CEREMONIES AND HONORS
CEREMONIES AND HONORS GRADUATION CEREMONY Graduation is the finale of a student's journey through high school. Diplomas will be presented. Students receiving scholarships are announced. Speeches are delivered. Students selected to speak at graduation in any capacity must have attended FSHS for at least 3 years and be in excellent academic standing at Franklin High School. A review of ACT/Work keys, GPA, and strength of diploma scores will factor into the selection of student(s). Honor graduates will be seated according to their rank. Graduation practice is the Wednesday before graduation. Participation and attendance at practice is mandatory. Tickets are required to attend graduation. The number of tickets depends on the size of the graduating class. All guests regardless of age must have a ticket to enter. Graduates are to arrive on graduation night at 5:00PM with the ceremony beginning at 6:00 PM.
End of the year awards ceremony Each year we host an Academic Honors Night where we recognize students for their achievements in academics. Students will receive an official invitation notifying them that they will be recognized at the ceremony. One student per course is chosen to be recognized for their outstanding academic performance. Honor graduates will receive their honor cords, stoles, and medallions. Representatives from the community recognize scholarship recipients. Family and friends are invited to attend. Award Cord/Stole Requirement Summa Cum Laude Medal on Maroon/Gold Ribbon GPA 4.0 to 3.75 Magna Cum Laude Medal on Maroon/Gold Ribbon GPA 3.74 to 3.5 Cum Laude Medal on Maroon/Gold Ribbon GPA 3.4 to 3.0 4.0 GPA Plaque GPA 4.0 combined for all high school courses National Honor Society Light Blue Stole with NHS GPA 3.3 GPA BETA Club Black and Gold Twisted Cord Members in good standing with a 3.25 GPA and 20 service hours. CLEP Maroon and White Twisted Cord Earned college credit by passing a national CLEP test ACT/Work Keys Platinum Cord Earned an ACT score of 27 or higher OR be a Jumpstart graduate with a Work Keys score of Platinum Gold Cord Earned an ACT score of a 22-26 OR be a Jumpstart graduate with a Work Keys score of Gold White Cord Earned an ACT score of 18-21 OR be a Jumpstart graduate with a Work Keys score of Silver CTE Certification Red and Silver Twisted Cord Earn a Level 2 certification in any CTE course 17
RENAISSANCE Renaissance cards will be awarded per nine weeks earned. Card Awarded Eligibility Benefits Gold Card • 4.0 and No discipline record • No more than 5 unexcused absences • Free Admission to all athletic events, excluding special events.