National Honor Society

Ulysses High School Chapter

April 15, 2020

National Honor Society

Ulysses High School Chapter

Congratulations, for accumulating a G.P.A of a minimum of 3.3. This academic achievement entitles you to apply for membership in our National Honor Society. Completion and submission of the application does not automatically constitute acceptance into NHS.  All applications will go through a selection committee for final acceptance into NHS.  

Complete the Application only if you wish to be considered for membership into National Honor Society. Please return it to Mr. Rietcheck ELECTRONICALLY by 4:00 pm, Friday, March 25, 2022. If this form is returned later than the due date and time, you will not be considered for membership.

Be advised that completion and submission of the application does not automatically constitute selection into NHS. Those students whose G.P.A is just above the minimum must rate very high in all other categories. This is necessary since the National Council requires that we dismiss members if the scholastic average falls below the minimum requirement. Once dismissed, a former member is never eligible for membership again

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

Selection for membership in the Ulysses High School branch of the National Honor Society is based on four categories mandated by the National Honor Society constitution. Procedures are those recommended by that organization. Membership is open to juniors and seniors. 

The four categories in which a member must excel are Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. Scholarship consists of the grade point average of the student, which must be a minimum of 3.3. Leadership, Service, and Character judgments are determined by faculty recommendations and the submitted application. The information on the back of this page identifies these qualities. Although any student achieving the required grade point average is considered for membership, a high scholastic standing is no guarantee of membership. Only those who excel in the other three qualities will be chosen. 

Once a student applies and is accepted into membership, he or she must be responsible in maintaining the high standards of the organization. A student’s membership can be reviewed at any time if he or she jeopardizes their status by failing to show leadership, service, academic excellencies, or high character. 

A faculty review council will make the final selection for membership. 

To apply go to www.ulysses.org 🡪 Ulysses High 🡪 Clubs & Groups 🡪 National Honor Society 🡪 Click on the NHS Application at the bottom of the page 🡪 Fill out the Application and print. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zxzynh0N8QNWfi3O_-iiVqK9t9xeRNEc or a Work Document at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19O_MlQUn4MQhyyEeMQhPJMQ9H8Iqs4JzD0MhMdjzgbU/edit?usp=sharing

Leadership 

The student who exercises leadership:

• Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making suggestions

• Demonstrates leadership in promoting school activities 

• Exercises 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

• Demonstrates academic initiative 

• Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility, conducts business efficiently and effectively, and is reliable and dependable without prodding 

• Demonstrates leadership in the classroom, at work, and in school activities

• Is thoroughly dependable in any responsibility accepted

Service 

The student who serves:

• Is willing to up hold scholarship and maintain loyal school attitude 

• Participates in some outside activities: girl scouts, boy scouts; church groups; volunteer services for the aged, poor, or disadvantaged; family duties; etc.

• Volunteer’s dependable and well-organized assistance, is gladly available, and is willing to sacrifice to offer assistance.

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

• Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service to school 

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

• Does committee and staff work uncomplainingly 

• Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers and students. 

Character

The students of character:

• Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously

• Constantly exemplifies desirable qualities of personality (cheerfulness, friendliness, poise, stability, etc.).

• Upholds principles of morality and ethics

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

• Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability 

• Shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others

• Observers instructions and rules, punctuality, and faithfulness both inside and outside of the classroom

• Has the powers of concentration and sustained attention as shown by perseverance and applications 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 to rid the school of bad influences or environment