CRITERIA FOR SELECTION INTO GARAWAY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Selection into the Garaway NHS is based on four pillars of the National Honor Society. They are defined as follows:
Scholarship
Per national guidelines, at a minimum, students must have a cumulative GPA of 85, B, 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent standard of excellence. (Each school chapter is allowed to require a higher cumulative GPA.)
Service
This involves voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation.
Leadership
Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, and idea contributors. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.
Character
The student of good character is cooperative; demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability; shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others; and generally maintains a clean disciplinary record.
The Scholarship requirement adopted by Garaway High School NHS is a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.7 or higher with no course failures at the high school or college level. Only juniors and seniors who meet this requirement are invited to apply for membership. If a student was eligible to apply as a junior and chose not to, that student will not be eligible to apply as a senior.
Applicants must demonstrate outstanding principles of leadership, character and service based on their volunteerism in multiple areas. While many students who apply exhibit these qualities, the selection committee focuses on students who go above and beyond the norm.
PROCESS FOR SELECTION INTO GARAWAY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
If eligible to apply, you will receive a letter inviting you to complete the process for selection. The pillars of Service, Leadership and Character will be evaluated through:
STUDENT APPLICATION - Steps include:
Make an electronic copy of this document, type your responses and print.
Gather all signatures (self, parent and sponsors).
Turn completed application into the 7-12 office by the deadline date communicated in your invitation letter.
TWO (2) COMMUNITY MEMBER REFERENCES - Steps include:
Direct your 2 community members to this website to access the above link and submit by the deadline date communicated in your invitation letter. Both of these individuals must be unrelated to the applicant, serve in a role of leadership related to the applicant (i.e. coach, supervisor, advisor) and at least one NOT affiliated with school activities.
Lastly, Garaway faculty/staff evaluations and feedback on the applicant will also be considered for selection. The Garaway National Honor Society Faculty Council will use THIS RUBRIC for selection purposes.
*Failure to complete any part of the application process or failure to submit by the deadline will result in the committee not considering student for membership.
EXPECTATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE GARAWAY NHS
Inducted members are expected to fulfill the following:
Maintaining Standards: Once Selected, all members are expected to maintain the standards by which they were selected as published in the description of the local selection process.
Meetings: Members are required to attend regular meetings. In addition, officers should work closely with the advisor to ensure the agenda is well thought out and planned for.
Chapter Service Projects and Community Service Hours: All members are expected to participate in planned group service projects as well as complete 10 hours of community service by December 1 and 10 hours of community service by March 1. This is in addition to the 10 community service hours required for graduation.
A full description of Garaway National Honor Society’s Chapter Bylaws can be found HERE.