Honor Cords
IMPORTANT DUE DATE AND INFORMATION
FINAL APPLICATION(S) DUE
- MARCH 20 (FRIDAY), 2026
- 3:00 P.M. (Senior Year)
- NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!
- REMEMBER HONOR CORD APPLICATION(S) NEED TO BE PHYSICALLY TURNED IN TO EACH HONOR CORD LEAD(S). NO APPLICATION(S) SHOULD BE PLACED IN HONOR CORD LEAD'S BOXES OR UNDER DOORS.
ORDERING TRANSCRIPTS (If required)
- copperhillshigh.org
- Under the "REGISTRATION" tab see "Registrar/Transcripts"
- Click on the "Order Transcripts here" link
- The link for Parchment is - https://www.parchment.com/u/
registration/24400/account - The registrar fulfill these requests within 48 business hours and typically within 24 hours of the request.
HONOR CORD(S) PAYMENT
Honor Cord fees will be submitted in Skyward for online payment. Once those fees have been submitted a Parent Square will be sent to all Senior Parents and Students directing them to skyward for the following information...
- Honor Cord(s) Earned
- Amount Due - Each Honor Cord costs $7.00 ( Sterling Scholar Honor, Top 7% Honor, SLCC Associates Degree Honor, SLCC Certificate of Completion Honor, USBE Seal of Biliteracy, USBE Bridge - No Charge)
- If you have questions or concerns please email the Honor Cord Lead directly first. If you have continued questions or concerns email [email protected].
HONOR CORD(S) PICK UP
Honor Cord(s) will be passed out with Caps and Gowns - May 28 and 29 in the Tech Atrium (No Honor Cord(s) will be passed out early) - Receipt Required
QUESTIONS
Honor Cord specific questions
- Email each individual Honor Cord Lead
All other questions
- Email [email protected]
- Room 2220 - Please do not interrupt class
HONOR CORD INFORMATION
- Honor Cords are a combination of RIGOR (Academic requirements) and RELEVANCE (Application of learning). A student who earns one or more Honor Cords is acknowledged for their in-depth study and application of all aspects relating to the subject studied. Honor Cords are not merely given to those students who take classes or participate in - sports, clubs, various activities, the performing arts, yearbook, debate, etc. Honor Cords are awarded to those students who choose to focus, going above and beyond, in one or more areas of study, gaining deeper knowledge (RIGOR) and applying this in-depth knowledge (RELEVANCE).
- Honor Cords represent the RIGOR and RELEVANCE that has been completed at Copper Hills High or with partners of Copper Hills High: Salt Lake Community College and Jordan Applied Technical Center.
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Check individual Honor Cord requirements below as each Honor Cord has a unique set of requirements and each Honor Cord Lead has written their requirements/application to meet the needs and desired outcomes of their specific Honor Cord.
HONOR CORD RECOGNITIONS
- Honor Cord to wear at Graduation for each Honor earned (Colors listed below)
- Pin for each Honor earned (Excluding - Sterling Scholar, Career and Technical Education, SLCC Associates Degree, SLCC Certificate of Completion, USBE Seal of Biliteracy, USBE Bridge, Top 7%)
- Acknowledgement on the Graduation Program for each Honor earned
Copper Hills High Honors
1. Athletics, Recreation and Health Sciences (ARCHES) – Copper Cord
- Athletics/Sports Honors – Mr. Tim Martinson
- Coaching Honors – Mr. Eddie Moura
- Physical/Occupational Therapy Honors – Ms. Madison Jenkins, Ms. Desirae McBee
- Recreation/Lifetime Activities Honors - Ms. Elyse Pearmain
2. Business, Marketing and Information Technology (BMIT) – Royal Blue Cord
- Business & Marketing Honors – Ms. Darlene Whitlock
- Digital Media Honors - Ms. Rhiannon Nielson
3. Communication, Human Interaction and Leadership (CHIL) – Red Cord
- Behavioral Science Honors – Mr. Thomas Manning
- English Honors – Ms. Heather Thaller
- Family & Consumer Science Honors – Ms. Sherrie Eloff
- Government Honors – Mr. Scott Adamson
- History Honors – Mr. Kyle Jensen
- Leadership Honors – Ms. Angela Beatty
- World Language Honors – Ms. Annegret Hickenlooper
4. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) – Teal Green Cord
- Agricultural Science Honors – Ms. Sabrina Park
- Biological Sciences Honors – Mr. Garth Rushforth
- Math Honors – Ms. Joanna Gomez
- Medical Science Honors – Ms. Mary Meyer
- Physical Science & Engineering Honors – Ms. Mary Meyer
- Skilled & Technical Science Honors – Mr. Warlough Crane
- Technology Robotics Honors– Ms. Anne Culbreath
5. Visual and Performing Arts (VAP) – Purple Cord
- Dance (Artistic, Performing Arts) Honors – Ms. Jennifer Fulger
- Music Honors – Mr. Marc Taylor
- Theatre Honors– Mr. Jordan Morrell
- Visual Arts Honors – Ms.Tami Kahle
6. Copper Community Service Honors (100 hours of community service – Cumulative 10, 11, 12 Grade) – Gold Cord
8. Top 7% Honors (Calculation completed by the Registrar at the end of the Senior year) - Silver Cord
Career and Technical Education Honors
9. CTE Career Pathway Completer Honors - Emerald Green Cord
- Ms. Tami Clevenger
Salt Lake Community College Honors
10. Salt Lake Community College Certificate of Completion Honors – Pink Cord
- Ms. Tami Clevenger
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Certificate of completion requirements:
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Certificate of completion application to SLCC
11. Salt Lake Community College Associates Degree Honors – White Cord
- Ms. Tami Clevenger
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General Education Associates requirements: https://docs.
google.com/spreadsheets/d/ 13DMkzSHOUjRSvJa4KvcNRpc5zb1RB 6K21ZjvCSm5Kfg/edit?usp= sharing General Education Associates Application for graduation: -
The last day to add students to the SLCC Graduation program is March 16, 2026The last day to apply for SLCC Spring Graduation in April 30th, 2026
Utah State Board of Education Honors
12. Utah State Board of Education Seal of Biliteracy Honors - White, Royal, Gold Cord
13. Utah State Board of Education Bridge Honors (French/Spanish Emphasis) - Red/Blue/White