by Alison Krogman
That being said, what about the minority? The few NHS members who don’t show up to meetings or help with projects? The ones that make decisions that jeopordize their membership as well as the reputation of the whole group? Should they be allowed to stay in the organization?
According to Shiela Hayden, Atlantic’s NHS sponsor, the National Honor Society has no national policy on removing a student from the group or what criteria would be considered as a slip of integrity. The school is in charge of deciding whether to dismiss a member or not, based on its own law. The faculty council that originally picked the students must meet and discuss what steps should be taken with the student or students. The council votes and majority rules.
In the end, it comes down to the student’s own scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Right now, the effort of NHS is inconsistent. There are hard workers, there are workers, and then there are the ones that are simply a name on the member list. National Honor Society members are held at a higher standard than most students because the group is centralized around scholarship, leadership, service, and character. It’s important we remember to follow these four values so the honor can be put back in honor society.