Constitution and Bylaws

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY CONSTITUTION

BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTER

(Updated March, 2022)

These bylaws were revised and accepted by Amanda Dempson, Haley Rey, Madison Powers, and Ben Bogues. They are hereby presented to the BHS Faculty Council for approval on this 28th day of March 2022. They will go into effect on April 26th and remain in effect until they are reviewed and received by the Spring of 2022. 

Article I: Name and Purpose

Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Brookfield High School Chapter of the National Honor Society. 

Section 2. The purpose of this organization shall be to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character and citizenship in the students of Brookfield High School. 

Section 3. The Brookfield High School Chapter of the National Honor Society shall be under the sponsorship and supervision of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 1904 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1536. 

Article II: The Principal 

Section 1. The principal shall reserve the night to approve all activities and decisions of the chapter. 

Section 2. The principal shall annually appoint a member of the faculty as chapter advisor, who may serve consecutive terms. 

Section 3. The principal shall annually appoint a Faculty Council composed of five members of the school's faculty, who may serve consecutive terms 

Section 4. The principal may appoint alternate members to the Faculty Council in the absence of a current member. 

Section 5. The principal shall receive appeals in all cases of the non-selection of candidates, and the dismissal or disciplining of members.