FILE:  IHG

STUDENT AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

STUDENT AWARDS AND HONORS

The Rapides Parish School Board realizes the importance of recognizing outstanding achievement attained by students.  The School Board authorizes the Superintendent to maintain a set of criteria and procedures for presenting letters or other suitable awards to students for distinguished services in any school activity.  In all cases, the relationship between the award and the relevant goal or goals of the school should be pointed out.

The aim of any awards or honors shall be to encourage as many students as possible to strive for high achievement in scholarship and school citizenship.  Eligibility criteria for an award or honor shall be clearly established and be as objective as possible.  The selection of the recipient of an award or honor and/or the selection of nominees for the award shall be the responsibility of the school and shall be conducted in accordance with the criteria established for the respective awards and honors.

ATHLETIC AWARDS 

The selection of students for all athletic awards, such as trophies, medals, jackets, sweaters, etc., shall be the responsibility of each school.  Selection shall conform to all Louisiana High School Athletic Association rules.

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:81

Board minutes, 6-17-02

Rapides Parish School Board