The class of 2016 is made up of 199 students. One hundred six students have achieved a Latin honor academic recognition. Eighteen students have earned a Suma Cum Laude designation (a weighted GPA of 4.0 or greater), 39 students have earned a Magna Cum Laude designation (a weighted GPA of 3.5 to 3.99), and 49 students have earned a Cum Laude designation (a weighted GPA of 3.0 to 3.49).
Seniors will also be wearing zipper pulls denoting their diploma type. Thirty-eight students met the requirements for the College Ready Diploma, 35 students met the requirements for the Career Ready Diploma, and 48 students will be receiving the Merit Diploma indicating they met both the college and career ready requirements.
Special music will be performed by the ACHS Band and the ACHS Chorus.
The motto for the Class of 2016 is, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened,” by Dr. Seuss, the class flower is a White Rose, and the class colors are Red, White, and Blue.