There, McDowell said, he had perfect attendance and made the honor roll.

Driscoll nodded, beaming as if his son had made the honor roll.

I was president of the home economics club in high school, and I made the honor roll every semester.

They shook their heads over tragedies, clapped their hands when beaming moms revealed their studious offspring had made the honor roll.

"If you'd studied as hard all year, you might've made the honor roll."