National Honor Society

2010-2011

Moderators:  Ms Diane Sabatos         Mrs. Margaret Carrington

Officers:         Kayla Allen, President
                        Mary Lauren Guidi, Vice President
                        Rebecca Willms, Secretary
                        Joette Amunduray, Treasurer
                     

(J. Amundaray, K.Allen, M. Guidi, R. Willms)

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National Honor Society Constitution

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National Honor Society Membership Application Process

1. In January of the junior or senior year, all students with a 3.50 or higher GPA will be invited to apply to the National Honor Society.
   
2. Students will be given an application that must be submitted by a deadline. This deadline is generally the end of January or the first week of February. In order to complete the application students must:
   1. Obtain signatures from coaches, teachers, and other leaders certifying their participation in activities on the application
   2. Complete essay(s)
   3. Turn in seven copies of the completed application to the club moderator
   4. Save one copy of the application for yourself for college applications

*****Recommendation****

Do not procrastinate about getting signatures and fill out the application as completely as possible. Do not be humble.

1. An anonymous faculty committee will meet to review membership applications. This committee will decide which students are accepted into NHS based on their experiences with the student in the classroom and the application. The faculty committee votes on all membership decisions for NHS. The NHS moderator does not vote on membership decisions.
   
2. Students will be notified by mail of their admission or denial into NHS in mid-February.
   
3. Admitted students must attend the official NHS induction ceremony in March to be an official member per NHS Constitution rules. Parents are also encouraged to attend this prestigious event.
   
4. The decisions of the faculty committee regarding NHS admission/denial are considered final. Students and parents who wish to discuss the outcome of these decisions may contact the club moderator.
   
5. Students must maintain a 3.50 GPA, pay dues, participate in service, participate in induction, and uphold high moral standards in order to remain in the National Honor Society.

Scholarship will be demonstrated by a student who has attained a career grade point average of 3.50 or above.  The GPA is based on cumulative semester grades.

Leadership may be demonstrated by a student who:

·          Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making  suggestions

·          Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities

·          Exercises a positive influence on peers in upholding school ideals

·          Contributes ideas that improve the life of the school

·          Is able to delegate responsibilities

·          Exemplifies positive attitudes

·          Inspires positive behavior in others

·          Demonstrates academic initiative

·          Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility; conducts business effectively and efficiently; demonstrates reliability and dependability

·          Is a leader in the classroom, at work, and in other school and community activities

·          Is thoroughly dependable in any accepted responsibility

·          Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude

Service may be demonstrated by a student who:

·          Volunteers and provides dependable and well organized assistance, is gladly available, and is willing to sacrifice to offer assistance

·          Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities

·          Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school

·          Is willing to represent the class or school in inter-class and inter-scholastic competition

·          Does committee and group work without complaint

·          Participates in some activity outside of school; for example, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, church groups, volunteer services for the elderly, poor, or disadvantaged.

·          Mentors persons in the community or students at other schools

·          Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students

Character may be demonstrated by a student who:

·          Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously

·          Consistently exemplifies desirable qualities of behavior (cheerfulness, friendliness, poise)

·          Upholds principles of morality and ethics

·          Cooperates by complying with school regulations

·          Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability

·          Regularly shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others

·          Observes instructions and rules, is punctual, and faithful both inside and outside the classroom

·          Has the power of concentration, self-discipline, and sustained attention as shown by perseverance and application to studies

·          Manifests truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to rules, avoids cheating in written work, and shows unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of others

Selection Procedure

1.       In January, the NHS advisor will obtain from the Guidance Department a list of the juniors and seniors who have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 and above. 

2.       The Advisor will then make available a Student Information Form so that all students may list their school and community activities as well as school and community service.

3.       In addition to the Student Information Form, students will be asked to submit an essay defining and describing the ways in which they exemplify leadership, character and service.  This essay should be no more than two pages in length, double spaced.

4.       The Student Information Form and essay is presented to the Faculty Council.

5.       The selection of members to the chapter shall be by a majority vote of the Faculty Council.

Grounds for Dismissal

Members who fall below the National Honor Society standards, which were the basis for their selection, may be dismissed from the society. Two examples include a student whose grade point average falls below 3.50 for more than one semester, or a student who flagrantly and/or repeatedly violates school rules and/or civic law,

Dismissal Procedures

Members who fall below the standards that were the basis of their selection shall be promptly warned in writing by the NHS advisor and be given reasonable time to correct the deficiency; no warning shall be given in the case of a flagrant violation of school rules and/or civic law.

This warning procedure is ordinarily initiated by the NHS advisor, although violations of standards can be pointed out to the advisor by members of the faculty and administration.

Failure to remedy the deficiency after a written warning shall result in a hearing by the Faculty Council concerning impending dismissal. In all classes of impending dismissal, a member shall have the right to a hearing before the Faculty Council. The student will be informed of the action taken as a result of any hearing within five school days after the hearing.

A member who has been dismissed may appeal the decision of the Faculty Council. One final letter of explanation can be drafted and submitted to the Appeals Board. The Appeals Board and the Principal will then make the final decision.

Students who resign or are dismissed from the National Honor Society will remain ineligible for future membership or its benefits.