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Why participate?

Fact… students who are involved in cocurricular activities during high school have higher achievement, improved attendance, and higher aspirations.

Fact… high school students who are involved in cocurricular activities are less likely to use drugs or participate in binge drinking.

Fact… student activities provide opportunities for applying the school curriculum to life situations and practices.

Fact… student activities promote achievement, citizenship, and service to the community.

Fact… student activities open avenues for involvement to the student.

Fact… student activities develop self-esteem, self-confidence and social cooperation.

Fact… student activities develop personal traits that enhance a student's marketability in the cooperate community.

Fact… students who participate in activities in high school continue to be active in college and beyond.

Fact… student activities foster the development of skills, such as problem solving, that directly enhance student performance in academic settings.

Fact… student activities can give students the opportunity to address important issues and seek solutions to subject matter not commonly found in traditional classroom studies that could include, racial and ethnic tolerance, violence, and others.

Fact… student activities encourage participation and risk-taking.

Fact… in a 1985 study by V. L. Baker, 84% of the students surveyed said that the combination of classes and student activities afforded them their best preparation for citizenry, work, higher education, and later leadership roles.

Fact… student activities provide opportunities to demonstrate and practice in the values of honesty, courtesy, respect, and fairness -- in other words.

Fact… student activities celebrate both student achievement and effort.

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Elias C. Lyman Chapter of the National Honor Society

Welcome to the Elias Lyman Chapter of the National Honor Society.  Founded in 1962, our local chapter recognizes excellence in academics at Hartford High School.

In The Lyman Chapter, juniors and seniors meeting the scholarship requirements are invited to apply for membership each Fall.  A faculty committe appointed by the prinicpal on behalf of the National Association of Seconday Schools Principals reviews the applications during the winter months and invites those candidates who meet all four criteria (scholarship, leadership, character, & service) are invited to be inducted as members of the NHS.

Students who are members of the National Honor Society are encouraged to elect officers, participate in yearly community service projects, promote school spirit and uphold the highest expectations of leadership within the school.
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Selection Criteria

Scholarship: Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 87.5 percent, 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) meet the scholarship requirement for membership. These students are then eligible for consideration on the basis of service, leadership, and character.

Service: 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.

Leadership: Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, promoters of school activities, idea-contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive attitudes about life. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.

Character: 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.

Citizenship: The student who demonstrates citizenship understands the importance of civic involvement, has a high regard for freedom, justice, and democracy, and demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with such activities as scouting, community organizations, and school clubs.

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Advisory
 
Joseph Collea, Principal
Angela Conrad-Schlager, advisor, 2006-
Martha Archambeault, advisor, 2006-
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