Achievements and Awards

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Academic Levels

Form	Grade
1	7
2	8
3	9
4	10
5	11

Mark to Letter to GPA Conversion

These are used on Reports to Parents and Transcripts

Mark %	Letter Grade	Grade Point Average (GPA)
98-100	A+	4.00
93-97	A	4.00
90-92	A-	3.67
88-89	B+	3.33
83-87	B	3.00
80-82	B-	2.67
78-79	C+	2.33
73-77	C	2.00
70-72	C-	1.67
68-69	D+	1.33
63-67	D	1.00
60-62	D-	0.67
55-59	E	0.33
0-54	F	0

Credit Value

Currently all subjects have been assigned a credit value of 1.00 (i.e. all subjects are of equal weight)

Comment Key for Work Ethics

Class preparation / Homework
Effort
Participation
Behaviour

Key	Comment
E	Excellent
V	Very Good
G	Good
S	Satisfactory
N	Needs Improvement

Grade Scale

Grade	Criteria (ALL MUST BE MET)
I	Overall Average of 75% or greater Mark of 70% or more in English and any other 4 subjects Mark of 55% or more in any 7 subjects
II	Overall Average of 65% or greater Mark of 70% or more in any 4 subjects Mark of 55% or more in English and any other 5 subjects
III	Overall Average of 60% or greater Mark of 70% or more in any 2 subjects Mark of 55% or more in English and any other 5 subjects
P	Overall Average of 55% or greater Mark of 55% or more in any 5 subjects.
U	Failure to obtain any of the above.

Note: ALL CRITERIA MUST BE MET.

EXAMPLE: For a student to receive a Grade I, the student MUST (for that period/term)

obtain an overall average of 75% or greater in all the subjects enrolled.
and also obtain a mark of 70% or more in English and any other 4 subjects
as well as obtain a mark of 55% or more in any 7 subjects

Criteria for Promotion

The criteria for promotion to the next Form/Grade level is different at each Form.

Form 1 to Form 2

Pass in eight subjects (8 out of 15 subjects)
Yearly average of all subjects should be 55% or greater. (This average is not displayed on the printed report card)

Form 2 to Form 3

Pass in seven subjects (7 out of 13 subjects)
Yearly average of all subjects should be 55% or greater. (This average is not displayed on the printed report card)

Form 3 to Form 4

Pass in seven subjects (7 out of 12 subjects)
Yearly average of all subjects should be 55% or greater. (This average is not displayed on the printed report card)

Form 4 to Form 5

Pass in any five subjects (5 out of 8 subjects)
Yearly average of all subjects should be 55% or greater. (This average is not displayed on the printed report card)
55% or more in both option subjects

Criteria for Enrolment

Form 3 Optional Subjects

French or Spanish
Chemistry
Physics

Form 2 students moving on to form 3 need to complete a registration form to indicate the foreign language and science subject(s) of interest.

Only one foreign language is available at the Form 3 level. All students must do a Foreign Language. The Foreign Language you choose in Form 3 is the Foreign Language you will continue with through to Form 4/5/CXC. The student's Form 2 mark and teacher report, will be part of final selection to be enrolled in either French or Spanish in form 3.

Choosing Chemistry, Physics or both is optional; however, Form 3 Chemistry and Form 3 Physics are prerequisites for Form 4/5/CXC Chemistry and Physics respectively. The student's Form 2 science mark and teacher report will be determinants in student's enrollement in Chemistry and Physics in Form 3.

During the General Science course (SCI2), either by terms or specific lessons within the terms 1, 2, or 3, , there is a focus on Chemistry and Physics. Student performance is used to evaluate readiness for Chemistry and Physics in Form 3.

Detailed Criteria

Chemistry

70% in Chemistry component of General Science.
60% yearly average in Mathematics
Discipline and attitude that demonstrates the student is able to work in a Science lab with harmful chemicals.

Physics

70% in Physics component of General Science.
70% yearly average in Mathematics
Discipline and attitude that demonstrates the student is able to work in a Science lab with harmful chemicals.

