Plainville Community School District

Establishment

The establishment of honor societies shall be optional at the middle and senior high school levels. The building administrator's approval is necessary for the establishment of an honor society. The handbooks of the National Junior Honor Society, the National Honor Society or any other honor society are used as general procedural guides in establishing chapters of these organizations.

Eligibility

1. Eighth grade students are eligible for membership at the middle school level; eleventh and twelfth grade students are eligible at the senior high level.

2. All students at eligible grade levels who achieve an overall average of B (equivalent or not less than 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale) in courses taken for credit shall be considered for membership.

Selection of Members

1. In computing the scholastic average, grades in all subjects including special subjects such as physical education, art, music, technology education, business, marketing and family and consumer sciences shall be used. Grades that have been accepted from another accredited school are also included in computing the average.

2. Service to the school or community organizations and leadership qualities shall be considered in addition to scholarship in the selection of students for membership.

3. In computing standing for membership at particular grade levels, the following shall apply for membership:

   1. In the eighth grade, all seventh grade and first trimester eighth grade marks shall be considered.

   2. In the eleventh grade, the final ninth, tenth, and first semester eleventh grade marks shall be considered.

   3. In the fall semester of the twelfth grade, the final ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade marks shall be considered.

   4. In the spring semester of the twelfth grade, the final ninth, tenth, and eleventh and the first semester twelfth grade marks shall be considered.

4. A representative faculty council appointed by the building administrator, and consisting of no fewer than five members, shall make the final selection of students for honor society membership. The administrator  hall determine the duration of council membership and the basis of representation among the faculty. In the selection process, faculty  members other than those on the council may be asked to evaluate for  membership any students whom they know well. A majority vote of the  faculty council shall determine a student's admission to an honor society.