La Habra High School

 

You are working towards graduation, May!  

 

Please continue to work hard, review your class schedule to ensure that you have all required classes, monitor your grades and attendance on ABI, to ensure you are not losing units. You must have passing grades and all units required in order to graduate.  

 

You've worked hard and we applaud your continued success! 

SELECTION OF VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN

The La Habra High School valedictorian and salutatorian selection process is designed to honor the students from the graduating class who have distinguished themselves as top scholars.

For a student to receive valedictorian or salutatorian, the following apply:

1. The valedictorian and salutatorian must be students enrolled in the twelfth grade who graduate with their cohort class in June.

2. The valedictorian must have earned the highest grade point average in their graduating class based on the weighted total G.P.A. at the conclusion of the first semester, senior year.  The salutatorian must have earned the second highest grade point average (based on weighted total G.P.A.) in their graduating class.  The grade point average shall be determined by grades received through the seventh semester of high school attendance.  The grade point average is calculated to the second decimal point.

3. In case of a tie for valedictorian or salutatorian, co-valedictorians and/or co-salutatorians will be recognized. 

 

Your grades do count towards graduation and 4-year University/College admissions; failing to earn C’s or better can jeopardize your admission status. Keep up your GRADES and have good ATTENDANCE all year long. Once you’ve applied to college, the college application becomes a binding contract. You are unable to drop classes without first getting WRITTEN PERMISSION from the college/university. 

 

• Please visit: Apply to the UC
  
  
• SENIORS: Check out the updated Comparison of Eligibility of Requirements for Freshman Admission. 

 

SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT: 

• SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT: May 2024

• Parents and students are invited to celebrate the successes of the Senior class.

• For more information, please contact the Counseling Office, Room 10. 

 

• BE AWARE OF SCHOLARHIP SCAMS! You should never have to pay for a financial aid/scholarship application. Parents and students should be cautious if ever asked to pay any fee, including scholarship search help. When in doubt ask your counselor. 

• FINANCIAL AID : Please remember to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the deadline! Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to apply and  establish an ID number so that you can file the application via the internet (the fastest way to go). 

 COLLEGE APPLICATIONS: 

• It is crucial that you complete your college applications on time and check your email accounts and/or student portals on a regular basis. Colleges have shared that these variables are determining factors in being admitted to college. 

• CSU Application also requires that you calculate your GPA accurately! We have provided their GPA calculator courtesy of CSU, Fullerton. SEE THE EXCEL ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

• CSU Fullerton President's Scholars Program : please consider applying at www.fullerton.edu/scholars/ for great benefits that include "full ride" on registration fees, $750 annual book allowance, and a laptop computer. 

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

• Once you have completed your college application, begin your scholarship search. You may also visit www.fastweb.com to search national scholarship opportunities. 

• Other scholarship opportunities can be researched via the Orange County Community Foundation website at www.oc-cf.org/scholarships .

COLLEGE ATHLETICS:

• NCAA ELIGIBILITY : If you are playing college sports via the National Collegiate Athletic Association, be sure to register your HIGH SCHOOL coursework at the eligibility center. Visit www.eligibilitycenter.org to review course requirements, download the worksheet, and to register your courses. 

• NAIA ELIGIBILITY : If you are playing college sports via the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics, be sure to register your courses at www.naia.org if you are going to play in Fall, 2020. Also, visit www.PlayNAIA.org for more information.