National Honor Society
South Stanly High School Chapter
The National Honor Society is the leader among organizations and societies that promote recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Thousands of schools are chartered and their chapters are following the constitution.
National Honor Society membership is often regarded as a valid indicator that the student will succeed in life and particularly in studies at the post-secondary education level. The Honor Society member already exhibited academic achievement, leadership, honorable and admirable character, as well as service demonstrating that the member is willing to use talents and skills for the improvement of society.
taken from The National Honor Society Handbook, 1997.
Obligations of a National Honor Society Member
The selected member will:
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Attend bi-monthly meetings
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Participate in group service projects
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Participate in individual service projects
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Plan and implement fundraising activities
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Be an active role model for the community both on and off campus
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Uphold the standards that are required for selection
- As a whole, the SSHS Chapter of the National Honor Society has to fulfill a minimum of 30 service hours. All members have to be in attendance.
- Proof of completion should be in the form of a letter on letterhead or certificate of involvement—REQUIRED for validation.
- Activity must be approved, in advance, by advisor
- If these hours are not completed by the date assigned, the following consequences will transpire:
- Seniors: no recognition at graduation (wear collar, take part in tapping, senior privileges, etc.)
- Juniors: complete 30 individual service hours the following year.
The National Honor Society is an excellent way to make a positive impact on the community as well as improve your student transcript.
National Honor Society
Officer Responsibilities/Attributes
President
- Responsibilities
- Attending, announcing, and conducting officers’ meetings/regular meetings
- Field trip approvals
- List of members distributed to faculty
- Organizing service projects
- Attributes
- Outgoing, extroverted, and commanding
- Open-minded, tactful, and just
- Decisive and autonomous
- Prompt
- Senior (2nd year member)
Vice President
- Responsibilities
- Thank you notes
- Newspaper write-ups
- Fill-in for president if s/he is unable to fulfill duties
- Attributes
- Developed writing skills
- Courteous, thoughtful, and prompt
- Junior
Secretary
- Responsibilities
- Keep precise attendance records
- Follow up with students and present absence forms
- Keep up with excuse notes
- Report to advisors on attendance
- Record committee progress and activities
- Attributes
- Honed record-keeping skills
- Tactful, reliable, and dependable
- Prompt
- Fair/impartial
Treasurer
- Responsibilities
- Organize fund raisers
- Managing member money allotment
- Recording money and receipts
- Attend officers’ meetings
- Attributes
- Economical, knowledge of math/money
- Prompt
- Tactful
Historian
- Responsibilities
- Keep up with community service hours for ENTIRE club
- Keep up with individual service hours
- Monthly report to advisors of service hours
- Complete scrap book
- NHS Induction PowerPoint
- Attend officers’ meetings
- Attributes
- Creative
- Scrap booking skills
- Photography skills
- Honed book-keeping skills
- Technologically capable
Committee Chair
- Responsibilities
- Lead/represent group members
- Keep up with committee progress and activities and report to secretary
- Report any flagrant behaviors
- Organize/delegate committee responsibilities
- Attributes
- Leadership skills
- Fair
- Tactful
- Senior
South Stanly Chapter of the National Honor Society
Rules/Requirements and Code of Ethics
Rules/Requirements
- Attendance
- Attendance is MANDATORY at all meetings/functions
- 3rd absenceàmeeting with faculty council* (possible probation or suspension of membership)
- Five minutes or lessàtardy
- Two tardies=absence
- Six minutes or moreàabsence
- Leaving prior to meeting dismissalàabsence
- Any violation of the attendance policyàcomplete tardy/absence form (attached)
- Service Hours
- Club hours
- 30 hours completed prior to the end of the school year
- Completed as a club with all members in attendance
- Individual hours
- 10 hours completed prior to May 1, 2007
- Proof of completion should be in the form of a letter on letterhead or certificate of involvement—REQUIRED for validation.
- Activity must be approved, in advance, by advisor
- If these hours are not completed by the date assigned, the following consequences will transpire:
- Seniors: no recognition at graduation (wear collar, take part in tapping, senior privileges, etc.)
- Juniors: complete 30 individual service hours the following year.
Code of Ethics
- Any major disciplinary action taken by the school will result in a consequence. The consequences may be as small as a point on your record, or it may be as severe as a dismissal from the chapter.
- The no tolerance policy of the school, including no fighting, no drugs/alcohol, and no disrespect will be the no tolerance policy of the NHS. Any violation will result in an appearance before the faculty council*.
- Cheating, profanity, poor studentship, and poor character are not allowed. Consequences for habitual behaviors will result.
- Character: exhibit character that shows integrity
- Leadership: step up and make positive choices, have spirit, and dismiss pessimism
- Service: willingly strive to improve the school and community (with optimism)
- Scholarship: maintain good grades and demonstrate morality
*The faculty council is comprised of administration and teachers who will meet on a need basis to determine disciplinary measures needed.
Fundraising is a major facet of this club because it funds our service projects, member retreats, and member events. Fundraising Opportunities:
- Parents' Night Out
- Rummage Sale
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Reverse Homecoming
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Valentines
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