Seniors! At the end of the school year, we will be having an Seniors Honors Night to celebrate all the accomplishments of our seniors! Look over the requirements below to see which academic letters you qualify for, fill out the application, and deliver them to the department chairs for which letter you are applying by April 24th

Academic Letter Requirements 2019-2020

Academic Letter Application 2019-2020

Below are the department chairs you deliver your completed application(s) to by April 24th!

ART

1. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in Art classes

2. Exhibit artwork in 2 or more shows during time at THS

3. Be helpful to other art students.

4. Be a member of the Art Club

5. Serve the school/community with art (posters, program covers, exhibits, dance decorations, teaching

children, school spirit, etc.)

6. Exhibit self-motivation, good citizenship, and willingness to learn

BALLROOM

1. At least a 3.5 GPA in all dance classes

2. An overall GPA of 2.7 or higher

3. Be a member of THS’s Ballroom team for one (1) full school year

4. Compete in at least two (2) individual competitions during the school year

5. Perform with the team in concert

6. Choreograph and perform a routine either for individual competition or concert

7. No unexcused absences for all ballroom practices and classes

BUSINESS & MARKETING

1. Earn Sterling Scholar nomination in Business & Marketing OR

2. Take at least four (4) semesters of Business & Marketing classes (e.g., Accounting, Business Management,

Business Office Specialist, Economics, Leadership Principles, Marketing, Marketing II, Sports Marketing)

3. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in the category classes

4. Compete in FBLA or DECA Region or State competition 2 years

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

1. Earn Sterling Scholar nomination in Computer Technology OR

2. Take at least four (4) semesters of Computer Technology classes (e.g., Computer Programming,

Robotics, Game Design, Web Design, Video Production, Digital Media)

3. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in the category classes

4. Compete in FBLA, DECA, Robotics, Multimedia, or Film competition 2 years

DANCE

1. Maintain an A in dance classes

2. Complete at least 3 semesters of dance at THS

3. Exhibit talent in 3 or more concerts/shows during a given year

4. Be a member of the performing THS Dance Company or the THS Dance Crew for at least one (1) full year

5. Be helpful to other dance students

6. Render dance talent in serving the school or community

7. Exhibit self-motivation, good citizenship, upstanding behavior, and a willingness to learn

DEBATE

1. Compete on the Speech and Debate Team for 3 full years.

2. Maintain at least a 3.5 class GPA.

3. Compete at 12 tournaments.

4. Earn at least the Degree of Distinction from the National Forensic League.

ESOL

1. Maintain a B (3.0) overall grade point average.

2. Maintain a B+ (3.4) average in all ESOL classes and/or a C+ (2.4) average in mainstream English

classes. (Students need not be enrolled in any ESOL classes to qualify for this letter.)

3. Demonstrate increases in all areas (oral, reading, writing) of English proficiency on annual testing.

4. Participate in an extra-curricular club or activity at THS that requires the use of English (signature of

advisor/coach required). OR, document the use of English outside of the school (letter from employer,

etc.)

ENGLISH

Earn a 3.7 GPA in English classes and any two (2) of the following:

1. Publish writing (include copy of published writing and name of publication with application).

2. Attend summer workshops (indicate name and length of workshop).

3. Receive National Merit Semi-Finalist status.

4. Participate in an internship or work experience related to language arts (include name of company,

skills used, and date of experience).

5. Complete an additional class (one (1) beyond the eight (8) semesters required) in an English related

subject with a 3.7 GPA.

6. Earn Sterling Scholar nomination (finalist or alternate).

FAMILY & CONSUMER

1. Take 3 classes in Family & Consumer Sciences.

2. Earn an A (4.0) in each class.

3. Be a member of Future Career and Community Leaders of America, (the state and national

organization) during the junior and senior year.

4. Sterling Scholar or runner-up automatically qualifies.

MATHEMATICS

Earn four (4) years of credit in progressive math and/or statistic courses; maintain a 3.7 GPA in those four (4)

courses (excluding Calculus Lab course and grade) and one (1) of the following:

1. Earn Sterling Scholar nomination (finalist or alternate)

2. Take AP Calculus or AP Statistics with a Math Letter Application signature from student’s AP teacher

3. Place in the top 5 in grade level at THS on the State Math Exam

4. Score above 100 on the National Math Exam

MEDICAL

1. Pass Biology or Human Biology with a B or better.

2. Pass Physiology with a B or better.

3. Pass Medical Principles and Practices, Sports Medicine, Medical Assisting, Sports Medicine, Dental

Assisting, Nursing Assisting, Pharmacy Technician or EMT with a B or better

4. 40 Hours of a medical internship

5. CPR certification (must be current)

MUSIC

Complete one (1) of the following:

