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.
This year, Earth Day was a great success here at WLC. Students and faculty alike came together, in order to beautify a total of ten areas throughout the school campus, and the grounds turned out beautifully. The National Honor Society, along with the help of various faculty members, coordinated the activities, which took place on the rain date, April 23. Despite the delay, and vacation weighing on the student's minds, everyone worked diligently. Thank you to all students and faculty, for being patient, and working hard. Hopefully, next year will turn out just as well.