Williams Bay High School

National Honor Society

 

The purpose of the National Honor Society is to “create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.”

 

Membership in the Society is not something for which students can apply, but rather an honor bestowed upon students by a faculty council and is based on outstanding scholarship, leadership, character and service.

 

Selection Procedure

 

1.         In the Spring of the year the Guidance Counselor reviews academic records of juniors and seniors to determine scholastic eligibility of students. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher.

 

2.         Students who are eligible scholastically will be notified in writing and offered a Student Activity Information Form which they are encouraged to complete and return to the guidance office.  It should be noted that completion of the form in no way ensures that the candidate will be selected by the faculty committee.  The form does ensure that the faculty committee will have as much pertinent information about the candidate as possible as it deliberates on a candidate.

 

3.         The faculty council will review the Student Activity Information Form along with any other verifiable information about each candidate.  The discussion of the council will be based on the following guidelines.

 

LEADERSHIP

 

The Student who exercises leadership:

  • Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making suggestions.
  • Demonstrates leadership 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 attitudes in others.
  • Demonstrates academic initiative.
  • Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility, conducting business efficiently and effectively, and without prodding, demonstrates reliability and dependability.
  • Demonstrates leadership 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.  For example: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, church groups, volunteer services for the aged, poor or disadvantaged, family duties.
  • Volunteers dependable and well-organized assistance.
  • Works well with others and is wiling 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 uncomplainingly.
  • 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 of 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 to rid the school of bad influences or environment.

 

 

 

 

4.         Upon conclusion of this discussion, the faculty council will vote on the candidates.  A candidate receiving a majority vote of the faculty council will be offered induction into the Chapter. The new members will be inducted at the spring awards assembly.

 

5.         Juniors who are not selected in the Spring will be reconsidered in the Fall of their senior year after first quarter grades are available.