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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)
 
 
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
 
 
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.
  • 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 RECOGNITION
  • Honor Cord to wear at Graduation for each Honor earned (Colors listed below)
  • Acknowledgement on the Graduation Program for each Honor earned
 
 
 
Copper Hills High Honors

1.  Athletics, Recreation and Health Sciences (ARCHES) – Copper Cord

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

4.  Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) – Teal Green Cord

5.  Visual and Performing Arts (VAP) – Purple Cord

6.  Copper Community Service Honors (100 hours of community service – Cumulative 10, 11, 12 Grade) – Gold Cord 

 
7. Sterling Scholar Honors (Chosen by Judges) - Burgundy Cord
8.  Academic Honor Cord
  • Ms. Kristin Strong
Students do not need to apply.  For qualifying senior students earning a Copper Hills diploma, the Academic Honor cord will be awarded automatically as per Skyward GPA data at the end of Quarter 3 of their senior year.
  • Summa Cum Laude: Students with a cumulative GPA 3.900 - 4.000 Recognized at graduation with a Royal Blue and Gold Honor Cord
  • Magna Cum Laude: Students with a cumulative GPA 3.700 - 3.899 Recognized at graduation with a Royal Blue and Silver Honor Cord
  • Cum Laude: Students with a cumulative GPA 3.500 - 3.699 Recognized at graduation with a Royal Blue and Kelly Green Honor Cord
 
 
Career and Technical Education Honors
  1. CTE Career Pathway Completer Honors - Emerald Green Cord
  • Ms. Tami Clevenger

Students who take a number of CTE classes in the same pathway can become a completer in that CTE pathway. CTE pathway completers earn a cord to wear at graduation.


To be a pathway completer, a student must:

*For example, to receive the Health Science completer status, a student could do the following:
      - Explorer Courses:  Intro. to Health Science (.50 credit) and Medical Terminology (.50   credit)
      - Concentrator Course:  Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 (1.0 credit)
      - Completer Course:  EMT (1.0 credit)
      Total credits in this pathway = 3.0

If you have any questions, please reach out to Tami Clevenger or the Career Center.

 

 

 
 
Salt Lake Community College Honors
10.  Salt Lake Community College Certificate of Completion Honors  – Pink Cord
  • Ms. Tami Clevenger
  • The last day to add students to the SLCC Graduation program is March 20, 2027
    The last day to apply for SLCC Graduation is April 29th, 2027
  1. Make sure you have met the requirements:  Certificate of Completion requirements
  2. Fill out both Applications/Forms:
3. Prepare for SLCC Graduation
4. Send any transcripts from Colleges/Universities you have taken classes from to SLCC.  Make sure your final grade(s) are posted before sending
    • SLCC will then send you your Certificate of Completion certificate in September/October in the mail.
  1. Salt Lake Community College Associates Degree Honors – White Cord
  • Ms. Tami Clevenger
  1. The last day to add students to the SLCC Graduation program is March 20, 2027
    The last day to apply for SLCC Graduation is April 29th, 2027
      1. Make sure you have met the requirements:  SLCC General Education Associates requirements
2. Fill out both Applications/Forms: 
 
3. Prepare for SLCC Graduation
4. Send any transcripts from Colleges/Universities you have taken classes from to SLCC.  Make sure your final grade(s) are posted before sending
    1. SLCC will then send you your Certificate of Completion certificate in September/October in the mail.
 
 
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