selection process. what is nhs? prerequisite conditions for selection leadership character ...
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What is NHS? The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.TRANSCRIPT
Union Square AcademyNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
SELECTION PROCESS
Agenda
What is NHS?Prerequisite Conditions for
SelectionLeadershipCharacterServiceMembership Obligations and
Chapter Events
The National Honor Society What is NHS?The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.
Prerequisite Conditions for Selection
Academic Scholarship 3.0 G.P.A. (equivalent to a 85%
overall average)
Leadership
Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities
Exercises positive influence on peers Ability to delegate Demonstrates academic initiative Successfully holds school offices or
positions of responsibility Holds any leadership position
Character
Consistently exemplifies positive or desirable qualities of behavior
Cooperative Takes criticism High standards of honesty, academic
integrity, and reliability Respects others
Service
Mentors in the community or school Volunteers Participates in an activity outside of
school Works well with others Willing to take on difficult
responsibilities
Probationary Acceptance Students who don’t exhibit strong
leadership, character, or service can still be selected on probation and they will have a designated amount of time to seek out opportunities to improve on those three requirements.
Membership Obligations and Chapter Events Maintain the standards by which you
are selected Attend meetings Participate in both individual and
chapter service projects during the year
NHS Scholarship Program Since 1946, the National Association
of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the parent organization of the National Honor Society, has awarded more than $10 million in NHS scholarships to outstanding NHS members. The program currently provides $250,000 annually in scholarship awards.
Awards
Outstanding Service Project Award Edward Rynearson Award Kyker State Service Project Award