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Selection Procedure
To be eligible for membership a candidate must be a member of the sophomore,
junior or senior class. Candidates must have been in attendance at the school
the equivalent of one semester.
Candidates must have a cumulative scholastic average of at least 89
percent or 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) or the equivalent standard of excellence. Candidates
shall then be evaluated on the basis of service, leadership, and
character. No
student is inducted simply because of a high academic average.
Leadership
The student who exercises leadership:
 | Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and
making suggestions. |
| Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities. |
| Exercises influence on peers in upholding school ideals. |
| Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school. |
| Is able to delegate responsibilities. |
| Exemplifies positive attitudes. |
| Inspires positive behavior in others. |
| Demonstrates academic initiative. |
| Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility,
conducting business effectively and efficiently, and without prodding,
demonstrates reliability and dependability. |
| Is a forerunner in the classroom, at work, and in school or community
activities. |
| Is thoroughly dependable in any responsibility accepted. |
Service
The student who serves:
| Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude. |
| Participates in some outside activity: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, church
groups; volunteer services for the aged, poor, or disadvantaged; family
duties. |
| Volunteers dependable and well-organized assistance, is gladly available,
and is willing to sacrifice to offer assistance. |
| Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or
inconspicuous responsibilities. |
| Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service to the
school. |
| Is willing to represent the class or school in inter-class and
inter-scholastic competition. |
| Does committee and staff work without complaint. |
| Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students. |
Character
The student of character:
| Takes criticism willingly and accepts
recommendations graciously. |
| Consistently exemplifies desirable qualities of
behavior (cheerfulness, friendliness, poise, stability). |
| Upholds principles of morality and ethics. |
| Cooperates by complying with school regulations
concerning property, programs, office, halls, etc. |
| Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and
reliability. |
| Shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others. |
| Observes instructions and rules, punctuality, and
faithfulness both inside and outside the classroom. |
| Has powers of concentration and sustained attention
as shown by perseverance and application to studies. |
| Manifests truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to
rules, avoiding cheating in written work, and showing unwillingness to
profit by the mistakes of others. |
| Actively helps rid the school of bad influences or
environment. |
The
Members of the 08' & 09' National Honor Society are:
| Officers |
Positions |
| Hilary |
President |
| Emily |
Vice President |
| Desiree |
Treasurer |
| Jocelyn |
Secretary |
|
Members |
|
Whitney |
| Michael |
| Jessica |
| Tracy |
| Melissa |
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