Valedictorian/Salutatorian Procedure
1. Grade point shall be determined by the average of grades during the seven (7) semesters of a student’s high school career. (Grades earned during the final semester shall not count for the purpose of this policy). Refer to Policy 612, Class Ranking to determine GPA/Rank.
2. To be eligible for Valedictorian/Salutatorian, students must be in a college-preparatory program appropriate to colleges and universities. GPA for the designation of Valedictorian(s) and Salutatorian(s) only, shall be calculated by using 30 credits according to the following table and by using the highest credits earned in each category:
|
Subject Area |
Number of Credits |
|
English |
7 |
|
Science |
5 |
|
Mathematics |
5 |
|
Social Studies |
5 |
|
Foreign Language |
3 |
|
Student Option |
5 |
|
TOTAL |
30 |
Refer to Exhibit 612-E, Valedictorian/Salutatorian Worksheet. Course selection for the worksheet will be determined by the counselor in conjunction with the student. The grading scale is calculated on a 5.0 system. (Refer to Policy 612)
3. GPA’s calculated by this method used to determine Valedictorian(s) and Salutatorian(s) will be rounded to the nearest hundredth.
4. The student with the highest average using this method shall be determined to be Valedictorian(s). The student with the second highest average shall be determined to be the Salutatorian(s).
5. Repeated and Independent courses shall not be counted in Valedictorian/Salutatorian calculations.
