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| Grade Weighting Scale |
| The course as well as the grade earned determines
how many honor points a student receives toward class rank. Class rank is used primarily
for college admission. Students will be able to earn an A, B, C, D, or F in all classes.
Students who take more challenging courses are able to earn additional honor points. Thus,
a student who enrolls in four high weighted courses and receives one A, two B’s and
one C at the end of the semester will have a 4.00 grade point average, whereas another
student with the same grades, but is in all regular courses, would have a 3.00 grade point
average. This would give the student in the high weighted courses a higher class rank and
a better chance for college admission. High weighted courses are identified with a + in
the course outlines and on the report cards.
A B C D F
Students must be enrolled in a minimum of four academic courses to be considered for the honor roll. The Distinction Honor Roll requires a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the marking period in academic courses only, and all grades must be an A or B. The Merit Honor Roll requires an average of 3.0 to 3.49. No student with the grade of I is given honor roll status until the work is completed. Sophomores may be elected to the Junior Honor Society and Juniors and Seniors may be elected to the National Honor Society on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service and character. The entire faculty is involved in the selection process.
*Beginning with the class of 2002 all students must be enrolled in a minimum of four classes to be considered for the honor roll. Fees: Textbook and/or supply fees described in course offerings are 2000-2001 fees. An adjustment may need to be made at a later date. IHSA Eligibility: To participate in competitive athletics, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, a student must have a passing semester grade in four (4) full-credit courses in the semester immediately preceding the activity. (Duration of suspension from activities is one semester.) In addition, to participate in competitive athletics, cheerleading, pom pons, etc., a student must be passing four (4) full-credit courses in the week immediately preceding the activity. (Duration of the suspension is one week.) |
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