3.32 REMEDIATION / RETENTION / PROMOTION POLICY / ACCELERATION POLICY / VALEDICTORIAN-SALUTATORIAN 3.32.9 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Determination Academic recognition is determined on the student's grade point average (GPA) from credit requirements. All calculations will be made on eight semesters. Ties will be considered only on the third decimal place (thousandth, i.e. 4.327/4.326). These credits will include the sixteen standard graduation required subject courses and all electives. Advanced Placement classes carry an extra weighted factor as compared to all other classes. The Valedictorian will be the student who has the highest grade point average (GPA) as determined under the above criteria. The Salutatorian will be the student with the second highest grade point average as determined under the above criteria. If there is a tie for Valedictorian, there will be no Salutatorian. However, there may be a tie for Salutatorian. To be eligible for Valedictorian and Salutatorian, the student must have attended a Farmington Municipal Schools high school the second semester of their junior year, and two semesters of their senior year to be eligible. The Administration of Farmington Municipal Schools encourage students to pursue enrichment opportunities that add value to the high school educational experience. These experiences may include student exchange opportunities, specialized academies and other enrichment programs. With pre-approval of the high school principal and/or designee, eligibility requirements may be waived to allow for such educational opportunities. If waived, the student must attend a district high school for the second semester of their senior year. Written notification will be provided to the student and/or parents that the above requirements have been waived, with a copy of the approved waiver placed in the students file.