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1 National Honor Society
Granby, Connecticut Chapter 6473 Co-Advisers: Laura Heath and Jacky Paton

2 Character Service Scholarship Leadership 3.700 GPA
A service organization dedicated to: creating enthusiasm for scholarship stimulating a desire to render service promoting leadership developing character Scholarship Leadership 3.700 GPA

3 Candidate Selection Process
Your son or daughter has been invited to complete a Candidate Activity Form Go to: gmhsnhs.weebly.com

4 Candidate Selection Process

5 Candidate Activity Form
LEADERSHIP: Situations in which you had a leadership role – formal or informal A leader is someone whom others follow in direction, motivation or by example. For example – officer of a group, team captain, person who takes charge on an assigned project, SERVICE: Service is anything you do on behalf of others for which no compensation is given. Unpaid internships do not count as service since you are doing it on behalf of yourself and not others. Expectation is that service will be above the 15 hour school minimum. Please describe the activity in the table if you will not elaborate on it in the essay.

6 Candidate Activity Form
Example: “My friends and I organized a non-profit, senior citizen prom in which residents of Meadowbrook could enjoy a formal, social event with their peers and high school students. We contacted local businesses for donations and handwrote 75 invitations and hand-delivered them to the residents. We made party favors and attended the event in semi-formal attire.” The essay is an opportunity to expand on your service or leadership and the only opportunity to demonstrate your character by providing specific examples. SPECIFIC EXAMPLES of DEMONSTRATION. List of adjectives is not adequate.

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8 Candidate Selection Process
Activity forms are evaluated by the Faculty Council Five faculty members appointed by the principal All names are removed from the activity forms Selection is based on a majority vote (3/5) Principal will inform students of the decision by letter

9 Questions?


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