About the National Honor Society
Being a member of the National Honor Society is one of the highest honors a high school student can receive. Centennial High School's chapter strives to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of students who have demonstrated scholarship, service, leadership, and character inside and outside of school. Grade point average is not the only determining factor for admission into the National Honor Society. A commitment to service is required to ensure that Centennial's chapter activitely assists the community.
The Pillars
| Scholarship | Service | Leadership | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale meet the scholarship requirement for Centennial's chapter. "These students are then eligible for consideration on the basis of service, leadership, and character." | "This quality is defined through the voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit." | "Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, promoters of school activities, idea-contributers, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive attitudes about life." | "The student of good character upholds principles of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability, shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others, and generally maintains a good and clean lifestyle." |