So basically last year there was this kid who was known to be a cheater, even among the administration. This kid took a picture of my teacher’s computer because the test was open on it. He distributed it among his friends and he was still allowed to be in NHS AND valedictorian!!!
Recently the NHS put me on probation for not having enough service hours, and day by day I am getting fed up by the advisor who leads it because she only wants yo listen to the kids that were her students. I am thinking about resigning, and I do not want to go without exposing NHS for what it really is at my school. Could I use the above incident to show the corruption?
Idk if I made this clear or not already, but the vice principal KNOWS that he has cheated multiple times, and he’s done it in places outside of school too. We have academic competitions in different subjects, and he cheats to receive the medals. We all know for a fact that he does, it is not a rumor or speculation, even I have witnessed it with my own eyes
Quit NHS; don’t quit NHS. It’s your decision. In the grand scheme of things, NHS is pretty meaningless.
That said, you were put on probation for not abiding by the guidelines; there does not seem to be much argument there. So if you decide to resign, burning bridges on your way out will serve only to make you look petty. Worry about yourself, not other students.
A lot of people are frustrated with it- besides its my last semester at that school since im a senior. It’s a collective effort for us to try to reveal what nhs is really like at our school. Let’s forget the probation because I really don’t care. But could this nhs chapter be held liable for such a thing?
NHS is not as impressive as of an EC as people think. If you want to quit, go ahead and quit.
Held liable for what? Did they slander you or cause harm to someone? Even if they let someone in who you felt was unworthy, how did that harm you?
It’s not fair for everyone else who earned it fair and square. I go to a private school and there are a lot of inner-politics with nepotism, etc. A group of us just for the betterment of the school want justice to be served
We’re hearing just one side of the story. Whether that’s the accurate version is something none of us know. Whether or not NHS is “liable” is moot; the time, effort, and money is better spent elsewhere and there are absolutely no positives for you that can result, IMO. Move on.
To quote Faye Dunaway in Mommie Dearest: “Ah, but nobody ever said life was fair, Tina.”
Lol. If you want justice, there must be plenty of ways you can work in your community, do some real, lasting good. NHS, across the country, has a lot of blurred lines, favoritism, etc. There is no one, consistent set of standards. Yes, it’s good to be a warrior. But be sure this isn’t some small potatoes diversion. Your own service hours are short, which suggests you need a broader view of how your efforts can have the right, meaningful impact. Not just some hs club.
This kind of corruption in the school is something that could be taken to the school’s board. But it is late now as that student has already graduated.
Let me tell you a secret:
- You can put on your college application you were inducted into NHS
- Your parents love that you were inducted into NHS. So proud!
- Colleges care more about the GPA/service hours in admissions than the NHS label
- So therefore, if you get kicked out of NHS nobody will care
Re: the cheating
Go to the Guidance Counselor or another Assistant Vice Principal and report the cheating if you want. Don’t bring NHS into it. You don’t know what any school administration knows or doesn’t know.
@bopper I thought it was all about wearing the special rope at graduation!! 
I lol’d at your “so proud!”
I think you are right! But can you wear it if you are kicked out because of service hours?
NHS is irrelevant.