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2019-2020
MEMBERS SENIORS |
Maheen Ahmed
Iqra Amin Jared Baptist Steven Barmashi Michael Bonito Celia Caron Megan Catton James Clyburn Mya Cohen Makayla Diaz Kaya Fernandes Rachel Freedman Michelle Gallerani Morgan Goodwin Logan Hawkes Erin Hennessey Virginia Johnston |
Ava Levis
Ella McDonnell Phoebe Medeiros Joseph Morisset David Nitschke Sohrob Nyman Caitlin O'Connor Samantha Rathbun Wyatt Ream Analise Rogers Foster Rubinstein Mary Schmitt Tess Snyder Amoretta Souza Brendan Sullivan Kerstin Surrette Patrick Sweeney Morgan Wenzel |
Scholarship
Scholarship is characterized by a commitment to learning. A student is willing to spend the necessary time to cultivate his/ her mind in the quest for knowledge. Scholarship means always doing the best work possible, regardless of impending reward. Students who earn a 3.5 cumulative GPA through their Sophomore year in high school.
Leadership
The leadership criterion is considered highly important for membership selection.
In addition to offices a student has held in school or community organizations, leadership also exists outside elected positions including effective participation in other co curricular activities. Leadership roles in both the school and community may be considered, provided they can be verified.
The student who exercises leadership:
In addition to offices a student has held in school or community organizations, leadership also exists outside elected positions including effective participation in other co curricular activities. Leadership roles in both the school and community may be considered, provided they can be verified.
The student who exercises leadership:
- Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles and making suggestions,
- Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities,
- Exercises positive 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 behavior in others,
- Demonstrates academic initiative,
- Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility; conducts business effectively and efficiently; demonstrates reliability and dependability,
- Is a leader in the classroom, at work, and in other school or community activities,
- Is thoroughly dependable is any responsibility accepted,
- Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude.
Service
Service is generally considered to be those actions undertaken by the student which are done with or on behalf of others without any direct financial or material compensation to the individual performing the service. In considering service, the contributions the candidate for membership has made to the school, classmates, and community, as well as the student’s attitude toward service can be reviewed. Members must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of service per year.
The student who serves:
The student who serves:
- Volunteers and provides 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 without complaint,
- Participates in some activity outside of school, for example, Scouts, church groups, volunteer services for the elderly, poor or disadvantaged,
- Mentors persons in the community or students at other schools,
- Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, or other students.
Character
Character is probably the most difficult criterion to define. Positive as well as negative aspects of character may be considered and judgments should be free of speculation and rumor. The National Honor Society supports the “Six Pillars of Character” in that a person a character demonstrates the following six qualities: respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
In addition, it can be said that the student of character:
In addition, it can be said that 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,
- Regularly shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others,
- Observes instructions and rules, is punctual, and faithful both inside and outside the classroom,
- Has powers of concentration, self-discipline, 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 rid the school of bad influences or environment.
