Diplomas with Emphasis: World Language Students are encouraged to pursue a “Diploma with Emphasis”. This special recognition is awarded to students who have explored a particular passion or curriculum area in greater depth. Recognition of the “Diploma with Emphasis” will include notation on student records and in the graduation program. A “Diploma with Emphasis” will provide a student’s recognition of additional effort. Students should contact a teacher in the curriculum area of interest early in their high school career, if they have a desire to pursue such recognition. All Students are required to:  Identify a member of the department in which you are pursuing a “Diploma With Emphasis” who will act as your sponsor  Demonstrate excellence in the courses that they are required to take for the “Diploma with Emphasis”. This could involve a minimum grade expectation for the courses, or assessments or both.  Provide a “real life” teacher approved demonstration of their learning. This could be done in a variety of ways including a performance or exhibition, internship, exploration or other actual experience.  Turn in the completed “Diploma with Emphasis” form to the high school registrar by the 3 rd Friday in May. Department Specific Requirements:  *Turn in a letter of intent to your department sponsor of the “Diploma with Emphasis” by the end of the student’s junior year.  *Complete all department specific requirements as listed below for the “Diploma with Emphasis”.

Sponsor printed name: _______________________

Requirements:

Please sign below when requirement is completed by the student

Earn at least 4.0 credits of the same foreign language with a grade of “B” or better

Membership in the Spanish/French Club for at least 2 years

Completion of community or school service project involving the local Hispanic or French speaking communities

A department approved assigned number or hours tutoring Spanish to younger students OR a department approved assigned number of hours teaching English to non-English speaking individuals

____________________________________________________________has completed the requirements for a “Diploma with Emphasis: World Language” in the year ________________. (Student’s name) (graduation year)

(Department sponsor approval)

08/2016

(Counselor Approval)

(Administrator Approval)