of difficulty and number of courses taken may be used as criteria for selecting Valedictorian and Salutatorian .
In addition to the honoring of the Valedictorian and Salutatorian , seniors are presented with various awards and medals at graduation . Seniors graduating with a cumulative GPA of 3.40 or higher and have not earned any grades lower than a 70 % are designated as graduating with honors .
The following conditions must be met for eligibility of the above honors : a . A student must have completed a minimum of five ( 5 ) consecutive semesters at Brother Rice . b . A student must be a model of exemplary behavior with no major disciplinary infractions . c . Overall involvement in the school will be considered .
These honors may be rescinded at any time up to and including after the graduation ceremony for any violation of campus rules or the Student Code of Conduct .
13 . Academic Board and Academic Probation The Academic Board , composed of the Principal , the Vice Principal , the Dean of Student Formation , the Dean of Faculty , a guidance counselor , the Athletic Director , and the Director of Student Support Services , meets quarterly in order to evaluate students who are struggling academically and make suggestions to support students with poor academic grades .
Academic Probation : A student may be placed on Academic Probation if his first quarter , first semester , third quarter , or second semester GPA is below a 1.8 and / or has two ( 2 ) or more failures . A support plan will be developed to promote the improvement of grades .
Academic Ineligibility : A student is considered ineligible for athletics and extra-curricular activities when his cumulative GPA is below a 1.8 and / or has three ( 3 ) or more failures in a quarter and / or semester . The Academic Board , at their discretion , may determine requirements to give a student the opportunity to be deemed eligible prior to the end of the following semester .
14 . Grade Availability Students and parents / guardians are encouraged to monitor grades via PowerSchool . In the event an official grade report is required , students and / or parents / guardians may contact the Guidance Department .
15 . Parent / Teacher Conferences Parent / Teacher Conferences are held two times a year . Parents / guardians are encouraged to monitor their son ’ s grades on PowerSchool throughout the school year and may contact teachers at any time .
16 . Honors Courses Students are encouraged to apply themselves academically throughout the school year to earn placement into an honors course . Please see a counselor for specific requirements in each core academic area .
17 . Advanced Placement ( AP ) Course Enrollment The rigor of curriculum and instruction in an AP course is seen as a predictor of college success . Many colleges and universities prefer applicants to have a certain number of AP courses on their transcripts as they apply for admission . Exams are scored on a range of 1-5 . Each college or university decides on the awarding of college credit based on their own criteria . Generally , a score of 3 or better is considered a passing score and may be awarded college credit . Grades for AP courses are calculated with an additional half quality point for each course . The following conditions also apply : a . b .
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Students must meet the criteria to enroll in an AP course and must sit for the AP exam . There is an AP exam fee associated with each AP exam that is non-refundable . Students will be billed through Smart Tuition for any AP courses enrolled in . Students who do not earn a score of 3 or above on AP exams may be excluded from future participation in the AP program . An AP exam score below a 3 may result in loss of AP designation on the student ’ s transcript . Students who miss an AP exam must make up the exam on the assigned date and pay any additional fees associated with the make-up exam . A senior may be denied participation in graduation for failure and / or refusal to take an AP exam .
Additional information on the AP program may be found at : https :// apstudent . collegeboard . org / exploreap ? navid = bf-apst
18 . Dual Enrollment in College Level Courses Students are encouraged to take dual enrollment courses at Lawrence Technological University , Marygrove College and University of Detroit Mercy . Students should see the Vice Principal for information and assistance .
19 . Graduation Policy A graduation ceremony is a public celebration of a student ’ s successful completion of a published list of school requirements and attendance is mandatory . If a student does not successfully complete the academic requirements for graduation , the student will not be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony .
To participate in graduation ceremonies , a student must fulfill the school ’ s academic , disciplinary , Christian Service and financial requirements . In order to receive a diploma at the Commencement Ceremony , a student must participate in all graduation exercises and have complied with all rules and regulations associated with the ceremonies .
Academic Requirements : Computer Applications Electives English Health Mathematics World Language Physical Education Science Social Studies Speech Theology Total Required Credits :
0.5 credits 2.0 credits 4.0 credits 0.5 credits 4.0 credits 2.0 credits 0.5 credits 3.0 credits 3.0 credits 0.5 credits 4.0 credits 24.0 credits
� Mathematics must include 1.0 credit each of the following in : Algebra I , Algebra II and Geometry
� Social Studies must include 1.0 credit in World History , 1.0 credit in American History , 0.5 credit in American Government and 0.5 credit in Economics .
� Science must include 1.0 credit in Biology and 1.0 credit in either Chemistry or Physics
� Students must complete the Christian Service requirements .
Disciplinary Requirements In order for a member of the Senior Class to be eligible for participation in graduation exercises , he must cooperate with the disciplinary requirements and Student Code of Conduct at Brother Rice High School and maintain a satisfactory disciplinary record . Seniors may forfeit any or all graduation privileges or honors for violating any campus rules or the Student Code of Conduct .
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