The Fine Arts Diploma Seal is awarded to graduating high school student who complete a Georgia Fine Arts Pathway and engage in creative industry focus courses, extra-curricular activities, and experiences that foster Fine Arts mastery.
The goal of this seal is to produce students who are prepared for college and careers in these Fine Arts-related career fields.
Awarded to high school graduates who:
Complete a Fine Arts Pathway in Dance, Music, Theatre, or Visual Art by taking a series of 3 full credits in one Fine Arts subject area.
AND
Complete an additional fourth credit in the arts
Complete 20 hours of arts-related community service
Participate in 2 arts related after school activities
Complete a capstone project
The Career Ready Diploma Seal is awarded to graduating high school students who complete a series of accomplishments as outlined and engage in activities, courses, and experiences that foster career readiness.
The diploma seal is a signal to employers that a student is prepared to participate in the workforce.
Employability Seal awarded to high school graduates who:
Complete an Employability Skills/Soft Skills program approved by the local system and their business partners.
Distinguished Employability/Soft Skills Seal
Complete the requirements above, AND
Earn at least one unit in a state-approved Work-Based Learning program in the concentrated CTAE pathway area
Pathway Career Seal awarded to high school graduates who:
Complete a Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathway in at least one of Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters
AND ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING
Pass an End of Pathway Assessment (EOPA)/ lndustry Recognized Credentialing exam (if it applies)
Complete a pathway in an industry-certified program
Earn at least one unit in a state-approved Work-Based Learning program in the concentrated pathway area
Complete all components of the Career-Related Capstone Project in the concentrated CTAE pathway area, as outlined by the GaDOE
Earn a rank of E5 or above, OR
Via dual enrollment complete two Technical Certificates of Credit (TCC) in one pathway, earning a Technical College Diploma, or earning an associate degree (Option B)
Distinguished Pathway Skills Seal
Complete a Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathway in one of Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters
AND TWO (2) OF THE FOLLOWING
Pass an End of Pathway Assessment (EOPA)/ lndustry Recognized Credentialing exam (if it applies)
Complete a pathway in an industry-certified program
Earn at least one unit in a state-approved Work-Based Learning program in the concentrated pathway area
Complete all components of the Career-Related Capstone Project in the concentrated pathway area, as outlined by the GaDOE
Earn a rank of E5 or above
Leadership Career Seal awarded to high school graduates who:
Complete one year of membership in a state-recognized Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) or Participate in one (1) year of JROTC co-curricular activity
Prepare a portfolio to include as a minimum, a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation
AND ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING
Present to business and industry, civic organizations, legislators, and/or local, state, or national board of education members on behalf of local CTAE, CTSOs, or JROTC
Receive a regional, state, or national honor and/or recognition
Participate in at least 40 hours of documented community service, and/or community service campaigns (i.e. March of Dimes)
Earn a rank of E5 or above and at least 2 credits of JROTC
Distinguished Leadership Skills Seal
Complete two years of membership in a state-recognized Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) or Participate in 2 years of a JROTC co-curricular activity
Present to business and industry, civic organizations, legislators, and/or local, state, or national board of education members on behalf of local CTAE, CTSOs, or JROTC
Hold or previously held a leadership office at the local, regional, state or national level in a state-recognized CTSO during high school or a JROTC Command or Staff position in the unit or JROTC co-curricular activity and earn a rank of E7 or above
Participate in at least 80 hours of documented community service, and/or community service campaigns (i.e. March of Dimes)
Sonoraville High School
Sonoraville High School graduating seniors, who are in good standing with their National Beta Club chapter, will have the official National Beta Club gold seal affixed to their high school diploma as recognition of their membership in the National Beta Club.
Gordon Central High School
Gordon Central High School graduating seniors, who are in good standing with their National Honor Society chapter, will have the official NHS gold seal affixed to their high school diploma as recognition of their membership in NHS.
Gordon Central High School
Gordon Central High School graduating seniors, who are in good standing with their Spanish Honors Society chapter, will have the official seal affixed to their high school diploma as recognition of their membership.
