Honors at Graduation
Brea Olinda High School
Below you will find a description of all Awards or Honors acknowledged in the graduation program and on the Student Transcript. All honors listed for graduation will be revoked if a student is academically dishonest (defined as the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for work by dishonest, deceptive, fraudulent, or unauthorized means). Collaborative work is not academic dishonesty when specifically permitted or required by a teacher. Violations will be documented in the student’s discipline file, reflected in letters of recommendation, and result in disciplinary consequences as listed in the student planner.
SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT
The school invites only those students who will be recognized to Senior Awards Night. It is very important that seniors notify the school about awards and scholarships as instructed in April/May so that all eligible students are not left out of the program.BOHS CTE PATHWAY MEDALLIONS
CTE is a program of study that involves an industry-specific sequence of courses that integrate academic knowledge with occupational and technical skills in order to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and career goals. CTE prepares learners for the world of work by introducing them to workplace competencies, and makes academic content accessible to students by providing it in a hands-on context. BOHS offers the following Career Technical Education Pathways:
• Broadcasting
• Building Industry Technology Academy
• Culinary Arts
• Digital Design
• Engineering and Robotics
• Sports Medicine and Healthcare Professions
The CTE Graduation Medallion is awarded to those who have successfully completed the required coursework within a chosen pathway during their four years at BOHS. Medals will be presented to students during their senior year prior to graduation.
BOHS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
BOHS DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
The Distinguished Scholar Program has two major objectives: First, we want to encourage students to pursue an academically rigorous program through four years of high school. Taking honors and Advanced Placement courses will help students “distinguish” themselves in the increasingly competitive, college market, may provide them advanced placement in college, and may open doors to scholarship opportunities. Enrollment in these course offerings may also enhance the student’s eligibility for membership in the National Honor Society or the California Scholarship Federation. We want to recognize students who successfully complete this program by awarding a special medallion to be worn at graduation and recognition when the graduate’s name is announced. The Distinguished Scholar designation is based on the seventh-semester transcript. The minimum necessary for this program is 100 credits of honors and AP courses with semester grades of a “C-“ or higher and at least two honors or AP courses are taken in 12th grade. Important Note: As honors and AP course offerings change, the required number of completed courses may change for this award.BOHS HONORS GRADUATES
Graduating seniors who earn a total unweighted GPA of 3.50 or higher(with no Ds or Fs) at the end of seven semesters will be presented with a gold honors cord to wear at the graduation ceremony and recognition when the graduate’s name is announced. Total GPA is figured based on all grades earned within the United States as acknowledged on the student’s transcript.BOHS VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN
Graduating seniors eligible for Valedictorian and Salutatorian must be designated as a Distinguished Scholar. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be determined by calculating the un-weighted total GPA from all academic and non-academic classes. The student with the highest GPA will be the Valedictorian and the student with the second-highest GPA will be the Salutatorian. In the case of ties, all students will receive the designation earned. Students earning this honor will receive special recognition during the ceremony and may be selected to give a speech.CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATIONS(CSF) SEALBEARER
Graduating seniors who are CSF members with four semesters of membership beginning with their first semester in 10th grade and including one earned in 12th grade will receive a CSF seal on their diploma. Students are encouraged to begin their membership in the second semester of their freshman year to form the habit of signing up each and every semester in which they are eligible. (CSF statewide rules prohibit counting ninth grade membership towards seal bearer status.) Qualifications for and questions about CSF membership may be directed to the CSF Faculty Advisor.CALIFORNIA STATE SEAL OF BILITERACY
Graduating seniors who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English will receive a special seal on their diploma based upon the states predetermined criteria.
GOLDEN STATE SEAL MERIT DIPLOMA (GSSMD)
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY (NHS)
Graduating seniors who are NHS members will receive a distinctive NHS stole at Senior Awards Night to wear at graduation. Qualifications for and questions about NHS membership may be directed to the NHS Faculty Advisor.RHO KAPPA SOCIAL STUDIES HONOR SOCIETY
Graduating seniors who are Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society members will receive a blue/white striped cord at Senior Awards Night to wear at graduation. Qualifications for and questions about Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society membership may be directed to the Rho Kappa Faculty Advisor.Note: All honors listed above will be revoked if a student has academic dishonesty violations, which are defined as the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for work by dishonest, deceptive, fraudulent, or unauthorized means. Collaborative work is not academic dishonesty when specifically permitted or required by a teacher. Violations will be documented in the student’s discipline file, reflected in letters of recommendation, and result in disciplinary consequences as listed in the BOHS Code of Conduct found in the student planner or on the BOHS website.