The Golden State Seal Merit Diploma (GSSMD) is a program that recognizes high school Seniors who score proficient or above on six of the California Standards Test (CST) examinations. This year 37 students at Rio Linda High School earned the award. At a luncheon held in their honor, each student received a certificate of recognition, t-shirt, and a goodie bag. At the end of the year the students will receive a GSSMD seal on their diplomas, special tassels to wear at graduation, and recognition on their official transcripts.