THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
"To create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service,
to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools."
From the pamphlet, "National Honor Society," published by the National Association of Secondary School Principals:
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 demonstrate 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. … Today, it is estimated that
more than one million students annually participate in activities of
NHS and its middle level counterpart, the National Junior Honor Society
(NJHS). NHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. territories, and Canada. Both NHS and
NJHS were founded by and are programs of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).
Four main purposes outlined in the NHS constitution have guided chapters from the beginning:
"To create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render
service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the
students of secondary schools." These purposes also translate into the criteria used for membership selection in each local chapter.
NHS is more than
just academic recognition. The NHS chapter establishes guidelines for
selection that are based upon a candidate’s outstanding performance in
the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character….Specific
standards for these four criteria may vary from one school to the
next. Such variations are acceptable as long as they do not fall outside
the parameters set by the National Council of NHS. All chapters are
required to record and publish the criteria and general procedures used
in their local selection processes. Final selection is made by a vote
of the five-member Faculty Council, a selection committee appointed by
the principal.
SOURCE:
National Association of Secondary School Principals. National Honor Society.
[Reston]: NASSP, 2007. N. pag. NHS & NJHS: Official Site of the National
Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society. Web. 2 Jan. 2012. <http://www.nhs.us/portals/3/content/55490.pdf>.
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Honor Society and NHS are duly registered trademarks of the National
Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Unauthorized copying
or use of said trademarks is strictly prohibited.
Questions? Contact Doug Stanczak and Kate Bergeron, Advisors
doug_stanczak@needham.k12.ma.us 781-455-0800 x2425 katherine_bergeron@needham.k12.ma.us Updated: September 30, 2017 |
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