The Area of Distinction application is closed. Below are the this year’s winners.
2023 Area of Distinction Winners (Google Doc)
Outstanding Senior Award
The Outstanding Senior Award recognizes seniors who have immersed themselves in their high school life and participated in activities, sports and clubs while maintaining academic excellence.
Outstanding Senior Award Instructions (Google Doc)
Graduation Cords
Graduation cords are awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence in one of our various organizations, groups, or clubs. Each cord’s requirement is overseen by one of our school’s staff members. A list of the cords and the staff members associated with them are listed below. For detailed list of requirements, please reach out to the following staff members.
Graduation Cords and Requirements
Area of Distinction
Each Area of Distinction is an award a student may receive based upon excelling in a specific area. There are 19 total awards (areas), and a student can complete as many as he/she/they would like. Students who earn an Area of Distinction will receive a sticker on their diploma. Area of Distinction recipients will be recognized online, as well as in the Taylorsville High School commons area.
Area of Distinction Requirements
To review the Area of Distinction requirements, click on the desired link below. Each link contains the contact information for the representative who can assist you with questions related to requirements and application procedures. All applications must be submitted to the Area of Distinction representative by March 3, 2023.
Diploma of Merit
The Diploma of Merit is a separate award that requires a student complete 2 or more Areas of Distinction, in addition to the credit requirements listed below. Students do not need to apply for the Diploma of Merit, they only need to complete the requirements for 2 Areas of Distinction. Students who earn the Diploma of Merit will receive a different style diploma.
Diploma of Merit Credit Requirements
- Complete 2 or more Areas of Distinction
- 3.5 GPA and 3.0 CPA
- These are not the same credit requirements as the graduation requirements, they are slightly different.
- Fulfill the following credit requirements:
| Course | Credits | Additional Information |
| English | 4.00 | |
| Social Studies | 3.50 | |
| Mathematics | 4.00 | |
| Science | 3.00 | One (1.0) credit each in any three of the following: Earth Science, Biology, Biology Honors, AP Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Human Biology, Human Anatomy, Medical Anatomy, Chemistry, Chemistry Honors, Chemistry 1010, AP Chemistry, Physics with Technology, Physics, Physics Honors, AP Physics, AP Environmental Science |
| Fine Arts | 1.50 | |
| Physical Education | 1.50 | |
| Computer Technology | 0.50 | |
| Financial Literacy | 0.50 | |
| Health | 0.50 | |
| CTE | 1.00 | |
| Electives | 8.00 | Four (4.0) full elective credits must be core classes from English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, or World Language |
| Total | 27.0 |