Athletic Achievement Awards
Varsity Letter
Criteria
Meets sport specific criteria communicated in the sports program overview document, set by the varsity head coach.
Award
Letter patch followed by pins indicating consecutive years of earning a varsity letter
Highline Scholar Athlete
Criteria
Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better, played at least two sports in their senior year, served the community as a volunteer and displayed positive leadership, citizenship and sportsmanship traits. Four nominees per school are selected by the school's coaching staff, then interviewed by a scholar-athlete committee representative of scholar athlete alumni, the Highline Schools Foundation, district athletics and the greater Highline community.
Award
Financial scholarships in past years have ranged between $500 and $4,000 and are presented directly to the 16 recipients through the Highline Schools Foundation
Athlete of Distinction
Criteria
Earns seven Varsity letters in Highline Public School athletics.
Award
Cord to be worn at graduation
Academic Athlete
Criteria
Cumulative GPA of 3.750 or higher through the first seven semesters and earn one varsity letter as a senior.
Award
Medal to be worn at graduation