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Honors and Awards

Honors and Awards


South Carolina Academic Honors Award

  • Receive a minimum grade of "B" for each semester course through the 7th semester.
  • Achieve either a score of 710 on the SAT verbal OR a score of 690 on SAT math
    • OR an ACT score of 30 on English OR 33 on Math
    • OR Verbal and Math SAT Total of 1400
    • OR ACT composite score of 31

Horry County Schools Honors Diploma (must meet all of the following)

  • GPA = or > 4.0
  • SAT V+M = or > 1000 OR ACT Composite = or > 22
  • 5 or more math courses
  • 4 or more credit-bearing science courses
  • 3 or more courses at the AP, IB or Dual Credit level. Two of the 3 must be at the AP or IB level.
  • At least 28 high school credits, meet requirements for a State High School diploma
  • Show evidence of participation in at least one school-sponsored organization during grades 10-12 or complete 50 hours of approved community service during high school.

Graduate Recognition

  • Summa Cum Laude
    • GPA = or > 4.75
  • Magna Cum Laude
    • GPA = or >4.250 but < 4.750
  • Cum Laude
    • GPA = or > 3.750 but < 4.250