The National Honor Society chapter of Osceola High School is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of the National Honor Society.
Membership is open to those students who meet the required standards in four areas of evaluation:
scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Students are selected for membership by majority vote
of a 5-member Faculty Council, appointed annually by the principal, which bestows this honor upon
qualified students on behalf of the faculty of our school each year The chapter adviser, Patricia Hodge is
also appointed by the principal and facilitates all selection procedures and chapter activities during the
year.
Students in 10th - 12th grades are eligible for membership. For the scholarship criterion, a student must
have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. Those students who meet this criterion are
invited to complete a Candidate Form that provides the Faculty Council with information regarding the
candidate’s leadership and service. A history of leadership experiences and participation in school or
community service is also required.
To evaluate a candidate’s character, the Faculty Council obtains additional professional input. First,
official school disciplinary records are reviewed. Second, members of the faculty are requested to
provide their professional reflections on a candidate’s service activities, character, citizenship, and
leadership. These forms are carefully reviewed by the Faculty Council to determine whether each
candidate meets the criteria for membership. A majority vote of the Council is necessary for selection.
Following a review of the results of the Faculty Council, candidates are notified regarding selection or
non-selection according to a predetermined schedule.
Once the notification process is completed, a formal induction ceremony is held at the school to
recognize all the newly selected members. Once inducted, new members are required to maintain the
same level of performance (or better) in all criteria that led to their selection. This obligation includes
regular attendance at chapter meetings held monthly during the school year, and participation in the
chapter service projects(s). Students or parents who have questions regarding the selection process or
membership obligations can contact the chapter adviser, Patricia Hodge, in room 106 or by phone at
870-244-2520.