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Awards

ASFM gives out various awards for students from all generations to honor their achievements and contributions.

Award	Description


Elementary School
Benjamin Stephen Fordham Award	Given to the student at each grade level who, based on teacher and student vote, best exemplifies the qualities of leadership, citizenship, responsibility, friendliness, academic excellence, sportsmanship, and cooperation.
Citizenship Award	Grades 1-5: Given by the homeroom teacher to the boy or girl who has exemplified the qualities that make a good citizen; respect, cooperation and responsibility.
Distinguished Honor Roll Scholarship Award and Honor Roll/Scholarship Award	These awards are given to students in grades 3-5 who qualify according to formulas based on grades in academic and non-academic areas as well as effort.
Most Improved Award	Grades 1-5: Given to the boy or girl who has demonstrated outstanding effort and improvement during the year.
Presidential Physical Fitness	Grades 4-5
President’s Education Award	Given by the President of the U.S. to Grade 5 students who meet specific academic achievement criteria.
Middle/High School
Alejandro Aguirre Award	This award is given by the ASFM Athletic Department to a 9th Grade student in the After School Sports Program who exhibits traits found on the linked page.
American Legion Award	The American Legion Award is given to one Grade 12/Bach 3 student for possessing the characteristics found on the page that is linked. This award is given at end of second semester.
Benjamin Stephen Fordham Award	Given to the student at each grade level who, based on teacher and student vote, best exemplifies the qualities of leadership, citizenship, responsibility, friendliness, academic excellence, sportsmanship, and cooperation.
Carlos de la Garza Evia Quiroga Memorial Award	This award is given to the 9th grade student that displays the finest qualities of humanitarianism, friendship, cooperation, service, and courtesy, in addition to being a good student.
Citizenship Award	School is a place of learning. Yet a school can become more than just a place of learning, it can become a community; a place where students offer their energy, their talents and their time to create a special place. The Recipient has contributed to making Grade Level such a community. He/She shares their time to organize social events. He/She lends a hand in activities that help others. Without the contributions of such citizens we would reduce ASFM to just a school.
Community Service Award	Community Service is an important part of our school. Students are required to complete 100 hours to graduate from Bach or High School, but more than a requirement it is a moral obligation to help the less fortunate. Each year the Community Service Coordinator presents awards to several students for their dedication and commitment to the program.
Eagle Award	The Eagle Award is given to B3 or 12th grade students that have been at ASFM for 15 years.
Eagles of the Month Award	Each month one student per grade level is nominated by his/her teachers as Eagle of the Month for the grade level based upon academic, citizenship, and/or overall school performance.
Honor Roll	Honor Roll certificates are awarded after each semester based on a cumulative average of 90-94%.
Distinguished Honor Roll	Distinguished Honor Roll certificates are awarded after each semester based on a cumulative average of 95-100%.
Merit Award	The merit award goes to a student who shows tremendous effort, improvement, or enthusiasm. This student does not necessarily have to have a high average. The student who receives this award must have passed the semester.
Performing Arts Award	This award is given to a grade 12 student in recognition of his/her outstanding accomplishments in Music and Drama during his/her high school career at ASFM.
Presidential Physical Fitness Award	This award is given to students from grades N-5 and 6-12/B3 who reach the complete developement of the physicial capacities and exceed the standards established by the U.S.
Presidential Educational Excellence Award	To be eligible for the President's Award for Educational Excellence, students at each level (middle and high school) are to have an annual average of 95-100%.
Sports Awards	Each student that is involved in sports receives an award. Awards are given to those with the best attendance, those that attended ASOMEX, and the overall athlete.
Subject Awards	The subject goes to a student for high academic achievement in the class. The student needs to have a high average and a positive attitude. It goes to the student who most exemplifies excellenece in the course (It does not necessarily go to the student with the highest average).
Valedictorian and Salutatorian	The graduating student who receives the highest cumulative average over three (3) years will be recognized at the graduation ceremony as the Valedictorian. The graduating student with the second highest cumulative average will be recognized as the Salutatorian. These are the two most prestigious honors offered at ASFM. Candidates for Valedictorian and Salutatorian must have completed 3 full school years (6 full semesters) at ASFM to be considered.