Recognition Through the Laude System
Evansville High School (EHS) will recognize graduating seniors through the Laude System. The Laude System acknowledges student achievement through a combination of student cumulative grade point average and the number of honor class points completed in their high school career. The cumulative grade point average and honor points mathematically create an overall Laude Score. Possible laude distinctions include Cum Laude (meaning “with honors”), Magna Cum Laude (“with great honor”), or Summa Cum Laude (“with highest honor”).
Minimum qualifications for Cum Laude recognition at graduation are a 3.4 cumulative grade point average and a Laude score of 17 as calculated at the end of the 7th semester. Cum Laude (white honors cord) designation requires a Laude score of 17 – 31.99; Magna Cum Laude (silver honors cord) 32 – 49.99; Summa Cum Laude (gold honors cord) 50 and more. Students receive honor points for each AP course completed and for each Departmental Honors Course completed with a minimum grade of ‘C’.
Transfer students will receive honors points toward the Laude System for Advanced Placement courses completed with a minimum grade of ‘C’. Transfer students may request that equivalent honors courses they completed at other districts be evaluated by the principal for Laude point eligibility and award. Any disagreements are subject to the standard appeal process through the chain of command up to the Board of Education.
Administration will review Laude – eligible courses annually and revise as necessary. Changes will go into effect the academic year immediately following the change. An up-to-date list of Laude – eligible courses will be posted on the EHS website and in the student handbook.
Local Ref.: Policy #345.51 Academic Awards.
Courses designated as honors are as follows:
Department
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Laude Points Earned Upon Completion of the Course
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English/Language Arts |
AP Composition and Language 2.0
AP Composition and Literature 2.0
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Math |
Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 1.0
AP Calculus AB 2.0
AP Calculus BC 2.0
JAVA 2 Independent Study 1.0
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Science |
Anatomy and Physiology 1.0 Advanced Biology 1.0
AP Chemistry 4.0
Honors Physics 1.0
AP Environmental Science 2.0
|
Social Studies |
AP US History 2.0
AP World History 2.0
AP Psychology 2.0
|
World Languages |
Spanish IV, Other Language IV 1.0
AP Spanish, Other Language AP 2.0
|
Art |
AP Studio Art 2.0 |
Music |
4th year of band + A solo/duet/quartet at the local level (Solo & Ensemble) 2.0
4th year of choir + A solo/duet/quartet at the local level (Solo & Ensemble) 2.0
Music Theory 2 1.0
|
Family & Consumer/Health Science |
Health Occupations 1.0
Medical Terminology 1.0
|
Agriculture Science |
Large Animal Science 1.0 |
Business |
CAPP Accounting 2.0 Accounting I 1.0 (will no longer earn points starting with the class of 2023)
Business Law 1.0
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Tech Ed |
Engineering Drawing & Design (3D) 1.0
Power Mechanics 1.0
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JEDI (online AP courses) |
All JEDI AP courses that are not offered onsite at EHS (e.g., AP Statistics; AP European History, etc.) will be awarded 2.0 Laude points upon completion. |
Dual-enrollment Courses
Online AP courses (non-JEDI) JEDI course special request Youth Apprenticeship
Study Abroad
Transfer student special course request
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Unique situations such as those listed will be considered on an individual basis based on the rigor of the course. |
The following chart shows examples of resultant Laude Point awards for a given cumulative G.P.A. The breakdown in award earned is variably highlighted, with the top section Summa Cum Laude, middle section Magna Cum Laude and lower section Cum Laude. This chart will be reviewed annually and revisions will be made when deemed necessary by the Administration. if revisions are made to this chart (and EHS student handbook), the revisions will go into effect with the next incoming Freshman class.