1. Maintain 3.7 GPA in art classes

1. Have an art piece accepted in the "All State Art Show" or exhibit your work in at least two major shows (shows must be approved by instructor)
2. Twenty hours of art related service (museum, high school).
3. Demonstrate one way to use your art or art skills to better SHS.
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1. Be a member of two of the following performance groups and participate in every scheduled performance of the group while a member: Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, or Orchestra Winds.
2. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in band classes.
3. Attend a minimum of 80% of extra (outside of class time) rehearsals for any group of which you are a member.
4. Perform as a soloist or as a member of a small ensemble (having 5 or fewer members) at a region festival and receive a Superior rating (I or I-).
5. Score an 80% or higher on a music knowledge test.
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1. Complete three semesters (may be currently completing the third semester) of credit in business classes-15 are offered.

1. Actively participate in a business sponsored student organization such as FBLA or DECA. Such as participate in a region, state, or national business competition.
2. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in business classes.
3. Pass a state competency test.
4. Be successfully employed in a job that applies business training learned in school.
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1. Be a member of SHS's choral music groups.
2. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in choral music.
3. Receive a regular letter in a music area.
4. Score 80% or higher on a music knowledge test.

1. Receive an I (superior) rating in vocal/piano solo or small ensemble at the annual school or region festival.
2. Receive two II (excellent) ratings in a vocal/piano solo or small ensemble at the annual school or region large ensemble festival.
3. Receive three I (superior) ratings at the annual region large ensemble festival.
4. Receive any I (superior) or II (excellent) in vocal/piano at the State Festival
5. Receive two I (superior) or II (excellent) in small vocal ensemble.
6. Selected by the music directors as a special soloist, Sterling Scholar, or as a unique honor given by the music department.
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1. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in drama classes

1. One Act Play: Major role 6 Support 5 Minor 2
2. Major Play: Major role 10 Support 6 Minor 4
3. Competition: Superior 8 Excellent 6 Good 4 (overall rating)
4. Technical: One Act 20 Major Play 2
5. Assistant Director: One Act 5 Major 10
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1. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in all English classes
2. Publish original writing in a class or school publication (yearbook, creative writing, desktop publishing, or your required English class)
3. Enter a writing contest

1. Spend at least 20 hours tutoring individual students in English.
2. Work as an English aide in the computer lab (for at least 20 hours)
3. Originate your own project to advance your English skills and/or use them to be of service to others. This plan must be presented to and approved by your current English teacher who will then act as monitor until the project is completed.
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1. Students must successfully complete (or be in the process of completing) three FACS classes.
2. Maintain a 3.9 GPA in FACS classes.

1. Plan and implement a service project or an activity for FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) at Springville High School.
2. Be an officer or an active member of FCCLA at Springville High School.
3. Enter a display in the SHS Spring Showcase
4. Donate 15 hours in community service using a FACS skill. This must be outside of class time.
5. On your own plan, shop, and prepare a complete meal for a group of 10 or more people.
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1. Students must be enrolled in a foreign language class during the year of application.
2. Maintain a 4.0 GPA in first year foreign language classes (terms 1-3)
3. Maintain a 3.75 GPA in second year foreign language classes (7 terms)
4. Maintain a 3.75 GPA in third year foreign language classes (11 terms)
5. Be an active member of a foreign language club during the year of application.

1. Tutor a lower-year student.
2. Volunteer to help with foreign language in a local elementary school.
3. Volunteer in the community ESL program
4. Perform some other pre-approved project related to the language.

1. Correspond regularly (once a month) with a foreign pen pal.
2. Produce a visual project such as a bulletin board, related to the culture of the language being studied.
3. Complete some other pre-approved project related to the language.
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1. Maintain a 3.9 GPA in the first three terms of math classes
2. Sophomores must be enrolled in Algebra 2, College Algebra/Trig, or Calculus and score above 70 on the National Mathematics Contest.
3. Juniors must be enrolled in College Algebra/Trig or Calculus and score about 80 on the National Mathematics Contest.
4. Seniors must be enrolled in Calculus and score about 90 on the National Mathematics Contest.
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1. Be a string musician enrolled in the concert orchestra or chamber orchestra of SHS for the entire year as a wind, string, or percussion musician in good standing and participating with the concert orchestra.
2. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in orchestra classes
3. Perform in all scheduled performances for the year.
4. Perform a solo at the region solo and ensemble festival and receive a Superior rating (I or I-).

