NHS form

NHS CANDIDATE SERVICE HOURS TO THE SCHOOL (15 hours) Name:______________________________ Grade:______________________________ Service Hours Earned: list activities participated in & number of service hours earned. Project #Hours Adult Sponsor

Total:__________

BY-LAWS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY BISHOP LEBLOND MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Candidate selection to the Bishop LeBlond Chapter of the National Honor Society is conducted under the requirements established by the National Association of Secondary School Principals that supervise the organization. The Bishop LeBlond Chapter of the National Honor Society as described in the National Honor Society Handbook bases membership equally upon the four standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The specific process of membership selection for the Bishop LeBlond Chapter of the National Honor Society is outlined in the following paragraphs: Selection is a privilege, not a right. Students do not apply for membership into the Society. Instead, they provide information to be used by the local selection committee to support their candidacy for membership. This is not an election, nor is membership automatically conveyed simply because a student has achieved a specified level of academic performance. Membership is granted only to those students selected by the NHS Council in each school. This honor, recognized throughout the nation, is both the public recognition of accomplishment and the private commitment to continued excellence on the part of the new member.

Membership Requirements for Bishop LeBlond

Scholarship: A candidate for NHS must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.500 over the course of either 4 (Juniors) or 6 (Seniors) semesters in all subjects. Leadership & Character: A candidate must have three character evaluation forms and three leadership evaluation forms completed by past or present teachers, coaches, or sponsors. Three should be from academic teachers, and three should be from co-curricular activities (clubs, teams, school events) sponsored by Bishop LeBlond. In order to be considered for membership, students must score a minimum 25 out of 30 points on the evaluations. Completed forms should be turned directly by the teacher/coach/sponsor to Mrs. Vertin by October 17. Service: A candidate must complete a minimum of 15 service hours, which must be earned in activities directed toward the school. These service hours must be earned during the school year in which a candidate is eligible, as well as during the summer prior to the year of eligibility for NHS. They must all be volunteer (non-paid) hours. Hours earned may not be carried out in the candidate’s home (ex. Cleaning your room) or for the candidate’s own family (ex. Babysitting a little brother). Hours may not be earned for tutoring other students unless they are supervised and assigned by an adult authority. Hours earned may not be used in conjunction with hours earned for another obligation or for another organization. (i.e., to meet the school’s service requirement). All hours must be verified in writing by an adult supervisor to the activity. Verification of hours earned should be handed to the NHS adviser. Additionally, students will complete a candidate information form. Please return this form to Mrs. Vertin as soon as you have it completed or by October 17. If you have any questions regarding the NHS selection process, please contact Mrs. Vertin.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

LEADERSHIP RATING FORM To be filled out by the student:

Name of NHS candidate:__________________________________

Teacher/Sponsor filing evaluation:______________________________________

To be filled out by the teacher/sponsor/coach:

Please check the basis of your knowledge of this student:

_________ Academic, through________________________________________ (class)

_________ Co-curricular, through______________________________________ (activity)

One of the NHS principles is LEADERSHIP. This is a confidential rating of the candidate’s leadership qualities and/or experience. Is this student:

*willing to assume responsibility *able to work with others

*able to inspire others toward a common goal *creative

*able to accomplish the task on time *sensitive to others’ feelings

*able to recognize & utilize others’ talents *willing to volunteer for school activities

*dependable/reliable *positive in school spirit

*flexible *a good sport

*able to show grace under pressure *able to take charge when necessary

*able to operate within the accepted school guidelines

*willing to offer suggestions for solutions to problems

*desirous to work to the betterment of Bishop LeBlond

Please consider the above qualities and give this student an overall rating for leadership. Circle the appropriate number below and make additional comments to help in support of your evaluation of this candidate.

5 = Always

4 = Usually

3 = Sometimes

2 = Rarely

1 = Never

Comments:

Signature_________________________________________________ Date___________________

PLEASE RETURN TO MRS. VERTIN BY OCTOBER 17

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORM

(note: This is NOT an application form) Name:______________________________ Grade:______________________________ Cumulative GPA:_____________________ Counselor’s signature _________________________________(based on either 4 or 6 semesters)

Service Hours Earned: list activities participated in & number of service hours earned (15 hours beyond graduation requirements).

Project #Hours Adult Sponsor

Total:__________

Co-Curricular Activities: List all Bishop LeBlond activities in which you have participated

Activity/Team/Club Years participated Office held Coach/Sponsor signature

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYCHARACTER RATING FORM To be filled out by the student:

Name of NHS candidate:__________________________________

Teacher/Sponsor filing evaluation:______________________________________

To be filled out by the teacher/sponsor/coach:

Please check the basis of your knowledge of this student:

_________ Academic, through________________________________________ (class)

_________ Co-curricular, through______________________________________ (activity)

One of the NHS principles is CHARACTER. This is a confidential rating of the candidate’s character. Is this student:

*reliable *punctual to class/activities

*honest *positive in attitude

*sensitive to others *mature for age group

*respectful of others’ property *fair in dealing with others

*loyal to the school *forgiving

*prompt in completing tasks *helpful to others

*obedient to school/organization rules *accepting of others’ differences

*conscientious in school attendance *willing to volunteer for school activities

*a good representative of Bishop LeBlond *willing to accept responsibility for own behavior

Please consider the above qualities and give this student an overall rating for character. Circle the appropriate number below and make additional comments to help support in your evaluation of this candidate.