National Honor Society Membership
Selection Guidelines

Scholarship, Character, Leadership, Service Junior and Senior applicants to the National Honor Society have already demonstrated Scholarship by achieving the minimum of a 3.6 Grade Point Average throughout their high school careers. Applications submitted to CHS will be evaluated for applicants’ achievements in the areas of Character, Service, and Leadership. To receive nomination into this nationally recognized society, applicants must score very well in all four areas and will be expected to continue to exemplify these qualities throughout the period of their membership.

Personal Application

Numbered copies (for anonymity) of essays and records of previous activities and honors will be rated by each of the five members of the Faculty Council for evidence of service.

Service

Participation in outside activities such as Girl or Boy Scouts, church, and volunteer groups, willingness to represent the school in competitions, mentoring in school or community setting, willingness to sacrifice to provide assistance.

Teacher Rating

All faculty members will be given the opportunity to rate applicants on

Leadership

Displayed by promoting school activities, contributing ideas in class, inspiring positive attitudes and behavior in others, being dependable and reliable and

Character

Displayed by following school rules, demonstrating reliability and honesty, showing courtesy, concern and respect for others, never plagiarizing, and accepting constructive criticism graciously.

Attendance

Students will be rated separately according to the following scale:

• 95% or better = 5
• 94% = 4
• 93% = 3
• 92% = 2
• 91% = 1

Student may include explanation for excess absences in application.

Tardies

Tardies from the previous full school year will be listed for each applicant and may be considered by the faculty committee.

Discipline

Any out-of-school suspensions during the student’s high school career will be noted next to the student’s number and may be considered by the faculty committee. Following completion and collation of the above assessments, the five Faculty Council members nominated by the principal will meet and determine the final membership of National Honor Society based on applicants’ achievement of at least 65% of maximum points possible.

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