1. Highland Park High School Honor Society

2. Welcome & Congratulations Letter of Invite GPA of a 3.00 or higher Membership Requirements  One of three ways (you only need one)  Scholarship  Leadership  Service

3. All Students Complete the Character Reference Form Pick up forms today – also on website Deadline for all forms, Friday, March 14, 3 PM Honor Students – Honor Expectations  Student Responsibility  Asking questions  Teacher Conversations  Accuracy – Complete forms as requested  Meeting deadlines

4. Character Form Scholarship For all applicants Four signatures by a staff member Conversation required GPA of a 3.60 or higher Already rounded value Only need one area for membership Character Reference

5. Leadership 10 point requirement School extra/co-curriculars Fine Arts  Co-Curricular – Like Club  Theatre  1 pt per production  1 additional pt for leader role Team Sport  1 pt per season  1 additional pt for captain Club  1 pt per semester (2 per yr)  1 additional pt for leader role for each year Team Sport Max – 2 pts/yr Club Max – 3 pts/yr Fine Arts Theatre Max – 2pts See website for other point clarifications Ask if you do not know, A239 Leadership points may not be counted as service points Leadership points come from participation that occurs over time and a commitment – a workshop or seminar is not considered as an extra-curricular.

6. Leadership Example Name of school organizationPosition (officer, captain, or member) Total Points Duration of position (from/to) Sponsor/Coach Signature 1Girls Swimming Member1Fr, 10-11 2Girls Swimming Member1So, 11-12 3Key Club Member2Fr, 10-11 4Key Club Member/Officer3So, 11-12 5Key Club Member/Officer3Jr, 12-13 6Musical – A Chorus Line Member1So – 11-12 7Learning Center Tutor Member2Jr, 12-13

7. Service 10 hour requirement Service performed as a member of a club or team Service performed as an individual or part of an outside group This is time spent actively performing service at school or in the community Need verifying information/signatures Follow the example given Leadership & Service pts are separate – they may not be counted twice

8. Service Example Date of Activity Description of Service Activity Duration of Event (# hours) Sponsor/Coach Signature Contact Information if outside event (phone number/email) 14/17/10Senior Citizen Prom 3 25/3/10Beach Clean-up (Key Club event) 1 37/20/11Volunteer at animal shelter 2 John Smith (Shelter Director)- johnsmith@animals.com 410/10/11Breast Cancer Walk (Volleyball event) 2

9. Verification of Applications Submit by Friday, March 14, 3 PM – A239 Check student email – verifications will be mailed by April 1 st. No need to reply if correct. You may be emailed to meet specifically about your application. Meetings will only be conducted person-to-person. Check your email. Save the date – April 30 th, 7:45 AM, Auditorium  Parents invited to attend ceremony for new members  Dress nice – this is an award!

10. Questions??? Please listen carefully – this may pertain to you Remember questions about point values for leadership are documented on the website Please remember this is your honor – if questions come up after the meeting, you should be the one doing the asking.