Membership is an honor bestowed upon a student. Selection for membership is by a majority vote of the Faculty Council and is based on outstanding scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. Once selected potential members have the responsibility to continue to demonstrate these qualities.1)To be eligible for membership, the Candidate must have been a member of the sixth, seventh or eigth grade class at ADHUS for at least one semester.
2) Membership in NJHS will be made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, mental or physical disability provided the disability, with or without reasonable accommodation, does not prevent satisfactory performance.
3)Students who meet the academic threshold for membership in NJHS are invited to become a Candidate for membership. A Candidate must have a minimum of a 3.5 unweighted semester GPA in all classes (both core and elective) and no Cs during the year in which the Candidate is applying for membership. All students who are able to rise in scholarship to or above such standard may be considered for election to membership.
4) To apply for membership, students must complete the application form. Any student who does not return the completed form by the designated deadline will be considered uninterested and forfeit the right to have their name considered for membership in NJHS that academic year.
5) The Faculty Council will use a uniform rating system to evaluate each candidate for membership on the basis of leadership, service and character. Descriptors for each of these traits are outlined below.
Leadership: The student who leads...
*Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles and making suggestions to improve the school environment.
*Demonstrates leadership in promoting school activities.
*Exercises influence on peers in upholding school ideals.
*Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school.
*Is able to delegate responsibilities.
*Exemplifies positive behavior in others.
*Demonstrates academic initiative.
*Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility, conducts business efficiently and effectively, and is reliable and dependable without adult supervision.
*Demonstrates leadership in the classroom, at work, and in school activities.
*Is thoroughly dependable in any responsibility assigned and accepted.
Service: The student who serves...
*Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude.
*Participates in some outside activity: Girl Scouts; Boy Scouts; church groups; volunteer services for the aged, the poor, or the disadvantaged; family duties.
*Is dependable and well-organized, is gladly available and willing to sacrifice to offer assistance to others.
*Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities.
*Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school.
*Is willing to represent the class or school in afterclass and interscholastic competitions.
*Completes committee and staff work without complaint.
*Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students.
Character: The student of character...
*Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously.
*Constantly exemplifies desirable qualities of personality such as cheerfulness, friendliness, polite, and stability.
*Upholds the principles of morality and demonstrates exemplary ethics.
*Cooperates by complying with school regulations concerning property, programs, office, halls, etc.
*Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability.
*Shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others.
*Observes teacher instructions and rules, punctuality, and faithfulness (both inside and outside of the classroom).
*Demonstrates perseverance and application to studies.
*Manifests truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to rules and shows an unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of others.
*Takes part in making changes to eliminate bad influences
and all things that may contribute to a negative environment both in school and the community at large.
6) Any Candidate who has received more than one behavioral referral for a Level 2 or Level 3 offense, as defined in the ADHUS Student Handbook, will automatically be disqualified from becoming a member of NJHS during that academic year. The NJHS Faculty Council may, however, evaluate a membership for a Candidate who has received one behavioral referral for a Level 1 offense that academic year or whose referral for a Level 2 or Level 3 offense is more than one year old.
7) The selection of each Member to the Chapter shall be by a majority vote of the Faculty Council. If additional faculty would be beneficial for the Facutly Council to make a decision, all faculty members will be invited to make comments on the candidates. The Faculty Council may also choose to interview a Candidate personally.
