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National Honor Society

Procedure for Selection

 

 

A list of candidates for membership by scholastic merit is compiled and posted on the office window and bulletin boards in all classrooms.
All candidates who wish to be considered for membership must submit the required essay to the advisor by the specified date (NOTE: any candidate not completing this requirement will be considered as not interested in membership and his/her name will be removed from the revised list).
A revised list of candidates is submitted to each faculty member and coach with instructions to rate the candidates with whom he/she has had contact during the present academic year as a teacher, advisor, or coach, based on the following:


Leadership
* Demonstrates leadership in the classroom or organizational work, in the workforce, or community activities.
* Is thoroughly dependable in any responsibility he/she accepts.
* Exemplifies positive qualities and attitudes which are silent influence on others.
* Contributes constructive ideas to improve school life and shows iniiative in promoting these ideas.
* Demonstrates academic initiative


Character
* Exemplifies desirable qualities of personality (cheerfulness, friendliness, neatness, poise, stability.)
* Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty, fairness, reliability, self-control, and respect for others.
* Upholds principles of morality and ethics.
* Cooperates and complies with Calvert High School and classroom rule regulations.
* Has the respect of his/her teachers and classmates.


Service
* Volunteers dependable and well-organized assistance, and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilites.
* Is willing to represent the school in inter-class and inter-scholastic competition.
* Positively promotes and participates in school activities (i.e. fundraising.)
* Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students.
* Participates in some outside activity: church, community, family duties. 

 

 

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