National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is an organization of selected high school students that encourages academic excellence, leadership, service, and good character among high school students. The idea of national unification of the local and sectional chapters of honor societies was first suggested at a meeting of the National Association of Secondary School Principals in 1919. A committee on Constitution and Organization was appointed, and in 1921 the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools came into existence. There are now more than 22,000 chapters of the National Honor Society throughout the United States. A chapter of the National Honor Society was founded at Driscoll in 1969.
The Driscoll Catholic High School St. Thomas More Chapter of the National Honor Society requires a 3.50 Grade Point Average and enrollment in at least three honors level credits for the year. However, other criteria are required as well. Students must exhibit leadership, service, and good character in order to be accepted into the National Honor Society. A student should keep these criteria in mind as he/she is invited to be a candidate for selection during September each year.
Driscoll Catholic Juniors and Seniors may be invited to be candidates for selection to the National Honor Society. The following requirements must be met before a student will be considered by the faculty council selection committee.
- The student has a cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 3.50.
- The student is enrolled in at least three honors level credits for the year.
- The student has attended Driscoll Catholic for at least one year.
- The student has shown outstanding accomplishments in the areas of LEADERSHIP, SERVICE and CHARACTER.
- All information forms are to be filled out carefully and submitted on time.
The following is a statement of minimum standards:
Leadership
To show leadership, the student needs something worth saying and the courage to say it. This criteria serves to promote a better way and may include positions held in school, the community, or work activities. Exhibited by directing or motivating others, leadership may be an elected position; class or club officer; committee chairperson; team captain; newspaper editor; work program supervisor; peer tutor; community leader; etc..
Service
Participation in three voluntary school service activities is required. One of these activities must take place during the year of selection. One of the services should be continuous service rather than a one-time event. One of the voluntary service activities should be in the student's community. Prospective National Honor Society members will demonstrate participation in some outside activity such as: Boy or Girl Scouts, church youth groups, choir, clubs sponsored outside of school, community art endeavors, volunteer services for the aged, poor, disadvantaged, or family duties, etc.. (A LETTER VERIFYING THE STUDENT'S INVOLVEMENT OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL WILL BE REQUIRED FROM THE PERSON/S SERVED). Students are evaluated on the basis of dependable and well-organized assistance, availability on his/her own time, the ability to work well with others, willingness to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities, and readiness to show courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers and students.
Character
A student should demonstrate willingness to take criticism graciously, show courtesy, concern and respect for others, and demonstrate the highest standards of honesty and reliability. Candidates should be able to demonstrate cooperation with school regulations concerning property, programs, and behavior. This is demonstrated in not being absent for more than seven times in the last full semester before being a candidate for selection (except for serious illness) and by not being called before the discipline board in the last full year.