Spotlight On Scholarship
Recognizing Students for
Academic Excellence
Sponsored by Jostens.
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The Spotlight
on Scholarship is a year-round recognition program
co-sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League and Jostens. The
program recognizes high school students for outstanding academic
performance in two distinct ways.
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Through the Spotlight
on Scholarship program the League and Jostens provide gold
and silver certificates to every athlete and fine arts participant in
the state who has a “B” or better grade average.
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In addition to honoring athletes and fine arts
participants, the Spotlight
on Scholarship program provides banners to League member
schools whose varsity fine arts and athletic teams collectively achieve
a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
Program
Criteria for Spotlight on Scholarship Certificates
Students
involved in League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities are
eligible to receive gold and silver Spotlight
on Scholarship certificates. Gold certificates go to students
with a 3.6 or higher grade-point average and silver certificates go to
students achieving 3.0-3.59 grade-point average.
1. Students
must be a member of a varsity, junior varsity or “B” squad
(sophomore) athletic or fine arts team.
Students in grades seven through nine who are on varsity, junior
varsity, or “B” squad teams are eligible for this award program.
2. Students
in adapted athletic programs are also eligible for this award. School
administrators must verify that students who participate in these
programs are progressing in their individual program at the expected
rate.
3. The
grade-point average of each student shall be computed from the grading
period ending closest to the end of each activity season.
4. Each
school must use its own system for computing the grades for each
student.
5. Program
forms (one per school) must be submitted by the school principal or
athletic director at the end of each grading period. The League will not
fill order forms submitted by team coaches.
6. Each
order form must include the principal’s signature.
Program
Criteria for Spotlight on Scholarship Banners
League member schools whose VARSITY fine arts and
athletic teams achieve a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher
collectively will receive a Spotlight
on Scholarship banner from the League and Jostens.
In each subsequent year when the school’s varsity teams achieve
the required grade-point average, a year tag will be added to the
banner. Here are some guidelines to follow when
completing the application for a Spotlight
on Scholarship
banner .
1.
This is a VARSITY team award. Junior varsity and “B”
squad teams are NOT eligible.
2.
The grade-point average for all varsity athletic and fine
arts teams must be computed at the end
of the school year and reported to the League.
3.
Each school is required to use its own system for
computing team grade-point averages.
4.
The athletic team grade averages must include EVERY
member of the official varsity team. If the varsity team includes
students in grades seven through nine, their grades must be included in
the team average. Team managers are also included as part of the team.
5.
The team grade averages for track and field, swimming and
diving, synchronized swimming, and gymnastics must include members that
enter the first level of state qualifying competition.
6.
The grade-point averages of debate, one act play (cast
& crew members) and speech teams must include EVERY member of the team that enters the first level of the state
qualifying competition. Students involved in music
(instrumental/vocal/individual/group) qualify by entry at the
section/state level.
7.
Schools that cooperatively sponsor an activity must
include the GPA’s of each participating school’s varsity team
members.
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