Honors

Graduation
A graduation ceremony is usually held on the evening prior to the last day of the school year to honor the accomplishments of the eighth grade class. Graduating students must meet all academic, behavioral, and attendance requirements. Cap and gown are required for graduation. Tickets are required for admission to the ceremony. Each graduate is issued a designated number of tickets.

Awards
Students in grades five through eight who have a "B" average in academic subjects will be on the honor roll. Students in grades five through eight who make the honor roll receive a special certificate and are invited to attend Honors Night. Eighth grade students who make the honor roll all four quarters receive a scholarship pin on graduation day. The eighth grade students with the highest grade point averages for the year are the recipients of the Hillside School "Academic Excellence" Award.

Additional awards are presented by HillsideBroadview American Legion Post 626, Berkeley Neighborhood Watch and the Hillside School PTO. Each group recognizes eighth grade students based on outstanding citizenship, leadership, and academic ability.

Each year, an eighth grade student who is outstanding in all aspects of the band program is presented with the John Philip Sousa Award.

Each year, an eighth grade student who exhibits exemplary performance and achievement in the choral program is presented the National School Choral Award.

Classroom teachers may present students in elementary grades a certificate for outstanding work. Each teacher of a major subject area in grades seven and eight may also award certificates.

Athletic awards are given to students who participate in Hillside School's athletic program.