Beguhn answers Silver Cord questions
November 6, 2013
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Q: What is the total amount of hours required to complete silver cord?
A: “Minimum of 150.”
Q: How many students start silver cord and actually complete it?
A: “From what I can tell in the past two years, about 50% of the students who start it complete it. I think there’s a lot of parents that sign their kids up. Also, I think some students who sign up don’t realize how much they already have on their plate.”
Q: How many students start after sophomore year?
A: “Probably less than 10 try. I don’t think it is very many because students starting late have a big hurdle to overcome to fulfill the 150 hours.”
Q: Can you still sign up for silver cord this year?
A: “Yes, you can basically sign up anytime throughout high school. Students just need to have a plan to complete 150 hours.”
Q: Are the requirements for the number of hours the same for every for every grade?
A: “If you start your sophomore year then it will be a requirement of at least 25 hours during a school year and the rest of the 50 hours during the summer (if needed) for all three years of high-school.”
Q: What are the requirements if you start your junior or senior year?
A: “If a student is starting later than sophomore year we usually get together and set up a plan because if you need to get about 50 hours during the school year, 50 during the summer, and 50 during your senior year, you need a plan to get all the hours completed.”
Anna Larson is a junior and is a staff writer for the Johnston Black and White. She enjoys online shopping and taking naps. She is in cross country,...
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