categories is made on the basis of strict mathematical computation of the grade equivalent that determines each student’ s rank in class. The grades of all courses taken from the 9 th grade through the 2 nd term of the 12 th grade are taken into consideration when determining these honor designations. The valedictorian is the graduating senior who has attained the highest rank of all seniors in the graduating class. This student has the highest cumulative grade point average throughout their 3 ½ years in high school. The salutatorian is the graduating senior who has earned the second highest rank of all students in the graduating class. This student has the second highest cumulative grade point average throughout their 3 ½ years in high school. High honors are awarded to all seniors who have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.6 or higher for their high school career. Honors are awarded to all seniors who have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, but below 3.6 for their high school career.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society, a high school organization established and chartered by the National Association of Secondary School Principals in 1921, gives recognition to outstanding students on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service, and character as exhibited in school and in the community. While the principal reserves the right to approve all activities and decisions of the chapter, the advisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision. The faculty council, which consists of four or more members of the school faculty appointed by the principal, establishes, implements, and reviews selection and dismissal procedures.
CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP: 1. Scholarship Requirement: To be eligible for consideration a student must have a 3.5 cumulative average or better. 2. Eligible students are selected for membership by a majority vote of the faculty council, after consultation with the faculty, on the basis of:( 1) leadership,( 2) service to the school and community, and( 3) character. The Principal, Assistant Principals, and the National Honor Society faculty advisors are not eligible to serve on the faculty council.
INDUCTION INTO THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: |
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Juniors will be inducted on the basis of their academic records in grades 9 and 10. |
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Seniors will be inducted on the basis of their academic records in grades 9, 10, and 11. |
PROGRESS REPORTS( P5120) Mid-way through each marking period, progress reports will be issued to those students who are not working up to their ability, who are in danger of failing, or are failing, or who are in danger of receiving less than a C –( minus) average. Those students who show a marked improvement in attitude and grades may also receive a positive report.
MARKING TERMS AND PROGRESS REPORT SCHEDULE( subject to change) Marking Period Dates
Progress Report
M1: |
August 29 – November 1 |
P1: Sept. 30 |
M2: |
November 2 – January 22 |
P2: Dec. 12 |
M3: |
January 23 – April 2 |
P3: March 6 |
M4: |
April 3 – June 4 |
P4: May 9 |
Progress Reports / Report Cards issued / available- Approximately 2 weeks after marks close via email and PowerSchool
MID-YEAR / FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULES( subject to change) Mid-year and / or final examinations will be given in each course. The schedules for both the mid-year and final examinations are below. In the event of inclement weather or snow days, the exam schedule may be adjusted accordingly.
Mid-Year Exams: January 23 – January 28 Final-Year Exams: June 5-June 11
Students truant from an exam will receive a zero for the exam with no make-up allowed.
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