In the Policies and Procedures for the EFHS Choral Booster Program

Honors Project is Article III, Letter G

Honors Project

1. Per WSFCS all honors level classes must have an honors project to accompany the class curriculum. Our honors project is a culmination of many opportunities and experiences throughout the semester. These opportunities will earn students points based on the opportunity/experience.

2. Any students registered for Vocal Music Proficient Honors or Vocal Music Advanced Honors, must complete the honors project both semesters in ordered to receive items

3. Students who do not complete the honors project will lose 10 points off of their final grade for the semester, effectively lowering their grade one letter grade.

4. Any student wanting to be recognized at the final concert as having earned their honors credit, then all points must be submitted before that date.

5. Students who complete the honors project for both semesters will earn:

   1. Freshman Year: Usually freshman are not in Honor Choir

      1. In the event that a student enters into the honor choir their freshman year they will earn Letter, Booster Pin, and then a Gold Star Pin their Junior year, and then graduation cord. 

   2. Sophomore Year: EFHS Letter

   3. Junior Year: Booster Lapel Pin

   4. Senior Year: Graduation Cord

6. Each student must accrue 150 points per semester for their honors requirement 

7. Final day to turn in points Friday May 31st

8. The point categories are as follows:

   1. 25 Points

      1. 30 Minutes Volunteering in the choral department, you must schedule ahead of time.

      2. Middle School Choir Concert Attendance with Director Signed Program

      3. High School Choir Concert Attendance (not EFHS) with Director Signed Program

      4. Community Performance without pay (church, nursing home)

      5. Concert/Event Set Up/Tear Down

   2. 50 Points

      1. Successfully Serve and participate in your assigned committee.

      2. Female recruitment into chorus, Must register for Chorus

      3. National Anthem Soloist

      4. Participate in a student led small group performance

      5. Sing a solo song for home concert

      6. Audition for All County

      7. Audition for Governor's School

      8. Audition for Mars Hill Festival Choir

      9. Audition for NCMEA Honors Chorus

      10. Audition for Singing Supper

      11. Audition for NCMEA Western Regional Choir Festival

      12. Audition for Wingate All Carolina Select Choir

      13. Accompany the Choir on a percussion Instrument

      14. Assist the Director with Tech Support

      15. Attend the EFHS Musical

      16. Attend a Ticketed Professional Concert

   3. 75 Points

      1. All County Chorus Performer

      2. Male recruitment into chorus, Must register for Chorus

      3. Summer Music Camp experience (preceding summer)

      4. Accompany the choir on a pitched instrument

      5. Choir Council Position

   4. 100 Points

      1. EFHS Spring Trip

      2. Wingate All Carolina Select Choir Performer

      3. NCMEA Western Regional Festival Performer

      4. Mars Hill Festival Choir Performer

   5. 125 Points

      1. NCMEA NC Honors Chorus Performer

      2. NC Governor's School for Choral Music

      3. Private Voice Lessons 

   6. 150 Points

      1. Member of Heart of the Triad Choral Society

      2. Member of the EFHS Spring Musical

      3. NAfME All National Honor Choir