QUALITIES OF NHS MEMBERS
Four Qualities of NHS Members
According to the National Honor Society Handbook, there are four qualities of NHS members:
Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.
The student of scholarship:
Maintains the required grade point average to stay in good standing.
A student exercises leadership when he or she:
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 and spirit
Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school
Is able to delegate responsibilities
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, or in other school or community activities
Is dependable in any responsibility accepted
A student who serves:
Volunteers and provides dependable and well-organized assistance, and is willing to make sacrifices to offer assistance
Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities
Enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school
Is willing to represent the class or school in interclass and interscholastic competition
Does committee and staff work without complaint
Participates in some activity outside of school, for example, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts: religious groups; volunteer services for the elderly, poor, or disadvantaged
Mentors in the community or students at other schools
Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students
The student of character:
Consistently exemplifies positive and desirable qualities of behavior (cheerfulness, friendliness, poise, stability)
Cooperates by complying with all school policies and regulations and codes or student conduct
Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously
Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty, academic integrity, and reliability
Regularly exhibits courtesy, concern, and respect for others
Complies with instructions and rules, and displays personal responsibility