The National Honor Society (NHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These four pillars have been associated with membership in the organization since its inception in 1921. NHS students and their peers volunteer in their communities at the highest rates and make connecting with and serving within the community a priority.
Advisor: Mr. Brett Bickel
Sidney High School Faculty wishes to admit to NHS those JUNIORS and SENIORS who reflect these traits in the classroom, within the school, and in the community. To become a member of the Sidney High Chapter the following procedure must be followed:
- Juniors and seniors who have a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA will be invited to attend an informational meeting for potential membership after the first quarter of the school year.
- Students who are potential member candidates must be rated by at least six faculty members in order to be considered by the Faculty Council for membership.
- The induction ceremony will be held after the selection process is completed.
If inducted, new members must complete a minimum of five service hours by the beginning of May and participate in the spring fundraiser.
Those students who have completed these requirements will then be rated by the faculty in these three areas: character, service and leadership based upon their performance in the classroom and in their extracurricular school activities. The NHS advisor will then average these ratings. Based upon these averages and the student’s service and leadership activity sheet, the Faculty Council (composed of five teachers) will select the students to be inducted into NHS.
A student should realize that if he is not selected his junior year, he might be selected in his senior year if he maintains a 3.5 grade point average and completes the service/leadership sheet. (Only juniors and seniors may be inducted)
The list of qualities for leadership, service and character as given by the national organization for use by the local school in its selection process is:
LEADERSHIP - The student who exercises leadership:
- Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility, conducts business efficiently and effectively, and is reliable and dependable without prodding.
- Demonstrates leadership in the classroom, at work, and in school 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 some outside activity: Girl Scouts; Boy Scouts; church groups; volunteer services for the aged, poor, or disadvantaged; and / or 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 without complaining.
- Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers and students.
CHARACTER - The student of character:
- Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously
- Constantly exemplifies desirable qualities of personality (cheerfulness, friendliness, poise, and stability).
- Upholds principles of morality and ethics. Will not partake in academic dishonesty.
- 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 a power of concentration 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 to rid the school of bad influences or environment.
