CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION

The CSF is an organization in senior high schools throughout the state of California designed to recognize and honor superior scholarship and citizenship. The motto of CSF is "Scholarship for Service.” Membership in CSF is open to students who have met the qualifications indicated below.

Membership is neither automatic nor compulsory. Students must fill out the required application and must include a photocopy of the report card for the semester applying during the enrollment period. The enrollment period occurs during the first 2 months of the semester. Notices are put in the student bulletin and on the AHS website. Flyers are posted around school.

Membership is for one semester only and may be renewed whenever the student again meets the requirements. Every time the student qualifies he or she must pay the $3.00 dues at the ASB office by the established deadlines.

Membership qualifications are as follows:

· Students must earn a minimum of ten points in five classes. Seven points must be earned from courses on Lists I or II. At least four of the seven must be earned in courses from List I. Seniors may have all 7 points from list II only. The three remaining points may be earned from subjects on any of the three lists.

· CSF points are calculated as follows:

· A grade of “A” in a subject which grants 5 semester credit = 3 CSF points

· A grade of “B” in a subject which grants 5 semester credits = 1 CSF point

· One additional point shall be granted for a grade of A or B in an AP or Honors course. No more than two such points can be used per semester.

· A grade of “C” = 0 CSF points

· If a student did not take three subjects from Lists I and II, he may substitute one course from summer school providing:

· the summer school course is included in List I or

List II and,

· the student took the course for the first time.

The student may use this substitution for CSF membership either in the fall or spring semester after the summer school course is completed. See the appropriate CSF advisor before listing any Summer School course on your application.

Membership is denied by:

· A grade of “D” or “F” in any subject for the semester;

· A “U" or more than one “N" in Citizenship and/or Work habits

· Missing deadlines or due dates;

· Evidence of poor citizenship or disciplinary action.

· No CSF points shall be given for teacher aide, office aide, lab assistant, physical education, or courses taken in lieu of physical education or repeated courses.

· Students who take college courses as a part of their normal class load should see the appropriate CSF advisor.

The requirements for becoming a Life Member (Gold Seal Bearer) are as follows:

· Students who attain CSF membership in at least four of five or six high school semesters (grades 10-12 only) with at least one semester being in the senior year are eligible for the status of gold seal graduate.

Life members of CSF receive seal on diploma, CSF pins and are announced as Gold Seal graduates at graduation.

Advisor for Graduates

2005 Mr. Lisbin

2006 Mr. Lisbin

2007 Ms. Boris

2008 Mrs. Ortiz

E-mail Addresses:

MOrtiz@ausd.net

BLisbin@ausd.net

TBoris@ausd.net

CSF

LIST I

ENGLISH

Freshman English 1, 2

Freshman Honors English 2

Sophomore English 1, 2

Sophomore Honors Eng 1, 2 (H)

Junior English 1, 2

AP Junior English 1, 2

Senior English 1, 2

AP Senior English 1, 2

Modern World English

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

AP Spanish Literature (H)

AP French 4 (H)

French 1, 2, 3, 4, 4 (H)

Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, AP

Japanese 1, 2, 3, 4

Mandarin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (H)

MATHEMATICS

Algebra 1

Algebra 2

Algebra 2 Honors

Geometry

Geometry Honors

Intro to Calculus

Pre-Calculus

Calculus, all

Math Analysis

Statistics, (H) AP

SCIENCE

AP Biology

AP Chemistry (H)

AP Physics B,C, (H)

AP Environmental Science

Chemistry

Chemistry Honors

Biology

Physics

Physics Honors

Human Physiology

SOCIAL SCIENCE

U.S. History, AP (H)

Contemporary American Government, AP (H) and Government (TEAM)

American Economic Systems

AP US History (H)

AP Comparative Government

Modern World History

LIST II

ART

Asian Art History

Western Art History

AP Art History

ENGLISH

American Experience/ English

Contemporary Journalism

Creative Writing

Critical Essay

Journalism/ Newspaper 1, 2, 3

Journalism Advanced Studies (yearbook)

Origins and Outgrowths

Search for Human Potential

Speech Dynamics

Speech and Debate Team

SDAIE Freshman, Sophomore

Junior, Senior English

Women’s Literature Sr English 1, 2

Shakespeare 1, 2

MATHEMATICS

AP Computer Science

Honors Computer Science C++

Honors Computer Science Java

Honors computer Science C

SCIENCE

Biophysical Science 1, 2

SDAIE Biophysical Science 1, 2

SDAIE Biology

SDAIE Chemistry

Bioethics

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Archaeology

Asian History

American Experience History

Development of Civilization, A(H)

