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HCOS Student Awards

HCOS Studentsstudents have the opportunity to be recognized each year, based upon three distinct awards.awards, These awardswhich derive from our Learner Profile and touchconnect uponto our Head, Heart and Hands Model as shown in the image.model.  This page provides information about and outlines the requirements for each award. 

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Honour Roll (10-12)

To receiveearn Honour Roll recognition, students in grades 10-12 must attain an average of at least 80% in all subjects. 

Requirements:

  • Students in GradeGrades 10 and 11 must have completedcomplete a minimum of seven HCOS courses with HCOS toward their Dogwood Diploma, one of which must be a Christian Studies course, bywithin the June reporting period in order to be eligible.period.
  • Students in gradeGrade 12 must have completedcomplete a minimum of six HCOS courses with HCOS toward their Dogwood Diploma, one of which must be a Christian Studies course, bywithin the June reporting period in order to be eligible.period. 

Character Award (K-12)

The HCOS Character awardAward has been designed to recognizerecognizes and promotepromotes character development in our students. Each year, teachers will have the opportunity toTeachers nominate students who consistently demonstrate qualities outlined in our School Profiles.   

Service Award (K-12)

ThisThe HCOS awardService Award recognizes students who actively serve within their community. Each year students canStudents receive this award by completing the Service Award Form.Form Students will need to meetdemonstrate how they have met the requirements below, in order to be eligible for our HCOS Service Award.requirements.  

Requirements:

  • Students must show evidence of a commitment to serving their community.community outside of school-related activities. Volunteering or acts of service must be practical and require an investment of time,time without pay. The service must be outside of school-related activities.
  • Complete the Service Award Form
    • If volunteering with an organization: provide a letter or email of confirmation from the organization certifying the involvement and time volunteered
    • If not volunteering with an organization: provide a letter or email from your parent confirming involvement and time volunteered
    • Keeping and submitting a log of service dates.
  • Minimum Required Hours:
    • 10 hours for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6
    • 20 hours for students in Grades 7 to 12

Some suggested areas of service are (but not limited to):

  • Conservation/environment projects
  • Volunteer work for a non-profit organization
  • Serving at  Church 
  • Helping your Neighbours

 

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