At South High School, for instance, students with a weighted GPA of 5.3 or higher are considered summa cum laude. The range for magna cum laude is 5 to 5.2 and cum laude is 4.6 to 4.9, Schneider says.

Cheney High School Principal Brett Hale and English Department PLC Lead Sara Leonetti presented a proposal to introduce a weighted GPA system at the June 25 Cheney School Board meeting, arguing the ...