Honors, Cords, and Stoles
ACADEMIC SCHOLARS & GRADUATING WITH HONORS
End of Semester 1 of senior year is the last grading window applied to calculations for cords and stoles.
Graduating with Honors
(Cumulative GPA at the completion of Semester 1 senior year)
Cum Laude: 3.5-3.799 earns a white stole
Magna Cum Laude: 3.8-3.999 earns a silver stole
Summa Cum Laude: 4.0+ earns a gold stole
Becoming an Academic Scholar (Maroon & Gold Cord)
Any student successfully completing 3 or more college credit bearing classes with a B- or greater in 3 or more select areas. This includes all PSEO classes. Courses that have an A or B section will be counted as one course.
Area One: Language Arts
AP English Language & Composition, CIS Advanced Public Speaking, CIS University Writing & Critical Reading, CIS Introduction to Literature
Area Two: Sciences
AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Physics - Mechanics, CIS Human Physiology, AP Environmental Science
Area Three: Mathematics
AP Precalculus, AP Calculus I, AP Calculus II, AP Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Statistics, CIS Basics & Applied Statistics (ALC only), CIS College Algebra Through Modeling
Area Four: Social Studies
AP US History, AP World History, CIS Microeconomics, CIS Macroeconomics, AP Psychology, AP Human Geography
Area Five: World Languages
Chinese III, Chinese IV, French V, Spanish V
Area Six: Arts
AP Music Theory
Area Seven: Career and Technical Education
Nursing Assistant Comprehensive, Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Principles of Marketing, Principles of Management, College Introduction to Business, Business Computer Applications, Human Relations in Business, Business Information Systems, Plant Science Concepts, CIS Animal Science, Landscape Design and Construction, Greenhouse Technology, Engineering and Drafting 1, Exploring Education, Exploring the Teaching Profession
Academic Lettering
In order to earn a Forest Lake Area High School Academic Letter, students must earn a cumulative grade point average based on the following:
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Year in School |
Cumulative GPA |
Honor for Literacy (Rangers Read)
We know that reading is tied directly to life-long learning and success. To encourage our students to make reading a regular part of their lives, we have a literacy program called Rangers Read. Students who read a minimum of 10 books a year and complete a "book talk" with their advisory teacher will earn the privilege of wearing a white literacy honor cord for graduation. More information about the Rangers Read program can be found at this link.