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Membership in the National Honor Society is both an honor and a responsibility. Selection to membership will be based on a student having demonstrated excellence in scholarship, service, leadership and character. In addition the student must have been enrolled in the Saucon Valley School District the equivalent of one semester. Students may apply for membership after the third quarter of tenth grade. The criteria for membership is the same for all students. Only those students applying for membership will be considered for selection into the M.E. Chapter of the National Honor Society. Students must meet the excellence criteria for each category as listed below:
Scholarship
A student may first apply for membership after third quarter of tenth grade if their cumulative average is at least 3.6. An eleventh grade student may also apply if their cumulative average is 3.6.
Leadership and Service
This is based on the student's participation in extra-curricular activities, in the community and/or in the classroom. The student may exercise leadership in any of the following ways:
  • Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making suggestions.
  • Demonstrates leadership in promoting school activities.
  • Exercises influence on peers in upholding school ideals.
  • Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school.
  • Is able to delegate responsibilities.
  • Exemplifies positive attitudes.
  • Inspires positive behavior in others.
  • Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility, conducts business efficiently and effectively, and is reliable and dependable with out prodding.
  • Demonstrates leadership in the classroom, at work, and in school activities.
  • Is thoroughly dependable in the responsibility accepted.
  • Volunteers dependable and well-organized assistance, is gladly available, and willing to sacrifice to offer assistance.
  • Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities.
  • Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school or community.
  • Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students.
Character
The student's character is assessed by the faculty of the high school. All students being considered for membership will be presented to the entire faculty. If more than one faculty member deems the student as not worthy of membership, a Faculty Council will consider that student's character as presented by the dissenting faculty members and a decision will be reached by the Faculty Council. The student's character may be assessed by the following guidelines:
  • Constantly exemplifies desirable qualities of personality.
  • Upholds principles of morality and ethics.
  • Cooperates by complying with school regulations concerning property, programs, office, halls, etc.
  • Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability.
  • Shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others.
  • Observes instructions and rules, punctuality, and faithfulness both inside and outside of the classroom.
  • Manifests truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to rules, avoiding cheating in written work, and showing unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of others.
  • Actively helps to rid the school of bad influences or environment.
Students who meet the basic requirements necessary will receive an application along with an invitation letter. No duplicates will be issued. The application must be returned to Mr. Moyer by Monday, April 2, 2007 to be considered for membership during the 2007-2008 school year. No applications will be accepted after this date.
Membership in the M.E. Illick Chapter of the National Honor Society is an honor, but also it carries the responsibility of maintaining excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The same criteria used to judge selection into the chapter will be used to determine compliance with Society standards. We will not take dismissal lightly. If a member does not maintain the standards of the Society, the student will receive a letter stating exactly what he/she must do to maintain membership.
Scholarship
The member is expected to maintain a 3.6 cumulative average. After each semester, the membership's cumulative averages will be reviewed and each member not maintaining the 3.6 will receive the appropriate communication. A member will have one quarter to bring his/her average up to the 3.6 cumulative.
Character
Any member that commits a Level I disciplinary infraction that is handled by administration will receive a written warning. Upon the second infraction, he/she will receive written notification that he/she will be placed on probation. Upon the third infraction the member, will be dismissed from the chapter. Any member that commits a Level II infraction, will receive a letter of notification that he/she has been placed on probation; and that if a second infraction is committed, the member will be dismissed from the chapter. If a member commits a Level III disciplinary infraction, the member may be dismissed immediately.

If a member receives notification that his membership will be revoked, he or she may present their case before a Faculty Council. This must be done within a two-week period of written receipt of notification. If the Faculty Council's decision is to dismiss the student, the student and the student's parents will receive written notification.

If a student is on probation for scholarship or character the student will not be eligible to hold an elected office in the Chapter.

Any student who is dismissed or who resigns may never again become an Honor Society member.