About the NHS at Burroughs The Burroughs chapter of the NHS was established by Dr. Martinez, the first Burroughs advisor. The club stressed the students scholarship, leadership abilities, service with in the community and worked to have members of a high caliber character. Now the NHS advisor is Mr. Tom Crowther. The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier
organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More
than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have
demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and
Character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the
organization since its beginning in 1921. In 1921, the NASSP officially established the
National Honor Society. Though many local and regional honor societies existed
prior to 1921, no nationwide organization had been founded. Under the leadership
of Dr. Edward Rynearson, principal of the Fifth Avenue High School, Pittsburgh,
Pa., the organization grew from the original Alpha Chapter at the Fifth Avenue
School to more than 1,000 chapters by 1930. Equipped with a constitution, an
emblem and motto, and a group of dedicated principals as coordinators, the new
NHS organization quickly developed into one of the country's leading educational
groups. Take a look at the Official NHS Website |
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