National Honor Society™

The purpose of the Shiloh National Honor Society (NHS) is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership and to develop character in its students.

Membership in NHS is an honor bestowed upon a student. Once selected, members have the responsibility to continue to demonstrate the qualities of scholarship, leadership, service and character. Membership is based upon:

• Scholarship: Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0 are then eligible for consideration on the basis of service, leadership, and character.
  
  
• Service: This quality is defined through the voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit.
  
  
• Leadership: Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, promoters of school activities, idea-contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive attitudes about life. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activity while working with or for others.
  
  
• Character: The student of good character upholds principles of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability, shows courtesy, concern and respect for others and generally maintains a good and clean lifestyle.

Any one wishing to obtain a copy of the selection procedure may contact the Shiloh NHS advisor, Ms. Sue Miller.

Activities of Shiloh NHS

• September is fundraising time. We hold a 50/50 raffle at the homecoming football game and start working our share of the concession stands.
• Also in September, members accompany the elementary students on their fishing field trip.
• One of the favorite service activities is helping at the Hume Peace Meals and playing Bingo! Members volunteer in September, October, November.
• We honor our principal on Boss's/Principal's Day in October.
• In November we sponsor a dance for all jr. high students following a jr. high boys basketball game.
• Also in November, we send Veterans Day cards to the VA hospital and to our area American Legions.
• In December we decide on a worthy charity and make a donation. We also work with the Student Council to collect, sort, pack, and deliver 45-50 food baskets to families in our communities.
• In January we sponsor an Honor Roll Pizza party for all high school students receiving Honor Roll status during the first semester.
• In January and February we select our new members for an induction ceremony in March.
• Some time during the year we find a community service activity to complete. We have hosted an Adult Prom, Bingo games, painted and helped put together playground equipment, and taken treats to the nursing home. We are always on the lookout for a way to help our communities.
• In April we celebrate National Student Leadership Week, honor our school secretaries on Administrative Professional's Day,
• May finds us honoring the teachers on National Teacher Day. We also honor our school nurse with a gift for National School Nurse Day. And, we look forward to receiving our gold and blue honor cords to wear at graduation.

Building the Leaders of Tomorrow by Melissa Sohn Leadership for Student Activities Cocurricular activities are an excellent support system for a school’s academic mission. They provide opportunities for students to develop responsibility, character, social skills, and critical thinking skills. Participants in cocurricular activities are able to broaden their academic knowledge through competitions and activities that are similar to real-world situations (Kleese and D’Onofrio, 200). Cocurricular activities also provide the opportunity for students to plan, manage, organize, implement, and evaluate, giving them good training for life. Activity programs provide lessons in teamwork, commitment, time management, and social skills, all of which are demanded for future occupations. Studies also indicate that students who participate in cocurricular activities maintain higher grade point averages, better attendance records, and fewer discipline reports. Obviously, these characteristics excite employers. Students who participate in cocurricular activities in a leadership role receive a larger number of advanced degrees and more community leadership roles than those who do not.
2009-2010 Officers
2009 NHS - Jr. High Dance
Christmas Food Baskets
		Our Christmas Star! Kolton organized a community food drive for the Shiloh Food Baskets. Thanks for helping Ashley & Anthony, Shelby C., Sarah, Nelson, Harlee, Jon, Hannah, Andrew, Danielle, Shelby B., Brandon, Jessica, Katrina, Hilary, Mrs. Reed, and Mrs. Starkey. Thank you to everyone in the community who donated food for this project. You represent the true meaning of Christmas - giving!
		Christmas Angels '09

2009-2010 Members

New Members 2010

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