Selection Procedure

The Kinnelon High School Chapter of the National Honor Society follows all selection procedures as outlined by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

Scholarship

The Faculty Council has set the minimum academic standards as:

• Nominee must have achieved a 3.5 unweighted GPA to be considered for selection to the National Honor Society
• Calculations will be based on the following scale:

• All classes taken at Kinnelon High School will be included in GPA calculations

Character, Service and Leadership

Faculty members are invited to evaluate all students who have met the academic standards outlined above, based on the categories of Character, Service and Leadership

Students meeting the academic standards will be asked to submit an information form describing leadership and service activities completed during the high school years. The student is also required to submit an essay on a topic to be determined by the Faculty Council.

On the basis of the materials submitted by the student and the recommendations of the faculty, the Faculty Council makes the final selection for admission to the National Honor Society.

Character:
A student of character:

• Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously
• Consistently exemplifies desirable qualities of behavior such as, maturity, cheerfulness, friendliness, poise and stability
• Upholds principles of morality and ethics
• Cooperates by complying with school regulations concerning the property of others
• Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability
• Regularly shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others
• Observes instructions and rules, is punctual and faithful, both inside and outside the classroom
• Has powers of concentration, self-discipline, and sustained attention as shown by perseverance and application to studies
• Manifests truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to rules, avoiding cheating on written work, and showing unwillingness to profit from the mistakes of others
• Actively helps rid the school of bad influences or environments

Service:
The student who serves:

• Volunteers and provides dependable and well organized assistance, is gladly available, and is willing to sacrifice to offer assistance
• Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult and inconspicuous responsibilities
• Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school
• Is willing to represent the class or school in inter-class and inter-scholastic competition
• Does committee and staff work without complaint
• Participates in some activity outside of school, giving service to the community
• Mentors persons in the school, community or students at other schools
• Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers and students

Leadership:
The student who exercises leadership:

• Is resourceful in proposing new solutions to problems, applying principles, and making suggestions
• Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities
• Exercise positive influence on peers in upholding school ideals
• Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school
• Is able to delegate responsibilities
• Exemplifies positive attitudes
• Inspires positive behavior in others
• Demonstrates academic initiative
• Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility, conducts business effectively and efficiently; demonstrates responsibility and dependability
• Is a leader in the classroom, at work, and in school or community activities
• Is thoroughly dependable in any responsibility accepted
• Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude