Enrollment.
According to the constitution, only those students who have attended the school for the equivalent of one semester may be considered for membership. This period is necessary for students to establish themselves academically and involve themselves in various service and leadership activities, and for the faculty to get to know them and the quality of their character
Grade level.
Membership may be open to qualified students in their second semester of seventh and eighth.
Academic
The scholarship requirement identified in the constitution is based on a student’s cumulative GPA. The phrase “cumulative GPA” refers to the total academic performance as demonstrated by the grades the student received while in attendance at Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School.
Min Cumulative GPA of 3.0
How to calculate based on our grading system:
Use final grade for courses finished in prior years at C3 and all completed MP grades for the current academic year.
Convert the B, D, M, and E grade to 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively
Average the numerical grades together to calculate the the cumulative GPA
Leadership
The leadership criterion is considered highly important for membership selection.
Considerations of a student who exercises leadership:
Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making suggestions
Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities
Exercises positive influence on peers in upholding school ideals and spirit
Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school
Delegates responsibilities
Inspires positive behavior in others
Demonstrates academic initiative
Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility; conducts business effectively and efficiently; demonstrates reliability and dependability
Is a leader in the classroom or in other school or community activities
Service
Service is generally considered to be those actions undertaken by the student that are done with or on behalf of others without any direct financial or material compensation. In considering service, the contributions each candidate has made to the school and/or community can be reviewed.
To be selected as a member of our chapter, a candidate must demonstrate on their candidate information form the completion of at least 8 hours of service undertaken at the school and/or in the community in the 12 months prior to submission of their form.
Considerations of a student who serves:
Volunteers and provides dependable and well-organized assistance, and is willing to make sacrifices to offer such assistance
Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities
Enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school
Does committee and staff work without complaint
Participates in some activity outside of school, for example, scouting groups; religious groups; volunteer services for the elderly, poor, or disadvantaged.
Mentors in the community or students at other schools
Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students
Character
In considering the standards set for the character criterion, a candidate will be able to demonstrate an outstanding record of conduct and behavior with regard to school and community rules, guidelines, and policies, or be able to demonstrate sufficient growth and improvement to compensate for previous inadequacies.
Considerations of a student of character:
Cooperates by complying with all school policies and regulations and codes of student conduct
Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty, academic integrity, and reliability
Regularly exhibits courtesy, concern, and respect for others
Complies with instructions and rules, and displays personal responsibility
Citizenship
Considerations of a student who demonstrates citizenship:
Understands the importance of civic engagement both in and out of school
Has a high regard for freedom and justice; respects the U.S. form of government (representative democracy); and respects the law for all citizens at the local, state, and federal levels
Demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with such activities as scouting, community organizations, or school clubs.