On Friday, Nov. 17, during the second period, all TVs in the district were interrupted by a special announcement from Mark Scarpelli of Raymond Chevrolet and Kia and District 117. The announcement was an approximately 90-second clip outlining the details for high-achieving seniors attempting to earn Cum Laude status, the opportunity to win a Chevrolet or Kia car.
Among the criteria was the reinstatement of attendance requirements. Before this year, it was required that all students who were attempting to earn Cum Laude had to have an attendance rate of 95% or higher. It was also announced that this giveaway will continue for the upcoming classes, encouraging them to stay on track for senior year.
- Show a dedication to Scholarship by earning 26 credits.
- Show strength of Character by earning 0 suspensions.
- Volunteer in their community for at least 40 hours.
- Demonstrate Responsibility by earning at least 95% attendance.
- Achieve a high standard of Excellence by earning three capstone credits.
- Show school Pride by participating in at least four extracurricular activities.
All District 117 seniors are eligible for this drawing, meaning there will only be one winner between ACHS and Lakes Community High School. The semester two checkpoint is due on April 11, 2024. ACHS students must sign a contest opt-in form that must be included with Cum Laude paperwork to Linda Pilcher.
More information about this contest can be found on Raymond Kia and Chevrolet’s Instagram. Good luck, Sequoits!
