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Departmental Achievement Awards

Students who earn a departmental achievement award will receive a certificate. Will be given out at senior awards night.

Applications are due by April 11, 2025. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Requirements subject to change. Transcripts can be downloaded from MyDSD.

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Art Department

  • Minimum of 3 semesters of any WX art class

  • Maintain an A- and H within those classes

  • Have entered into an art competition or contest, such as state art show, Davis Schools Competition, etc.

  • Have a sketchbook

Athletics Department

  • Two years of participation in a varsity sport.

  • Minimum GPA of 3.5

Career and Technical Education

CTE Pathways and courses listed at https://wxhs.davis.k12.ut.us/o/wchs/page/cte-careerpathways

  • CTE Pathway Completer- Completed 1 Concentrator Course plus earned 3 credits total in that pathway

  • CTE Pathway Explorer- Completed 6+ CTE Courses

Dance Department

  • Determined by the instructor based on participation and contribution to both Dance Company and Dance Department.

English Department

  • Enrolled in AP English all year, maintaining above 90% or higher all four terms, OR enrolled in

    CE English 1010 and CE 2015 all year, maintaining 90% or higher all four terms

  • If you took AP English, you must take at least one of the AP English Tests

  • Received no more than a total of 2 "A-" grades in 10th and 11th Grade English

  • Took at least one year HS Honors English prior to AP English.

  • Scored at least 27 on English section of ACT OR Scored an average of 28 on the English and

    Reading sections of ACT Test

Math Department

  • Must have taken a math course each year of high school from 9th-12th grades.

  • Must have taken or be currently enrolled in AP Calculus

  • Must have an average 3.5 GPA or higher in math courses in 9th-12th grades.

Must have accomplished one of the following:

  • Taken or currently enrolled in AP Statistics

  • Math ACT sub-score of 33 or higher

  • Unique personal mathematics experience. For example, USU Engineering State, a relevant internship, Math Sterling Scholar, State Math Contest award, University Math Class.

Music Department

  • Three full years of involvement in the music Ensembles at Woods Cross High. (Jr High

    music participation does NOT count)

  • 3.7 GPA in Music Ensembles (A or A- grades only in music classes (all three years).

  • One "Superior" rating in Region or State music festivals as a soloist or member of small

    ensemble.

  • Two "Superior" ratings in region, State, or National Music Festival as a member of LARGE

    performing ensemble such as

Science Department

Option 1:

Science classes accepted include: Biology, Marine Biology, Honors Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, CE Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Earth Systems, Physics, Honors/AP Physics 1, AP Physics C, CE Engineering.

  • Six semesters of science classes between 9th - 12th grade.

  • At least one complete year of AP/CE Science including test (AP Biology, AP Chemistry, CE Chemistry, CE Engineering, AP Physics C, or AP Physics 1, with AP test taken or scheduled.

  • A grade point average in science classes of at least 3.50 with no science grades below B

    OR

    Science Option 2

  • Eight semesters of science classes between 9th - 12th grade.

  • At least 4 semesters of Honors Science (Honors/AP Physics 1 without taking AP Test counts here)

  • A grade point average in science classes of at least 3.50 with no science grades below B

Social Studies

The following classes qualify: Geography or AP Human Geography, World History or AP World

History, US or AP/CE US History, US Government or AP US Government, Psychology or AP

Psychology, Sociology, Sports Psychology.

  • Have taken at least 7 semester credits in Social Studies in 9th-12th Grades.

  • Have taken at least THREE Social Studies AP or CE classes in 9th – 12th grades.

  • Have passed at least TWO Social Studies AP exams in 9th – 12th grades.

  • Have received no more than 2 grades lower than an A with B+ being the lowest acceptable grade in Social Studies classes between the 9th – 12th grades.

  • Have received no U citizenship grade in any Social Studies class in 9th – 12th grades.

Speech and Debate - Nominated by Debate Coach

Accomplish one of the following - PLUS the below bullet points

Take a debate class all three years of high school. A class taken one semester during a year will qualify.

Earn “A” grades in all debate classes. Received no citizenship “U” or “N” in any debate class.

Earn at least the Degree of Distinction (250 NSDA points).

  • Superior delegate at a major Model United Nations conference

  • Placing first, second, or third at an invitational tournament.

  • School winner for the Voice of Democracy, American Legion, or another contest.

  • Sterling Scholar nominee for Speech and Debate

  • Chosen as Boys’ or Girls’ State representative

  • Outstanding year of service as a team officer

  • Selection as outstanding attorney or witness in a mock trial.

  • Meet all departmental financial obligations.

Theater Department

  • Earned at least 5 semester credits in theater during grades 9-12.

  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.

  • No "N" or "U" citizenship grades in any theater class.

  • Must have taken a non-musical theater class.

  • Must have participated in at least two Woods Cross High School Theater Productions.

World Language Department

ASL: Complete at least Level 2 (concurrent enrollment); active member of SLAM 1 year

Chinese: Complete at least Level 2

French: Complete at least Level 3; at least 1 year at WXHS; at least 1 concurrent enrollment or AP year

Spanish: Complete at least Level 3; at least 2 years at WXHS: at least 1 concurrent enrollment or AP year

  • Must have only A or A- grades in language classes.

  • No "U" Citizenship in language classes