1. Receive three (3) superior ratings at a Large Ensemble Region festival

2. Receive two (2) superior ratings at a Large Ensemble State festival

3. Receive (2) superior ratings at a Region Solo/Ensemble festival

4. Receive one (1) superior rating at a State Solo/Ensemble festival

5. Receive one (1) superior rating at a Region Madrigal or Jazz festival

6. Sterling Scholar, All-State participant, Concerto/Aria Soloist, or other special recognition

SCIENCE

Science Academic Letters will be awarded to students who have completed 8 semesters of science, EACH

with a 3.7 or better. The student must complete the following classes:

1. Two (2) semesters of an entry level biological science which includes Biology or Human Biology.

2. Two (2) semesters of entry level physical science which includes Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Principles

of Physics, or Physics.

3. Four (4) semesters of advanced science, which includes: Physiology, AP Biology, Honors Chemistry, AP

Chemistry, or AP Physics. Note: A third advanced level class can substitute for an entry-level class as

long as the requirement for two (2) semesters of both biological and physical science are met.

4. Note: Earth science does not count toward the requirements for a science academic letter.

SERVICE LEARNING

100 Hours of community service to be completed during high school.

1. Fifty (50) service hours must occur during Senior year. The additional fifty (50) hours may accumulate

from the junior, sophomore and freshman school years.

2. Sixty percent (60 hours) of service hours must be community based and donated as an individual.

3. Forty percent (40 hours) of service hours may be a part of a group (school, religious, etc.)

4. Service hours must be community based – not school based (For example: Athletic teams selling

tickets/items to support team expenses are not service. HOSA meeting to make quilts to donate to the

hospital is service.)

5. Service hours cannot be part of attendance or school credit makeup.

6. Service hours cannot be part of attendance or school credit makeup.

7. Service hours cannot be counted if completed during school hours or if a student is receiving school

credit for the project. (For example: medical internships at the hospital are not service hours. Service as

a candy striper counts.)

8. Each service experience must accompany a signed Volunteer Sponsor Verification form.

9. Service hours cannot be counted if receiving personal recognition or awards for service. Letters of

support from the organizations that have had service provided documenting the numbers of hours

donated

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. Sterling Scholar finalist or alternate OR

2. Take AP U.S. History, AP American Government, AP World History, AP Psychology, or AP European History

with a 4 or 5 on the exam or

3. Take AP U.S. History, Geography, U.S. Government, World Civilizations and 1 semester of social studies

elective classes with a 3.9 GPA accumulative average

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Must meet 3 of the 4 following requirements:

1. Actively involved in student council or be a club president and donate at least 40 hours of

extracurricular service in the year application is made.

2. Demonstrate good attitude and working relationship with sponsoring teacher.

3. Attend leadership or in-service classes.

4. Make special contributions to student government or the school, ie new projects, special activities, service projects, etc.

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (CTE)

1. Earn Sterling Scholar (or alternate) nomination OR

2. Take at least 3 classes in the following areas – auto, drafting electronics, metals, or woods OR do the following:

3. Take at least 3 classes above the entry level course in more than 1 technology area

4. Maintain a 3.7 GPA (A-) average in technology education classes

5. Be a member of VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) during Senior year

THEATER

1. Maintain good attendance and an A in theatre class(es) for at least two (2) full years.

2. Participation (as an actor or technician) in at least 2 THS Theatre main-stage productions.

3. Actors: Receive (3) superior ratings at Region Drama Competition. Technicians: Qualify for the National

Thespian Competition in a Technical Theatre area.

4. Membership in Theatre Club.

5. Be helpful to other Theatre students.

6. Exhibit self-motivation, good citizenship, upstanding behavior, and a willingness and commitment to learn.

WORLD LANGUAGE

1. Study the same language for at least 3 years

2. Maintain at least a B+ (3.5) average in the composite language classes

3. Document using the language outside of class on three occasions. Possible opportunities to the use

language outside of class include but are not limited to the following:

• Participate in two (2) service experiences with language club or with the combined language clubs

• Carry out a service project that requires use or knowledge of target language or culture

• Document use of the target language outside of the classroom (may be used twice)

• Participate in a language competition or major test outside of the school. (BYU language fair/essay

contests, AP exam, university bypass exam, etc.)

• Earn Sterling Scholar (or alternate) nomination.