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RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
ACADEMIC AWARDS
The Awards Committee will review all students’ marks to determine who will be eligible for awards. Academic awards are calculated on the basis of a student’s standing at the end of Term 3. Eligibility is based on the following criteria set by the North Vancouver School District:
Honourable Mention Certificate
- Grades averaging between 79.5% and 85.4%
Honour Roll Certificate
- Grades averaging between 85.5% and 89.4%
Honour Roll with Distinction Certificate
- Grades averaging 89.5% or higher
Additional criteria for all Honour Rolls include;
-calculations apply to only courses taken at Sutherland
-students must be enrolled in a full load of courses; a minimum of 8 courses in grade 8-10, and 7 courses at grade 11 and 12 (including GMT 12)
-the top 8 courses will be counted in grade 8-10, the top 7 in grade 11 and the top 6 in grade 12
-students are ineligible if an I (Incomplete) or an F (Failing) grade is earned or an N (Needs Improvement) Work Habits mark is earned
-Course marks are not counted for Honour Roll purposes in GMT 12, WEX12, Language Strategies 11 and 12, or HCE 8 or 9.
Honour Roll Award
The student who achieves the highest percentage based on all courses taken at Sutherland in his or her grade will be awarded an Academic Honour Roll plaque.
Subject Awards
Teachers of each course will select the top student from each course to receive a subject award. Criteria may include achievement, attitude, effort, participation and other positive factors.
SUMMA SUMMARUM
Most prestigious of all awards, the Summa Summarum is a plaque awarded to the Grade 12 student whose all-round excellence in scholastics, athletics, school service, and citizenship combines to identify that person as “top of the top” student at Sutherland.
SERVICE AWARDS
The Awards Committee will accept student lists of their service hours up to mid May 2011. Late applications will not be accepted. Teachers may also recommend a student for a service award.
Service Certificates
Eligibility is based on the number of service hours a student has given to helping within the school on his or her own time. Other criteria such as willingness to participate in a number of areas around the school and a passing average in studies will be considered. Grade 11 and 12 students must demonstrate service in more than one area to be considered.
Grade 8 - 15 hours |
Grade 11 - 30 hours
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Grade 9 - 20 hours |
Grade 12 - 30 hours
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Grade 10 - 25 hours |
| As with academic awards, students must maintain acceptable conduct to qualify for a service certificate.
TOP CITIZEN AWARD(S)
The Awards Committee may choose a top citizen from all eligible students in Grades 8 – 12. To be eligible, a student must have completed the required service hours but also have demonstrated the highest standards of behaviour, social responsibility and willingness to represent Sutherland positively in the community.
ATHLETIC AWARDS
At the end of each school year, students who are proficient and make a strong contribution in the field of interscholastic athletics will be recognized with athletic awards. Awards are presented at the Athletic Banquet.
Individuals are selected on the basis of points accumulated and criteria determined by the Athletic Council. Points are awarded by the coach(es) of each team based on athletic ability, leadership, attitude and attendance. Cumulative points to quality for awards as follows:
Small Block - 15 points Medium Block - 40 points
Large Block - 70 points Athletic Shield - 100 + points
Top Female and Male Athletes
The athletes in each grade level demonstrating the highest level of athletic ability and leadership chosen by the Sutherland Athletic Council.
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