NAME:
National Honor Society
SCHOOL:
Hillsboro-Deering High School
ADVISORS:
Mrs. Paquette and Mr. Luhtjarv
SCHOOL PHONE:
603-464-1130 x3102 or x3206
The National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes and celebrates
student achievement and growth in all aspects of the high school experience.
Students must maintain a minimum of a 3.15 GPA throughout their
high school career, serve as a role model and leader inside and outside of
the classroom and dedicate themselves to volunteering their time to benefit
the community through service projects and required service hours. Eligible
students are invited to apply for membership during the spring semester
through completion of a formal membership application. Students are then
chosen by a five-member Faculty Council and participate in an induction
ceremony.
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The four standards of the National Honor Society define our members -
scholarship, character, service and leadership.
Scholarship
Scholarship means a commitment to learning. A student is willing to spend
hours in reading and study, knowing the lasting benefits of a cultivated
mind. We should continue to learn even when formal education has ended, for
education ends only with the end of life. Knowledge is the one great element
of life which leads to the highest success and it can be acquired only
through diligence and effort.
Service
Service can be described in various ways. In the routine of the day’s work,
many opportunities arise to help others. Willingness to work for the benefit
of those in need, without monetary compensation or without recognition, is
the quality we seek. We are committed to the idea of volunteering our time
and abilities to the creation of a better tomorrow.
Character
Character is the force within each individual which distinguishes that person
from others. It is that without which no one can respect oneself, nor hope to
attain the respect of others. It is this force which guides one through life
and is the daily striving to make the right choice. Character is achieved,
not received.
Leadership
Leadership should exert a wholesome influence on the school. In taking the
initiative in class and school activities, the real leader strives to train
and aid others. It embodies the will to yield one’s personal interests for
the interests of others. A leader has self-confidence and will go forward
when others hesitate.