Senior Graduation Information
Graduation Information
- Diploma Pick Up
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Diplomas will be available for pick up in the Counseling Office June 17-18, and week of June 22nd – Fines & fees must be paid before picking up your diploma.
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Running Start Students: Diplomas will be available to pick up in the Counseling office on July 9 from 8:00 a.m-12:00 p.m..
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Cap & Gown Questions for Jostens
Jostens is LWHS's official Cap & Gown Supplier.
Click here to place your Cap & Gown Orders (coming soon)
Click here for the LWHS store (coming soon)
- QUESTIONS about Cap & Gowns? Please contact Jostens directly. They are happy to help!
Email Jostenspnw@jostens.com or call 360-653-9102
LWHS Graduation Live Stream
Letter of Recommendation Forms
Letter of Recommendation Request
- Tips and Student Self-Evaluation tool
- Reach out to your Counselor with any questions.
Cap Decorating Guidelines
✅All caps will be approved Admin at the ceremony. Any caps deemed to be inappropriate will be confiscated and replaced with a plain cap. Please see Dr. Bell if you want prior approval of a design.
✅Graduation caps must be school appropriate. Images of weapons, drugs or alcohol will not be tolerated.
✅Cedar caps, along with other cultural regalia, are allowed at the ceremony.
✅Ideas Include: represent your passions, sports, music, show gratitude, remembrance, etc.
✅Be creative, be respectful.
LWHS Graduation Honors Key*
*Honor Awards are subject to change from year to year.
Honor Cords:
- Eligible students will receive an email informing them of their status
- Running Start students qualify for GPA & Departmental Honors
- Eligibility requirements are noted below:
Cumulative GPA Honor Cords
Gold: GPA 3.8-4.0
Silver: GPA 3.5-3.79
Department Honor Cords (White)
Departmental Honors- Students are selected based on criteria set by department chairs and departments (student is eligible to receive ONE cord, despite the number of departmental honors they qualify for).
4.0 Pin
The 4.0 pin recognizes students who have maintained a 4.0 all four years of high School.
Golden Kang Medallion
This award recognizes students with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.85 or higher, 5 or more AP and/or UW classes (includes Running Start), and at least 1 activity (Honor Society, Leadership, Sports, Theater (if in the play or participated behind the scenes), Music (if student participated in concerts that took place outside the regular school day).
National Honor Society
Must meet Honor Society criteria and be in good standing.
Student Leadership Award
This award recognizes leaders who have put others first in service to their school.
President's Award
This award is sponsored by the US Department of Education. Its purpose is to recognize students with a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or higher and completed at least 75 percent of the credits required for graduation and who enrolled in at least three academic core subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, the Arts, and Languages other than English) in Grade 12.
Washington State Honors Award
This award recognizes students who are graduating in the top 10% of the State of Washington.
AP Capstone Diploma Candidate (Medallion)
Students who have passed four AP classes in addition to completing AP Seminar and AP Research and are eligible to receive the College Board’s distinguished Capstone Diploma.
AP Capstone Certificate Candidate
Students who have completed AP Seminar and AP Research and are eligible to receive the College Board’s Capstone Certificate.
Seal of Biliteracy
The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. Students must receive a 4 on their World Language test in order to receive this award.