Section 1.  The final selection of members to this chapter shall be by a majority vote of the Faculty Council consisting of five faculty members appointed by the Principal.  The chapter adviser shall be the sixth, non-voting, ex-officio member of the Faculty Council.

Section 2.  Prior to the final selection, the following shall occur:

a. Students’ academic records shall be reviewed to determine scholastic eligibility.

b. Students who are eligible scholastically shall be notified and asked to complete the Student Activity Information Form for further consideration for selection.    

c. The faculty shall be requested to comment on candidates determined to be scholastically eligible.

d. The Student Activity Information Form and faculty comments shall be reviewed by the Faculty Council.

Section 3.  The selection of active members shall be held once a year during the first semester of the school year.

Section 4.  An active member of the National Honor Society who transfers from this school will be given a letter indicating the status of his/her membership and signed by the Principal.

Section 5.  An active member of the National Honor Society who transfers to this school will be automatically accepted for membership in this chapter.  This transfer member will attain within one semester and then maintain the membership requirements for this chapter in order to retain his/her membership.

Section 6.  Any section pertaining to Article IV Dismissal of members shall also be cause for not selecting a member.

Section 1.  Any member who falls below the standards of scholarship, leadership, character or service may be dismissed from the Harpeth High School chapter of the National Honor Society.  A member of the National Honor Society is expected to maintain an active role in service and leadership to his/her school and community.

Section 2. If a member’s cumulative grade point average falls below the standard in effect when he/she was selected (3.5), he/she will be given written warning and a time period for improvement.  If the cumulative grade point average remains below 3.5 at the end of the warning period the student may be dismissed from the chapter.

Section 3.  Violation of criminal law or school regulations can result in dismissal of the student.  These violations include, but are not limited to, DWI, DUI, stealing, destruction of property, cheating, truancy, or possession, selling, or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol at school or school-related activities.

Section 4.  Offenders of the school conduct code (such as use of profanity, failure to comply, unexcused absence, excessive tardiness, etc.) will receive written warning notification.  A conference may be requested by either party (Faculty Council or