Scholarship is a distinguishing feature or trait of an individual, which is indicated by academic achievement.
Students in the Junior Class are eligible for membership, provided that each student has an overall final weighted grade point average (GPA) of a 3.75 or higher based upon all courses taken for credit through the 4th semester.
Juniors with a weighted GPA of 3.75 or higher at the start of Junior year will be invited to participate in the selection process. By being invited to participate in selection, the candidate has met the faculty council's metric for Scholarship.
Character is what a person is; reputation is what a person is thought to be. Character is a distinguishing feature or trait of an individual, which is indicative of mature, responsible behavior.
Character may be demonstrated by possessing qualities such as:
Honesty
Responsibility for completion of obligations
Considerate behavior toward others
Appropriate conduct without major or repeated disciplinary infractions
Regular school attendance without excessive or unwarranted absence or tardiness
Not Participating in an act of Academic Dishonesty during their high school career
Any student found by the faculty or administration to be in violation of the Student Code of Conduct, and especially the Governor Livingston Academic Integrity policy, may lose the ability to be a member of the National Honor Society. Disciplinary records from freshmen year to the present will be used to evaluate candidates eligible for selection.
The faculty council measures a candidate's qualifications to meet the Character pillar via the candidate's completion of the Honor Code statement in the Activity Information Form, lack of administrative disciplinary record, and the contents of the Outside Recommendation.
Leadership is a distinguishing feature or trait of an individual, which is demonstrated by the ability to influence others toward positive goals.
Leadership may be demonstrated by:
Holding a school or community position of responsibility, school office or committee chairmanship and efficiently performing the duties required.
Influencing others by promoting constructive activities within the classroom, the school and community.
The faculty council measures a candidate's qualifications to meet the Leadership pillar via the information included in the service organization membership section, student leadership section, student activities section, and student employment section of the Activity Information Form.
Service is considered to be those actions undertaken by the student which are done with or on behalf of others without any direct financial or material compensation.
Service may be demonstrated by:
Participation in a service-oriented club or activity, which entails the student’s involvement inside or outside the school environment.
Commitment to service from the beginning of the candidate’s high school career.
The faculty council measures a candidate's qualifications to meet the Service pillar via the specific community service activities included in the Activity Information Form. The faculty council expects a commitment to community service during each year of a candidate's high school career demonstrated by participation in community service activities during both 9th and 10th grade.