Application Process:

Please be mindful of ALL dates and times associated with the application process. Missing a specified deadline negates your application. 

2023-2024 application timeline: 

-The district will send theCTJ NHS advisors the list of eligible applicants in September (only those with an unweighted GPA of 90 or higher will be included on the list).

-Invitational letters will be dispersed to these eligible applicants on Friday, September 22, 2023. These invitations will be sent through the student's email. PLEASE be sure to check the Junk Mail folders.

- Click HERE for a slideshow presentation for suggestions on how to best complete your application and present yourself to the faculty council.

Applications for those who receive the invitation in late September/early October will be due to Mrs. Wylie (A317) or Ms. Hubbard (A315) no later than 4:30 PM on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. 

*Exact dates for member applications for the 2024-2025 school year will be released in September 2024.

Requirements to apply (please note the following requirements only allow students to apply for membership and do not guarantee acceptance):

• be an 11th or 12th grade student

•  unweighted GPA of 90* or higher 

• good character standing (has not been referred for disciplinary actions)

In the 2023 Fall Semester, students who meet the above requirements will receive a letter in their student email inviting them to apply. 

Once you have your application, be extremely conscious of the directions and deadlines. Not abiding by these risks negating your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Student applications are reviewed by the CTJ Faculty Council (not the NHS advisors). The CTJ Faculty Council will determine membership based off their review of the applications. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  

A faculty council of five Johnson faculty members (not the NHS advisors) will meet to review and score the applications on Monday, October 23, 2023.  The CTJ Faculty Council will determine membership based off of their review of the applications. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  They will score the applications using the district rubric based on the information below.

Applications items students are scored upon: 

• Teacher Evaluations

• Conduct

• Co/Extra curricular activities

• Leadership qualities

• Service Portfolio

• Work Experiences

Eligible applicants who met all deadlines and application requirements, will receive a notification of the faculty councils' acceptance or denial decision by email at the student's school email address (check your junk mail) by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 27, 2023. All accepted applicants are required to complete the acceptance form by Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 4:30 PM in order to officially become a member of the organization.

If you do not receive an invitational letter:

Check with your counselor on your overall unweighted GPA (must check with your counselor in October after the invitations have been sent). *Note GPAs do not round up. 

For any questions, please contact: Shannon Wylie, swylie@neisd.net, or Abby Hubbard ahubba1@neisd.net.