Archbishop Oscar Romero High School Honour Awards
Grade 10: Average of 80% or higher in five subjects:
| One of: | English 10-1 or English 10-2 |
| Two of: | Math 10 Common or Math 10-3
Science 10 or Science 14 Social 10-1 or Social 10-2 |
| Two of: | Grade 10 courses with minimum of 3 or 5 credit value |
Grade 11: Average of 80% or higher in five subjects:
| One of: | English 20-1 or English 20-2 |
| Two of: | Math 20 Pure or Math 20 Applied or Math 24
Science 20 or Science 24 Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20, Social 20-1 or Social 20-2 |
| Two of: | Grade 11 courses with minimum of 3 or 5 credit value |
Grade 12: Average of 80% or higher in five subjects:
| One of: | English 30-1 or English 30-2 |
| One of: | Social 30-1 or Social 30-2 |
| Two of: | Grade 12 courses with 5 credit values |
| One of: | Grade 12 course with 3 or 5 credit values |
- To receive honours at Archbishop Oscar Romero High School, a student cannot have a failing mark in any course.
- If a CTS course is used, the 3/5 credit value must come from the same strand.
Alexander Rutherford Scholarships
Grade 10 – An average of 75.0% TO 79.9% in 5 subjects – $300
– An average of 80% or higher in 5 subjects – $400
- One of: English 10-1 or English 10-2
- *At least two of the following: Mathematics 10 Common; Science 10; Social Studies 10-1 or Social Studies 10-2, or a language at the Grade 10 level (French, Spanish, Filipino)
- *Any two other 3 credit courses at the Grade 10 level including those listed above and combined introductory CTS courses
Grade 11 – An average of 75.0% TO 79.9% in 5 subjects – $500
– An average of 80% or higher in 5 subjects – $800
- *One of: English 20-1 or English 20-2
- *At least two of the following: Mathematics 20 Pure or Mathematics 20 Applied; Science 20, Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20, Social Studies 20-1 or Social Studies 20-2, or a language at the Grade 11 level (French, Spanish, Filipino)
- *Any two other 3 credit courses at the Grade 11 level including those listed above and combined intermediate CTS courses
Grade 12 – An average of 75.0% TO 79.9% in 5 subjects – $700
– An average of 80% or higher in 5 subjects – $1,300
- *One of English 30-1 or English 30-2
- *At least two of the following: Mathematics 30 Pure or Mathematics 30 Applied, Mathematics 31; Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Social Studies 30-1, or a language at the Grade 12 level (French, Spanish, Filipino)
- *Any two other 5 credit courses at the Grade 12 level including those listed above and combined advanced CTS courses
Note:
Grade 10 courses can only be used for the Grade 10 average.
Grade 11 courses can only be used for the Grade 11 average.
Grade 12 courses can only be used for Grade 12 average regardless of when the course was actually taken.
Eligibility for these awards is based on a student’s blended final mark (January and /or June).
Catholic Women’s League Award
The Catholic Women’s League Award is given to a student who is a high achiever in Religious Studies, who witnesses to faith, hope, and love in the school community, and who is active in one or more areas of Good Shepherd Parish. ($500.00 cash award)
Premier’s Citizenship Award
The Premier’s Citizenship Award is granted to one graduating student from each high school in Alberta on recommendation from his or her school. This award goes to the student whose outstanding achievement excels in the areas of citizenship, leadership, community service, and volunteer work. (Engraved plaque)
Knights of Columbus Award
The Knights of Columbus Award is presented to two students who are committed to learning, who are involved in extracurricular activities, and who bring the spirit of our faith to those events in daily life. ($500.00 cash award each)
The Superintendent’s Award of Excellence
The Superintendent’s Award is presented to two students who have shown extraordinary effort to improve the school’s quality of life, who exemplify the spirit of the school with a strong Christian faith, who exhibit strong leadership skills, who have shown outstanding community involvement to benefit others and/or who have shown strength and perseverance to overcome obstacles in his/her life. (Dessert Reception; awarded end of May; honourable mention in October)
The Mike Carby Award for the Outstanding Graduate
The Mike Carby Award for the Outstanding Graduate at Archbishop Oscar Romero High School is awarded to a Grade 12 student at graduation who is a well-rounded individual and who has had a positive impact on the Romero school community. He or she demonstrates leadership that reflects and inspires Romero spirit and whose particular involvement in religious leadership is clearly exemplary. ($500.00 cash award; awarded at Graduation; honourable mention in October)
Governor General’s Award
The Governor General’s Award is a national award presented to the student at Archbishop Oscar Romero High School with the highest grade average in both Grade 11 and 12 years combined, based on his or her final results after the provincial diploma examinations. (Bronze Medallion)
Archbishop Oscar Romero High School Athletics Awards
Most Outstanding Player
The Most Outstanding Player Award is given to one athlete per team, per season, who most exemplifies leadership through athleticism, sportsmanship, discipline and commitment.
Raven Spirit Award
The Raven Spirit Award is given to one athlete per team, per season of play, who consistently demonstrates a positive attitude, love of sport, and a desire to be the best that they can be. This person contributes above and beyond normal expectations.
Male and Female Athlete of the Year Awards
The Male and Female Athlete of the Year Awards are given to one male student and one female student enrolled at Archbishop Oscar Romero High School at any grade level, who most exemplifies leadership through athleticism, sportsmanship, discipline and commitment. These students represent the Ravens by competing at their best on a number of school teams.
Iron Raven Award
The Iron Raven Award is given to any Grade 12 student who represented Archbishop Oscar Romero High School on at least 10 sports teams that competed in the Edmonton Metro Athletic Association during his or her high school career.
