CSF

California Scholastic Federation

The California Scholarship Federation (known as CSF) is a state-wide academic honors organization whose purpose is to recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. CSF Membership is based on qualifying grades that are earned each semester.

CSF Membership

Membership in CSF is through school chapters. Each chapter is comprised of student members who meet eligibility requirements.

Eligible students become members by

Meeting all CSF requirements.
Submitting applications based on report card grades.
Pay $5.00 donation to activities office.
Submit transcript with application to advisors.
Membership is for one semester, and membership drives are held each semester within established periods dictated by the State bylaws.

Advisors : Mrs. Ridoutt and Dr. Nunez

Requirements for CSF ?

Students earn membership in CSF if they apply and have earned 10 (ten) CSF points. Points are earned on grades from the previous semester according to the following scale.

A = 3 CSF points*

B = 1 CSF point*

C = 0 CSF points

D or F in any course, even if not counted for CSF, disqualifies the student from membership

*1 extra point for an A or a B in an AP, IB, or Honors-designated course, not to exceed two such points per semester

4 (Four) of the 10 (ten) points must come from List I courses.
7 (Seven) of the 10 (ten) points (including the four List I points) must come from List I and II courses. Of course, all seven points may come from List I.
The last 3 (three) points may come from any list.
Only 5 (five) courses (or 25 credits) may be used to earn the 10 (ten) points.

Keep in mind that courses such as P.E., teacher assistant, office aide, or repeated courses do not earn any CSF points. See the description of List I, II, III courses in Article IV, Section 6, of the CSF Bylaws on CSF Chapter Resources.

Poor citizenship may disqualify students from membership. It is the adviser and principal’s prerogative to determine disbarment.

How do I become a Sealbearer?

Any student maintaining active membership in CSF for four of their final six semesters, one of which must be senior year qualifying with senior semester grades, will qualify as a Seal bearer at graduation. Seal bearers will receive a CSF pin to wear at graduation, have a CSF seal on their diploma and wear a CSF stole and tassel at graduation as well as a membership certificate in a CSF folder.

Membership is not retroactive.

SAHS List I and II

SAHS List III

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