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IKFB GRADUATION EXERCISES

Adoption Date: 6/13/1991 

Revised: 4/8/2003; 08/14/2012; 08/14/2014, 8/9/2016, 10/8/2024
I - INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
 

GRADUATION EXERCISES

 

The Board of Trustees for Uinta County School District Number One believes that the successful completion of all requirements for a diploma from the public schools is an achievement that improves the community as well as the individual; therefore, the Board of Trustees wishes to recognize that achievement in a publicly celebrated graduation exercise.   Accordingly, appropriate graduation programs may be planned by designated school officials for commencement on the date selected by the Board of Trustees.  Elementary and Middle Schools may hold promotional exercises, but formal graduation programs for these grades are prohibited.

 

Students will be provided an opportunity to work with faculty and administration officials to plan graduation and promotion ceremonies.  However, final plans such as outside speakers, student dress, where, when, and in what manner the promotional or graduation ceremonies will be held will be subject to approval by the school administration and the Board of Trustees. Commencement ceremonies and promotionals shall remain free from political statements, clothing, banners, or flags.  The attire for Elementary and Middle School promotional activities will be clean and pressed school clothing, not formal attire.  The attire, under a graduation cap and gown, for High School graduation activities will be determined by the building principal and senior sponsors to monitor established attire and behavior standards and exclude from graduation activities those students not exhibiting the established standards.  The cap and gown for High School graduation will be recommended by the students, will be one color, with final approval resting with the building principal. The cap will remain undecorated and only cords and stoles that are approved by the administration that are sanctioned by a recognized school club’s national organization will be allowed.

 

EHS Valedictorian Policy

 

  • The Evanston High School method of calculating GPA will be used, which includes A+, A and A-.
  • To be considered a valedictorian/salutatorian, you must have spent a minimum of four (4) semesters at Evanston High School. The student must be physically enrolled on campus their entire senior year.
  • Valedictorian/salutatorian status will be determined after 8 semesters.
  • The commencement speakers will be determined by the valedictorian/salutatorian formula. Speaker for graduation will be determined by the highest rank.  Additional speakers may include the senior class president and/or the student body president. The number of commencement speakers is never to exceed three (3) students.
  • Any student who has a category III disciplinary action taken against him or her will automatically be disqualified for valedictorian/salutatorian status.  
  • To be considered as a valedictorian/salutatorian, you may not retake a course to raise a grade.
  • The top 10% of class will be determined using the same formula as for the valedictorian/salutatorian.  The determination will be made after 8 semesters.  

 

Valedictorian/Salutatorian Formula:

 

Step 1. Add points for the rigorous courses taken. (See Student Handbook)

Step 2. Add to the student’s ACT Score.

Step 3. Add to the GPA multiplied by 20.

Step 4. Total steps 1-3. (Course points) + (ACT) + (GPAx20) = Total

Example: (7.5 course points) + (ACT of 30) + (4.0 GPA X 20 = 80) + = 117.5 points

The student with the highest point value calculated using the formula (steps 1-3) will be the valedictorian, and the student with the second highest point value will be the salutatorian.

Step 5.   If there is a tie for valedictorian, there will be co-valedictorians, and no salutatorian. If there is a valedictorian and a tie for salutatorian, there will be a valedictorian and co-salutatorians.

A list of courses considered “rigorous,” and the assigned point values will be in the Evanston High School student handbook.

 

Policy Cross References:
 » IKE - STUDENT PROMOTION, RETENTION AND CLASSIFICATION POLICY
 » IKF - EVANSTON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS