BONNER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
Counseling Department
Student Services
VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN
The Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be selected at the end of the first semester of their Senior year. Grade point average (GPA) will figure to .01 for these awards. Selection will be made on the following basis:
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The registrar will calculate the GPA by using all grades earned in regularly scheduled classes at BSHS, or in case of transfer students, grades earned in a previous school(s).
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Grade points are as follows: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0
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The final announcement on those selected will come from the principal.
Beginning with the Class of 2021, the Valedictorian and Salutatorian at Bonner Springs High School will be determined based on the following criteria:
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The student will complete all graduation requirements, 24 credits, and a Senior Project.
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The student will complete the following credits...
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Language Arts: 4 Credits
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Natural Science: 4 Credits (must include Biology, Chemistry or Honors Chemistry, and either Physics, Advanced Biology, or Anatomy & Physiology)
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Math: 4 Credits (must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and either Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, or College Algebra)
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Social Science: 3 Credits
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Foreign Language: 2 Credits in the same language
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The registrar will calculate the GPA by using all grades earned in regularly scheduled classes at BSHS, or in case of transfer students, grades earned in a previous school(s).
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Grade points are as follows: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0
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The final announcement on those selected will come from the principal.