Established in 1921, the National Honor Society (NHS) is one of the many organizations established to recognize outstanding high school students. NHS is more than just an 'honor roll', it's here to serve to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. These characteristics have been associated with the membership in the organization since the beginning.
To join NHS, five criteria must be met:
Scholarship: To be considered eligible to join NHS, a student must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), 85 percent or B.
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.
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.
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.
Citizenship: The student who demonstrates citizenship understands the importance of civic involvement, has a high regard for freedom, justice, and democracy, and demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with such activities as scouting, community organizations, and school clubs.
For more information about the WLC chapter of the National Honor Society, Contact the Faculty Advisor.
The National Honor Society recently went to The Christmas Store, located at the Second Congregational Church in Winton, NH, to do our annual food and toy organization. The National Honor Society had a great time giving back to the community and is very proud of all the donations that were received.