Cum Laude Graduate Program

Cum Laude Program Criteria

Class of 2024 

● Exhibits involvement in school-sanctioned activities: 2 year-long (approved/separate years) OR 3 seasonal. (Refer to list of approved activities)

● Demonstrates involvement in verified community service: minimum of 25 hours throughout high school career.

● Earns a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher at the end of 7 semesters.

● Follows athletic or activity code of conduct (no violations).

● Maintains good character/citizenship (no out-of-school suspensions).

● Demonstrates good school attendance. Minimum of 95% attendance rate during junior year and through spring break of senior year. Class for 2022 ONLY: Attendance will be based only on Senior year through spring break. 

● Completes at least ONE Advanced Placement or Capstone course. (Refer to below list of qualifying courses.)

● Maintains the following graduation requirements on time:

Grade Level                       Academic Credits
9th Grade                                            5
10th Grade                                         10
11th Grade                                         15
12th Grade                                      20.25

English: AP Lang; AP Lit: DC Composition II
Science: AP Bio; AP Chem; AP Physics 1; AP Physics C; AP Enviro; Honors Anatomy
Social Science: AP Euro; AP/DC US History; AP Econ; AP Human Geo
Music: A Cappella Choir; AP Music Theory; Band IV
Math: AP Calc AB; AP Calc BC; AP Comp Sci; DC Calculus; DC Prob/Stats
Business: VEI(H); Accounting 2; AP CS Principles; DC Marketing
PLTW: PLTW D&D (H)
Industrial Tech: Seminar Electronics; Seminar Metals; Seminar Autos; Seminar Woods; Architecture
Art: AP SDrawing; AP Art 2D; AP Photo; AP 3D Design
FACS: Preschool Lab/Intern; Advanced Culinary
COOP: Career Internship

Clubs and Organizations	Sponsor
CG Buddies	Tammy Jauch / Emily Schnake
Chess	Matt Berg
Christian Fellowship	Steve Vogelsberg
Color Guard	Josie Eriksen
Comedy Club	Chad Neff
Elevate	Mindy Garis/Tim Garis
Fall Play	Laura Whalen
French Club	Julie Johnson
Freshman Class	Theresa Shore
German Club	Al Kremer / Ulrike Kieffaber
Interact	Jim Kelly
Invest CG	Tim Garis
Jazz Band	Patrick Whalen
Jazz Choir	Patrick Whalen
Jazz Combo	Patrick Whalen
Junior Class	Kathy Pourchot/Sam Calandriello
Latino Leadership	Lana Bachta / Linda Matthias
Marching Band	Patrick Whalen
Math Team	Vandana Thakur / Katie Bogda
Mentors/Link Crew	Sharon Anderson / Chad Neff
Musical	Rob Boncosky
National Honor Society	Vandana Thakur/Liz VandeMoortel
Newspaper	Devin Hester
Robotics	Katherine Hatters / Matt Hawley
Scholastic Bowl	Ellen Lada / Tammy Jauch
Science Olympiad	Andrew Wagner / Matt Rogers
Sophomore Class	Theresa Miller
Spanish Club	Miguel Rangel Garcia
Speech	Hailey Kelly
Spring Play	Laura Whalen
Student Council	Molly Bo-Hansen/Hannah Martin
Swing Choir	Rob Boncosky
Tech Crew	Mike Schiestal
Trojan Voices	Kris Hester
Writing Club	Sharlene Montgomery
Yearbook	Molly Bo-Hansen / Josie Eriksen

Cum Laude Program

Class of 2025 - 2027

● Exhibits involvement in school sanctioned activities: 3 year long (separate years) or 4 seasonal

● Demonstrates involvement in verified community service (minimum of 50 hours throughout high school career)

● Earns a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher at the end of 7 semesters

● Follows athletic or activity code of conduct (no violations)

● Maintains good character and citizenship (no in or out of school suspensions)

● Demonstrates good school attendance (minimum of 95% during junior AND senior year)

● Completes at least TWO Advanced Placement or Capstone course (refer to course list below) 

● Maintains the following graduation requirements on time:

 

              Grade Level                            Academic Credit
9th Grade                                           5 
10th Grade                                        10
11th Grade                                        15
12th Grade                                   20.25