Academics
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Bishop Kenny High School has a college preparatory curriculum. Twenty-eight (28) credits in the following subject areas are required for graduation: - 4 credits Religion - 4 credits English - 4 credits Mathematics - 3 credits Social Studies - 3 credits Science (two labs) - 2 credits World Language (same language) - 1 credit Practical/Performing Arts - 1 credit Health Education/Fitness - 6 credits Electives - 25 hours Community service per year - 2.0 Cumulative GPA To participate in the graduation ceremony: • The student must pass all seven courses taken during the senior year and earn a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. NOTE: If a student fails a course during the senior year, the student will not participate in the graduation ceremony, but may be eligible to receive a Bishop Kenny High School diploma upon successful completion of course credit. (See Credit Shortage Policy.) • All financial and other obligations must be met. • A student who is suspended during the senior year may not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. • 12th grade community service hours must be completed and submitted by the end of the third quarter.
GRADUATION WITH HONORS (FOUR-YEAR AVERAGE)
Summa cum laude Magna cum laude Cum laude
4.00 and above 3.60 - 3.99 3.30 - 3.59
VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN A student must be in attendance at Bishop Kenny his/her entire eleventh and twelfth grade years in order to qualify for the distinction of class valedictorian or salutatorian. In the event of a tie (identical grade point average) for valedictorian or salutatorian, the grades from the eleventh and twelfth grade years will be computed by averaging the final numeric grades in all courses.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS • Students must pass all courses attempted each year of high school. Failure of a course(s) will necessitate summer school attendance or grade level retention. (See Credit Shortage Policy) • Eighth grade courses that are high school level may appear on transcripts for college admission and scholarship purposes but do not earn academic credit toward a Bishop Kenny High School diploma. • A religion and an English credit are required for each year of enrollment at Bishop Kenny High School. • A student may fail to be promoted only once while at Bishop Kenny.
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