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NATIONAL BLACK HONOR SOCIETY
OBJECTIVE
The objective is to promote the importance of education, created scholarship opportunities, and provide resources and information for student success and retention.
PILLARS
Servant Leader: Students will be actively involved in the church Ministry. A letter from Ministry Leader should be submitted with the application. Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be a servant of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:42-45
SCHOLARSHIP
Education: Education is a blessing, not a right. It is essential to change the station in life. It is important that students value education by taking ownership of themselves.
To be considered, a student must have an 85 percent average. In many schools, the GPA must be 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Once elected, the student cannot fall below that
average. If he does, he can be removed from the organization. The top National students will be rewarded with a scholarship. Additional scholarships are available for students the attend NBCU.
LEADERSHIP
Students should demonstrate leadership within the school community. Because NBHS
students become leaders within the school, they should showcase the ability to solve problems and act as role models for their peers. Positions within other organizations -- such as student government, peer leadership, and sports teams -- provide students with opportunities to assume leadership roles. Students should also support and participate in school activities according to the guidelines of NHS.
CHARACTER
As NBHS students must be held to a higher standard of conduct. Students must conduct themselves in a respectful manner. Students should have no blemishes on their discipline records, and the faculty must consider them upstanding citizens. Teachers and other references are asked to rate students on a scale from one to four, with four being the highest score. A student with exemplary character makes decisions based on the rules of moral conduct.
SERVICE
The final pillar of the NBHS is service. Students must offer their time to the school or local community without any form of compensation. During their time in high school, eligible students should be able to show volunteer work or community service. Students should document these experiences for the induction process. Once NBHS members,
students must continue their commitment to service by volunteering their time at school
events and other community activities.
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