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Top Honors / Valedictorian and Salutatorian / Class Ranking Policy

Top Honors

Valedictorian/Salutatorian:  Students with the highest GPA as calculated according to the State Board of Education’s Uniform Grading Policy (or if tied), the highest ACT composite score (or if tied), the highest numerical average (0-100) who have also successfully completed 5 or more Early Post Secondary Opportunities (EPSOs - Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, statewide dual credit, industry certification, or any other EPSO approved by the TN Dept. of Ed ) including at least one in each core subject area: English, Math, Social Studies, and Science.  *Stole worn at graduation 

 

Panther Scholars:  This is considered top honors at The iLearn Institute.  A student must take at least 5 advanced placement, dual enrollment, or state dual credit courses.  Meet the requirements to be eligible for the General Assembly Merit Scholarship which requires a student to have earned a 3.75 or better GPA and scored a 29 or higher on the ACT (or composite/concordant equivalent on the SAT) and earn 24 credits or more.  *Orange hood worn at graduation

 

Honors

iLearn Honor Student:  A student must be a Ready Graduate according to the TN Department of Education (4 EPSOs (or) 2 EPSOs and Industry Credential (or) 21+ on ACT (or) Qualifying score on the ASVAB and 2 EPSOs.  Students must have 3.0 or better.  *Orange and white cord worn at graduation