Class Rank

• Computation Notification
  In order for students to gauge their academic progress, class rank will computed and released in the fall semester. All grades earned, including summer school grades, will be used. Some schools may have made a site based decision to not count summer school courses for original credit. Grades of courses retaken in summer, as well as the original course grade, will be counted in the computation. The total number of grade points will be divided by the number of courses to obtain a grade point average (GPA). The GPA will determine the student's rank in class.
  
  Students in the sophomore and junior class will receive their class rank by quarter only, e.g., 2nd quarter. Seniors will receive an individual ranking, e.g., 14th/360 students.
  
  The final class rank for seniors will be determined at the end of the first semester of the senior year and will be recorded on the student transcript and will be included in computing class rank.
  

• Weighted Letter/Numerical Grades
  Weighted grades are used only to compute class rank.
  
  The following are the basic points of the honors plan as approved by the Board of Trustees, April 26, 1993.
  
1. Weighted grade points will only be awarded to honors/AP/GT courses in the four required areas only. Weighted grade points may be awarded to the following honors courses when taken in grades 9-12:
   Math: Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Independent Study, or course to be developed.
   English: English I, II, III, IV
   Science: Biology I, II; Chemistry I, II; Physics I, II
   Social Studies: World Geography, World History, US History AP, Government, Economics, and European History AP
2. No more than four honors courses will receive weighted grade points per calendar year. A student may receive weighted grade points for only one course in each of the four required academic areas each year
3. Honors courses will be allowed in elective areas, but will not receive weighted grade points.
4. Class rank will be calculated on the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade years.

Commencement Exercises

A student may participate in the high school graduation exercises if he has successfully completed all requirements as stipulated by the Texas Education Agency and the policies of the Spring Branch Independent School District.

The District will set the graduation date for each school early in the academic year. Questions concerning the ceremony should be directed to the senior grade level principal or counselor.

Honor graduates including the valedictorian and the salutatorian will be recognized during the spring commencement exercises. Students completing graduation requirements after graduation exercises have been conducted may receive diplomas through the building principal's office during working hours on any business day. Students completing all requirements after the spring exercise may participate in a summer graduation exercise. These students may not participate in subsequent graduation exercises.

Transcripts

Transcripts of a student's academic record may be requested through the school registrar. If the student is not eighteen(18) years of age, a parent or guardian must sign and return a release of information form.  Transcripts may be requested for two dollars each, payable at time of request. Please give a 24 hour notice.

NHS TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM

Driver's Education

Students can pick up a Verification of Enrollment Form (VOE) and a schedule of Driver's Education classes in the Registrar's Office. The completed application and fee ($280) is turned in to the Driver's Education teacher on the first day of class.