Purpose

The National Honor Society 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 the beginning in 1921.

• Scholarship: Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 4.5(on a 5.0 scale) or equivalent standard of excellence, or a higher cumulative average, meet the scholarship requirement for membership. These students are then eligible for consideration on the basis of service, leadership, and character.
  

• 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. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activity while working with or for others.
  

• Character: The student of good character upholds the principles of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability, shows coutesy, concern, and respect for others and generally maintains a good and clean lifestyle