Student Awards
Awards can highlight skills which are valued by employers and colleges. They can help demonstrate soft skills like teamwork, creativity and problem-solving abilities and are also great to include if you have little work experience and need to prove your abilities on an entry-level resume.
Awards students can earn at Tahoma High School
Perfect Attendance - Grades 9 - 12
Students with zero tardies or absences (including excused). Students can earn this award for the semester and year.
Student of Quarter - Grades 9 - 12
Certificate awarded at Student of the Month celebration
Students are nominated by teachers each quarter. They are recognized at the quarterly Student of the Month celebration in the Performing Arts Center and their picture is in the display case by the main office.
President’s Volunteer Service Award - Grades 9 - 12
Medallion awarded at PVSA Awards in the spring.
Students in any grade may earn this award for 50-100+ hours of community service. Students can earn the award up to four times, once for each year of high school. Visit the Volunteer Award page for more information.
CTE Scholar - Seniors
CTE cords awarded to seniors at Senior Awards
The CTE Scholar Award is a distinguished recognition earned by students who meet a rigorous set of criteria within a chosen CTE pathway. To qualify, students must successfully complete a set of CTE Program specific credits, maintain a CTE program GPA of 3.5 or higher, demonstrate proficiency in Future Ready Skills, and exhibit leadership within a Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO) or related club. Students who complete these requirements are eligible to apply for the CTE Honor Cord, signifying their dedication and excellence in Career & Technical Education. Seniors can apply on the CTE website.
AP Scholar - Seniors
Recognized by School Board in the fall; red cords awarded at Senior Awards
These awards are based on criteria for the amount of exams taken and scores earned on those exams set by the College Board. Click here for more information. Students are recognized at an event with school board members in attendance.
Valedictorian/Salutatorian - Seniors
Medallion awarded to seniors at Senior Awards
Seniors may apply for this award in the spring of their senior year. Students are selected based on rigor of courses taken and grades.
Distinguished Honors - Seniors
Medallion awarded to seniors at Senior Awards
Top 10% of class based on rank which is determined by GPA at the end of first semester of senior year, or fall quarter if Running Start.
Dual Diploma - Seniors
Purple cords awarded to seniors at Senior Awards
Students who earn both a THS diploma and an associate's degree through Running Start; students must fill out the Intent to Graduate form with their college to be recognized.
Seal of Biliteracy - Seniors
Mint green cords awarded to seniors at Senior Awards
For students who earn the maximum of four credits as determined by student's performance on the World Language Proficiency Exams recognized by the State of Washington. Students may take this test in middle school or high school. Students must also meet English requirements for graduation.
Department Awards - Seniors
Plaque awarded at Senior Awards.
Students are selected by department staff.
Honors - Seniors
Blue and white cords warded to seniors in late spring; students are called to counseling office to pick up cords
3.5 + cumulative GPA determined at the end of first semester, or end of fall quarter for Running Start
National Honor Society - Seniors
Gold cords awarded at an NHS meeting in the spring.
Member of NHS | NHS website
