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Information on graduation honors and cords

 

Presidential Scholars Eligibility

  • 3.5 unweighted GPA
  • 85th percentile on either the SAT or ACT

NC Scholars Eligibility

  • Unweighted GPS 3.5 or higher
  • Chemistry or Physics
  • 2 credits of a Foreign Language
  • 3 higher level (Honors, AP or IB) during the Junior or Senior Year (not counting the above)
  • 4 Elective Credits in a Concentration Area (CTE, JROTC, ARTS, Second Language)

Stoles (based on mid-year GPA)

  • Summa Cum Laude (4.25+)
  • Magna Cum Laude (4.0 - 4.249)
  • Cum Laude (3.75 - 3.99)

Pins

  • Academy of Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Marketing
  • Excellence in Student Government

Cords

  • Purple - NC Scholar
  • White - Service Club
  • Navy and Gold - National Honor Society
  • Silver - Community Service
  • Blue and Red - French National Honor Society
  • Black, Red and Yellow - German National Honor Society
  • Red and Yellow - Spanish National Honor Society
  • Light Blue and Yellow - Math National Honor Society - Mu Alpha Theta
  • Red, Blue and Yellow in one cord; Blue, Orange and Red in the other - Art National Honor Society
  • Light Blue and White - National Honor Society for Dance Arts
  • Gold flecked Purple - Chinese National Honor Society
  • Purple, Green and Gold - Science Honor Society
  • JROTC
  • Blue and Yellow - English National Honor Society