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
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

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