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Areas of Distinction/Diploma of Merit

DIPLOMAApplication Information

Applications will be available in January. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Po’uha in the counseling center.

AREAS OF DISTINCTION DEPT. REP SIGNATURE/STAMP DATE

Academics/College Prep:  Ms. Po’uha

Applied Technology:  Mr. Clawson

Athletics:  Mr. Mackay

Business: Ms. Wouden

Citizenship/Community Service: Ms. Rasmussen

Dance: Ms. Call

English: Mr. Harward

Family And Consumer Sciences: Ms. Katsilas

Journalism: Ms. Floch

JROTC: Col. Andersen

Mathematics: Ms. Hilton

Music: Mr. Jensen

Science: Ms. Paxton

Social Studies: Mr. Curtis

Theatre Arts: Mr. Garner

Visual Art: Ms. Anderson

World Languages: Mr. Wells

Transcript, 2nd semester schedule, and any other documentation that shows you have completed the requirements (must provide proof of enrollment for any courses being taken online or at another school).

Area of Distinction Procedures

 DIPLOMA OF MERIT  REQUIREMENTS

  1. 27 Credits consisting of:
    • English 4.00
    • Social Studies 3.50
    • Mathematics 3.00
    • Three (3) full years of consecutive Math above Pre-Algebra (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters, specifically)
    • Science 3.00
    • One (1.0) credit each in any three (3) 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 .50
    • Financial Literacy .50
    • Health .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
  2. No more than three (3.0) credits will be allowed from an alternative source such as Community Education, Electronic High School, etc.
    Exception: Classes taken from colleges or universities under concurrent enrollment.
  3. Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.
  4. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative CPA.
  5. Diploma of Merit candidates must earn a minimum of TWO (2) Area of Distinction Awards.