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COMMUNITY
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CHAPTER OF NHS GUIDELINES
Note: CCA can apply Christian values into the
four pillars of NHS because we have the privilege of attending a Christian
school. Along with the pillars, we
also look for Christ-like qualities. We can also intertwine the Christian values into the four
pillars. The essay part of the
Student Activity Information Form includes several thought provoking Christian
questions. NHS does not include
any Christian values in the national handbook, because of its partnership with
several public schools, but private schools are also affiliated with this
organization. As included in the
NHS National Guidelines, “Membership is an honor bestowed upon an individual,
and thus a privilege. It is neither a position for which one applies nor to
which one is elected nor a right of any individual.”
SCHOLARSHIP
·
Students with
cumulative GPA’s of 3.5 or higher are invited to fill out the Student Activity
Information Form.
·
Students must
maintain this GPA during their time in NHS.
LEADERSHIP
·
See national
guidelines.
·
The Faculty
Council recognizes young high school aged students are not given many
opportunities to serve as president, captain, officer, etc. The Faculty Council recognizes the
following as leadership acts in addition to the national guidelines.
o
Participating in
class
o
Turning
assignments in on time
o
Paying attention
in class
o
Following school
rules such as dress code
SERVICE
·
See national
guidelines
·
Volunteer
positions at church are accepted in this portion
CHARACTER
·
See national
guidelines
·
The Faculty
Council notes positive and negative aspects of each candidate. They also reflect on the Christian
attitude and manner of each candidate.
The candidate should also display the six pillars of character.
THE
RECOMMENDED SELECTION PROCESS
·
See national
guidelines
·
In addition to
national guidelines
o
The principal
has given the right to the chapter adviser to select the Faculty Council.
o
The council is
not always the same group of people.
o
The council is
made of faculty who had the students in class most recent.
o
The Faculty
Evaluation Form is attached. The
teachers were allowed to make comments, however, from experience, the more
direct the question is, the better the answer will be. This year teachers were asked if they
felt the candidate would be an asset to our chapter. The teachers also had the option to put N/A next to the
student’s name. This was an option
for those teachers who have not had the students in several years or never at
all. The chapter adviser then
tallied the votes and made a guide that was percentage based. This was an action that only assisted
the Faculty Council and had no accreditation as a vote. *Note* The percentages were extremely accurate and in line with the
Faculty Council’s vote.
o
Students were
notified by the chapter adviser.
o
Induction
ceremony was held the following week.
12.02 NHS GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF MEMBERS
The
Faculty Council selects students who demonstrate outstanding performance in all
four categories of the National Honor Society: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
There
is no specific quota or percentage of members in each class that must be met by
the specific chapter.
SCHOLARSHIP
·
The minimum
cumulative GPA is a 3.0. The
Faculty Council may raise the required cumulative GPA.
·
The chapter may
not have rules such as “no grades below B.”
·
The Faculty
Council may not disqualify a student because of a failing grade in on class.
LEADERSHIP
·
The Faculty
Council may interpret leadership in many different aspects, including, but not
limited to: the number of offices a student has held in school or community
organizations, positions of responsibility in other activities at school,
athletic team captains, section leaders in band, and committee chairs in student
groups.
·
The students
should exemplify the following qualifications:
o
Is resourceful
in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making suggestions
o
Demonstrates
initiative in promoting school activities
o
Exercises
positive influence on peers in upholding school ideals and spirit
o
Contributes
ideas that improve the civic life of the school
o
Is able to
delegate responsibilities
o
Exemplifies
positive attitudes
o
Inspires
positive behavior in others
o
Demonstrates
academic initiative
o
Successfully
holds school offices or positions of responsibility
o
Conducts
business effectively and efficiently
o
Demonstrates
reliability and dependability
o
Is a leader in
the classroom, at work, or in other school or community activities
o
Is dependable in
any responsibility accepted.
SERVICE
·
Service is
generally considered to be those actions undertaken by the student which are
done with or on behalf of others without any direct financial or material
compensation.
·
The student who
serves exemplifies the following qualifications:
o
Volunteers and
provides dependable and well-organized assistance, is gladly available, and is
willing to sacrifice to offer assistance
o
Works well with
others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities
o
Cheerfully and
enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school
o
Is willing to
represent the class or school in interclass and interscholastic competition
o
Does committee
and staff work without complaint
o
Participates in
some activity outside of school
o
Mentors persons
in the community or students at other schools
o
Shows courtesy
by assisting visitors, teachers, and students.
CHARACTER
·
The NHS
Guidelines specifically says character is probably the most difficult criterion
to define.
·
The Faculty
Council should consider the positive as well as the negative aspects of the
character.
·
All judgments in
this and other selection criteria should be free of speculation and rumor.
·
The candidate
should show the six pillars of character:
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and
citizenship.
·
The student
should exemplify the following qualifications:
o
Takes criticism
willingly and accepts recommendations graciously
o
Consistently
show desirable qualities of behavior
o
Cooperates by
complying with school regulations concerning property, programs, office, halls,
etc.
o
Demonstrates the
highest standards of honesty and reliability
o
Regularly shows
courtesy, concern, and respect for others
o
Observes
instructions and rules, is punctual, and faithful both inside and outside the
classroom
o
Manifests
truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to rules, avoiding cheating in written
work, and showing an unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of others
o
Actively helps
rid the school of bad influences or environment.
THE
RECOMMENDED SELECTION PROCESS
·
The Faculty
Council should be selected by the principal.
·
The cumulative
GPA is evaluated first to determine the students that re scholastically
eligible for membership.
·
The students
must fill out the Student Activity Information Form and must be turned in by a
specific date and time.
·
All faculty
members are given the chance to make comments on the candidates on a Faculty
Evaluation Form; however, the selection of members is not made by these
evaluations, it is strictly additional information about the candidate. The decisions re only made by the
Faculty Council.
·
All information
on the Faculty Evaluation Form should remain confidential and only discussed in
the Faculty Council meeting.
·
Faculty Council
should make their decisions with references to the Student Activity Information
Form and the four pillars of NHS.
·
Selection for
membership to the chapter is always to be by a majority vote of the Faculty
Council.
·
The guidelines
say, “Membership is an honor bestowed upon an individual, and thus a privilege. It is neither a position for which one
applies nor to which one is elected nor a right of any individual.”
·
Essay sections
re allowed in the local selection procedure to further help the Faculty
Council.
·
Students should
be notified promptly by the principal, chapter adviser, president, or by
printed letters.
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