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Junior Marshals​: The calculation for naming junior marshals will be determined at the end of first semester of the junior year. In order to rank as junior marshals, students must have been in attendance at Byrnes for both semesters of the junior year and have no discipline referrals for grades 9-12 resulting in out of school suspension.
Spartanburg County Scholar’s Academy/Spartanburg County Early College High School/Spartanburg County Virtual School
* Scholar’s Academy/Spartanburg County Early College High School/Spartanburg County Virtual School graduates will be included in the overall class rank at Byrnes High School, but will not be eligible to be recognized as Byrnes High School valedictorian, salutatorian, marshals, or ushers. They may be recognized as Scholar’s Academy/Spartanburg County Early College High School/Spartanburg County Virtual School honor graduates and receive all other appropriate rights and privileges due to their class rank.
The college credit hours earned in the Scholar’s Academy/Spartanburg County Early College High School/Spartanburg County Virtual School may or may not transfer to other institutions of higher education. Applicants should research institutions of higher education to determine acceptance of these hours of credit.​
***In the event of a situation not covered by this procedure, the administration will determine proper procedure.
Student Rank in Class
Students will be ranked with the class in which they enter high school. Students graduating early will be ranked as members of the senior class.
*​The uniform grading scale and system for GPR and class rank will apply to all courses carrying Carnegie units, including units earned at the middle/junior high school.
*The formula will yield each student’s GPR, which can then be ranked from highest to lowest in class. Computations will not be rounded to a higher number. All diploma candidates are included in the ranking.
GPR = ​sum (quality points X units) sum of units attempted
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