Community Service is defined as student time and talent volunteered to their school and/or community. The student should not receive credit or money for the services to be considered as community service. The student does, however, receive special recognition in a variety of ways. The award column below lists the types of recognition.
Program | When to Apply | How to Apply | Entrance Requirement | Community Hours/ Projects |
Contact Person | Award |
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National Honor Society | May after second trimester sophomore or junior year | In May applications mailed to Jrs. & Sophomores with 3.6+ GPA | 3.5 cumulative gpa | 8 of 10 meetings 4 projects 20 hours of community service | Jeannie Evans
|
NHS induction and certificate Graduation honor cord Scholarship potential |
4J Diploma Seal | Beginning in May of freshman year, students come to the Career Center for a contract | Return completed contract to the Career Center | 3.00 cumulative gpa at time of contract submission 3.50 cumulative GPA at regular Sheldon graduation | 120 hrs. Community Service and 1 extra unit of credit (25 credits) | Mirella Jimenez
College/Career Center |
4J Seal on Sheldon Diploma |
*See community service booklet located in Sheldon IHS office.
**Hours may be earned after last school day of 9th grade or AFTER contract is signed, whichever is later