Thomas Walker High School
Rank/GPA
Valedictorian, Salutatorian and All Honor Graduates must be receiving the Advanced Studies Diploma and meet the GPA requirements listed below. Students receiving the Standard and Modified Standard Diploma will not be recognized as an honor graduate no matter what their rank. All Advanced Studies Diploma candidates will be listed on the graduation program.


The following means of identification will be given at graduation:
Summa Cum Laude
3.5000 – 4.0000 or above
Honor Stole
 *** by name on program
Magna Cum Laude
3.3000 – 3.4999
 Honor Cord
 ** by name on program
Cum Laude
3.0000 – 3.2999
* by name on program


Valedictorian will be recognized by v before name on program. Salutatorian will be recognized by s before name on program.


Advanced Studies Diploma Criteria
Discipline Standard Credits Verified Credits
English 4 2
Mathematics 4 2
Laboratory
Science
4 2
History and Social Science 4 2
Foreign
Language
3
Health/PE 2
Fine/Practical Arts 1
Electives 2
Student Selected
Test
1
Total 24 9


Standard Diploma Criteria
Discipline Standard Credits Verified Credits
English 4 2
Mathematics 3 1
Laboratory
Science
3 1
History and Social Science 3 1
Health/PE 2
Fine/Practical Arts 1
Electives 6
Student Selected
Test
1
Total 22 6

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Thomas Walker High School · P.O. Box 39 · Ewing, VA 24248 · Phone (276) 445-4111 · Fax (276) 445-5584
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2009-2010
academic year.
updated by D.Long