HALF HOLLOW FIILLS CENTRAL SCHGOT DTS 'RACT OF HUNTINGTOhI AND BAEYLON
WEST HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
MILION K- STRONG Principal
January4,2011
DearParents/ Guardians, Earlierin the schoolyear,both WestHollow and Candlewoodunveileda new set of guidelinesthat would governmembershipcriteliato our respectivechaptersof the NationalJuniorHonor Society. As a goal, n,epride ourselveson building asmany opportunities for our studentsto meetwith success.After much thoughtand discussionlwe felt it was in the bestinterestof our studentbody to delaythe implementation of the newly designedscholarshipcriteriauntil the 20ll - 2012 schoolyear. By doing so, this will give all hopeful candidatesand their farnily time to prepareand becomefamiliar with the heightened expectations neededfor futuremembership. Pleasereview the following documentcarefully,which outlinesthis year'scriteriafor membership.The processwill begin in Februaryand concludewith an inductionceren']ony that will takeplacein admissior-r the spring. The final selectionof inducteeswill be madeby a facultycouncil,which will recommend qLralifyingcandidates to the buildingPrincipal. The following listsour criteriafor membership: . Scholarship Studentswill be deemedacademicallyeligibleafterearningat leasta 90 cumulative averageover the first and secondmarking period of the schoolyear. Additionally, studentsmust maintainthis cumulativeaveragethroughoutthe entireapplicationprocess. . Service Studentsmust completea minimum of 10 servicehoursto the schoolor communitywithout compensation and with a positive,courteousand enthusiastic prior sprit. The hoursmust be con-rpleted to the applicationprocessbut duringthe schoolyearin which they areapplying,that is September Februaly. Str-rdents must show proof by way of a signedletter from the activity advisoror a certificate of completionmustbe attachedto the applicationpacket. Ratherthan completingone's serviceat one tirre, str.rdents are stronglyencouraged to voh-rnteer over a seriesof appointr,'rents/sessions. . Cilizenship Applicantsmust participatein at leasttwo ongoing clubs or activitiesthat they havebeen involvedin beforethe applicationprocessbegan.It is recommended that one activitybe schoolbased and the otherto takeplaceoutsideof school. Advisorswill needto completerecommendation forms that will con'imenton the applicant'sleadershipand character. . ChcLrcLcter - Studentsmust demonstratethe higheststandardsof honesty,integrity, and reliability, as towardsothers. Studentdisciulinarvrecordswill be well as actsof kindnessand co'nsideration reviervedand cor-rsidered. . Finally,alistofstudentsseekir-rgrnen,bershipwill Teacherswillbe besenttoallfacultymembers. .information aboutthe studentsin regardsto leadership,citizenshipand character. ashedto provide This information will be usedto supplementthe studentactivity information and file. h-ran effort to clarify the procedure,the following stepsoutlinethe processtowardsmembership:
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