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Awards

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Students are recognized for their commitment to not only the school ethos but also to their academics. At the awards ceremony, student effort is recognized in a number of categories. The awarding process is coordinated by the department head and overseen by the Senior Management of the school. The awards committee is made up of the relevant programme coordinator and teachers.Below is a list of awards students may receive.

Grade 12 Graduation Awards and Criteria 2020/2021

Criteria Check List

Type of Award	Definition	Tenure	Programme	APweb	Attendance/Punctuality	GPA	Core Subjects	ATL	Effort Grade
Valedictorian	The student who is ranked the highest in GPA in a graduating class delivers the valedictory address during of the Graduation ceremony.	Min. 4years at JKS	Must be IB Full Diploma Student	Zero entries Grade 9 to 12	Grade 11 and 12 Absence: min 7 days Tardy min: 8 Early leave min: 5	4.3 from Grade 9 to 12 Mid Year	Satisfactory for ALL three core subjects. (CAS/ToK/EEE) Full attendance and presentation of the Group 4 project.	Excellent Indicator for all	Indicator of 5 for all subjects
Salutatorian	The student who is ranked the second highest in GPA in a graduating class delivers the salutatorian address during of the Graduation ceremony.	Min. 4years at JKS	Must be IB Full Diploma Student	Zero entries Grade 9 to 12	Grade 11 and 12 Absence: min 7 days Tardy min: 8 Early leave min: 5	4.3 from Grade 9 to 12 Mid Year	Satisfactory for ALL three core subjects. (CAS/ToK/EEE) Full attendance and presentation of the Group 4 project.	Excellent Indicator for all	Indicator of 5 for all subjects
Student of the Year ( Valedictorian and Salutatorian does not qualify for this award)	Represents the qualities of academic scholarship and citizenship and contributes to the school and community. Wellrounded balanced individual who is a highly motivated holistic student.	Min. 4years at JKS	All Grade 12 students qualify	Zero entries Grade 9 to 12	Grade 11 and 12 Absence: min 7 days Tardy min: 8 Early leave min: 5	4.3 from Grade 9 to 12 Mid Year	Satisfactory for ALL three core subjects. (CAS/ToK/EEE) Full attendance and presentation of the Group 4 project.	Excellent Indicator for all	Indicator of 5 for all subjects. Must be a prefect , house or sports captain, member of the student council or MUN club.
JKS Ambassador	Represents an organization (the school) in a range of activities both inside and out the of the organization. Forms a visible link between the organization and the public in general.	Min. 4years at JKS	All Grade 12 students qualify	Zero entries Grade 9 to 12	Grade 11 and 12 Absence: min 7 days Tardy min: 8 Early leave min: 5	Not Applicable	Satisfactory for ALL three core subjects. (CAS/ToK/EEE) Full attendance and presentation of the Group 4 project.)	Excellent Indicator for all	Indicator of 5 for all subjects. Must be a prefect , house or sports captain, member of the student council or MUN club.
Student Representative/Lea dership	Supports the student group • Acts as a conduit between students • administrators • Serve as liaison in bringing any issues/suggestio ns/feedback to administration. • Suggest, develop and implement solutions related to creating a more vibrant campus life Collaborates with students to coordinate events to enhance the student experience	Min. 4years at JKS	All Grade 12 students qualify	Zero entries Grade 9 to 12	Grade 11 and 12 Absence: min 7 days Tardy min: 8 Early leave min: 5	Not Applicable	Satisfactory for ALL three core subjects. (CAS/ToK/EEE) Full attendance and presentation of the Group 4 project.	Excellent Indicator for all	Indicator of 5 for all subjects. Must be a prefect , house or sports captain, member of the student council or MUN club.
Role Model Award	Students who exemplify the JKS student by showing dedication, diligence and perseverance in their studies. Demonstrates commitment, SelfDiscipline, Excellent Manners, Kind and Considerate, Independent Learner	Min. 4years at JKS	All Grade 12 students qualify	Zero entries Grade 9 to 12	Grade 11 and 12 Absence: min 7 days Tardy min: 8 Early leave min: 5	GPA 4.0 or 3.8	Satisfactory for ALL three core subjects. (CAS/ToK/EEE) Full attendance and presentation of the Group 4 project.	Excellent Indicator for all	Indicator of 5 Must be a prefect. No uniform violations.
Top Subject Award	Students who achieves the highest accumulated aggregate per subject	Min. 4years at JKS	All Grade 12 students qualify	Zero entries Grade 9 to 12	Grade 11 and 12 Absence: min 7 days Tardy min: 8 Early leave min: 5	Highest Cumulative Aggregate from Grade 9 to 12 Mid Year per subject	Satisfactory for ALL three core subjects. (CAS/ToK/EEE) Full attendance and presentation of the Group 4 project.	Excellent Indicator for all	Indicator of 5
High Honors	Cumulative GPA of 4.3	Min. 4years at JKS	All Grade 12 students qualify	Zero entries Grade 9 to 12	Grade 11 and 12 Absence: min 7 days Tardy min: 8 Early leave min: 5	4.3 from Grade 9 to 12 Mid Year	Satisfactory for ALL three core subjects. (CAS/ToK/EEE) Full attendance and presentation of the Group 4 project.	Excellent Indicator for all	Indicator of 5
Honors	Cumulative GPA between 4.1 and 4.24	Min. 4years at JKS	All Grade 12 students qualify	Zero entries Grade 9 to 12	Grade 11 and 12 Absence: min 7 days Tardy min: 8 Early leave min: 5	Grade 9 to 12 Mid Year	Satisfactory for ALL three core subjects. (CAS/ToK/EEE) Full attendance and presentation of the Group 4 project.	Excellent Indicator for all	Indicator of 5

Grade 6 to 11 Awards
IB Learner Profile Award: Grade 6 to 11 (inclusive of Grade 12 when not issued during the Graduation Ceremony)
Quarterly Merit Awards; These awards will be presented at the end of Quarters 1 to 4 to students who have received merits from their subject teachers through excellent effort in class work, consistent good behavior and exceptional attitude. Teachers will award a merit by signing a block in the Student Planner and students will collect merits to enable them to achieve the following awards:
Bronze Award: 25 merits
Silver Award: 50 merits
Gold Award: 75 merits
Platinum Award: 100 merits
Perfect Attendance Award: This award honors students who have achieved a perfect attendance record throughout all four quarters. The perfect attendance award is a wonderful way to congratulate them for putting their education first. It gives the student recognition for consistency and personal commitment. ATL Skills, Attendance and APweb Record will also be taken into account.
PYP Awards
For grades 1 – 5, the following areas are recognized:
IB Learner Profile Awards:
Every quarter select students are given awards for certain areas of the learner profile. Criteria – Homeroom teachers give this award based on students who have displayed the criteria of a particular learner profile during the quarter.
Perfect Attendance:
End of year – Perfect Attendance – This is for students who do not miss one day of school during the school year.
Swim Gala Medals:
Swim Gala Medals – there are 3 galas. The galas are throughout the school year. Medals are awarded to the student who got the fastest time in each stroke.