Awards/Ceremonies

(The grade of “D, D, D+" fulfills high school diploma credit, but may not satisfy a college entrance requirement.)

F: 0-59: Failing. This grade indicates the quality of work is below the minimum requirements.

I: Incomplete. An “I” indicates there was not sufficient work done to satisfy a grade in the course. Students with a final grade of “I” at a grading period must make up work within an administratively approved number of weeks after receiving the grade, or it will become an F.

Accreditation

Traders Point Christian Schools are dually accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement and the Indiana Department of Education as a K-12 Freeway School.

Awards/Ceremonies Honors Assembly

In May, Upper School students will be acknowledged for outstanding academic achievement for the current school year. Students in grades 9-12 who earn a weighted GPA of 3.25-3.74 (no F's) for a semester will receive honors and weighted 3.75+ (no F's) for a semester will receive high honors. Students in grades 7 and 8 will earn honors if they achieve all A’s and B’s, and high honors will be awarded for those with all A’s.

National Honor Society

What is the National Honor Society?

● All juniors and seniors who have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.60 or above may apply for admission to the Traders Point Christian High School Chapter of the

National Honor Society. Academically eligible sophomores will receive an invitation in the spring, allowing them to apply for induction in the fall of their junior year. ● Notice of eligibility will be mailed to those who meet the GPA requirement. ● Admission is not automatic. In addition to having the required GPA, applicants must demonstrate significant accomplishment and/or participation in all areas indicated on the application form. ● Make sure your application is neat and legible. ● Six letters of recommendation must be sent to Dr. Will Lorigan, the NHS chapter adviser.

Three recommendation forms must be from a high school teacher, evaluating your

character, leadership skills, and service qualities. The remaining three recommendation forms should be from a coach, youth pastor, employer, etc.

Please Note: Honor Society is a service organization. Membership is a highly sought after honor, but it requires a commitment to the ideals of the organization. Your acceptance of membership will indicate your willingness to participate in National Honor Society sponsored activities, service projects, and meetings. To maintain membership in the NHS, you must maintain your GPA, fulfill your service hour requirements (10 per semester: 5 group/5 individual), be a good leader, show good character, and abide by the National Honor Society bylaws. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in dismissal from the National Honor Society. If your behavior in school requires disciplinary action, your membership may be revoked.

Your application will be based on the following criteria. Please make sure you include all information listed on the application. Failure to do so will automatically disqualify you from acceptance into the NHS.

Scholarship:

Students need to have a minimum GPA of 3.60 to be eligible to apply for NHS membership. You must maintain a 3.60 GPA or you will lose your membership status. (Students are initially considered for membership at the end of their sophomore year, with three semesters of grades to consider in their GPA.)

Service:

You will be required to have a total of 20 service hours each calendar year (Ten service hours per semester.) Half of these service hours will be completed as a chapter project. The other half should be completed individually. ACTS service hours can be included in the individual hours.

● Volunteers and provides dependable and well-organized assistance, and is willing to make sacrifices to offer assistance ● Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities

Character:

Character is not based solely on personality nor upon minor incidents unless they are repeated so as to indicate a specific pattern of behavior.

● Promptly meets individual pledges and responsibilities. ● Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty, reliability, fairness, and civility.

● Adheres to school rules and regulations (i.e. attendance, tardiness, truancy, academic honesty, conduct, etc.) ● Consistently exemplifies positive and desirable qualities of behavior ● Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously ● Regularly exhibits courtesy, concern, and respect for others

Leadership:

Successfully assumes responsibility and demonstrates constructive initiative in the classroom, at work, and in school or community activities.

● Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities ● Exercises positive influence on peers in upholding school ideals and spirit ● Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school ● Inspires positive behavior in others ● Is dependable in any responsibility accepted

Graduation Ceremony Participation

TPCS recognizes each of our graduates at a very special ceremony that no student would want to miss. In order for students to participate in graduation exercises and receive a diploma, a student must have achieved the following: passed the required Core 40 credits, taken the SAT or ACT exams at least once, be in good standing in citizenship, and have no financial debt to the school. In addition, a student must not have received more than one “F” or “I” grade in his/ her senior year. The course may be made up during the summer and the student will be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. The diploma will be held until the “F” or “I” has been remediated. Students with more than one “F” or “I” have not met the minimum requirement to participate in the graduation ceremony.

Graduation Honors*

Valedictorian is earned by the student(s) who has achieved the highest weighted cumulative academic GPA in his or her class upon graduation. He/she must also have been a TPCS student for at least two years, have good attendance, and exhibit character that represents the mission of TPCS.

Salutatorian is earned by the student(s) who has achieved the second-highest weighted cumulative GPA in his or her class upon graduation. He/she must also have been a TPCS student for at least two years, have good attendance, and exhibit character that represents the mission of TPCS.

All valedictorian and salutatorian speeches must be available for review and approved by a teacher, the HS principal, and the Head of School four days prior to graduation.