Valedictorian & Salutatorian Selection
Riverdale High School will honor outstanding scholars in each graduating year in five categories:
- Valedictory Scholars
- Salutatory Scholars
- 4.0 GPA
- National Honor Society Scholars
- Service Learning Hours Recognition
Valedictory Scholars:
- Valedictory Scholars comprise the highest clearly discernible grouping based on GPA distribution as identified annually by the staff Graduation Committee.
- If no graduating students meet these criteria, there will be no Valedictory Scholars.
- Transfer students must attend RHS for their senior year in order to be considered for Valedictorian candidacy.
- Valedictory Scholars must meet these minimum standards:
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- Eligibility for Riverdale Diploma
- Earn at least 28 credits by graduation
- Must attend RHS senior year and take 2.5 letter-graded credits each trimester. (Teacher’s Assistant is not considered a letter-graded credit in this case.)
- Have no “NG” (no grade), “NP” (no pass) or “I” (incomplete) on transcript
- Demonstrate proficiency in all Essential Skills through OAKS, Smarter Balanced, SAT or ACT testing
- Earn a minimum of 10 credits of “H” (Honors) credits
- The number of A+ grades and number of Honors courses are a deciding factor for those with a 4.0 GPA
Salutatory Scholars:
- Salutatory Scholars will form the second highest clearly discernible group based on GPA distribution as identified annually by the staff Graduation Committee.
- If no graduating students meet these criteria, there will be no Salutatory Scholars.
- Transfer students must attend RHS for one year (senior year) in order to be considered Salutatorian candidacy.
- Salutatory Scholars will form the second-ranking group providing they meet the following minimum standards:
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- Eligibility for the Riverdale Diploma
- Earn at least 28 credits by graduation
- Must attend RHS senior year and take 2.5 letter-graded credits each trimester. (Teacher’s Assistant is not considered a letter graded credit in this case.)
- Have no “NG” (no grade), “NP” (no pass) or “I” (incomplete) on transcript
- Demonstrate proficiency in all Essential Skills through OAKS, Smarter Balanced, SAT or ACT testing
- Earn a minimum of 7 “H” (Honors) credits
- The number of A+ grades and number of Honors courses are a deciding factor for those with a 4.0 GPA