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<p>Wow. I thought ours was the only school that did this. This is exactly what happens at their school. Dean of Students does not like academically-inclined students. (Go figure. And don’t even ask why she’s the dean of, um, students; don’t even go there.) She also doesn’t like nonconformists (while well-behaved, not trouble-makers). And – mostly derived therefrom – she does not like artists of any kind.</p>
<p>She likes only those who do not present a threat to her by virtue of their abilities. That leaves airheads, “leaders” (true or not), and athletes (the three not to be considered synonymous or interchangeable). Yes, those are the score-settlers who are admitted to NHS.</p>
<p>On the one hand, I am “glad” in a perverse way that our experience was not unique. But OTOH I think it’s a shame. If NHS does not insist on a standard, then membership is meaningless. I was secty-treasurer of my chapter when in h.s. I honestly don’t remember everything we did, but there was no burdensome service requirement or make-work activity. Mostly we were called upon to be role models for the others in our school. (Yes, an honor is a designation but also a responsibility, i.m.o.) You had to have a high-B average, be of exemplary character, and had to care enough about people other than yourself. It had nothing to do with who was “in” politically with the Dean. :rolleyes:</p>