NJHS CANDIDATE CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

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Eligible candidates will receive an invitation email through his/her LAUSD email account to the NJHS Candidates Class.

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The Criteria

The Faculty Council selects students who meet the requisite G.P.A and demonstrate outstanding performance in all five academic achievement criteria, Leadership, Service, Citizenship, and Character. Below is a brief description of what the Faculty Council is looking for in our candidates:

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Academic Achievement (Scholarship):

The scholarship requirement set by the National Council is dependent on the student's cumulative grade point average. The necessary G.P.A. is a 3.0 average for the first three quarters of the previous school year. A member student must maintain this academic standard while active in the chapter.

 

Leadership:

The leadership criterion is highly essential for membership selection. The student should:

· Be resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making suggestions

· Demonstrate initiative in promoting school activities

· Exercise a positive influence on peers in upholding school ideals

· Contribute ideas that improve the civic life of the school

· Be able to delegate responsibilities

· Exemplify positive attitudes

· Inspire positive behavior in others

· Demonstrate academic initiative

· Hold school offices or positions of responsibility effectively and efficiently

· Be a leader in the classroom, at work, and in other school or community activities

· Be thoroughly dependable in any responsibility accepted

· Be willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude

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Service:

Service refers to the action of helping or doing work for the public or an organization. In considering service as a requirement, the candidate's documentation is essential.

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Citizenship:

The student who demonstrates citizenship:

· Understands the importance of civic involvement

· Has high regard for freedom, justice, and respect of the American form of government

· Demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with such activities as community organizations, and school clubs.

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Character:

National Junior Honor Society is part of the Character Counts Coalition. Character demonstrates the following six pillars/qualities: respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship.