What makes someone eligible for NHS?

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 on the school.

·         Is able to delegate responsibilities.

·         Exemplifies positive attitudes.

·         Inspires positive behavior 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 outside activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, church groups, volunteer service for the aged, poor, or disadvantaged, family duties.

·         Volunteers dependable and well-organized assistance, is gladly available, and is willing to sacrifice to offer assistance.

·         Works well with others and is willing 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 all school work, and showing unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of others.

SCHOLARSHIP

The student who is a scholar:

·         Is dedicated to achieving academic excellence in the classroom.

·         Must commit to being a life-long learner both inside and outside of the classroom.

·         Shares their knowledge with others by kindheartedly helping those with greater difficulties in the classroom.

·         Maintains a minimum of an 85 average.