Grading & Honor Roll

Grading Reports

Report cards are issued each semester and emailed directly to parents.  Quarter grades indicate the student's progress in the course and progress reports are sent to parents every four weeks. Semester grades are recorded on the student's permanent record (transcript, for high school students) and are used to determine cumulative grade point average.

Parents and students are able to check grades any time on PowerSchool. For assistance with your PowerSchool account login, please contact Michelle Feick, Registrar, at mfeick@sienacatholicschools.org.

Academic Achievement Recognition

The administration and staff of St. Catherine’s High School strive for academic excellence and encourage students to participate in that effort. The Honor Roll and coveted Aquinas Awards (in the context of the Dominican Tradition) recognize students who dedicate themselves to academic integrity through hard work, and maintain high academic achievement over time.

Honor Roll is calculated at the conclusion of the semester. Students who achieve honor roll are recognized with a certificate and their names are submitted to the Journal Times newspaper. Middle School and High School students, alike are eligible to receive Honor Roll Recognition. The criteria are as follows:

• High Honors: 3.50 – 4.00 GPA

• Honors: 3.00 – 3.49 GPA

Aquinas Awards are a long-standing tradition of academic achievement at St. Catherine’s High School. To be eligible for an Aquinas Award, a student must meet the following criteria:

• be enrolled full-time at St. Catherine’s High School (9th-12th grade)

• maintain a 3.00-4.00 GPA for three consecutive semesters

  • If High Honors are earned three consecutive semesters, student is eligible for a Gold-Trim Shield

  • If Honors or a combination of Honors/High Honors are earned three consecutive semesters, student is eligible for a White-Trim Shield

  • Two additional consecutive semesters of High Honors (Gold), Honors (Silver), or Combined Honors (Silver) beyond earning a shield will earn a student a gold pin. (5 total semesters on honor roll.)

  • Two additional consecutive semesters of High Honors (Gold), Honors (Silver), or Combined Honors (Silver) beyond earning a gold pin will earn a student a silver pin. (7 total semesters on honor roll.)

* Grades are not weighted

Other Grading Marks

A student may also have one of the following marks on their transcript:

P Indicates a passing mark with credit earned but the grade is not included in the grade point average.
AUD The course is taken with no grade or credit earned.