About Us
The National Honor Society has been a longstanding tradition here at Illini Bluffs. When researching our involvement to this prestigious organization, I found the first National Honor Society photo was taken for the 1969 Timber Township High School yearbook. Prior to that the school had its own Honor Society.
Qualification for consideration of induction into the Timber Chapter of National Honor Society is based on a student’s fulfillment of four requirements. Members of the sophomore and junior class who meet all four requirements and turn in a completed application by the published deadline are eligible for consideration. Students who have met the above requirements will then be scored by their current classroom teachers, and those scoring will be given to the Faculty Council to be viewed for consideration. The four basic requirements for membership are Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service.
Qualification for consideration of induction into the Timber Chapter of National Honor Society is based on a student’s fulfillment of four requirements. Members of the sophomore and junior class who meet all four requirements and turn in a completed application by the published deadline are eligible for consideration. Students who have met the above requirements will then be scored by their current classroom teachers, and those scoring will be given to the Faculty Council to be viewed for consideration. The four basic requirements for membership are Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service.
Who We Are |
"The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921."
- "About Us." About Us. National Honor Society, n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2015. |
Our History |
"The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) officially established NHS in 1921. Though many local and regional honor societies existed prior to 1921, no nationwide organization had been founded. Under the leadership of Dr. Edward Rynearson, principal of the Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburgh, the organization grew from the original Alpha Chapter at the Fifth Avenue School to more than 1,000 chapters by 1930. Equipped with a constitution, an emblem and motto, and a group of dedicated principals as coordinators, the new NHS organization quickly developed into one of the country's leading educational groups."
- "About Us." About Us. National Honor Society, n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2015. |