Summa Cum Laude Diploma Requirements: Class of 2010, 2011 and 2012
In order to receive a Bishop Chatard High School Summa Cum Laude Diploma, the student must:
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Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.0 with no more than one semester of probation for a 3.8 to 3.99 GPA;
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Complete all of the courses required for an Indiana Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma with a minimum of five Advanced Placement courses;
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Study four years of French or Spanish, or two years of Latin and two years of French or Spanish;
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Attain a grade of "pass +" in math or language arts on the Indiana ISTEP examinations;
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Attain a composite score of no less than 1200 on the reading and math portion of the SAT exam or 27 on the ACT exam;
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Complete a minimum of 3 service projects and 10 additional hours of service per year;
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Participate in the sophomore, junior, and senior retreats;
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Demonstrate commitment and leadership in no less than two extra-curricular activities per year of which only one may be athletics;
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Maintain good standing with regard to absence and discipline;
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Successfully prepare and defend the Summa senior thesis;
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Participate in a choice of cultural, artistic, or religious activities that must include at least one archdiocesan retreat, pro-life activity, youth rally, or youth service project.
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