LEADERSHIP

The student who exercises leadership:

Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principals, and making suggestions

Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities

Exercise positive influence on peers in upholding school ideals

Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school

Is able to delegate responsibilities

Exemplifies positive attitudes

Inspires positive behavior in others

Demonstrates academic initiative

Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility; conducts business effectively an efficiently; demonstrates reliability and dependability

Is a leader in the classroom, at work, and in other school or community activities

Is thoroughly dependable in any responsibility accepted

Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude

SERVICE

The student who serves:

Volunteers and provides dependable and well organized assistance, is gladly available, and is willing to sacrifice to assist

Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult responsibilities

Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school

Is willing to represent the class or school in inter-class or inter-scholastic competition

Does committee and staff work without complaint

Participates in some activity outside of school, for example, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, church groups, volunteer services for elderly, poor, or disadvantaged

Mentors persons in the community or students at other schools

Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students

CHARACTER

National Honor Society is a member of the Character Counts Coalition. Through this activity, the society supports and recommends the use of multi-faceted definition of character known as the "6 Pillars of Character". A person of character demonstrates the six qualities: respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

In addition, it can also be said that the student of character:

Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously

Consistently exemplifies desirable qualities of behavior (cheerfulness, friendliness, poise, stability)

Upholds principals of morality and ethics

Cooperates by complying with school regulations concerning property, programs, office, halls, etc.

Demonstrates the highest standard or honesty and responsibility

Regularly shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others

Observes instructions and rules, is punctual, and faithful both inside and outside the classroom

Has powers of concentration, self-discipline, and sustained attention as shown by perseverance and application to studies

Manifests truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to rules, avoiding cheating in written work, and showing unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of others

Actively helps rid the school of bad influences or environment