National Honor Society
National Honor Society
OPEN TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 10 - 12 BY INVITATION ONLY
CLUB DESCRIPTION
The National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are the nation's premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high school and middle level students. More than just an honor roll, NHS and NJHS serve to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since their beginnings in 1921 and 1929. Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in activities of the NHS and NJHS. NHS and NJHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. Territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.
CLUB REQUIREMENTS
NHS and NJHS are more than just an honor roll. The Honor Society chapter establishes rules for membership that are based upon a student's outstanding performance in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. These criteria for selection form the foundation upon which the organization and its activities are built. · Scholarship: Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) meet the scholarship requirement for membership. These students are then eligible for consideration on the basis of service, leadership, character, and citizenship. · Service: This quality is defined through the voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit. A minimum of 100 community service hours must have been completed by January 8th each year. · Leadership: Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, promoters of school activities, idea-contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive attitudes about life. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or sommunity activities while working with or for others. ·Character: The student of good character upholds principles of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability, shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others, and generally maintains a good and clean lifestyle.
CLUB ACTIVITIES
Meetings: NHS will meet every week from 2:45-3:15in room 101. Below is a sample of the projects/activities that NHS planned for the school year:
- Sixth Grade Mentorship Program
- Weekly Tutoring
- Cooperative Feeding Food Drive and Pantry Volunteering
- Poetry and Pizza Night
- Blood Drives and Community Blood Centers of Florida
- End of Year Book Drive (All proceeds will be donated)