Top Honors

Valedictorian/Salutatorian Eligibility Criteria:

To be considered for Valedictorian or Salutatorian honors, a student must:

• Earn the highest GPA as determined by the State Board of Education’s Uniform Grading Policy.

• Successfully complete at least five Early Post-Secondary Opportunities (EPSOs), which may include Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual enrollment, statewide dual credit, industry certification, or any other EPSO approved by the Tennessee Department of Education.

• Complete at least one EPSO in each of the four core subject areas: English, Math, Social Studies, and Science.

In the event of a tie, the following criteria will be used in order to determine rank:

1. Highest ACT composite score

2. Highest numerical average (based on a 100-point scale)

Honorees will wear a stole 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