Selection Procedure

National Honor Society

Selection Information

The Fosston National Honor Society academic criteria is a 3.25 cumulative grade point average or higher.

A faculty council will evaluate each applicant on the remaining three criteria: Leadership, Service, and Character. Descriptions of these criteria are located below.

LEADERSHIP

The student who exercises leadership:

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

• Demonstrates initiative promoting school activities

• Exercise positive influence on peers in upholding school ideals and spirit

• Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school

• Is able to delegate responsibilities

• Inspires positive behavior in others

• Demonstrates academic initiative

• Is a leader in the classroom, at work, or in other school or community activities

• Is dependable in any responsibility accepted

SERVICE

The student who serves:

• Volunteers and provides dependable and well-organized assistance, and is willing to make sacrifice to offer assistance

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

• Enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school

• Is willing to represent the class or school in interclass and interscholastic competition

• Does committee and staff work without complaint

• Participates in some activity outside of the school: girl scouts, boy scouts, religious groups, volunteer services for elderly, poor, or disadvantaged

• Mentors in the community or students at other schools

• Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students

NOTE: Service work can neither be a paid position, nor can credit for service be gained by participating in any project deemed to be a part of a High School course for which you are earning credit.

CHARACTER

The student of character:

• Cooperates by complying with all school policies and regulations and codes of student conduct

• Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously

• Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty, academic integrity, and reliability

• Regularly exhibits courtesy, concern, and respect for others

• Complies with instructions and rules, and displays personal responsibility