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Four Pillars of the National Honor Society
Scholarship
Everyday Scholarship is a commitment to learning and growing on an educational path. It means making the most of the educational opportunities provided and seeking out learning, not only in school or similar settings, but also personally. Everyday Scholarship doesn’t require a minimum GPA—but it does require effort. More importantly, it stems from a desire to contribute to this world in a positive way by building on one’s own knowledge, skills, and talent through different experiences.
Service
Everyday Service is seeking out and engaging in meaningful service. It calls for a service mindset, the desire to seek opportunities to help others as well as acts of service. As Honor Society students, many young teens and young adults at local chapters are required to meet minimum service participation requirements. Although hours are important, Everyday Service is seeing a need and fulfilling it voluntarily.
Leadership
Everyday Leadership builds on Everyday Service. Service and leadership oftentimes look very similar. Everyday Leadership is carrying oneself with dignity and taking ownership and responsibility for one’s own actions and participation. Being a public speaker, playing quarterback, or having an official title is not required for Everyday Leadership. Everyday Leadership means being an agent—someone who takes action and responsibility—of your own pathway.
Character
Everyday Character is valuing diverse cultures and building relationships that reflect love of self but also concern for others. There are endless attributes to good character: perseverance, respect, integrity, honesty, sacrifice—the list goes on. Good and noble character is a high calling. Oftentimes we don’t “see” character unless there is a public display of self-sacrifice, or more often, a very public mistake. Everyday Character is not about praiseworthy or blameworthy behavior but the personal commitment to ethical and compassionate decision making that affects oneself and others.
Everyday Scholarship is a commitment to learning and growing on an educational path. It means making the most of the educational opportunities provided and seeking out learning, not only in school or similar settings, but also personally. Everyday Scholarship doesn’t require a minimum GPA—but it does require effort. More importantly, it stems from a desire to contribute to this world in a positive way by building on one’s own knowledge, skills, and talent through different experiences.
Service
Everyday Service is seeking out and engaging in meaningful service. It calls for a service mindset, the desire to seek opportunities to help others as well as acts of service. As Honor Society students, many young teens and young adults at local chapters are required to meet minimum service participation requirements. Although hours are important, Everyday Service is seeing a need and fulfilling it voluntarily.
Leadership
Everyday Leadership builds on Everyday Service. Service and leadership oftentimes look very similar. Everyday Leadership is carrying oneself with dignity and taking ownership and responsibility for one’s own actions and participation. Being a public speaker, playing quarterback, or having an official title is not required for Everyday Leadership. Everyday Leadership means being an agent—someone who takes action and responsibility—of your own pathway.
Character
Everyday Character is valuing diverse cultures and building relationships that reflect love of self but also concern for others. There are endless attributes to good character: perseverance, respect, integrity, honesty, sacrifice—the list goes on. Good and noble character is a high calling. Oftentimes we don’t “see” character unless there is a public display of self-sacrifice, or more often, a very public mistake. Everyday Character is not about praiseworthy or blameworthy behavior but the personal commitment to ethical and compassionate decision making that affects oneself and others.
CONSTITUTION
National Honor Society
Roselle Park High School Chapter
Article I
NAME AND PURPOSE
Section 1- The name of this Chapter shall be the Roselle Park High School Chapter of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools, which appears on the Charter granted by the National Council of the National Honor Society, duly signed by the member of the National Council.
Section 2- The object of this Chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in students of Roselle Park High School.
Article II
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 - Candidates shall have spent at least one semester in Roselle Park High School and shall be a member of the sophomore or junior class.
Section 2 - Candidates eligible to election to the Chapter must be ranked in the top thirty of their class.
Section 3 - All students deemed to have satisfied the scholastic requirement shall be considered a candidate for election to membership. Interested candidates must submit an application.
Section 4 - The Faculty Council shall further consider those candidates in respect to Service, Leadership, and Character before finally approving them for membership.
Section 5 - All accepted candidates must attend the Induction Ceremony in May to become members.
Article III
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1- The executive committee shall consist of four members of the chapter council and the officers of the chapter.
Section 2- The executive committee shall have general charge of the meetings and business of the chapter, but any action on the part of the executive committee may be subject to the review of the chapter.
Article IV
SUPERVISION
Section 1 - The activities of this Chapter shall be subject to the approval of both the Principal and faculty advisor(s).
Section 2 - The principal will appoint faculty advisor(s).
Article V
EMBLEM AND HONORS
Section 1- Each member of this Chapter shall be entitled to wear the emblem adopted by the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools.
Section 2- All Senior members who maintain the standards which were the basis for election to membership shall be entitled to wear gold tassels or the white stole at Graduation.
Article VI
OFFICERS
Section 1- The officers of this Chapter shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 2 - President:
Section 3 - Vice-President:
Section 4 - Secretary:
Section 5 -Treasurer:
Article VII
MEETINGS
Section 1 - The regular meetings of this chapter shall be held monthly during the school year on days designated by the advisor and officers.
