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HSPVA Creative Writing Handbook 2016-2017

ART AREA CERTIFICATION & HONORS
Because of the high artistic and rigorous academic standards students must meet for admission to and graduation from HSPVA, the Houston Independent School District grants HSPVA the privilege of bestowing a special recognition (Art Area Certification) on those students who meet specified standards that exceed normal graduation requirements.


ART AREA CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to qualify for Creative Writing Department "Certification", a student must:
  • Be a student in the Creative Writing Department of HSPVA for their entire junior and senior years.
  • Not be placed on Art Area or Disciplinary Probation or an Art Area or Disciplinary Growth Plan during their senior year.
  • Not violate any previously negotiated Growth Plan.
  • Meet ALL required graduation credit, except those enrolled in at HSPVA by January 5 of the Spring semester senior year.
  • Not receive a 6 weeks Conduct Grade in Creative Writing below P. This requirement will begin in the Spring Semester of the junior year and continue through the senior year.
  • Have attendance consistent with HISD Policies and not have excessive absences or “tardies” during their senior year in all classes (Art & Academic).
  • Qualify, be awarded, and participate in an approved and sanctioned senior show, and must meet all of the requirements of that exhibition. (See Senior Show Exhibition).
  • Not have lost his/her Senior Show Privilege either before or after their scheduled show. (A student who “REGAINS” their Senior Show Privilege and participates in a sanctioned Senior Show is NOT eligible for certification.)
  • Not receive a 6 weeks average below 70 in any of his/her individual art classes or Portfolio Review.  This requirement will begin in the Spring Semester of the junior year and continue through the senior year.
  • Not receive a 6 weeks average below an “80” for all art area classes combined. This requirement will begin in the Spring Semester of the junior year and continue through the senior year.

HSPVA ART AREA HONORS AND HIGHEST HONORS
  • The student’s art grade point average is based solely on grades from the student’s art area classes.
  • The top five percent will graduate with highest honors and the next five percent will graduate with honors.
  • To graduate with highest honors or honors, the student must also be eligible to receive the HSPVA Fine Arts Certificate and have attended HSPVA for at least their junior and senior years.