Mustang of Merit

The Mustang of Merit Award is the highest graduation recognition honor we offer at MTHS. Graduating seniors, who distinguish themselves by representing all aspects of our school culture, have an opportunity to earn this prestigious award for their overall achievements in their high school career; The Mustang of Merit Award is a tradition we began at Monterey Trail High School with our first graduating class. Those students who qualify, by meeting the minimum requirements listed below, will have their individual merits and contributions reviewed and considered by the operations committee with final selection subject to the approval of the principal. The number of recipients of this award may vary each year depending on the number of qualified applicants and the recommendation of the selection committee. All students selected to receive this award will have their names announced at the Senior Awards Night. 

Minimum Requirements:
- No D or F grades; No U citizenship grades; No home suspensions
- No more than 10 absences Senior year - 2 or more periods on any day is considered an absence
- 3.25 or higher Cumulative EGUSD Weighted GPA
- Active participant in at least two extra-curricular activities including MTHS clubs, performing groups, or ASB
- Member or manager of at least one MTHS Athletic/Cheer team (summer ball and powderpuff do not count)
- At least 40 hours of community service throughout high school career
- Completion of senior presentation

 

 

 

All graduation cords require the completion of your senior presentation to be eligible.

All MTHS Graduation Recognitions must be approved by the School Leadership Committee (Admin/Dept Leads).
Please submit this APPLICATION, along with a sample student application sheet, to the Activities Director for review and submission.