MEMBERSHIP & SELECTION 

Selection Process

Step 1: Academic Screening  

Students meeting the academic requirement receive an application packet in February.

Step 2: Application Submission  

Eligible students complete a comprehensive application including:

- Documentation of interscholastic activities

- Documentation of extracurricular activities

- Minimum 25 hours of community service with verification [Forms available at the Guidance Department]

- Typed essay addressing the five pillars [prompt will be provided at the time of the applications]

- Required signatures

Application Deadline: TBD

Step 3: Faculty Council Review  

A Faculty Council evaluates applications using an objective rubric based on:

- Diversity of interscholastic activities (school clubs, teams, groups)

- Diversity of extracurricular activities (outside of school)

- Quality and quantity of community service

- Essay quality and reflection

- Overall demonstration of the five pillars

Step 4: Selection & Notification 

Accepted students and their families are notified in early February. Admission is based on the overall evaluation of all five pillars, not solely on academic achievement.

Important Notes:

- Meeting the academic requirement does not guarantee acceptance

- Admission is based on demonstrated excellence across all five pillars

- The number of students selected may vary each year

- Decisions of the Faculty Council are typically final

Evaluation Rubric:

Applications will be evaluated using the following rubric:

LINK TO EVALUATION RUBRIC

Maintaining Membership 

 Once inducted, members must:

- Maintain academic standards (minimum GPA)

- Participate in chapter service projects and activities

- Complete required service hours each semester

- Attend regular meetings

- Uphold the standards of the five pillars

- Follow the NJHS Code of Conduct

Members who fail to maintain standards may be placed on probation or dismissed from the organization.