Academic Honors & Recognitions
Senior Awards
Based on cumulative GPA from all high school level courses through first semester of grade 12.
- Sash (3.750 and above)
- White Cord (3.500 - 3.749 GPA)
- Gold Cord (3.000 - 3.499 GPA)
Honor Roll
Honor Rolls are calculated at the end of first and second semester. The GPA is calculated for the semester only – NOT cumulative GPA. Honor rolls are now posted in Powerschool.
A Honor Roll: 3.500 - 4.000
B Honor Roll: 3.000 - 3.499
Academic Letters
To qualify for an academic award each year, students must have earned a 3.750 GPA or higher (weighted or unweighted) for the entire previous academic year and be enrolled full-time at Stillwater Area High School for the entire previous academic year.
First Academic Letter
Students lettering for the first time in a sport or activity may purchase a black Chenille "S", the Lamp of Learning Insignia, and the Graduation Year numerals for $10 for all three. Students who previously earned a letter in a sport or activity receive an Academic Letter Award Certificate and Lamp of Learning Insignia.
Second Academic Letter
Students receive an Academic Letter Award Certificate and Two Bars (free of charge).
Third Academic Letter
Senior students lettering for the third year receive an Academic Letter Award Certificate and may purchase a white Chenille "S", the Lamp of Learning Insignia, and three bars for $10 for all three. If they previously earned a white letter in a sport or activity, then they receive an Academic Letter Award Certificate and three bars.