Students in the sophomore, junior or senior class who have attended Seneca for at least one semester who show strength in the following categories and receive a majority vote by the five member faculty council will be inducted into the chapter. The faculty council will review verifiable information on each candidate through the application process and both faculty members and outside individuals (non family members) with knowledge of the candidates.
Four Pillars:
Academics:
To be eligible, a student must be in the sophomore class or above and must have a 92% cumulative G.P.A. or higher. Students who are eligible are notified in September of each school year and are invited to begin the application process. Incidents of Academic dishonesty may inhibit acceptance and NHS members found participating in academic dishonesty will be brought in front of the faculty council with possible dismissal.
Leadership:
Students must show positive leadership skills either in or out of the classroom.
Character:
Students must show a positive character as seen through positive recommendations and clean discipline. Character is evaluated through letters of recommendations and Faculty input. Discipline and removal for Character is not limited to plagiarism, cheating, suspensions and breaking laws in the school and community.
Service:
Service through actions outside of events and organizations categorized in the previous pillars. Eligible service cannot be used as service requirements for any other organization (ex: Student Council, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts or course requirements).