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By-Laws
of the Skyline Chapter of the National Honor Society
Article
I
Name
and Purpose
Section
1:
The name of this chapter shall be the Skyline Chapter of the National
Honor Society of Secondary Schools.
Section
2:
The object of this chapter shall to be to create an enthusiasm for
scholarship, stimulate a desire to render service, promote worthy
leadership, and encourage development of character in students of
Skyline High School
Article
II
Membership
Section
1:
The four types of membership in the Skyline Chapter of National Honor
Society shall be: active, transfer, graduate, and honorary. Active
members are those who currently meet the requirements for membership and
are in good standing. A
student who fails to maintain the necessary GPA or who fails to earn the
requirement amount of points will be dismissed from the Skyline Chapter
of National Honor society and will not be open to further consideration
for the chapter. A
student who has been active in another chapter of National Honor Society
can become a transfer member of the Skyline Chapter. Students who
are in good standing at the time of graduation become graduate members.
Honorary membership can be granted to people such as administrators,
teachers, community members, and students with disabilities that may
interfere with meeting a portion of the honor society criteria. An
honorary member must display outstanding commitment or service and meet
the qualifying conditions necessary for membership. Honorary
members must be nominated by an active member, reviewed by the executive
council, and elected by a majority of the active members.
Section
2:
Membership in this chapter shall be based on scholarship, service,
leadership, and character.
Section
3:
To be eligible for selection to membership in this chapter, the
candidate must have been in attendance for a period of one semester at
Skyline
High School, unless entering as a transfer member.
Section
4:
Candidates eligible for election to this chapter must be members of the
junior or senior class. Candidates
eligible for election to the chapter shall have a minimum cumulative
grade point average of 3.65 (out of a 4.0; unweighted grade point
average). The
scholastic level for achievement shall remain fixed, and shall be the
required minimum scholastic level of achievement for admission to
candidacy. All students who can rise in scholarship to or above
such standard may be admitted to candidacy for selection to membership.
Their eligibility shall then be considered on their service, leadership,
and character.
Article
III
Selection of Members
Section
1:
The final selection of members to this chapter shall be by a majority
vote of the Faculty Council consisting of five faculty members appointed
by the principal. The chapter adviser shall be the sixth,
non-voting, ex-officio member of the Faculty Council
Section
2:
The method for selection is as follows...
q
Students'
academic records shall be reviewed to determine scholastic eligibility
q
Students
who are eligible scholastically shall be notified and asked to complete
the Student Activity Information Form for further consideration for
selection
q
Students
who are eligible scholastically shall be notified and asked to gather
three personal references (only two of the three may be from the school
faculty)
q
The
Student Activity Information Form and reference comments shall be
reviewed by the Faculty Council.
Section
3:
The selection of active members shall be held once a year during the
second semester of the school year (alternative or additional selection
periods may be added).
Section
4:
An active member of the National Honor Society who transfers from
Skyline High School will be given a letter indicating the status of his/
her membership and signed by the principal or adviser.
Section
5:
An active member of the National Honor Society who transfers to this
school will be automatically accepted for membership in this chapter.
This transfer member will attain within one semester and then maintain
the membership requirements for this chapter in order to retain his/ her
membership.
Article
IV
Volunteer Requirements
Section
1:
a.
Individual members must maintain a 3.65 cumulative GPA
b. Individual members must earn points in leadership and service (listed
below).
c.
Individual members are expected to attend all meetings. Members
exceeding 1 absence may result in removal from Honor Society.
d.
Individual members must participate in at least one service project per
year.
Section
2:
A
point system will be instituted in the following manner...
Leadership:
q
Officer
in club/class/ASB
3 Points Each
President,
Secretary, Historian, Senator
q
Chair
of school/class/club committee
2 Points Each
q
Active
school/class/club committee member
1 Point Each
q
Attendance
of a leadership workshop
2 Points Each
Examples:
Leadership camp, SHS future search
q
Team
Captain
2 Points Each
Examples:
Football captain, Tennis captain, Softball captain
Character:
q
Participation
in after school sports
1 Point Each
q
Participant
in a recital or play (drama)
1 Point Each
q
Active
participant in a Skyline club
1 Point Each
Examples:
NHS, Key Club, DECA, Diversity
q
Musical
Instrument
1 Point Each
Currently
taking lessons and practicing (SHS music groups included)
Service:
q
Chairing
Service Project
1 Point Per Hour
Coming
up with your own idea and finding NHS members to carry it out
q
Volunteering
on Project (5 Point Requirement)
1 Point Per Hour
Examples:
Penny drives, Poster-making
q
Tutoring
(4 Point Requirement)
1 Point Per Hour
Examples:
One on one tutoring, NHS tutoring sessions
q
Community
Service outside of chapter projects (5 Point Requirement) 1 Point Per
Hr.
Examples:
volunteering for a non-profit organization
Students
are to earn 25 point minimum each semester to maintain active
membership. It is
required for at least five (5) of these points to come from tutoring and
five (5) points from National Honor Society group hours.
Section
3:
Any
student who fails to earn the minimum number of points and turns their
packet in on time will be removed from the Skyline Chapter of the
National Honor Society for the remainder of the academic year, and will
not be eligible for re-application.
