SCCSD Chapter of the National Honor Society
2011-2012 Faculty Advisors: Mrs. Becky Nannen & Mrs. Lynn Magiera
Officers: President, Jessica Piscatelli; Vice President Ryann Hoard;
Secretary, Lindsay Langworthy; Co-Treasurers, Jackie Bennett and Ron Smith
The Tapping Ceremony for new inductees was held November 22.
Under the sponsorship and supervision of the National Association of Secondary School Principals,
the purpose of the NHS is to
Create enthusiasm for scholarship
Stimulate a desire to render service
Promote leadership
Develop character in its members
To maintain membership in NHS students must keep their cumulative average above 87%; continue to show good character traits in and outside of school; participate in at least one group sponsored service project and at least one individual service project.
The selection process:
In October, juniors and seniors whose cumulative average is above 87% are notified that they meet the initial scholarship requirement for NHS membership. Then each qualifying candidate is given an activity sheet to fill out with details of their extra-curricular activities, community service work, and leadership activities. Members are expected to demonstrate not only high academic standards, but also leadership, service and good character.
The next component of the selection process is the faculty rating. All members of the faculty with knowledge of the candidates rate them on participation, responsibility, leadership capabilities, character and attitude towards their peers and teachers.
Finally, a faculty selection committee reviews the activity sheets, the faculty rating scores, and the first marking period report cards and determines the final selection of students to be "tapped" for membership.
2009 Inductees
MacKenzie Hoag | Nick Hoard | Brendan John |
Kaylee Klahn | Morgan Lefford | Kellen Quigley |
Brooke Skiba | Brett Smith | Luke Stewart |
2010 Inductees
Jackie Bennett | Kam Dry | Abbey DuPont | Ben Haas |
Ryann Hoard | Lindsay Langworthy | Megan O"Donnell | Kisun Peters |
Jessica Piscitelli | Ronald Smith | Emma Timblin | |
2011 Inductees
Quinn DePonceau | Jessica Kurtis | Gabrielle Smith | Kasey Steckman |
Caitlin Droney | Kaylei Dupont | Seneca Hofbauer | Marisa Huffman |
Courtney James | Dakota John | Deanna Klusek | Jill Magara |
Tyler Martin | Courtney Owens | Allison Revetti | Jordan Simpson |
McKayla Sluga | Kalyssa Tome | Nicholas Walker | Kyler Whitcomb |
Excellence in Teaching Award:
NHS members annually select a teacher to receive the award of "Excellence in Teaching". This award is given at the annual tapping ceremony.
The 2011 recipient was Mrs. Kim Dry.
The 2010 recipient was Mrs. Becky Nannen.
2011-2012 Service Projects:
Great Strides - walk to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis research, September 17.
2010-2011 Service Projects:
Pennies for Patients Drive - collecting pennies (and other coins and paper currency) throughout the month of February. These monies were then be sent to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Socks for Tots was a new project soliciting a new pair of socks for tots (or any other size). The project was done in conjunction with the Cattaraugus County Sheriff"s Department and provided gift boxes for needy families at Christmas. Additional socks were sent to the US Africa Children"s Fellowship for African children.
2009-2010 Service Projects:
Members solicited monetary donations for Lymphoma and Leukemia research through the "Pennies for Patients" project.
Members collected sneakers for children in Africa trhough the US Africa Children"s Fellowship.
