Academic Recognition Program Criteria
Principal’s Award 3.5 GPA or above
· Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA with no specific class requirements, just grade point average
With Distinction 3.5 GPA or above
· Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA with class requirements which include all honors courses in Math, English and Science, Honors U.S. History and an advanced Math and Science course with a final requirement of at least 2 classes in the same foreign language
With High Distinction 3.7 GPA or above
· Students must maintain a minimum 3.7 GPA with the class requirements which include all honors courses in Math, English and Science, Honors U.S. History and an advanced Math and Science course with a final requirement of at least 2 classes in the same foreign language
With Highest Distinction 3.9 – 4.0
· Students must maintain a minimum 3.9 GPA and must meet or exceed former requirements for valedictorian/salutatorian which includes the class requirements for honor students with the addition of the successful completion of at least two Advanced Placement classes
Valedictorian
· Student must maintain the highest academic average for eight semesters and enrolled at Barren County High School for a minimum of 4 consecutive semesters and have the class requirements which include all honors courses in Math, English and Science; Honors U.S. History; an advanced Math and Science course; at least 2 classes in the same foreign language; with a final requirement of the successful completion of at least two Advanced Placement classes.
Salutatorian
· Student maintaining the 2nd highest academic average for eight semesters and enrolled at Barren County High School for a minimum of 4 consecutive semesters and have the class requirements which include all honors courses in Math, English and Science; Honors U.S. History; an advanced Math and Science course; at least 2 classes in the same foreign language; with a final requirement of the successful completion of at least two Advanced Placement classes.