Selection
Criteria
The NHS National Council establishes the national standards for all
NHS chapters. Local chapters create their own by-laws which are to be
consistent with and comply with the NHS National Constitution.
Any student in grades 11 through 12 in a school with both an official
charter of the National Honor Society and an affiliation with the NASSP
Department of Student Activities is eligible for consideration for
membership in the National Honor Society (instructions for obtaining a
Charter and/or affiliation are found on the pages that follow). All
membership selection is handled through the local school chapter.
NHS is more than just an honor roll. The NHS chapter establishes rules
for membership that are based upon a student's outstanding performance
in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These
four criteria for selection form the foundation upon which the
organization and its activities are built.
- Scholarship: "students who have a cumulative grade
point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) set by the
local school's faculty council meet the scholarship requirement for
membership. These students are then eligible for consideration on
the basis of service, leadership, and character." (NHS
Constitution, Article IX, section 2)
- Service: This quality is defined through the voluntary
contributions made by a student to the school or community, done
without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and
enthusiastic spirit.
- Leadership: Student leaders are those who are resourceful,
good problem solvers, promoters of school activities,
idea-contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive
attitudes about life. Leadership experiences can be drawn from
school or community activity while working with or for others.
- Character: The student of good character upholds principles
of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates high standards
of honesty and reliability, shows courtesy, concern and respect for
others and generally maintains a good and clean lifestyle.
|
