Cum Laude Graduate Program
The Cum Laude Graduate program is designed to honor students who continually challenge themselves through academics, school participation, maintaining good character, and community volunteerism. Students who meet or exceed the cum laude criteria will be honored at their graduation with a special cord and notation on their diploma.
Cum Laude Program Criteria
Class of 2022
● 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 |
| Black Student Union | Shelley Fisher / Laura Mokry |
| CG Buddies | Tammy Jauch / Emily Schnake |
| Chess | Dori Chianakas |
| Color Guard | Nicole Taylor |
| Comedy Club | Chad Neff |
| Fall Play | Laura Whalen |
| Fishing Club | Todd Huff |
| French Club | Julie Johnson |
| Freshman Class | Stephanie Sukow |
| German Club | Al Kremer / Ulrike Kieffaber |
| GSA | Lara Vetta / Lindsay Swartz |
| Interact | Jim Kelly |
| Jazz Band | Magnini / Whalen |
| Jazz Choir | Patrick Whalen |
| Jazz Combo | Patrick Whalen |
| Junior Class | Laura Jacobson / Ulrike Kieffaber |
| Latino Leadership | Lana Bachta / Linda Matthias |
| Marching Band | Marty Magnini |
| Math Team | Vandana Thakur / Katie Bogda |
| Mentors/Link Crew | Sharon Anderson / Marty Magnini |
| Musical | Rob Boncosky |
| National Honor Society | Karah Velhoff / Vandana Thakur |
| Newspaper | Devin Hester |
| Robotics | Katherine Hatters / Matt Hawley |
| Scholastic Bowl | Ellen Lada / Tammy Jauch |
| Science Olympiad | Andrew Wagner / Matt Rogers |
| Sophomore Class | Karah Veldhoff |
| Spanish Club | Lana Bachta / Kerri Faraj |
| Speech | Stephanie Sukow |
| Spring Play | Laura Whalen |
| Student Council | Emily Schnake / Andy Mack |
| Swing Choir | Rob Boncosky |
| Tech Crew | Mike Schiestal |
| WYSE | Josh Norten |
| Yearbook | Molly Bo-Hansen / Nikki Jonas |
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