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SEMS 8th Grade Awards

SEMS 8th Grade Awards

  1. Principal’s Award for 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) 

    This top academic accolade recognizes academic excellence and achievement of high scholastic goals through hard work and dedication to learning. The award criterion is a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 earned each semester the student attended San Elijo Middle School.

  2.  President’s Education Awards Program—Outstanding Academic Achievement
    This Gold Honor Roll Award recognizes academic success and achievement of high scholastic goals through hard work and dedication to learning. The award criterion is a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 – 4.0 earned each semester the student attended San Elijo Middle School.
     
  3. California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF) Honor Award 
    This certificate is earned by students who have joined CJSF for 3 semesters during 7th and 8th grade. Award criteria include qualifying grades and an application submitted each semester. 
     
  4. Outstanding Citizenship—Teacher Award 
    Citizenship Award recipients are each selected by an 8th grade teacher to recognize outstanding growth and development, tenacity, resiliency, and/or strength of character during their school years at SEMS. Recipients exemplify adaptability and strength, aligning with the SEMS vision of Complexity, Collaboration, and Character that we wish to instill in all our students.
     
  5. Iron Eagle Physical Education Award:
    This award signifies that the student met or exceeded national fitness levels in upper body strength, abdominal strength, flexibility, agility, and cardiovascular endurance.
     
  6. Biliteracy Program Participation Recognition:
    This award recognizes bilingual students enrolled in programs leading to biliteracy.
     
  7. Biliteracy Attainment Recognition:
    This award recognizes students who meet specific criteria in English and one or more additional languages. The recognition aligns with the State Seal of Biliteracy requirements and is an indication that if a student continues on this path in high school they will be prepared to meet the requirements to earn the State Seal of Biliteracy.