National Honor Society
Academic prowess meets character and service.
Considerations for NHS Membership
- Membership in the National Honor Society is NOT based merely on academic attainment. If the student’s life is making a positive impact both inside and outside of the WCHS community, they are probably a candidate for NHS.
- If the student focuses on activities only on school and not also on church and community, then they are probably not a candidate for NHS.
- If the student focuses energies on church and community, but not at school, then they are probably not a candidate for NHS.
- Is the student known for pointing out problems and being proactive in bringing about solutions? If so, they are probably a candidate for NHS.
- Is the student known for pointing out problems and dwelling on them or complaining about them, but not moving to make a difference? Then they are probably not a candidate for NHS.
- Do those who know the student speak well of him/her regarding work habits, service, and character? If so, they are probably a candidate for NHS.
- Is the student the kind of person whose parents and teachers know as one person but that his/her friends know as someone else? If so, they are probably not a candidate for NHS.
Students Evaluation for NHS
- Has the student’s high school career been marked by character, leadership, and service? A student activity and information form will provide the basis for this evaluation.
- Do peers and those in authority recognize a student’s character, leadership, and service? Evaluations filled out by a pastor or ministry supervisor, and/or employer/supervisor will provide the basis for this assessment.
- Has the student left a positive impression with those who have been his/her teachers over the last four years? A list of candidates will be circulated among administrators, current members of NHS and teachers, asking if they would consider each student to be a fitting candidate for the National Honor Society.