Think GOLD
“The Think Gold program is a school-wide effort to improve student academic achievement at West High School. Believing that all students can be successful academically, the faculty set out to create a school-wide achievement culture where students are motivated to work hard to learn. The Think Gold program strategically validates and responds to individual student academic success by recognizing student achievement.”
2022-23 Think Gold Requirements
- 9th -12th grade students earning 1st Semester Think Gold:
- August STAR Renaissance ELA: Student has attained IRL at grade level
OR
- August STAR Renaissance Math: Student has attained Math Scaled Score based on grade level ( 9th grade: 850; 10th grade: 855; 11th grade: 883; 12th grade: 899)
- 9th-12th graders earning 2nd Semester Think Gold:
- January 2023 STAR Renaissance ELA: Student has attained IRL at grade level or improved ONE grade level from August STAR Renaissance ELA
OR
- January 2023 STAR Renaissance Math: Student has attained Math Scaled Score based on grade level or improved scale score of ONE grade level from August STAR or Renaissance Math.
2022-23 Think Gold Rewards
- Students will leave 5 minutes early for lunch
- Participation in all Think Gold events
- 1st Semester- Stadium event in October
- 2nd Semester- Lunch and movie in the gym in February
