National Honor Societies

National Honor Society

Advisors: Colleen Sharpe & Aliza Waldman

Membership in the SBHS chapter of the National Honor Society is an honor bestowed upon a student. Selection for membership is made by a faculty council and is based on outstanding Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service. Once selected, members have the responsibility to continue to demonstrate these qualities. 

Article IX: To be eligible for membership, the candidate must be: 

▪ A member of the junior or senior class. 

▪ Candidates must have a cumulative scholastic average of 3.8 or better. 

▪ Candidates shall then be evaluated on the basis of service, leadership, and character. 

LEADERSHIP 

The student who exercises leadership:

1. Is resourceful in proposing new solutions, applying principles, and making suggestions.

2. Demonstrates initiative. 

3. Exemplifies positive attitudes. 

4. Is able to delegate responsibilities. 

5. Demonstrates academic initiative.

6. Successfully holds positions of responsibility and school offices. 

7. Is a leader in the classroom, at work, in school, and in community activities. 

SERVICE 

The student who serves: 

1. Volunteers dependable and well-organized assistance, is gladly available, and is willing to sacrifice to offer assistance.

2. Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult responsibilities.

3. Enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school. 

4. Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students. 

CHARACTER 

The student of character: 

1. Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously. 

2. Upholds principles of morality and ethics.

3. Cooperates by complying with school regulations concerning property, programs, etc.

4. Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability. 

5. Shows courtesy and respect for others. 

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

7. Actively helps rid the school of bad influences or environment. 

Any of the following will eliminate a student from consideration: 

▪ Maximum of 2 discipline referrals. 

▪ A misrepresentation of factual information on the Student Activity Information Form. 

The faculty council surveys academically eligible students to determine interest in the membership and to obtain information regarding service and leadership activities. Students so surveyed should understand that such surveys are not applications for membership, and that review of information gathered does not guarantee selection. 

• Seniors that applied in the spring of their Junior year may reapply in the Fall of their Senior year at the conclusion of the MP1.

• Juniors are chosen in the spring at the conclusion of MP3.

Dismissal of NHS Members 

Members should understand fully that they are liable for dismissal if they do not maintain the standards of Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service that was used as the basis for their selection. Members should also understand that they are allowed limited warnings during their membership but that in the case of a flagrant violation of school rules or civil laws, a warning is not necessarily required. Furthermore, a student who is dismissed or who resigns may never again become an Honor Society member. Please refer to the NHS Constitution for more information about dismissal procedures. 

Science National Honor Society 

Advisor:  Jennifer Angerami

SNHS is the prominent scientific organization that will engender a new group of young thinkers who will be the future of the industry, research, and scientific exploration for America. 

We pledge to: 

▪ Encourage and recognize scientific and intellectual thought 

▪ Advance the students’ knowledge of classical and modern science 

▪ Communicate with the scientific community 

▪ Aid the civic community with its comprehension of science 

▪ Encourage students to participate in community service and in turn, encourage a dedication to the pursuit of scientific knowledge that benefits all humankind

Criteria for acceptance include the following: 

▪ Junior and Senior status in the year of membership (must be a Junior or Sophomore to apply) 

▪ Must have taken a science class each year of enrollment with an overall 3.5 average in science 

▪ Must be enrolled in an additional advanced science course for their Junior and Senior year (Honors or AP) 

▪ Must complete an essay describing why acceptance to the Science Honor Society is important to him/her. The science faculty makes final selections

▪ Membership is an honor bestowed upon a student. A member must maintain behavior that is honorable and complies with the code of conduct. Teacher recommendations will be solicited for you

▪ Membership dues 

Dismissal of Members 

Members should understand fully that they are liable for dismissal if they do not maintain the criteria and standards character that was used as the basis for their selection. Members should also understand that they are allowed limited warnings during their membership but that in the case of a flagrant violation of school rules or civil laws, a warning is not necessarily required. Furthermore, a student who is dismissed or who resigns may never again become a Science Honor Society member.