APPLICATION FOR WOOTTON NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Due January 31, 2014

NAME________________________________________________
STUDENT ID__________________________
GRADE___________
SECOND SEMESTER FIRST PD
TEACHER__________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS________________________________
HOME OR CELL NUMBER____________________________
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS APPLICATION VERY
CAREFULY. FAILURE TO OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED SIGNATURES AND/OR
MEET DEADLINES WILL AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDE YOU FROM
CONSIDERATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE WOOTTON CHAPTER OF THE
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY.
1. Please fill out the information at the top of this page.
2. You MUST have an unweighted GPA of 3.6 or a weighted GPA of 4.2 to
be considered for entry to the National Honor Society. Mrs. Cresham will
verify this with the registrar by obtaining copies of your transcript directly
from the registrars office. You do NOT need to get a copy of your
transcript.
3. Completely describe and obtain signatures for all activities, both in school
and out of school. A MINIMUM OF TWO IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND
TWO OUT OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE REQUIRED FOR
CONSIDERATION.

Examples of in school activities include Wootton sports teams,

clubs or school organizations that are registered with the SGA and
are verified by the coach and/or sponsor.
Examples of out of school activities are service activities or
volunteer activities (SSL eligible) that benefit the school
community, the neighborhood community, or a larger community.
An example would be Habitat for Humanity. Activities that only
benefit the student are NOT acceptable. (Some examples of

UNACCEPTABLE activities are jobs or internships, STARS,

Humanities & Arts, private or group lessons or club organizations
such as Youth Orchestra, religion classes, sports clubs these are
not service activities.) If you have any questions, please see
Mrs. Cresham.
Please make sure to note your position in these activities,
particularly if it is a leadership position, and how long you have
participated.
These activities must have been done during your high school
years, and must be accompanied by signature of coach or
sponsor (for in school) and a supervisor (for out of school) with
a phone number or email address for verification purposes.

4. Obtain three recommendations from current or former teachers or

coaches AT WOOTTON. This does NOT include counselors or
administrators. Please make sure that you give the teachers or coaches
adequate time to fill the recommendations out and return them to Mrs.
Cresham. Under NO circumstances is the applicant to deliver the
recommendations. It is the applicants responsibility to make sure that the
recommendations are received by Mrs. Cresham on time by January 31,
2014. Please come and check with Mrs. Cresham to make sure your file is
complete well before January 31st.
Please list the individuals you have chosen to write your
recommendations below.
1. _______________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________
Please return all completed materials to Mrs. Cresham, National Honors
Society advisor, by January 31, 2014. Mrs. Cresham is in room 153. The
National Honor Society Selection Committee will meet shortly thereafter to
review the applications and you will receive written notification through you
first period teacher. Thank you for your interest in the National Honor
Society.

Student Pledge of Intention

I am aware that it is my responsibility to turn in all materials on time. This

includes verifying that all of my recommendation forms have been given
to Mrs. Cresham by those individuals from whom I requested
recommendations. In addition, I understand that handing in all materials on
time does not mean automatic acceptance into the National Honor Society.
If accepted in the National Honor Society, I promise to attend all meetings
(unless previously excused through notification by email to Mrs. Cresham),
pay my dues and perform a minimum of 15 hours of service each year on
activities sponsored by, or sanctioned by the National Honor Society. I
understand that including the National Honor Society in my college
applications and receiving recognition at graduation is contingent upon
my performance of these obligations.

Applicants signature________________________________________
Parents signature__________________________________________

IN SCHOOL ACTIVITES
Please describe in detail all activities in which you have had a leadership or
participatory role. Please make sure that you obtain the sponsor/coaches
signature, email and telephone number. DESCRIPTIONS WITHOUT THIS
VERIFICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

1. Description:

Sponsor/Coach signature____________________________________________
Name in print______________________________Email___________________
Phone number______________________
2. Description:

Sponsor/Coach
signature_____________________________________________
Name in
print______________________________Email____________________
Phone number________________________

OUT OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Please describe in detail all activities in which you have had a leadership or
participatory role. Please make sure you obtain supervisory signature, email
and phone number. DESCRIPTIONS WITHOUT THIS VERIFICATION WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED.

