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The academic requirement is based on a student who has a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Only 7th graders who meet this requirement are invited to apply for membership. Members must demonstrate outstanding principles of leadership, character and commitment to their school and community based on their volunteerism in multiple areas. While many students who apply exhibit these qualities, the selection committee focuses on students who go above and beyond the norm. The selection committee of five anonymous faculty members will use the following rubric for selection purposes. The decision of the committee shall be determined by a majority vote and is final.  \n\n| Pillar 1: Leadership\u003Cbr>Positions in which the student was responsible for directing or motivating others: formal leadership positions include elected or appointed club officer, team captain, editor, section leader, etc. Informal leadership documentation is also considered. | Pillar 2: Service\u003Cbr>Activities that are done for or on behalf of others (not including family members) for which no compensation-monetary or otherwise-was provided. | Pillar 3: Citizenship\u003Cbr>Participation in school and community organizations that demonstrate the importance of civic involvement; students demonstrate mature participation and responsibility. | Pillar 4a: Character\u003Cbr>Demonstrates the following six qualities:\u003Cbr>trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship\u003Cbr>( Based on application, discipline records, and a teacher survey and handled by the faculty council.) | Pillar 4b: Character\u003Cbr>Well-written responses that answer the questions thoroughly and provide additional insights into the student’s demonstration of and commitment to NJHS pillars. | Essay:\u003Cbr>Which pillar of NJHS resonates most with you and why? In your essay, choose one of the five pillars of NJHS and share your personal experiences and core values that have shaped your commitment to this pillar. We encourage you to highlight your personality, character, uniqueness, creativity, and/or individuality. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 3\u003Cbr>Two or more formal leadership positions were provided. Informal leadership may also have been provided. | 3\u003Cbr>Three or more community service activities documented | 3\u003Cbr>Actively involved in three or more school activities AND one or more community organization(s) which promote citizenship | 3\u003Cbr>Has no documented code or legal violations. The student is respectful, fair, honest, and caring. | 3\u003Cbr>Thoughtful, succinct, and adds to the overall impression of the student. | 3\u003Cbr>The essay addresses the required prompt with details, elaboration, and/or examples. Little to no grammatical errors. The essay is cohesive and includes thought and extreme effort. |\n| 2\u003Cbr>At least one formal leadership position OR two informal leadership positions were provided. | 2\u003Cbr>Two community service activities documented | 2\u003Cbr>Actively involved in two school activities AND one community organization which promote citizenship | 2\u003Cbr>Had a code or legal violation, however, the student has not had any other offenses since. The student is respectful most of the time. OR Student has no documented violations but has been seen to be disrespectful, unfair, or dishonest. | 2\u003Cbr>Gives helpful information about the student. | 2\u003Cbr>The essay addresses the required prompt with details, elaboration, and/or examples. Some grammatical errors. The essay is mostly cohesive. The essay included appropriate thought and effort. |\n| 1\u003Cbr>At least one Informal leadership No formal leadership was provided. | 1\u003Cbr>One community service activity documented | 1\u003Cbr>Actively involved in one school activity OR one community organization which promotes citizenship | 1\u003Cbr>Has a school code violation or legal violation. Lacks respect from staf","cbCaih9U3PWMCZH3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaih9U3PWMCZH3","pdf",61124,"English","# Selection Criteria\n## Scholarship Eligibility (GPA)\n## Rubric Pillars (Leadership, Service, Citizenship, Character)\n## Essay Requirement\n## Score Levels (0-3)","[{\"question\":\"What GPA requirement is needed to apply for NJHS membership?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. 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