Valedictorian Requirements

It is the endeavor of West Franklin USD 287 to provide an education to every student that maximizes the individual’s achievement. Honors, scholarships, and other awards are frequently bestowed upon students based on grades and credits for high school classes. It shall be the policy of this district to select a valedictorian and salutatorian for each high school graduating class. Grade Point Average will be determined by an A(+ or -) equals 4; B (+ or -) equals 3; C (+ or -) equals 2; and a D (+ or -) equals1. After each semester, grade point averages may be computed. Upon high school completion, the grade point average of all graduates will be determined. If a tie exists for valedictorian, there will be shared valedictorians and no salutatorian. If a tie exists for salutatorians, there will be shared salutatorians.