{"id":7233,"date":"2023-04-11T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T14:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ehsfalconnews.org\/?p=7233"},"modified":"2023-04-12T15:29:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T15:29:15","slug":"the-national-honor-society-empowers-students-to-be-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ehsfalconnews.org\/index.php\/2023\/04\/11\/the-national-honor-society-empowers-students-to-be-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"The National Honor Society Empowers Students to be Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The EHS National Honor Society for 2022-23. (Courtesy photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The National Honor Society (NHS) \u201cprovides schools with a values-based framework to elevate a culture of scholarship, service, leadership, and character,\u201d according to their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Honor Society empowers, champions, and recognizes well-rounded students; which has been the true mark of achievement for over the last 100 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Association of Secondary School Principals founded the National Honor Society in 1921 based on four pillars: service, scholarship, character, and leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the National Association of Secondary School Principals founded and manages: National Junior Honor Society established in 1928, National Student Council established in 1931, and National Elementary Honor Society established in 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NHS website states \u201cThe NHS program empowers and equips students with the knowledge and skills to be transformative leaders in your school, community, and beyond. In addition, it provides a necessary bridge between students and school leaders- helping you to engage and hear what students think, feel, and need.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Honor Society works in all 50 states and other schools around the world. They engage and serve over one million students!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On average each year, a National Honor Society chapter contributes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n