1. Description:

Supervisor signature______________________________________________
Name in print________________________Email________________________
Phone number_____________________
2. Description:

Supervisor signature_______________________________________________
Name in print______________________Email___________________________
Phone number______________________
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
TEACHER/COACH RECOMMENDATION FORM
__________________________________________, is applying for
membership in the Thomas S. Wootton chapter of the National Honor
Society. Please fill out the information requested and return this form to Mrs.
Cresham, National Honor Society advisor, by NO LATER THAN January 31,
2014. The above named student knows that it is their responsibility to make
sure that the recommendation is returned to Mrs. Cresham ON TIME by
reminding you. Please do not accept recommendations if you are not certain

you can complete them in the time allotted this will jeopardize the
applicants chances of entry to the society.
Please circle the best answer to each question.
1. I know this student: very well

moderately well

2. This student is: a current student

coach.

slightly

a former student

3. This students scholarship abilities are: excellent

fair not good n/a
4. This students leadership abilities are: excellent
fair not good

not well

a student I

very good
very good

good
good

5. This student demonstrates academic integrity in my classroom: yes

no
6. This student is trustworthy and dependable: yes

no

7. I would recommend this student as a tutor for others: yes

no

8. I think that this student would be good representative for our school:
yes
no.
9. I recommend this student: in the top 10%
top 50% lower than top 50% not at all

in the top 25%

in the

Feel free to make any additional comments on the back of this form.
Signature_________________________________, email__________
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
TEACHER/COACH RECOMMENDATION FORM
__________________________________________, is applying for
membership in the Thomas S. Wootton chapter of the National Honor
Society. Please fill out the information requested and return this form to Mrs.
Cresham, National Honor Society advisor, by NO LATER THAN January 31,
2014. The above named student knows that it is their responsibility to make
sure that the recommendation is returned to Mrs. Cresham ON TIME by
reminding you. Please do not accept recommendations if you are not certain

you can complete them in the time allotted this will jeopardize the
applicants chances of entry to the society.
Please circle the best answer to each question.
1. I know this student: very well

moderately well

2. This student is: a current student

coach.

slightly

a former student

3. This students scholarship abilities are: excellent

fair not good n/a
4. This students leadership abilities are: excellent
fair not good

not well

a student I

very good
very good

good
good

5. This student demonstrates academic integrity in my class room: yes

no.
6. This student is trustworthy and dependable: yes

no

7. I would recommend this student as a tutor for others: yes

no

8. I think that this student would be good representative for our school:
yes
no.
9. I recommend this student: in the top 10%
top 50% lower than top 50% not at all

in the top 25%

in the

Feel free to make any additional comments on the back of this form.
Signature_________________________________, email___________
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
TEACHER/COACH RECOMMENDATION FORM
__________________________________________, is applying for
membership in the Thomas S. Wootton chapter of the National Honor
Society. Please fill out the information requested and return this form to Mrs.
Cresham, National Honor Society advisor, by NO LATER THAN January 31,
2014. The above named student knows that it is their responsibility to make
sure that the recommendation is returned to Mrs. Cresham ON TIME by
reminding you. Please do not accept recommendations if you are not certain
you can complete them in the time allotted this will jeopardize the
applicants chances of entry to the society.

Please circle the best answer to each question.

1. I know this student: very well

moderately well

2. This student is: a current student

coach.

slightly

a former student

3. This students scholarship abilities are: excellent

fair not good n/a
4. This students leadership abilities are: excellent
fair not good

not well

a student I

very good
very good

good
good

5. This student demonstrates academic integrity in my class room: yes

no.
6. This student is trustworthy and dependable: yes

no

7. I would recommend this student as a tutor for others: yes

no

8. I think that this student would be good representative for our school:
yes
no.
9. I recommend this student: in the top 10%
top 50% lower than top 50% not at all

in the top 25%

in the

Feel free to make any additional comments on the back of this form.
Signature_________________________________, email___________