cum laude (education) with praise (used at graduation ceremonies, often for students with a 3.2-3.4 GPA)
magna cum laude (education) with great praise (used at graduation ceremonies, often for students with a 3.5-3.7 GPA)
summa cum laude (education) with the highest praise (used at graduation ceremonies, often for students with a 3.8-4.0 GPA)
alma mater (education) nourishing mother (used as a title of endearment for the high school or college from which someone graduates)