Section 2 - Any member who has missed two meetings and who has not been absent or excused from school on the day of the meetings shall be subject to probationary action by the faculty advisor and executive committee.
Article VIII
PARTICIPATION
Section 1- All members must participate in the school-wide tutorial program and demonstrate service to school and community at large.
Section 2- All members' participation in clubs and activities must indicate good character and leadership.
Section 3 - Members will decide on school services to be provided on a yearly basis.
Section 4 - Members are required to complete 40 hours of community service, with a minimum of 10 hours per marking period.
Article IX
DISCIPLINE AND DISMISSAL
Section 1- Any active member who falls below the standards which were the basis for their election to membership will be dropped from the chapter upon review.
Section 2 - Any member who fails to complete the required 10 hours of community service per marking period will be placed on probation.
Section 3 - Any member who fails to attend 2 meetings will be placed on probation.
Section 3 - Members placed on probation will be evaluated by the Faculty Council after one marking period. The Faculty Council will recommend reinstatement or dismissal.
Section 4 - Any senior who does not complete their required 40 hours of community service will not have the honor of wearing gold tassels or the white stole at Graduation.
National Honor Society
Roselle Park High School Chapter
Article I
NAME AND PURPOSE
Section 1- The name of this Chapter shall be the Roselle Park High School Chapter of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools, which appears on the Charter granted by the National Council of the National Honor Society, duly signed by the member of the National Council.
Section 2- The object of this Chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in students of Roselle Park High School.
Article II
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 - Candidates shall have spent at least one semester in Roselle Park High School and shall be a member of the sophomore or junior class.
Section 2 - Candidates eligible to election to the Chapter must be ranked in the top thirty of their class.
Section 3 - All students deemed to have satisfied the scholastic requirement shall be considered a candidate for election to membership. Interested candidates must submit an application.
Section 4 - The Faculty Council shall further consider those candidates in respect to Service, Leadership, and Character before finally approving them for membership.
Section 5 - All accepted candidates must attend the Induction Ceremony in May to become members.
Article III
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1- The executive committee shall consist of four members of the chapter council and the officers of the chapter.
Section 2- The executive committee shall have general charge of the meetings and business of the chapter, but any action on the part of the executive committee may be subject to the review of the chapter.
Article IV
SUPERVISION
Section 1 - The activities of this Chapter shall be subject to the approval of both the Principal and faculty advisor(s).
Section 2 - The principal will appoint faculty advisor(s).
Article V
EMBLEM AND HONORS
Section 1- Each member of this Chapter shall be entitled to wear the emblem adopted by the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools.
Section 2- All Senior members who maintain the standards which were the basis for election to membership shall be entitled to wear gold tassels or the white stole at Graduation.
Article VI
OFFICERS
Section 1- The officers of this Chapter shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 2 - President:
- Communicates with Executive Board/general members
- Runs monthly meetings
- In charge of day-to-day activities of all members
- Works closely with advisors
- Coordinates/facilitates any service projects
- Facilitates Induction Ceremony
Section 3 - Vice-President:
- Facilitates and coordinates the tutoring program by matching students with tutors and monitoring ongoing tutoring
- Works closely with the president and advisor(s)
- Fills in for president when needed
Section 4 - Secretary:
- Keeps all records, including attendance at meetings
- Keeps minutes of both executive and general meetings
- Prints, copies and distributes agendas at meetings
- Takes/maintains pictures of all NHS activities
- Creates and distributes promotional materials for NHS activities and fundraisers
- Prepares and presents a slideshow at the Induction Ceremony
Section 5 -Treasurer:
- Coordinates/facilitates fundraising activities like bake sales/empanada sales
- Deposits funds raised and keeps accurate track of chapter’s finances
- Coordinates any fundraisers benefiting a cause
Article VII
MEETINGS
Section 1 - The regular meetings of this chapter shall be held monthly during the school year on days designated by the advisor and officers.
Section 2 - Any member who has missed two meetings and who has not been absent or excused from school on the day of the meetings shall be subject to probationary action by the faculty advisor and executive committee.
Article VIII
PARTICIPATION
Section 1- All members must participate in the school-wide tutorial program and demonstrate service to school and community at large.
Section 2- All members' participation in clubs and activities must indicate good character and leadership.
Section 3 - Members will decide on school services to be provided on a yearly basis.
Section 4 - Members are required to complete 40 hours of community service, with a minimum of 10 hours per marking period.
Article IX
DISCIPLINE AND DISMISSAL
Section 1- Any active member who falls below the standards which were the basis for their election to membership will be dropped from the chapter upon review.
Section 2 - Any member who fails to complete the required 10 hours of community service per marking period will be placed on probation.
Section 3 - Any member who fails to attend 2 meetings will be placed on probation.
Section 3 - Members placed on probation will be evaluated by the Faculty Council after one marking period. The Faculty Council will recommend reinstatement or dismissal.
Section 4 - Any senior who does not complete their required 40 hours of community service will not have the honor of wearing gold tassels or the white stole at Graduation.