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Graduation Requirements and Recognitions

Carthage High School Graduation Requirements

The following requirements are necessary to graduate from Carthage High School. Credits are counted beginning with the 9th grade.

Grad requirements table

 

Commencement Recognitions

MEDALS: CHS students can earn 1 of 3 honor medals to be worn at graduation. Students graduating Summa Cum Laude receive a gold medal. Students graduating Magna Cum Laude receive a silver medal. Students graduating with Cum Laude honors receive a bronze medal.

CORDS: CHS students who have been inducted into National Honor Society will receive gold cords to wear with their graduation regalia. Students earning the Seal of Biliteracy will receive a white cord to wear with their graduation regalia. Students earning a CTE Certificate will also receive a cord to wear with their graduation regalia. These are the only recognitions that may be worn during the graduation ceremony.

For more information about graduation requirements or recognitions, please refer to the student handbook.