• Summa Cum Laude: Highest Honor = 88.00+ Laude Points
• Magna Cum Laude: Great Honor= 56.0-87.99 Laude Points
• Cum Laude: Honor= 19.0 - 55.99 Laude Points

To be considered for a Laude award, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 (no rounding) at the end of 1st semester senior year.

A student’s Laude score will be determined by multiplying the student’s cumulative GPA by the total number of Laude Points earned by the end of the 7th semester, which is first semester senior year. Laude points are awarded for each Laude recognized semester course completed with an academic grade of C or better.

Laude Score = GPA x Laude Points

Student A took 7 courses with Laude Points
      1 class worth 2 Laude Points
      6 classes worth 1 Laude Point
      GPA of 3.82
Laude Score = GPA X Laude Points
Laude Score = 8 X 3.82 = 30.56
Student would graduate Cum Laude (with Honor)

Honors
Advanced Placement (AP)
Youth Options
Transcripted Credit
GTC Distance Learning (DLL)
Other Dual Credit Courses
Youth Apprenticeships
Courses Leading to Workforce Certification
Approved Transfer Credits

Other courses and unique situations will be considered on an individual basis and determined by the rigor of the coursework. Requests for consideration of Laude credit must be submitted to the school counselor by March 1 of that student's senior year.

If a course receives Laude recognition, it will be indicated in the course's description in the BHS Career and Course Planning Guide. 
*Please note that while we try to keep our course descriptions current, Laude courses may change yearly due to post-secondary articulation agreements and other factors.  Students should see their counselors for the most accurate information.