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
Students with zero tardies or absences (including excused). Students can earn this award for the semester and year.
Student of Quarter
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.
CTE Scholar
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 rigorous 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
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. AP Scholars also receive red cords for graduation at Senior Awards.
President’s Volunteer Service Award
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. Click here for more information.
Awards for Graduating Seniors
Awarded at Senior Awards Night:
Valedictorian/Salutatorian - Medallion; seniors may apply for this award in the spring of their senior year; students are selected based on rigor of courses taken and grades. Class of 2025 application not yet available.
Distinguished Honors – Medallion; top 10% of class based on rank which is determined by GPA
Dual Diploma - Cords; 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 - Cords; determined by student's performance on the World Language Proficiency Exams recognized by the State of Washington; students who earn the maximum of 4 credits
Department Awards - Selected by academic departments
Honors – Cords, 3.5 and above
National Honor Society – Gold Cords, Member of NHS | NHS website
