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=**2016 -2017 Officers**= =__Menno National Honor Society__= ===Membership in the National Honor Society is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a high school student. The National Honor Society has worked to bring the accomplishments of outstanding students to the attention of parent(s)/guardian(s), teachers, peers, and community. Chapters in more than 22,000 high schools across the nation strive to give practical meaning to the society’s goals of scholarship, service, leadership and character.=== ===These four ideals have been considered as a basis for a student’s selection. No student is inducted simply because of high academic average. The National Honor Society strives to recognize the total student; one who excels in all these areas.===
 * ==Courtnee - President==
 * ==Marissa - Vice President==
 * ==- Secretary/Treasurer==

CHARACTER:
A. Industriousness. B. Emotional stability and self-control. C. Cooperation and compliance with school regulations. D. Honesty, courtesy, concern, and respect for others. E. Acceptance of criticism willingly and advice graciously.

LEADERSHIP:
A. Demonstrates leadership in class, work, and in school or community activities. B. Exemplifies positive attitudes and inspires positive behavior in others. C. Exercises influence on peers in upholding school ideals D. Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility and delegates responsibility. E. Dependable in any responsibility accepted.

SERVICE:
A. Participates in activities outside of school. B. Renders service to school during school time. C. Provides service to school outside of class D. Volunteers dependable and well organized assistance E. Does committee and staff work without complaint.

A five-member faculty committee selects students for induction using the following point scale for each subdivision: 5 points………………Always 4 points………………Usually 3 points………………Sometimes 2 points………………Seldom 1 point ……………….Never The maximum score for each of the subdivisions is 5 points, with a possible score of 75 points. The high and low evaluation will drop out and the middle three will be averaged. A student must have an average of 65 out of the total of the three teacher’s evaluations in order to be accepted as a member of the Menno National Honor Society.

Members of the Menno National Honor Society are expected to volunteer for school, community, and local churches as a part of being a member of Menno NHS. These hours will be tabulated throughout the year. Some of the projects completed as a group are the Angel Tree to benefit families in need at Christmas time and SouperBowl Week to benefit the Bethany Food Pantry in order to help needy families.

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