Honor Society
| Purpose | Qualifications |
| California Scholarship Federation (CSF) | The
California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is a state-wide organization
for the above-average high school student. The CSF members provide
tutoring services to SJHS students and participate in school events. | Students
must apply each semester that they are eligible. This includes
completing the CSF application and paying the membership fee during the
application period. Freshmen may apply second semester as affiliate
members during the membership period by completing the application using
their first semester grades and paying the membership fee.
The
GPA calculation is not used for CSF. To qualify, each student must earn
10 CSF points based on her prior semester’s report card.
Membership
is not retroactive. That is, the student is responsible for applying
each semester during the membership period. She cannot apply for a prior
semester. |
| French Honor Society (Société Honoraire de Français - SHF) | To foster and encourage the study of the French language and culture. | Two
full years of French with a grade of A- or better; a minimum 3.0 GPA in
all other coursework (excluding French grades); completion of at least
one full semester at SJHS (transfer students). Enrollment is by
moderator/teacher invitation only. |
| Italian Honor Society | To foster and encourage the study of the Italian language and culture. | Two
full years of Italian with a grade of 90% or better, and a minimum
overall GPA of 80%. Enrollment is by moderator/teacher invitation only. |
| Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta) | Mu
Alpha Theta is an organization dedicated to promoting scholarship in
mathematics and establishing math as an integral part of high school.
The purpose of the organization is to develop strong scholarship in the
subject, promote the enjoyment of mathematics in high school, and
encourage intellectual thought. | Juniors
and seniors that have completed Algebra 2 and currently enrolled in an
advanced math course (Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, AP
Statistics); cumulative Math GPA of 3.8 or above; cumulative overall
GPA 3.5 of or above.
Students must apply each year that they are
eligible. This includes completing the application and paying the
membership fee during the application period.
All members are
required to complete five volunteer hours through the MHS tutoring
program during each year of membership to be considered an active
member.
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| National English Honor Society (NEHS) | To foster and encourage the study of English language and literature. | Sophomores,
Juniors and Seniors who have attended SJHS for at least one semester
prior to being considered, have maintained a minimum 3.5 overall GPA,
has received at least an A- in all English coursework, and has enrolled
in and completed at least two English courses prior to membership
induction.
Students must apply each year that they are eligible.
This includes completing the application and paying the membership fee
during the application period.
All members are required to
complete seven volunteer hours through the NEHS tutoring program during
each year of membership to be considered an active member.
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| National Honor Society (NHS) | To stimulate a desire to render service, create enthusiasm for scholarship, promote leadership, and develop character. | Membership
by invitation only is extended to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who
maintain outstanding scholarship (minimum 3.8 GPA), character,
leadership, and service.
Students must apply each year that they
are eligible. This includes completing the application and paying the
membership fee during the application period.
All members are
required to complete seven volunteer hours through the NHS tutoring
program during each year of membership to be considered an active
member.
Students who are members of the NHS for 6 semesters
receive a NHS pin to wear on Graduation Day and may purchase the NHS
stole to wear on Graduation day.
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| Quill and Scroll | Quill
and Scroll is an international high school journalism honor society
that recognizes and encourages both individual and group achievements in
scholastic journalism. | To
be eligible for induction into Quill and Scroll, students must be a
junior or senior in the upper third of their class in general scholastic
standing, either for the year of their election or for the cumulative
total of all high school work who have done superior work in some phase
of journalism or school publications work, and have both the
recommendation of the supervisor/committee governing publications and
the approval of the Society's Executive Director.
Students must
apply each year that they are eligible. This includes completing the
application and paying the membership fee during the application period.
All members are required to complete seven volunteer hours
through the Quill and Scroll tutoring program during each year of
membership to be considered an active member. |
| Science National Honor Society | To
encourage participation in and recognition of scientific and
intellectual thought. It is to advance the students’ knowledge of
classical and modern science, to communicate with the scientific
community, and to aid the civic community with its comprehension of
science. It is to encourage students to participate in community service
and, in turn, encourage a dedication to the pursuit of scientific
knowledge that benefits all mankind. | Membership
is open to only juniors and seniors. A member must have an overall 3.75
(weighted) GPA and an un-weighted 3.667 Science GPA. A member must have
taken at least one honors science class prior to the eleventh grade. A
member must be enrolled in at least one additional Honors or AP level
science class during or prior to the twelfth grade.
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