Economics

Inter Studies/Economics (H)

20th Century US History (H)

Psychology

Philosophy

SDAIE American Government

SDAIE Economics

SDAIE 20th Century American History

SDAIE Modern World History

LIST III

Accounting

Acting for Film

Advanced Drawing/Painting 1, 2

Advanced Law

Advanced Studio Art

Advanced Studio Production

Algebra 1G1, 1G2, 1G3

Analytical Reading/Writing

Animation

AP Studio Art

AP Music Theory

Art

Art Design 1, 2

Art Honors 1, 2

Auxiliary Guard 11^th,12^th

Ceramics 1, 2

Choral Music, all

Classic Film 1, 2

Community Art

Computer Applications

Computer Information Systems

Cross-Age Teaching - Literacy

Dance- Beginning/Intermediate 11th /12th

Design Craft

Desktop Publishing

Drama Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced

Driver Ed/Health/Current Affairs

English Orientation 1, 2

ELD 1 Comp

ELD Comp. 2,3,4

Environmental Cross-Age Science

Food Science, Advanced Food Science

Geometry, G1, G2, G3

Housing and Interior Design

Instrumental Music, all

Introduction to Art

Leadership and Leadership Dynamics

Life Management

Literature Orientation ELD 3

Musical Theatre

Network Management

Orchesis for 11^th, 12th

Peer Counseling and Advanced PC

Pep Squad 11^th, 12th

Percussion Ensemble

Photography 1, 2

Photo Journalism

Reading 180

Retail Marketing

ROP Classes giving letter grades

Screen Printing

SDAIE Science

SDAIE Social Science

Set Design

Small Business Management

Sports Medicine and Adv Sports Med

TV Production,

Beginning/Advanced Woodworking 1

Membership in the National Honor Society is both an honor and a responsibility. This Society is recognized nationwide, and membership may be transferred to other schools and to other states. Students in the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades who achieve a 3.5 grade point average each semester are eligible to seek membership status. Selected students are expected to maintain and demonstrate the qualities of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Summer school classes and classes taken prior to the tenth grade, are not applicable toward membership. Dues of $3.00 are paid each semester.

Permanent membership certificate is given to students who have been members for five of the six semesters in grades 10 through 12. Students who have been members for all six semesters will receive the designation of “Silver Seal” graduate, and will have the insignia of the National Honor Society placed on their diplomas. A limited number of scholarships are given each year to graduating seniors.

Membership is determined as follows:

¨ Students complete an application form each semester, requesting consideration for membership. Attachments to the application include a photocopy of the semester grade report and verification of service and/or leadership. It is the student’s responsibility to submit all pertinent materials to the NHS advisors by the deadline announced. No late materials will be accepted; there is no provision for retroactive membership.

¨ Students must be enrolled in five academic class periods per semester. The courses that qualify for National Honor Society must be UC Approved or on the CSU approved list for visual and performing arts. In addition to these courses, National Honor Society credit is given for Leadership. Students are encouraged to check with their counselors during programming to verify credit for NHS. A course list for NHS is published each year and is available from the counselors.

¨ Grade point average must be at least 3.5 for all courses taken, which qualify (as listed above). A grade of “D” or “F” in any subject will exclude a student from consideration. (A=4, B=3, C=2)

¨ Citizenship and Effort grades are considerations for membership. A student may have a maximum of one "N" for each semester and still be a candidate for membership. A grade of “U” in any subject will exclude a student from consideration.

¨ Students must show evidence for a minimum of 20 hours of service and/or leadership. Service and/or leadership may be in school, the community, a church or fraternal organization and should take place during the semester in which student grades are being evaluated. Summer hours may be applied only once, to the previous semester or the following semester. Official documentation for the minimum of 20 hours per semester is required and students may verify with an advisor before submitting.

¨ Inadequate demonstration of service and/or leadership as judged by the advisors and/or the principal, and/or indications of unworthy character exclude a student from consideration.

¨ The membership process is completed with the payment of dues, following the posting of names of those whose membership request has been successful. Dues must be paid before the deadline as given on the posted lists.

Due dates for NHS applications varies from semester to semester. Please check the announcements in the student bulletin during the first month of each new semester for the actual deadlines.

NHS Advisors

Ms. Chuang jchuang@ausd.net

Mr. Reed dreed@ausd.net