PTHS Student Handbook 2026-2027

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER SELECTION Students who have been designated as a “Graduate of Distinction” are welcome to submit a speech to the Main Office by May 5th of their graduation year. The speeches will be read by a panel made up of staff members (student names will be redacted for anonymity purposes). Once all entries have been read, the panel will deliberate and extend an invitation to the student(s) they have selected to speak at the graduation ceremony. SCHOLASTIC HONOR ROLL Pontiac Township High School recognizes all students who maintain a consistently high level of achievement in the subject matter field. Three honor rolls are designated for students who achieve high levels of academic excellence. The three honor rolls include: ●​ Straight A Honors - attainment of A’s in all classes;

●​ High Honors - attainment of 3.75-4.0 in all classes which count toward GPA; ●​ Honors - attainment of 3.0-3.74 in all classes which count toward GPA.

Students receiving a D or F in any course as a 9-week or semester grade do not qualify for Honor Roll designation for that grading period.

INTERPRETATION OF LETTER GRADES Semester grades must be calculated using percentages. Plus and minus symbols may be used in all grade reporting. In figuring the semester grade, the comprehensive semester grade will reflect student learning throughout the entire semester, including any final summative assessment administered. A final summative assessment can count for up to 20% of the semester grade. Each department may decide the percentage for the summative assessment; however the percentage must be consistent within common classes.

Each semester grade will stand on its own. There will be no conditional grades given.

An “I” indicates that work has not been satisfactorily completed. Incomplete grades may be given only for health reasons or circumstances approved by the administration. Incomplete work must be completed within two weeks after the close of the grading period unless approved by administration. All incomplete assignments, tests, and exams will be recorded as a “0” if the student does not complete the work within the required make-up time frame.

Characteristics of work …

What does it mean to earn a/an

Superior command of the knowledge, skills, and practices embodied by the content-area standards and competencies assessed within the course. Academic : ●​ Assessment scores indicate a superior level of understanding of concepts and skills. ●​ Oral performance/evaluations demonstrate a high level of fluency, accuracy, and understanding. ●​ Learning goals are fully or consistently met and exceeded. Behavior : ●​ Assignments are on time, complete, well organized, and of superior quality and show attention to detail.

A

(100 – 92%)