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- Academic Honors
- Grading Policies
- Graduation Requirements
Academic Honors VALEDICTORIAN
Valedictorian is defined as the student(s) that have the highest grade
point average with all A�s. The Valedictorian summa cum laude will be
provided the opportunity to speak at graduation. There is no cap on the
number of Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken for grade augment-
ation. Therefore, there is no cap on a student's GPA eligibility for
Valedictorian and Top 25.
THE TOP 25
The students possessing the 25 highest GPAs are recognized with a
medallion, recognition banquet, and preferential seating during gradua-
tion. All classes taken in high school beginning with the ninth grade (7
semesters) will be included, except P.E.
CSF LIFE MEMBERS
Students who earn life membership in the California Scholarship
Federation will wear gold cords at the graduation ceremony, receive
preferential seating, and have their diploma marked with the CSF Life
Membership Gold Seal. Membership is not automatic! Students must
apply each semester. Membership sign-ups are normally during the
second and third week of each semester and will be announced in the
daily bulletin.
Membership is based on the previous semester's grades. Students
must have at least three "A's" and one "B", with no grade of "D" or "F".
Of these grades, two "A's" and one "B" must be in academic classes,
but the third "A" may be taken in an elective class. Additional points are
earned for a grade of "B" in an Honors or an AP course.
A life member must be a member at least four semesters (not includ-
ing two the freshmen year), and one of which must be from the senior
year. CSF Life Members are not required to take spring semester final
exams.
ACADEMIC LETTER (BLOCK S)
Students earning a 4.0 GPA for a school year are awarded a Block "S"
emblem. The first award is the Block "S" and future 4.0 GPA achieve-
ment is recognized with stars to be attached to the Block "S". Students
are recognized at the Fall Academic Awards Ceremony.
GPA AUGMENTATION
Grades are augmented in UC Certified Advanced Placement courses
and transferable college courses taken in grades ten through twelve
and honors taken in grades eleven and twelve by awarding one
additional grade point as follows:
Augmented Scale VS Non-augmented Scale
A = 5 points A = 4 points
B = 4 points B = 3 points
C = 3 points C = 2 points
D = 1 points D = 1 points
F = 0 points F = 0 points
(Official transcript grades remain A, B, C even though they are given
additional points.)
The augmented GPA is used to determine the Valedictorian(s) and
Top 25.
(Note: no makeup grades (including summer school courses) are
considered for the selection of Valedictorian and class rank.)
GRADE AVERAGE AND RANKING
Requests for grade point average (GPA) are directed to the registrar.
GPA requests for insurance and other similar forms are determined
from the last completed semester grades, including P.E. grades.
College GPA�s exclude P.E and military science.
Grading Policies GRADING SYSTEM
A = 90 -100 D = 60-69
B = 80 - 89 F = 0-59
C = 70 - 79
An �NG� (no grade) reflects a grade replacement.
GRADES
Progress grades are received at the end of each six weeks of school.
Final grades are received at the end of each semester and are recorded
on the student�s permanent record.
INCOMPLETES
A student receives an incomplete when work is not completed beyond
the student�s control, such as extended sickness. Incompletes must be
made up within ten school days after the end of the grading period. An
incomplete shows up as a temporary grade of an �INC.� on the report
card and is changed to a grade upon completion of the work, or
changed to an �F� for failure to complete adequate work for a higher
grade. Incompletes will not be issued as a progress report grade.
COURSE CHANGES
Class changes during the first two weeks of each semester are only
permissible by administrative approval.
UNSCHEDULED COURSES
Seniors are only allowed to have one unscheduled class during the
spring semester. Two unscheduled classes are only permitted via
principal permission.
SENIOR GRADES
Any failing Senior grades must be submitted to the Senior Guidance
Learning Specialist by the Wednesday of Senior finals week (May 30,
2007 by 3:15). Final Senior grades are due on the Friday of the Senior
finals week (June 1, 2007 by 4:00 pm). After teachers turn in final
Senior grades, no make up work may be accepted.
SENIOR EXIT INTERVIEW
The Senior Exit Interview is an additional graduation requirement to
the subject area and credit requirements. Students must do the follow-
ing to meet the minimum GPA requirement for graduation from Sanger
High School:
Maintain a 2.0 GPA for the Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior
years for all classes taken
OR
If the student experiences difficulty early in his/her high school years:
Maintain a 2.14 GPA for the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years for all
classes taken
OR
Maintain a 2.29 GPA for the Junior and Senior years for all classes taken
For further information and/or clarification, parents and students should
contact their student's guidance learning specialist and/or assistant
principal.
*Typical GPA calculation:
Grade points (4 for "A", 3 for "B", 2 for "C", 1 for "D", 0 for "F")
multiplied by the number of credits earned in that class (adding
all classes on the transcript together for a grand total)
DIVIDED BY
the total number of credits attempted in high school
Graduation Requirements English � 40 Credits (9, 10, 11, 12)
Fine Arts or Foreign Language � 10 Credits from one area; either
Foreign Language or Fine Arts
Mathematics � 30 Credits: Algebra and Geometry required
Physical Education � 20 Credits
Science � 20 Credits: Biological Science 1 year;
Physical/Earth Science 1 year
Social Science � 40 Credits
Electives � 70 Credits
Total Credits � 230 Credits
Recommendations Approved by District
1. One year of Ag Science or Ag Biology meets one year of the Biological
Science requirement.
2. Computer Science, ROP Drafting 1 (Intro. to Drafting), Adv. Computer
Science or Computer Aided Drafting, will suffice for one of the three
required courses in mathematics. They cannot be used in place of
Geometry or Algebra.
3. NJROTC P.E. and Band P.E. may be taken by a freshman or
sophomore and may be used as P.E.
Promotion-Retention
In order to move from one grade level to the next, the minimum credit
requirements must be met:
Classes of 2007, 2008, 2009 Class of 2010
Grade 10: 50 Credits Grade 10 Fall: 55 Credits
Grade 11: 100 Credits Grade 10 Spring: 80 Credits
Grade 12: 150 Credits Grade 11 Fall: 110 Credits
Grade 11 Spring: 135 Credits
Grade 12 Fall: 165 Credits
Grade 12 Spring: 185 Credits
In order to graduate from high school in four years, a student must meet
the above requirements.
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