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1. The student has missed no more than three days from that class.
2. The student has no unexcused absences or truancy from that class.
3. The student has no more than two unexcused tardies to that class.
4. The student has no suspensions from school.
5. A student may exempt 2 courses that meet the above requirements and have at least 80%
in that course. An additional exemption will be given for a course with at least 90%.
The following DO NOT count towards the three absences:
1. Serving as a page in the state legislature
2. Working for a precinct election board and/or as a helper to a political candidate on Election
Day
3. Following orders to report to active duty with the National Guard
4. School sponsored field trips
5. Court ordered appearances
GRADING
INCOMPLETES
A student may receive an “I” for incomplete work. It is the responsibility of the student to complete
all work to change an incomplete grade. If extenuating circumstances exist, parents/guardians
should contact the school to work out a schedule for completing the work. All incomplete grades
not properly completed shall become an automatic failure.
INFORMATION NOW
An Information Now grading program is available to monitor student grades on-line. Parents will
receive username and password numbers to monitor, on a daily basis, a student’s grades, progress,
or problem areas.
GRADE REPORTS
Grade reports will be issued at the close of each nine weeks. The semester grade is the grade of
record used to compute grade point averages and class rankings. Report cards are normally distributed
on the Friday after the end of each nine-week grading period.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete a minimum of forty (40) required credits in order to graduate. To receive
credit towards graduation from Gibson Southern High School for courses taken from other institutions
(correspondence school, adult night school, etc. . .) approval must be requested from guidance.
Only those students who have earned 38 credits will be authorized to participate in commencement
ceremonies.
EARLY DISMISSAL (SENIORS ONLY)
Senior students who wish to have shortened school days during their second semester must make
a request in writing. The request must be presented to the principal by November 15 of the senior
year.
INDIANA DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
Using the following criteria, Gibson Southern High School will award one of four different documents
at commencement ceremonies.
Diplomas
A. Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma