Highland Park High School Honor Society

Welcome & Congratulations

 Letter of Invite  GPA of a 3.00 or higher  Membership Requirements  One of three ways (you only need one)  Scholarship  Leadership  Service

All Students

 Complete the Character Reference Form   Pick up forms today – also on website Deadline for all forms, Friday, March 15, 3 PM  Honor Students – Honor Expectations  Student Responsibility  Asking questions  Teacher Conversations  Accuracy – Complete forms as requested  Meeting deadlines

Character Reference

Character Form

  Four signatures by a staff member Conversation Required

Scholarship

   GPA of a 3.60 or higher Already rounded value Only need one area for membership

Leadership

     10 point requirement School extra/co-curriculars Fine Arts   Co-Curricular – Like Club Theatre   1 pt per production 1 additional pt for leader role Team Sport   1 pt per season 1 additional pt for captain Club   1 pt per semester (2 per yr) 1 additional pt for leader role for each year    Team Sport Max – 2 pts Club Max – 3 pts Fine Arts Theatre Max – 2pts    See Website for other point clarifications Ask if you do not know, A239 Leadership points may not be counted as service points

Leadership points come from participation that occurs over time and a commitment – a workshop or seminar is not considered as an extra-curricular.

Leadership Example

5 6 7 1 2 3 4 Name of school organization Girls Swimming Girls Swimming Key Club Key Club Key Club Musical – A Chorus Line Learning Center Tutor Position (officer, captain, or member) Member Member Member Member/Officer Member/Officer Member Member 3 1 2 2 3 1 1 Total Points Duration of position (from/to) Fr, 10-11 So, 11-12 Fr, 10-11 So, 11-12 Jr, 12-13 So – 11-12 Jr, 12-13 Sponsor/Coach Signature

    10 hour requirement Service performed as a member of a club or team Service performed as an individual or part of an outside group This is time spent actively performing service at school or in the community

Service

   Need verifying information/signatures Follow the example given Leadership & Service pts are separate – they may not be counted twice

Service Example

Date of Activity 1 4/17/10 Description of Service Activity Senior Citizen Prom Duration of Event (# hours) 3 Sponsor/Coach Signature Contact Information if outside event (phone number/email) 1 2 5/3/10 Beach Clean-up (Key Club event) 3 7/20/11 Volunteer at animal shelter 2 John Smith (Shelter Director) [email protected]

4 10/10/11 Breast Cancer Walk (Volleyball event) 2

Verification of Applications

    Submit by Friday, March 15, 3 PM – A239 Check student email – verifications will be mailed by April 1 st . No need to reply if correct.

You may be emailed to meet specifically about your application. Meetings will only be conducted person-to-person. Check your email.

Save the date – April 17 th , 7:45 AM, Auditorium  Parents invited to attend ceremony for new members  Dress nice – this is an award!

Questions???

   Please listen carefully – this may pertain to you Remember questions about point values for leadership are documented on the website Please remember this is your honor – if questions come up after the meeting, you should be the one doing the asking.