On June 15, 2023 Graduation rehearsal will be at THS from 8:00-11:30 a.m. in the gym. Graduation will be at 7:00 p.m. at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Graduation Tickets
Each senior receives 6 tickets at Senior Checkout. Extra tickets will go on sale on June 5 at 7:00 a.m. at the cashier’s office. Each family may purchase 2 extra tickets for $5 each.
Awards Students Can Earn at Tahoma High School
Awards can highlight skills which are valued by employers and colleges. They can help demonstrate soft skills like teamwork, creativity and problem-solving abilities and are also great to include if you have little work experience and need to prove your abilities on an entry-level resume.
Perfect Attendance
Students with zero tardies or absences (including excused). Students can earn this award for the quarter, semester, and year.
Student of Quarter
Students are nominated by teachers each quarter. They are recognized at the quarterly Student of the Month celebration in the Performing Arts Center and their picture is in the display case by the main office.
CTE Scholar
These awards recognize outstanding seniors in each area of Career and Technical Education. For more information, check with your CTE teachers.
AP Scholar
These awards are based on criteria for the amount of exams taken and scores earned on those exams set by the College Board. Students are recognized at an event with school board members in attendance. AP Scholars also receive red cords for graduation.
President’s Volunteer Service Award
Students in any grade may earn this award for 50-100+ hours of community service. Students can earn the award up to four times, once for each year of high school
Awards for Graduating Seniors
Valedictorian/Salutatorian: Seniors can apply for this award in the spring of their senior year. Students are selected based on rigor of courses taken and grades
Distinguished Honors – Medallion, top 10% of class based on rank
Honors – Blue & White Cords, 3.5 and above
National Honor Society – Gold Cords, Member of NHS
Dual Diploma – Students who earn both a THS diploma and an associate’s degree through Running Start; recognized at Senior Awards Night; students need to fill out the Intent to Graduate form with their college, then the college will send the high school a list of students for Dual Diploma.
