Suggestions for HS academic awards criteria

sabaray
Sun, 05 Nov 2006 15:34:30 +0000

I guess I want to be perfectly clear- the awards at my daughter’s high school are not self-esteem awards. At the elementary and middle school, the majority of the awards are for self-esteem (I’m with ReneeV…not quite sure how to term it). Academic achievement and excellence are what is being rewarded at the HS level. It 's more than just having a high GPA or best average in the class…it’s about going above and beyond with demonstrated interest and achievement outside the classroom in one way shape or form. Awards given for “most improved” and the like are meaningless as far as I am concerned and devalue the achievements of those students who have worked hard to excel.