National Honor Society exists to honor students who have demonstrated excellence in Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.
1) The purpose of N.H.S. is fourfold:
a) to create enthusiasm for scholarship
b) to promote leadership
c) develop character
d) to stimulate a desire to render service.
2) Students are eligible to be members of the N.H.S. if they have maintained a general scholastic average of a "B" (85 or above).
3) A faculty council votes on the remaining three qualifications of leadership, character and service
Local Process Outline:
1) Teachers nominate students that meet the minimum academic guidelines and also consider the attributes of character, leadership, and service.
2) Those receiving at 2 nominations then fill out and “Information Sheet” that details
the student’s involvement in school, church, and community activities along with a short essay about their worthiness to be selected.
3) Teacher are given one week to read the “Information Sheets” to prepare them for the upcoming vote on the candidates.
4) Teachers give a final vote of YES-NO-ABSTAIN (if they do not feel qualified or informed based on their contact with the student)
Any NO vote must be qualified with an explanation.
5) The Faculty Council (selected on a rotation basis) votes as a representative body of the teachers based on the final votes.
ARTICLE IX: SELECTION OF MEMBERS
Section 1. To be eligible for membership the candidate must be a member of those classes (sophomore, junior, senior) designated as eligible in the chapter bylaws. (Freshmen [ninth graders] are not eligible.) Candidates must have been in attendance at the school the equivalent of one semester. (Note: Some candidates may be ineligible for induction because of the semester ruling. Many students, including students of military parents, are required to move with parents or guardians that have transferred in their work. The present school principal should seek a recommendation from the previous school principal pursuant to the candidate's selection. On the basis of the recommendation of the previous principal, the Faculty Council may waive the semester regulation.)
Section 2. The national minimum standard for scholarship shall be a cumulative scholastic average of at least 85 percent, B, or 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or the equivalent standard of excellence. Candidates shall then be evaluated on the basis of service, leadership, and character. (Note: Local chapters may raise the cumulative GPA standard above the national minimum, or increase standards for the remaining selection criteria, apply them fairly and consistently, and include these standards in their locally published selection procedures. -Ed.)
Section 3. The selection of each member to the chapter shall be by a majority vote of the Faculty Council.
Section 4. A description of the selection procedure shall be published in an official school publication that is widely
President- Danielle M.
Vice President- Britny N.
Secretary- Ashley B.
Treasurer- Neil S.
Sophomores- Tanner K, Jake S, Mary K, Mary M, Cortny N
Juniors- Doug D, Gabi C, Ashley K, Jill S, Katie S, Ben K, Matt M, Taylor P
Seniors- Ashley B, Danielle M, Britny N, Neil S, Justin F, Randy M, Emily M