Lake Mills High School (LMHS) will recognize graduating seniors through the Laude System. The Laude System acknowledges student achievement through a combination of student cumulative grade point average and the number of honor class points completed in their high school career. The cumulative grade point average and honor points mathematically create an overall Laude Score. Possible laude distinctions include Cum Laude (meaning "with honors"), Magna Cum Laude ("with great honor"), or Summa Cum Laude ("with highest honor"). 

Minimum qualifications for Cum Laude recognition at graduation are a 3.4 cumulative grade point average at the end of the 7th semester and a Laude score of 16 as calculated at the end of a student's 8th semester. Cum Laude (white honors cord) designation requires a Laude score of 16-31.99; Magna Cum Laude (silver honors cord) 32-49.99; Summa Cum Laude (gold honors cord) 50 and more. Students will receive honor points for each course listed below when the course is completed with a minimum grade of “B-”.

Transfer students will receive honors points toward the Laude System for Advanced Placement courses completed with a minimum grade of 'B-.' Transfer students may request that equivalent honors courses they completed at other districts be evaluated by the principal for Laude point eligibility and award. Any disagreements are subject to the standard appeal process through the chain of command up to the Board of Education. 

Administration will review Laude-eligible courses annually and revise as necessary. Changes will go into effect the academic year immediately following the change. An up-to-date list of laude eligible courses are available under Laude System Resources listed on the right as well as in the Course Description Book posted on the LMHS website under Quick Links.

The following chart shows examples of resultant Laude Point awards for a given cumulative G.P.A.  The breakdown in award earned is variably highlighted, with the top section Summa Cum Laude, middle section Magna Cum Laude and lower section Cum Laude.  This chart will be reviewed annually and revisions will be made when deemed necessary by the Administration.