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Honor Cords -

IMPORTANT DUE DATES AND INFORMATION 
 
 
DIGITAL LETTER OF INTENT DUE - NOVEMBER 23, 2022 of Senior Year
  • Directions - Open the link below and check all Honor Cords you are planning to earn.  Please do not check cords you do not intend to or are not eligible to earn.   LETTER OF INTENT SUBMISSION - Closed
  • THIS IS A LETTER OF INTENT TO SHOW INTEREST TO THE HONOR CORD LEAD(S).  THE FINAL APPLICATION(S) (DUE DATE LISTED BELOW) MUST BE TURNED IN TO EACH HONOR CORD LEAD(S) TO EARN THE HONOR CORD (S).
 
** FINAL APPLICATION(S) DUE - MARCH 17 (FRIDAY), 2023 3:00 P.M. of Senior Year
  • TURN IN FINAL APPLICATION(S) TO EACH HONOR CORD LEAD(S).
 
 
HONOR CORD(S) PAYMENT
No payment for Honor Cords due until the Honor Cord Recipient receives an official letter home (May 8 - May 12) from Elyse Pearmain stating the following...
  • Honor Cord(s) Earned
  • Amount Due - Each Honor Cord $5.25 (Salt Lake Community College Associates Degree Honors, Sterling Scholar Honors, Top 7% Honors - No Charge)
  • Payment Due Date - Fee will be in Skyward
 
 
HONOR CORD(S) PICK UP
Honor Cord(s) will be passed out with Caps and Gowns at the end of May (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, 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 through Copper Hills High or 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.  
  • Address all concerns and questions to the specific Honor Cord Lead listed below.
  • Fee $5.25 for each Honor Cord (Excluding Salt Lake Community College Associates Degree, Sterling Scholar, Top 7%)
 
HONOR CORD RECOGNITIONS
  • Honor Cord to wear at Graduation for each Honor earned (Colors listed below)
  • Pin for each Honor earned (Excluding - Career and Technical Education, Salt Lake Community CollegeAssociates Degree, Sterling Scholar, Top 7%)
  • Acknowledgement on the Graduation Program for each Honor earned
  • Enhanced Diploma for each Honor earned - This enhanced diploma can be used on your resume to demonstrate your focus and in-depth knowledge in this area.
 
 
 
Copper Hills High Honor Cords

1.  Athletics and Health Sciences – Burnt Orange Cord

2.  Business, Marketing and Information Technology – Royal Blue Cord

3.  Communication, Human Interaction and Leadership – Red Cord

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

5.  Visual and Performing Arts – Purple Cord

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

7.  Career and Technical Education Honors - Emerald Green Cord
8.  Salt Lake Community College Associates Degree Honors – White Cord

9.  Sterling Scholar Honors (Selected by Judges) – Burgundy Cord

10.  Top 7% Honors – Silver Cord

  • A report is run of all the seniors, including early graduates, in order of their GPA’s.  The total number of seniors is multiplied by seven percent.  This gives the number of students to be included as the top seven percent.  

  •  Ms. Michelle Nielson – Registrar