National Honor Society

The Saint de La Salle Chapter of the National Honor Society, which was chartered at Christian Brothers Academy in 1965, exists to promote Scholarship, Service, Leadership and Character among high school students. Membership is open to juniors and seniors who exhibit these qualities to an exceptional degree.

A standing committee of the faculty sets the standards and governs issues of discipline of members.

Scholarship: To qualify for admission, a student must have a minimum cumulative average of 92%.

Service, which reflects a commitment to the life both of the CBA and local communities, is determined through participation in clubs and athletics at the school and volunteering in the local community.. Consideration is given to all activities since the beginning of freshman year. Each candidate must have an ongoing commitment to at least one two point club and have six points overall. The clubs are assigned either a one or two point rating. The clubs that are in the two point category require a substantial time commitment and more responsibility than just attending and participating in meetings on a regular basis. Moderators and coaches will be consulted as to the commitment and quality of involvement. At least one full year of participation is necessary.

Two Point Activities: Academic Team, Academy Torch, Ambassadors Program, Arister, Chess Team, Interscholastic Sports, Lasallian Youth, Mock Trial, Model UN, Pegasus Productions (Cast/Crew/ Chorus/Jazz Band, Pit Band). SADD, Student Council, and Yearbook.

One Point Activities: CBACCS, Chess Club, French Club, FBLA, Italian Culture Society, Junior Statesman of America, Landscape, Engineering and Architectural Club, Math Team, Sailing Club, Science Team, Sci-Fi Club, Ski Club, Spanish Club, Squash Club, Surf Club, Theological Debate Society, Video Game Club, Worship Ministry.

Community Service: A minimum of 130 hours are required for Juniors and 140 hours for Seniors (September Consideration) and 150 for February consideration. The total number of hours includes those required for the Service Program.

Leadership: Clear evidence of leadership, either an elected or appointed position, or a project or activity which reflects initiative and leadership, is required.

Character: Each member of the National Honor Society is a positive and contributing individual both at CBA and within the community. Those considered for membership in the Society must receive favorable ratings from the faculty. Each candidate must have a satisfactory discipline record, and demonstrate a consistent pattern of honesty and integrity in academic, social and co-curricular concerns.

Those students with the minimum academic average are invited to complete a Personal Profile. Seniors are reviewed for admission in September and February; Juniors in February. The Induction Ceremony is held at the Honors Convocation.

All members of the National Honor Society are evaluated at the beginning of each semester. Any member not maintaining the standards which merited his selection will be placed on probation and subject to dismissal.