Honors Program
If you’re ready to challenge yourself, Messmer’s Honors Program is for you. Honors classes push you to grow as a student, build college-level skills, and even earn college credit. You’ll explore your interests more deeply, stand out on scholarship applications, and show you’re serious about your future. What You Need To Know Take at least 3 Honors classes each year to stay in the Honors Program pathway. • You’ll need 12 total Honors credits to graduate with “HONORS” on your diploma and earn a gold cord for graduation. • If you take Dual Enrollment classes and earn a C or better, they’ll count as Honors credit. • To keep your Honors credit in any class, you’ll need to earn at least a C. If you fail a course, you might lose your spot in the Honors Pathway.
Benefits of the Honors Program • Opportunity to earn college credit • Access to college-level classes at partnering institutions • AP exam preparation • Weighted GPA for Honors courses
• Greater eligibility for scholarships, summer programs, and internships • Stronger college applications—admissions teams value students who challenge themselves and succeed Students must earn a 3.2 GPA in 9th grade to qualify for the Honors Program
Honors Courses Offered
• Honors Chemistry • Honors English 2 • Honors Math 2 & 3 • Honors Theology 2
• Honors Physics^ • AP World History • Honors Art Portfolio • Honors Anatomy^ • Honors English 3 • Honors PreCalculus
• Honors World Geography# • Honors American Studies# • Honors English 4+ • AP Computer Science^ • AP U.S. Government • Honors Calculus+
• Honors Lit & The Word^# • Honors World Religions^# • AP U.S. History
+ Course is dual enrollment with Mt. Mary University; students earn 4 college credits if a C or higher is earned. ^ Course may be taken junior or senior year # Semester long course
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