A REMINDER TO STUDENTS & PARENTS:
It is the student's responsibility to research their own AWARD opportunities, including requests for all supporting documentation, such as transcripts (which must be requested in the guidance office), reference letters, essays, etc.
Guidance will post all award opportunities that come through our office; however there are others available, both provincially and nationally, which students can research on their own.
RICHMOND ACADEMY SCHOLASTIC AWARDS
Wondering if you are a Grade 9-12 student who is eligible for a DISTINCTION or HIGH DISTINCTION Scholastic Award? Here are the criteria!
Two types of Scholastic Awards are presented to students in grades 9 to 12:
High Distinction is awarded to students who have averages of 90% or higher.
Distinction is awarded to students who have an average of 80% or higher.
SCHOLASTIC AWARDS CALCULATIONS
For Grade 10 to 12 Students
- NO MARK IN JANUARY OR APRIL CAN BE BELOW 70%TO QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLASTIC AWARD.
- MARKS FOR ADVANCED COURSES WILL BE MULTIPLIED BY 1.05, AND THE RESULTING MARK MUST BE ABOVE 70%.
- Equal weight is given to marks whether they are final for completed courses or midterm marks for ongoing courses.
The following marks are used to calculate averages:
Grade 12: English, a global, one math or science, and two highest others.
Grade 11: English, one math, one science, and two highest others.
Grade 10: English, one math, one science, and two highest others.
For Grade 9 Students
No marks in April can be below 70% to qualify for a Scholastic Award, including Health and Physical Education. No FINAL elective (e.g., Tech. Ed., Music, Art) can be below 70% to qualify for a Scholastic Award.
The following marks are used to calculate averages for grade 9:
April marks from science, social studies, math, English, second language (eg., Francais, French, or Mi'kmaw Language) are used to calculate average.
OTHER DETAILS:
- AVERAGES ARE NOT ROUNDED (i.e. 89.9 is Distinction, not High Distinction).
- This has always been the case since the building opened
- PowerSchool is constantly rounding marks up; therefore, it is already happening
- Current school year marks are used ONLY (we do not look at marks from last year)
- Co-op 11/12 are NOT used since mark input does not align with grading periods.
- Half credit courses marks (Food Prep/Tech & Workplace Safety/Career 11) will be combined into ONE mark and used if above a 70%.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MEDAL
Each year, the Lieutenant Governor’s Medals are awarded to TWO outstanding grade 11 students in Nova Scotia who have demonstrated:
- Qualities of leadership and service in the school and community
- Commendable performance in the courses in which they are enrolled
Application forms are in the Guidance Office. Deadline is March 3