HONOR ROLL
Honor Roll status is based on the previous semester’s grades. Students earning a 4.0 GPA and above are placed on the Principal’s Honor Roll. Students earning between 3.50 and 3.99 GPA are placed on the PMA Honor Roll. Students earning between 3.49-3.0 GPA are awarded the PMA Academic Excellence Award.
B. VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN SELECTION PROCESS
The Valedictorian and Salutatorian are selected each year from the graduating class. The Valedictorian ranks first in scholarship and is considered the top student of his/her class; the salutatorian ranks second in scholarship and is considered the second highest student in his/her class. Criteria are based primarily on cumulative GPA, the number of advanced placement classes must have attended PMA for at least 3 years.
The following point system will be used to determine valedictorian/salutatorian:
- Cumulative GPA (Total/Weighted) shall be determined at the end of the 1st semester of the senior year. The top 5 seniors shall be ranked by academic weighted GPA and given the following point values. 1st: 30 points; 2nd: 27 points; 3rd: 24 points; 4th: 21 points; 5th: 18 points; 6th: 15 points; 7th: 12 points; 8th: 9 points; 9th; 6 points; and 10th: 3 points (70%).
- The number of advanced classes taken by the top 5 GPA seniors shall be determined at the end of the 7th semester of the senior year. The following point values will be awarded: 1st: 10 points; 2nd: 9 points; 3rd: 8 points; 4th: 7 points; 5th: 6 points; 6th: 5 points; 7th: 4 points; 8th: 3 points; 9th: 2 points; 10th: 1 point (30%).
- The point totals from the above two categories will be used to determine Valedictorian and Salutatorian. The Principal/Academic Guidance Counselor will meet with the qualifying students after the 3rd quarter of their senior year to inform them of their honor and to begin preparing for graduation.
Note: Under this point system, it is possible that more than one student may qualify for the valedictorian and salutatorian distinctions. Should there be more than one valedictorian or salutatorian, candidates must write a speech and the best one will be selected by for the commencement ceremony.
GRADUATION WITH HONORS
Summa Cum Laude Students maintain an academic grade point average of 3.80 to 4.00 over the first 7 semesters.
Magna Cum Laude Students maintain an academic grade point average of 3.60 to 3.79 over the first 7 Semesters.
Cum Laude Students maintain an academic grade point average of 3.40 to 3.59 over the first 7 semesters.
