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National Honor Society Membership Criteria

The four pillars for membership are outstanding scholarship, character, service and leadership. The applicant will demonstrate authentic and ongoing evidence of all four pillars during his or her high school enrollment to be selected for membership. Juniors who have a minimum 3.75 weighted cumulative GPA after their first semester will be invited to apply and be considered for membership in the spring semester.  Seniors who have a minimum 3.75 weighted cumulative GPA will be invited to apply and be considered for membership only in the fall semester.  The applicant’s involvement in class, in extracurricular activities, in service to school and community, as well as his or her entire discipline record will be considered in the evaluation process.  All applicants should have upheld the standard of academic integrity for McGill-Toolen Catholic High School as published in the Student Handbook.  Applicants must accurately and thoroughly complete the application process, which includes securing three references from teachers, one of which must come from the moderator of a current extracurricular activity in which the applicant participates. Without this information, the Faculty Council cannot determine whether a student has met the standards necessary for admission. The Faculty Council will review and evaluate all applications.  A majority vote by the Council is required for membership selection.