Aliso Niguel High School - California Scholarship Federation

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California Scholarship Federation

California Scholarship Federation, or CSF, is an academic honor society that allows for high achieving student to highlight their academic as well as community service endeavors. Students who achieve lifetime membership (by meeting guidelines set forth by the governing body) by their senior year will be allowed to wear either a cord or a stole during graduation to display this accomplishment. All 10th, 11th, and 12th graders are eligible to apply for membership at the beginning of a semester. 9th graders may apply for auxiliary membership during the second semester. Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month in the theatre. The California Scholarship Federation is an organization that was set up to recognize and honor high school students for academic achievement (there is no scholarship money associated with this designation; however, students may apply for the annual award offered through the parent CSF organization)

Membership is for one semester, and membership drives are held each semester within established periods dictated by the State bylaws.

Requirements for Semester Membership:

Students earn membership in CSF if they apply and have earned 10 (ten) CSF points. Points are earned on grades from the previous semester according to the following scale.

A= 3 CSF points*

B= 1 CSF point*

C= 0 CSF points

D or F in any course, even if not counted for CSF, disqualifies the student from membership

*1 extra point for an A or B in an AP, or honors-designated course, not to exceed two such points per semester.

4 (Four) of the 10 (ten) points must come from List I courses.
7 (Seven) of the 10 (ten) points (including the four List I points) must come from List I and II courses. Of course, all seven points may come from List I.
The last 3 (three) points may come from any list.
Only 5 (five) courses (or 25 credits) may be used to earn the 10 (ten) points.

What about 9th Graders?

Freshmen may join CSF after they have completed one semester of high school. They are considered junior or associate members under the constitution of the state CSF Board. Therefore, their first year in high school does not contribute to Gold Sealbearer status; once again, only their sophomore, junior and senior years count. However, students are encouraged to join and be recognized for their academic achievement. CSF membership will be published each semester on the SJHHS website and the CSF web site.

* Associate membership does not count towards four required semesters and at this time we do not have a CSF Club. Students are encouraged to join after their Fall semester of 10th grade.

Lifetime Membership (Sealbearer)

Life Membership / Sealbearer status is achieved by a graduating senior who has achieved membership during four of the last six semesters of high school, with one semester’s membership based on senior grades being obligatory.

Freshman and first semester sophomores are considered associate members only, which means it may not be counted towards Life Membership.

Special Recognitions for life Members:

Embossed Gold Seal on Diploma

Eligible for special CSF life membership scholarships.

“CSF Life Member” noted on Transcript.

The Application Process

Start of every semester

One important thing to note, applications Must be submitted by the deadline, and retroactive membership is Not allowed.

Our meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the ANHS theater during lunch.

MEMBERSHIP

https://alisoniguelhs.myschoolcentral.com/asbworks/(S(h05xripjy214ngarrp1z2ipz))/apps/webstore/pages/Product.aspx?org=9093&pid=925 Link to pay dues

Members may apply at the beginning of each semester. (Students are required to submit a new application at the beginning of each semester to re-apply) Applications are based on a grade point scale (for more information see the application in the locker). A transcript printed out from the Parent Portal is required with each application to verify grades. To remain an active member students must: CSF gives you points or your involvement within the club. You need to earn 30 points to be considered an active member. Please visit our website www.anhscsf.org

A $10 per semester donation is requested to cover the cost of state chapter dues, but is not required. Students may subscribe to the CSF list serve to receive updates and notifications by sending an email to Mrs. Sepe at cesepe@capoud.org with your name, grade, and that your are in CSF.

2025-2026 OFFICERS

President: Gabby Gulini & Ansh Sharma
Vice President: Alanni Rogers
Social Media Coordinator: Kimia Ahmadi
Exec. Technology Coordinator : Parya Mosayebi
Senior Grade Rep. Gavin Gabal
Senior Events Coordinator Viana Najafi
Outreach Coordinator/Junior Grade Rep.: Miyako Cros
Technology Coordinator/Junior Grade Rep.: Troy Kinney
Sophomore (Freshman) Rep.: Jenean Elshenawi
Sophomore (Freshman) Rep. : Shiley Moeinzadeh
Volunteer Coordinator: Ira Adnaik

BYLAWS

CSF Bylaws

Chapter 1139 strictly adheres to the CSF Bylaws

EQUAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY

The Board of Trustees desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in the district’s academic and other educational support programs, services, and activities. The Board prohibits, at any District school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the student’s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

CHAPTER 1139

CONTACT

For any questions regarding CSF please contact the Chapter Adviser, Mrs. Sepe, at cesepe@capoud.org.

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