Graduation Ceremony
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Graduation Honors
Students with high grade point averages (GPA) at the end of their seventh semester will receive special awards at the annual Honors Convocation Program at the WCS Performing Arts Center.
- Cum Laude (Academic Distinction), 3.000-3.499 GPA, awarded a golden tassel
- Magna Cum Laude (Great Distinction), 3.500-3.899 GPA, awarded a golden tassel and stole
- Summa Cum Laude (Highest Distinction), 3.900+ GPA, awarded a golden tassel, stole, and medallion
Senior Exam Exemptions
Taken from WCS School Board Policy 5421A.G
Seniors wishing to be excused from Spring Final Exams must meet and maintain all criteria listed below, until the last day of the class in order to be eligible for excusal. Courses held at CPC, MMSTC, and WCSPA are exempt from this excusal. Therefore, seniors must take all finals at CPC, MMSTC, and WSCPA.
Criteria for Spring Final Exam excusal:
1. Student must maintain an A- 90% or better average in the class using the average of the two (2) marking period grades.
2. No "skips" or "unverified" absences.
3.No more than three (3) combined absences or tardies.
4. Citizenship of Satisfactory (S) or better in each marking period.
Seniors must also submit an application to each teacher for the final from which they want to be excused from no later than the Friday preceding the start of final exams. Teachers must notify students who submitted an application for excusal whether or not they are eligible no later than two (2) school days before semester exams begin. This approval may be revoked should a student no longer meet the above criteria on the day of the final exam.
Students who are excused from the Spring Final exam shall receive a "credit" (CR) on the semester exam for report card purposes. The semester grade will be based on the average of the two (2) marking period grades with each marking period accounting for fifty percent (50%).
Seniors wishing to be excused from Spring Final Exams must meet and maintain all criteria listed below, until the last day of the class in order to be eligible for excusal. Courses held at CPC, MMSTC, and WCSPA are exempt from this excusal. Therefore, seniors must take all finals at CPC, MMSTC, and WSCPA.
Criteria for Spring Final Exam excusal:
1. Student must maintain an A- 90% or better average in the class using the average of the two (2) marking period grades.
2. No "skips" or "unverified" absences.
3.No more than three (3) combined absences or tardies.
4. Citizenship of Satisfactory (S) or better in each marking period.
Seniors must also submit an application to each teacher for the final from which they want to be excused from no later than the Friday preceding the start of final exams. Teachers must notify students who submitted an application for excusal whether or not they are eligible no later than two (2) school days before semester exams begin. This approval may be revoked should a student no longer meet the above criteria on the day of the final exam.
Students who are excused from the Spring Final exam shall receive a "credit" (CR) on the semester exam for report card purposes. The semester grade will be based on the average of the two (2) marking period grades with each marking period accounting for fifty percent (50%).
How Many Credits Do I Need?
Credits possible over four years of high school: 24.0
Credits needed for graduation: 22.5
Credits needed for freshman status: 0.0
Credits needed for sophomore status: 4.5 at first semester, 7.5 at second semester
Credits needed for junior status: 10.5 first semester, 13.5 at second semester
Credits needed for senior status: 16.5 at semester one, 19.5 at second semester
Credits needed for graduation: 22.5
Credits needed for freshman status: 0.0
Credits needed for sophomore status: 4.5 at first semester, 7.5 at second semester
Credits needed for junior status: 10.5 first semester, 13.5 at second semester
Credits needed for senior status: 16.5 at semester one, 19.5 at second semester
Graduation Requirements
Language Arts Requirements
Total Credits Needed for Graduation: 22.5
- English 9: 1.0 credit
- English 10: 1.0 credit
- English 11: 1.0 credit
- English 12: 1.0 credit
- Algebra 1: 1.0 credit
- Geometry: 1.0 credit
- Algebra 2: 1.0 credit
- Additional Math or related credit: 1.0 credit
- American History: 1.0 credit
- World History: 1.0 credit
- American Government: 0.5 credit
- Economics: 0.5 credit
- Earth Science or Other Science: 1.0 credit
- Biology: 1.0 credit
- Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Science: 1.0 credit
- Health: 0.5 credit
- Physical Education: 0.5 credit
- Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts: 1.0 credit
- World Language: 2.0 credits
- Required Elective Credits: 4.5 credits
Total Credits Needed for Graduation: 22.5
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