Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Graduation Requirements

The two semesters of Fine Arts credit must be from the following classes: Advanced Art, Studio Art, Intro to Art, Ceramics, Ceramics II, 3D Mixed Media, Drawing, Drawing II, Painting I, Band I, II, III, or IV, Percussion I, II, III, or IV, Carrolleers, Chanterelles, Concert Choir, Madrigals, World of Music, Introduction to Drama, Technical Theater I & II, Acting I, II, III, or IV, Broadcasting I, Broadcasting II, Sports Casting, Computer Applications Multimedia, Advanced Multimedia, or Digital Art.

The following Language Arts courses may also be used to fulfill the Fine Arts credit: Forensics, Creative Writing, Debate I, II, III, or IV, Journalism, Newspaper, Photojournalism, Yearbook or Speech.

Academic Progress

All students are expected to make satisfactory progress toward graduation. Students must attain 5 credits by the end of the freshman year, 11 credits by the end of the sophomore year and 18 credits by the end of the junior year. Students who do not have these credits by the end of the school year (not including summer school) may not return to Bishop Carroll the next academic year.

Grades and Grading

A uniform grading scale is used. Report cards are issued at semester. The semester grade will be based on course work (90%) plus the semester exam (10%). The Wichita Diocesan uniform grading scale is:

A+ = 99-100

A = 94-98

A- = 92-93

B+ = 90-91

B = 85-89

B- = 83-84

C+ = 81-82

C = 76-80

C- = 74-75

D+ = 72-73

D = 67-71

D- = 65-66

F = 64 and below

Honor Roll

First Honors: 4.0 and above (No D’s or F’s)

Second Honors: 3.99 – 3.50 (No F’s)

Third Honors: 3.49 – 3.25 (No F’s)

Each semester three levels are recognized by their current grade point average. A failing grade in any course automatically disqualifies the student from honor roll.

Course Leveling and Point Value

The degree of difficulty determines the course level. Level I courses are identified by “*” at the end of the course name. Point values used for each of the levels are:

Level I A = 4.4, B = 3.3, C = 2.2, D = 1.1

Level II A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0

Level I Courses

Humanities

English I Honors*, English II Honor*, Advanced Placement Language*, Advanced Placement English*, Speech Honors*, World History Honors*, U.S. History Honors*, U.S. History

Continued Honors*, and U.S. Government Honors*

Mathematics

Geometry Honors*, Algebra II Honors*, College Algebra*, Pre-Calculus*, Advanced Placement Calculus I*, Probability and Statistics*, Trigonometry*, and Advanced Placement Calculus II*

Sciences

Chemistry I Honors*, Physics I Honors*, Biology Honors*, Chemistry II Honors*, AP Biology*, AP Chemistry *, and AP Physics *

Religion

Salvation History Honors*, Prayer and Liturgy Honors*, New Testament Honors*, Christian Morality Honors*, Church History Honors*, Faith and Reason Honors*, Catholic Social Teaching Honors*, Christian Vocation Honors*, Logic* and Introduction to Philosophy*

Academies

St. Gianna Catholic Health Academy: Communications in Health Science*

Tom Seiler Teaching Academy: Field Experience*

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Honors Diploma

This diploma is awarded to seniors with a 3.8 cumulative GPA who have successfully completed a minimum of 26 semester credits of honors classes.