Bishop Alemany Honor Roll Qualifications – Membership is automatic when the following requirements are met:

1. Overall GPA 3.5 or higher (P.E. and Teacher Assistant grades are not applied to this GPA)
2. No ​D's or F's
3. Good conduct/citizenship
   
   Academic Awards – At the annual Senior Awards night, Bishop Alemany High School recognizes the following for their academic achievements:
   

• Top Ten in Academic GPA
  
• Highest achievers in each academic department
  
• AP Capstone
  
• NHS Lifetime
  
• CSF Lifetime
  
  For graduation, students are recognized for their cumulative academic achievement over four years at Bishop Alemany:

• The distinction of class Valedictorian is granted to the student with the highest Academic Weighted GPA.
• The distinction of class Salutatorian is granted to the student with the second highest Academic Weighted GPA.
• Graduates are also recognized for their outstanding academic achievement as signified by Academic Weighted GPA as follows:

• Summa Cum Laude graduates have earned a GPA of 4.0 or higher
• Magna Cum Laude graduates have earned a GPA of 3.75 – 3.99
• Cum Laude graduates have earned a GPA of 3.5 – 3.74
  
  Honor Societies
  

• California Scholarship Federation
  
  The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) emphasizes high standards of service, scholarship, and citizenship for California high school students.  CSF encourages service to the school and community while fostering pride in scholastic achievement.  Qualifying for membership is on a semester basis following a point system that requires A's and B's in the most difficult classes.
  
  To become a lifetime member (Seal bearer), students must have qualified for four semesters during their last three years of high school, including one semester in their senior year.  At graduation, lifetime members receive a special gold seal on their diploma and a gold stole to be worn at the ceremony.
  
  Freshmen, who were part of their elementary school's CJSF (California Junior Scholarship Federation) may provide written verification of their membership from their former advisor to be considered for “associate membership."  All verification letters must be received by the established deadline.
  
  All eligible sophomores (second semester only), juniors and seniors are invited to apply online via the CSF Canvas Course webpage.  Students must apply EACH semester.  As part of the application process, students must:

• Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher (Academic Weighted, 10^th – 12^th).
• Be in good standing with the Deans.
• Pay the non-refundable $5 application fee/membership dues.
  
  To be accepted, students must:
  

• Have submitted a COMPLETED application by the established deadline.
• Have enough CSF points to qualify (10 points per semester).

• AP/Honors A = 4 points; A = 3 points; AP/Honors B = 2 points; B = 1 point.
• Four of the points MUST be from List I (List I includes English, Foreign Language, Algebra I and higher Mathematics, Social Science and most Science courses).
• Three of the points MAY be from List I or List II (List II includes Religion, Journalism, Psychology, Sociology, Law and Society).
• Three remaining points MAY be from List I, List II or List III (List III includes Visual and Performing Arts and some Technology courses).
• Pass/fail or repeated course grades are not acceptable.
• Any "D" or "F" disqualifies a student for the entire semester.

• Have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher (Academic Weighted, 10^th – 12^th).
  
• Remained in good standing with the Deans.
  
  For more information, please contact Bishop Alemany High School's CSF Advisor, Ciara Parker at cparker@alemany.org, the student's counselor, or visit the CSF website at http://www.csf-cjsf.org. 

• National Honor Society (NHS)
  NHS membership is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a high school student.  Members are nominated and elected based on scholarship (3.25+ Academic Weighted GPA), exemplary character, and proven leadership and service.
  
  All eligible sophomores (second semester only), juniors, and seniors are invited to apply online via the NHS Canvas Course webpage.  To be eligible to apply, students must:

• Have a GPA of 3.25 or higher (Academic Weighted).
• Be in good standing with the Deans.
• Perform at least 10 hours of service PER membership semester.
• Pay the non-refundable $20 application fee/membership dues.
  
  All applications are subject to a final review at the end of the semester.  To be accepted, students must:

• Have submitted a COMPLETED annual application by the established deadline.  Students must apply EACH school year.
• Have maintained a GPA of 3.25 or higher (Academic Weighted) for ALL membership semesters.
• Remained in good standing with the Deans.
• Completed 10 hours of service PER membership semester.  Students must return their NHS service Hour Card EACH semester with appropriate signatures by the established deadline.  All signatures must be by an adult supervisor, other than the student's parent/guardian.
  
  NHS members are eligible to wear gold gowns at graduation ONLY if they:

• Have been an NHS member for a minimum of four (4) semesters (which must include both semesters of their senior year).
  
  At any time, students may be excluded or dismissed from Alemany's National Honor Society if they fail to uphold the Society's standards.
  
  For more information, please contact Bishop Alemany High School's CSF Advisor, Ciara Parker at cparker@alemany.org, ​the student's counselor, or visit the NHS website at http://nationalhonorsociety.org. ​