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To be eligible to participate in graduation practice and ceremonies, a high school student must complete all course work for the diploma type pursued. All fines and fees must be paid in full.
The chart in the Graduation Information section may help students in planning a Six-Year- Plan, from middle school through the first year of college. Such a plan takes into consideration the student’s academic ability, career goals, interests, and plans for additional education beyond high school. The purpose of the plan is to familiarize the student with graduation requirements and to stimulate thought for the future. At each registration, teachers will advise the student about course selections and levels of difficulty based on prior performance. Parents are encouraged to monitor their student’s progress by updating and reviewing this plan after each grading period. For further information, contact the school counselor or advisor.
HALL COUNTY PLANNING GUIDE
Each spring, Hall County Schools’ students in grades 8-11 have access to the High School Planning Guide. This guide provides guidance on planning a high school program of study, descriptions of career clusters and pathways, and descriptions for all high school courses. Information is also provided on various ways Hall County Schools’ students can earn college credits as they simultaneously meet high school graduation requirements. To view this guide online, go to “Departments” and select “Agendas/Planning Guides” at the Hall County Schools website at www.hallco.org.
HONOR GRADUATES
Honor Graduates/Rank in Class
A student with a weighted GPA of 4.0 or higher will be classified as an honor graduate. All grades earned in courses in which the student was awarded high school credit will be included in calculating both the weighted and unweighted GPA with the following exception:
• A course in which a student has earned a “P” grade on a Pass/Fail grading system
All averages will be computed to the fourth decimal place.
Rank in class is determined by numerically placing a student in rank order according to his/her weighted cumulative grade point average (GPA). To be included in class rank, a student must meet all unit requirements and state assessment requirements for graduation. Senior rank will be calculated at the end of the second semester of the senior year. Grades of “P” shall not be used to determine rank in class.
Selection of Valedictorian/Salutatorian
To receive the honor of valedictorian or salutatorian, a student must have been enrolled in the school from which he/she plans to graduate for the two full school years immediately preceding graduation.
Selection of the valedictorian and salutatorian will be based upon the senior rank. In addition, a student must have been enrolled in a school that is accredited by Cognia or its equivalent for his/her entire secondary school career (Grades 9-12). If two students achieve the same highest senior rank, they will be named co-valedictorians and no salutatorian will be selected. If two students achieve the same second highest senior rank, they will be named co-salutatorians. The responsibility for accepting or rejecting
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