DISTRICT HONOUR ROLL CRITERIA

Students are recognized as Honour Roll students in each reporting period based on their grade percent average for that term, and the following criteria:

1. Honour Roll with Distinction (Grades averaging 89.5% or higher)

2. Honour Roll (Grades averaging 85.5% to 89.4%)

3. Honourable Mention (Grades averaging between 79.5% and 85.4%)

4. Must be taking eligible, school-based courses. DL courses do not count toward Honour Roll.

5. The following number of school-based courses are counted for each grade: Grades 8 - 10: 8 courses, Grade 11: 7 courses, Grade 12: 6 courses.

6. Must be taking a minimum of:

• 8 eligible courses per year for Grades 8 – 10 (or the equivalent of a full program load – e.g. students enrolled in District Academies, Peak Performance Programme)

• 7 eligible courses for Grade 11

• 6 eligible courses (plus Transition Planning) for Grade 12

7. Will not be eligible if in any course, a student receives

• an Incomplete (I) or Failing (F) grade, or

• a "Needs Improvement"(N) for a Work Habit

Any course refers to all student courses (not just counting courses).

8. Courses not eligible: Teacher Assistant 11, Transition Planning 12, Leadership 11, Career Prep and Work Experience.