Academic Awards
ACADEMIC “BLOCK L” AWARDS
Awards are based on Cumulative GPA’s for each semester. (GPA’s are based on weighted grades.)
To earn a Block L:
The student must have a GPA of 3.7 or higher for 2 consecutive semesters.
To earn the 1 st star:
The student must have a GPA of 3.7 or higher for 4 consecutive semesters.
To earn the 2 nd star:
The student must have a GPA of 3.7 or higher for 6 consecutive semesters.
To earn the 3 rd star:
The student must have a GPA of 3.7 or higher for 7 consecutive semesters.
Any break in the sequence becomes a disqualification. For example:
The first 2 semesters the student earned a 3.7 or higher and received a block.
The third semester it dropped below the required GPA. The fourth and fifth semesters the student
earned the required 3.7 again. Because it was not consecutive, the student will not receive a star.
On the student’s transcript, the Cumulative GPA at the end of the semester is reflective of a weighted GPA.
Calculations are made at the end of the 1 st semester. Freshmen have only completed 1 semester at this point
so they will not qualify for a block or star. Seniors are the only group who have taken 7 semesters at this
point and therefore, are the only group that could potentially earn the 3 rd star.
HONOR CORDS
Cords are based on the cumulative GPA at the end of the 1 st semester, Senior year. (GPA’s are based on
weighted grades)
Cum Laude GPA 3.5 – 3.69
Magna Cum Laude GPA 3.7 – 3.89
Summa Cum Laude GPA 3.9 or higher