1. Perform with an ensemble at the state ensemble festival and receive a Superior rating (I or I-). Approved ensembles include duets, trios, quartet, quintet, and chamber ensembles consisting of 10-25 musicians.
2. Receive two Superior ratings in festivals or large group performances.
3. Be selected by the music director as a special soloist, Sterling Scholar, or as a unique honor given by the music department.
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1. Sophomores must be enrolled and successfully complete Health, Fitness for Life or Jogging Fitness, and Dance I, II, III (for girls).
2. Juniors must be enrolled and successfully complete 3 terms of P.E. or Dance.
3. Seniors must be enrolled and successfully complete 3 terms of P.E. or Dance.
4. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in the above classes.
5. The student must be involved in one sport, drill, or cheer activity during the year he/she applies for this letter as an athlete or a manager.

1. Participate in some type of sport competition.
2. Participate in camps/clinics for the youth as a teacher/coach.
3. Coach a community recreation or church league team.
4. Help or coach Special Olympics
5. Be a member of the 50-miler club in swimming.
6. Participate in community gymnastics.
7. Participate in community, BYU, or UVSC dance classes.
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1. Complete two of the following classes: Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Conceptual Physics.
2. Enroll in and be successfully completing one of the following classes during the year the letter is applied for: Human Anatomy/Nutrition, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or AP Physics.
3. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in science classes.

1. Receive a 3, 4, or 5 on a science advanced placement exam.
2. Participate in the Nebo School District science fair.
3. Participate in the Central Utah Science and Engineering Fair
4. Participate in the Intermountain Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.
5. Be the SHS Science Department Sterling Scholar nominee.
6. Be an active member of the SHS Astronomy Club or the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Club.
7. Subscribe to an approved science magazine or journal and give evidence of reading it..
8. Score a 28 or higher on the Science Reasoning section of the ACT.
9. Participate in an activity that is approved by the SHS Science Department Chairperson.
10. Enter the Utah Science Talent Search
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Social Science

1. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in social science classes.

1. Pass the European History, United States History, or Government AP exam with a score of 3, 4, or 5.
2. Pass AP European History, AP United States History, and/or AP Government with a 3.9 GPA for three terms.
3. Pass World Civilizations and United States Studies with a 4.0 GPA for three terms.
4. Complete an approved, community-based social science project. The project must be pre-approved by the faculty sponsor and the department chairperson. It cannot be a regularly scheduled class project and it must be completed outside of the regular school day.
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1. Sophomores must complete at least one of the following classes: Agriculture, Drafting, Photography, Basic Woods, Millwork, Electronics, or Graphic Arts.
2. Juniors must successfully complete at least two semesters of the classes listed above during 11 th grade.
3. Seniors must successfully complete at least three semesters of the classes listed above during the 12 th grade.
4. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in the above classes.

1. Participate in the school level selection of the vocational departments Sterling Scholar as a possible candidate.
2. Register for a minimum of 12 credits of concurrent vocational enrollment classes.
3. Be gainfully employed in one of the approved areas, which include agriculture, cabinetry, drafting, photography, electronics, or graphic arts.
4. Be an active member of a student vocational leadership club such as FFA or VICA.
5. Compete in at least one student skills contest and competition.
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1. Be a junior or senior student.
2. Maintain a 3.7 GPA in Yearbook.
3. Achieve 90% attendance in all classes each term.
4. Maximum of six tardies combined per term.
5. No "N's" or "U's" in citizenship each term.

1. Prepare four displays or bulletins for book drives.
2. Write five stories or copy five layouts.
3. Design five spreadsheets.
4. Attend four outside school activities per term and photograph the event.
5. Be an active member of a school club.
6. Exhibit original artwork in the yearbook.
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