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Graduation Requirements (Effective 2007-2008)

For the graduating class of 2008, a minimum of 24 units must be earned in order for the student to be entitled to graduate. Only one of the units can be a physical education course. The units are as follows:

Core Curriculum - 18 units

English - 4 units

• Freshman English
• Sophomore English
• Junior English - American Literature
• Senior English - English Literature

Social Studies - 3 units

• World History
• Civics or Government (1/2)
• US History
• Arkansas History (1/2)

Mathematics - 4 units

• Algebra I
• Algebra II
• Geometry
• Statistics

Science - 3 units

• Biology
• Physical Science
• Chemistry

Other Requirements - 10 units

• Oral Communications (1/2)
• Fine Arts (1/2)
• Physical Education (1/2)
• Health & Safety (1/2)
• Foreign Language - 2 units
• Career Focus - 6 units

Classification

• To be classified as a senior, a student must have earnes 19.5 units
• To be classified as a junior, a student must have earnes 13 units
• To be classified as a sophmore, a student must have earnes 6.5 units

Class Ranking

For purposes of designation of student honors (valedictorian, etc.) and for college admission information, students will be officially ranked at the end of the first semester of the graduating year.

Class rank is to be determined by assigning the student with the highest grade point average a rank of number one (1); the second highest, the rank of number two (2), etc. In cases where more than one student has the same numerical average, all students with that average will be given the same rank. The next highest average will assume the next rank position which will indicate the number of students having a higher rank.

A student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4 point scale and have taken and/or be enrolled in the minimum core of high school courses to be considered for recognition as honor graduates. (Act 977, 1997)

A+ Graduation Exercises

1. A student must have completed seven (7) semesters of schooling in grades 9-12 and have earned a minimum of twenty-two (22) units of credit to be considered eligible to participate in graduation exercises after the completion of the eighth semester.
2. Proof of completion in all coursework must be verified and documented by school personnel at least one week prior to graduation exercises.
3. Students who plan to graduate early (less than eight semesters), must meet the same provisions as previously stated.

Delayed Graduation

Any student who does not have enough credits to graduate during the normal length of time (end of the 12th grade year and 8th semester) must earn the remaining credits by the end of the next fall semester. Any person receiving a diploma beyond this time must meet the graduation requirements that are in effect at the time they receive their diploma.

Honors Diploma Seal

Any student, who earns a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and successfully completes at least twenty-four (24) concurrent credit hours, may apply in May to have the Honors Seal placed on his/her diploma.