Form 4 Optional Subjects

Form 3 students moving on to form 4 need to complete a registration form to indicate the subjects of interest; the subjects for the two year CXC CSEC program (Form 4 through to Form 5)

As part of the daily form 4/5 schedule, all students:
- will be enrolled in English Language (English A), Caribbean History, Mathematics, and Religion.
- must do one Foreign Language, French or Spanish, already selected in Form 3.
- must do either Electronic Document Preparation and Management (EDPM) or Information Technology (IT)
- must do either General Biology or Human and Social Biology (HSB)
- must do two other option subjects

Criteria for enrolment into form 4 subject is based on:

The criteria and mark set by the department (listed below)
Class space
Human resource (availability of staff).

CHS reserves the right to cancel any course or option due to insufficient enrolment.

Subject	Criteria
Additional Mathematics	Enrolled in Physics
General Biology	Chemistry and Physics students MUST do General Biology. Priority given to Chemistry and Phyiscs students. 70% yearly average in Biology Pass (55%) in English
Human and Social Biology (HSB)	70% yearly average in Biology 60% yearly average in English Chemistry or Physics must chose General Biology not HSB
Chemistry	70% yearly average in Chemistry 70% yearly average in Mathematics Pass (55%) in English
Physics	70% yearly average in Physics 70% yearly average in Mathematics Pass (55%) in English
Principles of Accounts	60% yearly average in Math 65% yearly average (cumulative for all subjects)
Principles of Business	65% yearly average in English 60% yearly average (cumulative for all subjects) Good work ethics
English Literature	75% yearly average in Literature 70% yearly average in English Language
Geography	65% yearly average in Geography 65% yearly average in English
Physical Education & Sports	70% yearly average in Physical Education 70% yearly average in Biology Students doing Physical Education and Sports in Forms 4 and 5 are required to have at least 2 sport uniforms and appropriate sports shoes.
Music	60% yearly average in Music Must be a music student for at least two years prior (vocal, practical), or performing vocal or instrument for two years prior.

Qualifications for Receipt of Graduation Diploma

CHS has a graduation ceremony for students at the end of the five years, in form 5; however, in order to graduate, a student must obtain the criteria listed here.

Students must:

have a yearly average of 60% in FIVE (5) subjects including English; 55% or more in Religion and an overall yearly average of 55%
have passed one of their options;
have a 90% attendance at school in the 5^th form;
be regular in sitting school tests and in handing in SBA assignments;
not have been late for more than 30 days in the 5^th form;
not be guilty of behaviour which brings the name of the school into disrepute;
not have been suspended in 5^th form ;
not be guilty of any serious offence in 4^th and 5^th form.

Graduation Awards

Students are encouraged to work to achieve the following awards at graduation:

Alix Boyd-Knights Award for Civic-Mindedness
Audris Jno Baptiste Award for Spanish
Award for Graduating Netball Captain
Award for Mathematics and Science
Bertha Toulon Award for Academia, Extra Curricula, Deportment and Class Spirit
Bertha Toulon St Theresa House Award
Celia Nicholas Award for Caribbean History
Celia Nicholas Award for Excellence in Academic and Sport
Charlene White-Christian Award for French
Convent High School Award for Leadership And Discipline
Dominica Cooperative Societies' League Best Saver Award
DOMLEC Award for Physics
Dorothy Leevy Award for Languages
Dr Ruby Blanc Award for Biology
Drs Griffin and Lyris Award for overcoming obstacles
Geogis Award for Geography
Harris Paints Award for Excellence in Business
Hon. Norris & Mrs Joan Provost Award for Student with the highest Academic Average
Jays Ltd Award for Leadership, Cooperation, Academic and Discipline
Leandra Lander Award for Geography
Lolita Raffoul Award for Determination and Perseverance
Lucia Sandy Award for Chemistry
Pan-American Award for Mathematics
Rodney Isidore John Lewis Memorial Award for most improved student
Sr Hilda Verdonck Award for Business and ICT
Springfield Trading Award for School Spirit