Academics
Awards
Honor Roll
An academic honor roll that is based on a student’s grade point average during each semester is published at the end of the semester. There are three levels in which students may qualify:
The Academic Recognition Honor Roll will include students with a current weighted GPA of 3.3300 to 3.6699 at the conclusion of the semester.
The Academic Excellence Honor Roll will include students with a current weighted GPA of 3.6700 to 3.9999 at the conclusion of the semester.
The Presidential Honor Roll will include students with a current weighted GPA of 4.0000 or above at the conclusion of the semester.
Academic Awards
Students have an opportunity to receive the following academic awards:
An Academic Letter will be given to students who, at the conclusion of the first semester of their senior year, have a weighted cumulative GPA of 3.3300 or above.
An Academic Excellence Medal will be given to students who, at the conclusion of the first semester of their senior year, have a weighted cumulative GPA of 3.6700 or above.
An Aquinas Key Award for the Classes of 2026, 2027, & 2028 will be given to students who, at the conclusion of the first semester of their senior year, have a weighted cumulative GPA of 3.8000 or above.
An Aquinas Key Award for the Class of 2029 & Beyond will be given to students who, at the conclusion of the first semester of their senior year, have a weighted cumulative GPA of 4.0000 or above.
The Top 3% of the senior class (based on weighted cumulative GPA at the conclusion of the second semester of senior year) will be recognized at graduation.
Please Note: Any student who has violated the Integrity Policy twice will not be eligible for any academic awards.
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