band Honor Cords

The Northwood Band Honor Cord recognizes students who demonstrate long-term excellence, commitment, leadership, and service to the Northwood Band program throughout their high school career. Honor cords are awarded at the annual Band Banquet prior to graduation.

Eligibility Requirements

To earn a Northwood Band Honor Cord, students must:

• Be enrolled in at least one band class during each year of high school.

• Successfully complete their senior year as an active member of the Northwood Band program.

• Remain in good academic, behavioral, attendance, and financial standing throughout their participation in the program.

• Return all school-owned uniforms, instruments, music, and equipment.

• Earn a minimum of 100 Honor Cord Points as outlined below.

Students who voluntarily withdraw from the band program during their senior year will forfeit eligibility for a Band Honor Cord unless an exception is approved by the Band Director due to extenuating circumstances.

Honor Cord Point System

Marching Band (each Fall Semester): 12 points

Concert Band (each Spring Semester): 12 points

Jazz Band (each year): 5 points

Winter Guard (each season): 5 points

Indoor Percussion (each season): 5 points

Musical Pit Orchestra (each year): 5 points

Overall Superior at MPA (each year): 5 points

Overall Superior at Jazz MPA (each year): 5 points

Marching Band Leadership Position (each year): 5 points

All-District Audition (each): 2 points

All-District Selection (each): 5 points

All-State Audition (each): 5 points

All-State Selection (each): 10 points

Region Jazz Audition (each): 2 points

Region Jazz Selection (each): 5 points

All-State Jazz Audition (each): 5 points

All-State Jazz Selection (each): 10 points

Color Guard Eligibility

Because Color Guard members may not be enrolled in a band class every semester, they may also earn a Northwood Band Honor Cord through sustained participation in the Northwood Guard program.

To qualify, a Color Guard member must:

• Successfully complete at least five seasons of participation in the Northwood Guard program, including any combination of Marching Band Color Guard and Winter Guard.

• Successfully complete their senior year as an active member of the Northwood Guard program.

• Remain in good academic, behavioral, attendance, and financial standing.

• Return all school-owned uniforms, equipment, and materials.

• Earn a minimum of 100 Honor Cord Points through the activities listed above, where applicable.

Special Circumstances

The Band Director reserves the right to make final determinations regarding Honor Cord eligibility and may approve exceptions in cases involving documented extenuating circumstances.