• Attendance at Concordia for a minimum of one full academic semester,
• 7th or 8^th grade class status, and
• Maintain a minimum of a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.

The Leadership Criterion - The student who leads:

• Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles and making suggestions
• Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities
• Exercises positive influence on peers in upholding school ideals
• Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school
• Is able to delegate responsibilities
• Exemplifies positive attitudes
• Inspires positive behavior in others
• Demonstrates academic initiative
• Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility; conducts business effectively and efficiently; demonstrates dependability and reliability
• Is a leader in the classroom, at work and at other school or community activities
• Is thoroughly dependable in any responsibility accepted
• Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude.

The Service Criterion - The student who serves:

• Volunteers and provides dependable and well organized assistance, is gladly available, and is willing to sacrifice to offer assistance
• Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities
• Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school
• Is willing to represent the class or school in inter-class and inter-scholastic competition
• Participates in some activity outside of the school such as a church group, scouts, tutoring activity or other volunteer service
• Is a mentor to persons or students in the community
• Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers and students

The Character Criterion - The student with character demonstrates the following qualities: respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring and citizenship. In addition the student with character:

• Takes criticism and accepts recommendations graciously
• Exemplifies cheerfulness, friendliness, poise and stability
• Upholds principles of morality and ethics
• Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability
• Regularly shows courtesy, concern and respect for others
• Observes instructions and rules, is punctual, and is faithful both inside and outside the classroom
• Has powers of concentration, self-discipline and sustained attention as shown by perseverance and application to study
• Manifests truthfulness and integrity in schoolwork
• Provides positive modeling and impact within the school environment

1. The academic records of all 7^th and 8^th grade students who have attended Concordia for a minimum of one academic semester are reviewed to determine which students meet the NJHS academic prerequisite of 3.5 cumulative grade point average.
2. The NJHS Advisor notifies students who meet the academic criterion that they are eligible for consideration as members of the NJHS chapter at CISS.
3. The Advisor works with eligible students to complete the Student Activity Information Form.
4. The Advisor provides the Faculty Evaluation Form to all High School faculty for completion and return to the Advisor.
5. The Advisor convenes the selection meeting of the Faculty Council who will review all of the information submitted for each candidate.
6. The Faculty Council then selects each new member to the chapter.
7. Students who are selected, and their parents, are notified by the Principal and given information about the induction ceremony and their obligations and privileges as members of the NHS.