honor roll

American  

noun

1. a list of students who have earned grades above a specific average during a semester or school year.

2. a list of names, usually on a plaque in a public place, of local citizens who have served or died in the armed services.

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Etymology

Origin of honor roll

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Not long ago, I learned that my former student, now in high school, had made the honor roll.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the lawsuit was filed, plaintiff Judith Larson said her daughter, an honor roll student, received about two or three hours of instruction per week in the spring of 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

When one of the kids made honor roll, they’d celebrate at Dave & Buster’s.

From Los Angeles Times

Out of more than 500 monitored beaches in the state, 62 earned a spot on Heal the Bay’s “honor roll,” a significant improvement from just 12 beaches in last year’s report and only two the year before that.

From Los Angeles Times

Southern California beaches typically dominate the honor roll because many counties in Northern and Central California do not monitor water quality year-round.

From Los Angeles Times