Academics

MEAP Merit Award Results

When Merit Awards became associated with success on the MEAP tests, Powers Catholic students began taking the tests in writing, reading, math, and science. It is evident in the data that follows that although Powers Catholic does not teach to the MEAP, the majority of students perform very well, achieving a Level 1 or 2 on each of the four tests or scoring 24 on the ACT with a 1 or 2 on two tests.

Below is a history of the percent of each graduating class receiving the $2500 Meap Merit Award:

Class of 2006 Class of 2005	80% 76.7%
Class of 2004	82%
Class of 2003	72%
Class of 2002	74%
Class of 2001	74.5%
Class of 2000	68.6%

Graduation Requirements

1. Completed four years of high school
2. Taken and passed 46 credits
3. Completed all of the required classes
4. Been in attendance at Powers during the last semester of his/her senior year
5. Completed the Christian Service Requirement

Required Classes for Graduation

These are the minimum requirements for graduations from Powers Catholic. All students are recommended to take academic classes beyond these requirements. There are several exceptions to these requirements for transfer students and Skill Center students.

The principal may make an exception for a student not present in school for the last semester of senior year due to illness or other exceptional circumstances.

The student must be within 2 credits of the required number for graduation at the end of four years of high school and be enrolled in completion classes in order to go through the graduation ceremony. The deficient credits must be successfully made up by January of the year following the graduation in order for the student to receive a Powers Catholic diploma. Students who are more that two credits short of graduation at the end of their senior year will not receive a Powers diploma.

Christian Service Requirement: Every student will be required to perform five hours of service for each semester in attendance. This service is to be done outside of regular school hours. It is to be voluntary, without pay, and with no classroom grade or mark given. A broad range of service activities will be acceptable.

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