MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
APPLICATION FOR DIPLOMA PATH RECOGNITION
Millard Public Schools, a world-class district, facilitates student goal setting. High school students are able to indicate a diploma path to pursue during their high school years. In addition to the Regular Diploma, students are able to choose from two categories of diplomas, either the Liberal Arts path or the Specialty path.
The Liberal Arts path addresses the needs of students who plan to earn a degree after graduation from high school. The Specialty path focuses on those students who plan to specialize in a particular career field or for those seeking a degree in that particular career field. Both paths include incentive categories by which students are able to select a more rigorous diploma by taking more classes and achieving a higher Grade Point Average (GPA). Incentive categories are labeled “Commended” and “Distinguished.”
Specialty areas for this year include: Industrial Technology, Family and Consumer Science, Fine and Performing Arts, Health Occupations (MSHS & MWHS), Business and Technology. Please see the requirements for the diploma paths listed in your High School Curriculum Handbook on pages 123 - 130 found under Publications on the Millard North web site.
In an effort to recognize students who elect and are successful in meeting a Commended or Distinguished Diploma Path, you are asked to complete this application form and submit to your school’s Guidance Office by the end of the third quarter/term.
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Diploma Path |
Total Credits |
Grade Point Average |
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Liberal Arts Commended |
235 20 AP/IB credits: any area |
GPA of 3.0 or above overall
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Liberal Arts Distinguished |
240 40 AP/IB credits: any area |
GPA of 3.5 or above overall |
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Specialty Commended |
235 |
GPA of 3.0 in Specialty Area GPA of 2.0 or above overall |
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Specialty Distinguished |
240 |
GPA of 3.5 in Specialty Area GPA of 2.5 or above overall |
Instructions:
Use your transcript to fill out the Diploma Path form. Every course on your transcript must be on your application form. When your form is complete, print it off. Submit your Personal Information Sheet, your Diploma Path form and your Transcript to the Counseling Center no later than March 13th.
Personal Information Sheet
Next:
Fill out the appropriate Diploma Path form for which you are applying. Print your form in Landscape. Take all forms plus your transcript to the Counseling Center.
Speciality Commended
Speciality Distinguished
Liberal Arts Commended
Liberal Arts Distinguished
