Honors Diploma Program
How is the Brewer Honors Diploma Pathway different from other Honors Programs?
Based on 4 key elements:
Personalization
Strong Work Ethic
Motivation
Post-Secondary Focus
Personalization
Seminar Seminar and Senior Exhibition
Work Ethic
Higher Level Courses
90 Cumulative GPA
On-line Community
Motivation
Invitation to UMaine Honors College
Academic Medal
Honors Award
Entry in the BHS Scholarship Pool
Post-Secondary Focus
SAT Prep Course
Field Trips
Post-Secondary Opportunities (e.g. Presentations at UMaine Honors College, expert lectures)
How do I become eligible?
Honors Diploma students must successfully complete:
Application & Interview Process
A Minimum of 10 Honors/AP Courses and/or 3 Concurrent classes
Earn a 90 Cumulative GPA through 7 semesters
Senior Exhibition Project or Senior Seminar
6 Honors Diploma Program sponsored seminars, and 2 Honors Diploma Program sponsored Field Trips
Meet all standard course requirements
Brewer High School & University of Maine Honors College Articulation Agreement
Any Brewer High School Honors Diploma recipient will receive, upon full acceptance, automatic admission to the University of Maine Honors College.
What Is the University of Maine Honors College?
600 students and nearly 100 faculty
Honors housing at Colvin Hall
Very small preceptorial classes
Use of the Thompson Honors Center
Weekly Honors Tea
Alumni Mentor Program
Opportunity to attend state, regional and national conferences
To find out more about the University of Maine Honors College, visit: http://honors.umaine.edu/ Leah Honors College, University of Maine “It’s more than just reading books, it really gives you a grasp on a lot of topics, so that when you get in the real world you’re going to have some kind of basic [knowledge] about a lot of broad issues, so that it adds to your major interest in college.”