President's Award for Educational Achievement
This award recognizes students that show outstanding educational growth, improvement, commitment or intellectual development in their academic subjects. Its purpose is to encourage and reward students who give their best effort, often in the face of special obstacles.
This award is given at the principal's discretion based on the criteria developed at the school. The criteria should reflect the purpose of the award and must be applied fairly to all students.
The following are examples of criteria for which the President's Award for Educational Achievement may be presented:
Demonstrate unusual commitment to learning in academics despite various obstacles.
Illness, personal crisis, or special needs are examples of the obstacles a student may overcome.
Or show outstanding growth, improvement, commitment or intellectual development in particular subjects, such as English, math, science, social studies, business, art, music, etc.
Recommendations from the senior class.
And recommendations from a Teacher Plus One Other Staff Member:
One recommendation is to reflect growth and achievement such as English, mathematics, science, history, geography, art, foreign language, and any other courses that reflect a school's curriculum. This judgment is to be supported by tangible evidence that consists of either results on teacher-made tests, portfolio assessment, or special projects.
The second recommendation from a school staff member may address, for example: involvement in community service or co-curricular activities including tutoring other students and/or demonstration of creativity and achievement in the visual and performing arts.