The NHS Faculty Council seeks to recognize students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in all four of the following areas: (NHS Handbook 15th Edition)
Scholarship: Students who have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 88 percent or higher meet the scholarship requirement for membership. (NHS Constitution, Article IX, section 2) The cumulative GPA will be based upon four semesters and the first quarter of the current academic year for juniors. Students with the GPA of 88 or higher are then eligible for consideration on the basis of service, leadership, and character.
Service: Students who make voluntary contributions to their school and communities with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit exemplify this criterion.
Leadership: Students who exhibit positive attitudes about life and are dependable, resourceful, good problem solvers, promoters of school activities, and idea-contributors demonstrate this quality of leadership. Leadership experiences can be drawn from the school community or while actively working with others or for others.
Character: Students who demonstrate the qualities of self-discipline, integrity, moral strength and honesty embody the essence of character.
These four criteria for selection form the foundation upon which the organization and its activities are built.
Members of the National Honor Society (NHS) are expected to demonstrate the qualities of scholarship, service, leadership, and character and adhere to these membership obligations:
• maintain the standards for which they were selected (i.e. continued performance at or above the required GPA, involvement in service and leadership projects, etc.) (NHS Constitution, Article IX, section 2),