Honor Giants
Honor Giants is an annual program recognizing students for their academic excellence, positive behavior and extracurricular involvement at Highland Park High School. This growth mindset model enables every student the opportunity to be recognized as an Honor Giant after each school year, encouraging resiliency and promoting student growth throughout their high school career.
Recognition & Timing
The Honor Giants program recognizes students for their prior year's achievements. For example, Freshmen meeting the criteria will be awarded recognition in the Fall of their Sophomore year. Students will be awarded an Honor Giants pin by their Homeroom teachers each year they earn Honor Giant status. Students are encouraged to save the pins and wear them on their gowns at graduation.
Eligibility
Eligibility criteria are designed to represent the whole student, including their engagement with and contribution to our school community. In addition to being academically successful, the student should serve as a role model for others. As a student matures and develops, the bar for recognition is raised as well.
Freshman Year Eligibility (Students Recognized Fall of Sophomore Year)
- GPA: Cumulative Unweighted Annual Average => 3.0
- No Grades of D+, D, D-, F, Incomplete
- No Code Violations or Violation of Student Conduct Policies
Sophomore/Junior Year Eligibility (Students Recognized Fall of Junior/Senior Years)
- GPA: Cumulative Unweighted Annual Average =>3.33
- No Grades of D+, D, D-, F, Incomplete
- No Code Violations or Violation of Student Conduct Policies
- Participate in at least one HPHS Activity or Team
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why Honor Giants?
- Why Honor Giants instead of HPHS Honor Society or National Honor Society?
- Is there an application process?
- How will this affect my child's college application/admission?
- How does summer school or replacement grades affect recognition?