Last modified: July 7, 2025

Provo High School Graduation Cords

Graduation Honors & Cords Criteria

Provo High School recognizes students with academic achievements through special cords and honors at graduation.

AP Cords (PHS Colors)

To receive AP cords, students must:

• Complete 3 or more AP classes
• Pass 3 or more AP exams with a score of 3 or higher

High Honors (Gold Cords)

To qualify for High Honors, students must:

• Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.8 – 4.0
• GPA must be calculated from 9th grade through Term 3 of the senior year

Honors (Silver Cords)

To qualify for Honors, students must:

• Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 – 3.79
• GPA must be calculated from 9th grade through Term 3 of the senior year