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- Mission:
- The purpose of the Sterling High School Honors Certification Program is to provide challenging opportunities for students who wish to excel academically and in co/extra-curricular pursuits, and who wish to successfully develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes for a successful collegiate experience.
- Goals:
- 1. To encourage, attract, and retain high achieving Sterling High students.
- 2. To provide rigorous preparation for college to Sterling’s high achieving students.
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- Requirements:
- The Sterling High School Honors Certification will be awarded to students who have successfully completed a rigorous college preparatory program designed to provide an academic challenge. All work is generally completed at or above advanced levels as outlined in the RE-1 Valley School District Standards. Listed below are the minimum requirements for all students preparing to receive this honor.
- I. Academic Core:
- Honors Certification candidates will be required to complete a rigorous program of study. Throughout their academic career, students who expect to receive Honors Certification will be required to achieve a minimum, cumulative grade point average of 3.33, un-weighted. All students will be expected to complete two Advanced Placement courses and a minimum of two additional Advanced Placement or Post-Secondary courses. Advanced Placement courses will be weighted on a 5.0 scale. Only weighted grade point averages shall be posted on the student transcript. Honors Certification candidates must meet high school graduation requirements in addition to the Honors Certification requirements.
Honors Certification Academic Core Coursework:
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Ø Language Arts 4 credits |
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| (Must take American Literature & either AP Literature or English Literature) | ||
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Mathematics* 3 credits | |
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(Must take Algebra I or higher) |
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Science* 3 credits | |
| (Must take Environmental Science, Biology & either Chemistry IA or Human Physiology) | ||
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Social Science 3 credits | |
| (Students are encouraged to take AP History, AP Government, or AP Psychology) | ||
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Foreign Language 3 credits |
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| (1st & 2nd year must be consecutive) | ||
| * Additional credit of upper level math or science must also be taken. | ||
- II. Additional Program Requirements:
Completion of additional program options is required of all Honors Certification candidates.
- Activities:
- During all four years at Sterling High, students will be required to participate I a minimum of two activities per school year. One must be a school sponsored activity, while the other may be an approved community activity. Below is a list of possible school activities from which students may choose:
Ø Athletics
Ø Fine Arts
Ø School Clubs
Ø Yearbook
Ø School Newspaper
Ø Student Council
Ø Peer Tutoring
- Community Service and National Honor Society:
- During all four years at Sterling, students must become involved in the following programs:
Ø Community Service: a minimum of 20 hours per year from grades 10-12
Ø National Honor Society: Junior/Senior year
- In-Services:
- In-Services are designed to prepare students for all aspects of a competitive high school and university program. Students are required to attend the sessions outlined below.
Ø Grade 7: Preparing for the High School Curriculum/Honors Certification
Ø Grade 8: Orientation and Honors Certification Planning
Ø Grade 9: Goal Setting and Follow Through
Ø Grade 10: Post Graduate and College Preparatory, ACT/SAT Preparatory
Ø Grade 11: Complete the College Application and Entrance Essays, Financial Aid & Paying for College, First Things First: Affective Issues, Review of Status with the Honors Certification Committee.
Ø Grade 12: College Admission Interview Skills
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Required Credits Information
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Activities Check List |
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Honors Check List |
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Honor Certification Application |
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Contact Information
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