If you are reading this, then you are definitely a student leader. I know this because you take initiative. As part of your school's Honor Society or Student Government, you are a member who cares. You log on to this website and try to help your chapter or council. You, by every definition, are a student leader.

As a student leader, you have attributes that are very valuable. You may be quiet, loud, expressive, or hidden, but as far as leadership goes, you've got it handled. Most council and honor society members are balancing other hobbies too, so those of you like that have even more valuable traits. Here's a hint for college and scholarship applications your senior year- Take Advantage of your abilities!

The biggest mistake an honor society adviser makes is assuming that the adviser before was doing it all the right way. While unfortunate, when an honor society chapter is "passed on" from one adviser to the next, the new adviser picks up and continues along, never questioning how or why things are done the way they are done. It is imperative that an honor society adviser understands the NHS/NJHS Constitution and how it must be carried out. The adviser needs to know that the chapter they are running is legit and meaningful.

This article is being reprinted from the National Honor Society Q & A. Visit the NHS/NJHS website for more!

How do we calculate GPA for determining eligibility (i.e., candidate status) for our students?

The National Handbook provides a thorough explanation of this matter in the chapter on Selection Procedures.