Section
4:
Only
students in good standing at the time of graduation will be allowed to
wear the insignia of the National Honor Society.
Article
V
Activities
Section
1:
The
chapter shall determine two or more service projects for each semester.
Section
2:
All members shall
regularly participate in these projects. (At least 5 points from group
projects per semester).
Section
3: These projects shall have the following
characteristics: fulfill a need within the school or community, have the
support of the administration and the faculty, be appropriate and
educationally defensible, and be well planned, organized and executed.
Section
4: The chapter shall publicize its projects in a
positive manner.
Article
VI
Meetings
Section
1: The Skyline Chapter of the National Honor Society
will have regular, monthly
meetings at a set time by the executive council.
Section
2: The Executive Council will also meet monthly to
supervise the workings of
the Society and to plan the monthly meetings.
Section
3. Special sessions can be called when deemed
necessary by the adviser or the
Executive Council. Notice of any special sessions will be announced in
the daily bulletin
of the high school and through E-mail.
Section
4. "Robert's Rules of Order" will be
followed in conducting meetings.
Article
VII
Dues
Section
1. Annual dues for this chapter shall be $15.00.
Section
2. Dues will be payable to the ASB Bookkeeper within
30 days of the primary meeting. If a student is unable to meet this
requirement he/she should consult the adviser to be
considered for a scholarship.
Article
VIII
Officers
Section
1.
Officers will be
elected at the end of the second semester before the induction ceremony
and will serve for one year. Officers will be nominated by the
membership and elected by a majority vote of those present. If the first
vote does not yield a majority, a second vote shall be taken of the two
candidates receiving the highest number of votes.
Section
2.
The officers for
this chapter shall be president, vice president, secretary,
treasurer, historian, and directors of communications.
Section
3. The responsibilities of each office are as follows
q
President
- The president shall conduct all meetings. Chair the
Executive Council, and inspire and manage the workings of the society.
q
Vice
President - The vice president shall assume the
responsibilities of the president as needed and coordinate the workings
of committees
q
Secretary-
The secretaries shall write all correspondence of the chapter, keep the
minutes of all meetings, and they shall also keep a record of members'
contributions to leadership and service and attendance at meetings.
They
are also responsible for e-mailing minutes to the executive council.
q
Treasurer
- The treasurer shall work with the ASB Bookkeeper to
maintain budget and treasury records and collect dues
q
Historian
- The historian shall submit articles to local newspapers,
submit articles and announcements to school publications, keep a
scrapbook of activities, and act as a parliamentarian.
The
historian is also in charge of maintaining the web page.
q
Directors
of Communications - The public relations officer shall
represent the Skyline Chapter of NHS at any ASB or school required
meeting, coordinate with other clubs on campus, and coordinate
activities with community.
They
are also responsible for sending e-mails and informing members of
special meetings and group hour opportunities.
Article
IX
Executive Council
Section
1. The Executive Council shall consist of the faculty
adviser and the chapter
officers.
Section
2. The Executive Council shall have general charge of
the meetings and the Business of the chapter, but any action by the
Executive Council is subject to the review of the chapter members.
Article
X
Dismissal
Section
1. Any member who falls below the standards of
scholarship, leadership, character, or service will be dismissed from
the Skyline Chapter of the National Honor Society. A member of the
National Honor Society is expected to maintain an active role in service
and leadership to his/her school and community.
Section
2: If a member's cumulative grade point average falls
below the standard in effect when he/she was selected (3.5/3.65), they
will be dismissed from the chapter and will not be eligible for
re-application.
Section
3. Violation of criminal law or school regulation can
result in dismissal of the student. These violations include, but are
not limited to, DWI, stealing, destruction of property, cheating,
truancy, or possession, selling, or being under the influences of drugs
or alcohol at school or school-related activities.
Section
4. Offenders of the school conduct code will receive
written notification. A conference may be requested by either party
(Faculty Council or student/parent). If the member is involved in
another violation of the school conduct code, the member may be
dismissed
Section
5. Any member whose personal conduct is questionable
in accordance with the accepted norms of student behavior may be
dismissed by the Faculty Council.
Section
6. In the case of pending dismissal:
q
The member will receive written notification
of the reason for the possible dismissal from the adviser/Faculty
Council. The member and adviser will discuss the written notification in
conference.
q
A letter of dismissal will be sent to the
principal, student and parents if the student is dismissed. Dismissed
members must surrender any membership emblems to the adviser.
q
When a student is dismissed, he/she is no
longer a member and may never
again be considered for membership in the National Honor Society.
Article
XI
Emblem
Section
1: Each member of this chapter shall be entitled to
wear the emblem adopted by National Honor Society.
Section
2. Any member who withdraws or is dismissed from the
chapter shall return the emblem to the advisor.
Article
XII
Amendments
Section
1. By-laws may be amended by the membership whenever
necessary. A proposal must be made at a general membership meeting in a first reading. Voting
will take place after the second reading. 2/3 of the members present at the meeting will
be needed to amend the by-laws.
Section
2. By-laws and amendments must be in accordance with
the Constitution of the National Honor Society. |
