Resources for Prospective Members 

​How to Apply
Application & Application Instructions
Important Dates for Prospective Applicants
​How to Apply
How to Apply
  • If you want to be eligible to apply to Shield and Scroll, you first have to attend a mandatory informational meeting:
    • Wednesday,  September 6th at 7pm or
    • Thursday, September 7th at 5:30 pm
    • Both via Zoom 
  • Application deadline: Wednesday, September 20th at 2:30 PM

What is Considered When Applying?
  • In order to obtain membership to the organization, applicants will be considered under the following criteria:
    • A. Scholarship requirement: The applicant must demonstrate satisfactory scholarship, including no final F’s and a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.00. A ratio of AP and honor classes to total classes will be taken into account. This is determined by each student's transcript which we obtain from administration.
    • B. Service requirement: The applicant must demonstrate service to Lowell High School by participation in any of the following areas:
      • 1. Student government: student body, class or registry office, or club leadership.
      • 2. Voluntary student service: office or library helper, CSF tutoring, etc.
      • 3. Awards: GSE, athletics honors, competitive rankings, scholastic awards, etc.
    • C. Citizenship requirement: The applicant must demonstrate satisfactory citizenship with all final U’s listed on the ballot.
    • D. Athletics, forensics, newspaper, extraordina​ry service in band, choir, art, orchestra, etc.
    • E. Any other area of school service.
Application & Application Instructions
Application
Transcript Submission Form (link)
Application Form (link)
Extenuating Circumstances Form (link)
Instructions
  • Print out the application (double-sided preferred!) and fill out your extracurricular activities (must be school related) and get sponsor signatures.
  • For sports, if your coach NO LONGER COACHES AT LOWELL, please try to insert a picture from the yearbook.
  • For all sports (except Lowell Dragon Boat), the unit of participation is a “SEASON”.   If you played on the Football team for your Freshman and Sophomore years, then you put “Football 2x”.
  • Sports Achievements, such as MVP, or First Place in State’s, must be for your INDIVIDUAL performance, not the entire team’s.
  • For clubs and Lowell Dragon Boat:  the unit of participation is a “SEMESTER”.  If you were in Dragon Boat for both semesters of each of your Freshman and Sophomore Years, then you put “Dragon Boat 4x” under the Sports Category.
  • If you were in BuildOn for 3 semesters as a member, and 2 semesters as an officer, then you would put: “BuildOn 3x”;  “BuildOn Officer 2x”. in the clubs category.
  • Listed activities must not be activities that are also on your transcript!
    • Ex. Journalism should only be listed if you did work beyond what is normally considered part of the class.
    • Ex. If you’re in orchestra, but you joined pit orchestra or all city, that is beyond the class. Thus, that can be included in your application.
  • Current semester's activities do not count!
    • Ex. If you are a first semester Junior and you have participated in FBLA every semester of your high school career, then you would still only list 4x semesters of FBLA.
  • If you transferred from a different high school, you may include the activities you participated in at that school. Insert a yearbook photo if possible. Otherwise, contact us regarding special circumstances.
Important Dates for Prospective Applicants
Prospective Member Info Meeting: 
Wednesday,  September 6th at 7pm
Thursday, September 7th at 5:30 pm
Both via Zoom 

Application Deadline: 
Wednesday, September 20th at 2:30 PM