NHS Membership

The R. D. Thomas Chapter of the Nationbest way to outline an rhetorical analysis essayal Honor Society is for the recognition of students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of academics, character, leadership and service.

Selection Procedure

  1. Sophomore, juniors and seniors who have a cumulative average of 90 are eligible scholastically.
  2. Eligible students will be notified and must then complete The Student Activity Information Form for further consideration on the basis of leadership, service and character.
  3. The entire faculty is invited to make comments on the candidates.
  4. The Student Activity Information Form, along with other verifiable information about each candidate will be reviewed by the Faculty Council.
  5. Candidates receiving a majority vote of the Faculty Council will be invited to become members of the National Honor Society.

Membership in the National Honor Society is not a right, but a privilege. life-hack.com.ua Membership is an honor bestowed upon a student because he has demonstrated qualities of excellence in the areas of leadership, service, character, and scholarship. A member must continue to demonstrate the qualities for which he was selected.

Members must continue to maintain at least a 90 cumulative GPA. Grade averages are monitored every semester to determine that this requirement is met. If a student’s GPA falls below the required 90, he will be placed on probation and give a period of one semester to restore the cumulative GPA to a 90. Failure to maintain this standard will result in dismissal. Graduating seniors will have their GPA evaluated at the end of the third nine weeks rather than at the end of the semester. Those seniors in good standing at the end of the graduating semester will have earned the right to wear the honor stole of the National Honor Society.

Members must continue to demonstrate excellence in character. Should a student’s character become questionable due to disciplinary problems, reports of poor attitude, or honesty problems such as cheating, that student will be placed on probation. Should the student fail to correct the behavior and continue to manifest the problem, the student will be recommended for dismissal to the Faculty Council.

Members who resign or are dismissed are never again eligible for membership. A failure to pay dues by the due date will be considered a resignation unless a valid excuse is given and accepted by the Faculty Council.

Members are expected to participate in all National Honor Society meetings and activities. Realizing that conflicts arise, members may be excused from meetings with a valid excuse, but must attend a majority of the meetings, and are required to participate in at least 75% of the activities each year. Members fulfilling these responsibilities will be considered in good standing. Sophomores and juniors in good standing will earn National Honor Society pins or patches that will be awarded in the spring. Seniors in good standing will earn the right to wear the National Honor Society honor stole during commencement exercises.

Members are expected to keep a community service log to keep track of the service projects completed outside of National Honor Society. Students should complete at least 30 hours of community service a year on their own in addition to what is completed by National Honor Society (revised 4/2005—in 2006-07 40 hours will be required, in 2007-2008 50 hours will be required).

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