National Honor Society Induction

On Tuesday, April 15, we will host our annual National Honor Societ induction ceremony. This event is always one of our favorites and will be held in the auditorium at 7:00 PM. This year we will recognize 74 juniors that have met the criteria in the four categories necessary for membership into NHS. Those categories are: Scholarship, Character, Service and Leadership.

Although NHS is a national organization sponsored by the national organization of high school principals, each school establishes its own criteria. Rest assured when I tell you that the criteria for membership at South is more stringent than any of the three previous high schools where I have been principal. Because we have such strong students and of high moral character, the area where students fall short is with service or leadership. Membership into NHS requires evidence of a significant amount of service and leadership either within or outside the school setting.

So, congratulations are in order for those inducted. And for those invited but not selected in this round, non-membership simply means you were measured against the very best the state has to offer. There will be another opportunity in the fall for you to demonstrate your strengths to the Faculty Council and we wish you the very best in that endeavor.