National Business Honor Society of
Livingston High School
The primary purpose of the Business Honor Society is to recognize those students who have
demonstrated outstanding achievement in a secondary business program.
Eligibility:
Juniors and Seniors who have completed or currently enrolled in their third full-year Business
course or 6th semester Business course (a full-year course measures as 2 semesters and a halfyear course measures as 1 semester).
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Applications will be given out in Business classes beginning September 2, 2015.
All candidates must submit completed applications by Friday, September 18, 2015 to
Mrs. Pronko or Mrs. Cornell.
Induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 7pm.
Academic Criteria:
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GPA Business Courses minimum: 90% (A-) 3.67
GPA Overall All Classes minimum: 85% (B) 3.0
Additional Criteria:
Students selected for recognition will have demonstrated, both in the classroom and through
extracurricular involvement, the following:
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Character (evidenced by teachers attesting to this quality)
Leadership (evidenced by committee chair positions, officer/chair or other lead positions
in student organizations, civic/community leadership roles, etc.)
Service (evidenced by volunteer activities in the school and/or community, etc.)
Students will be required to attend all scheduled meetings with the exception of one excused
absence (see meeting schedule below).
Maintain a 3.67 GPA for business courses and 3.0 overall GPA for all subsequent years of
membership.
Students must demonstrate and continue to maintain appropriate standards of conduct that would
be expected from an Honor Society member.
Please note, Junior members must reapply for continued membership in their Senior year and
complete an application with only completed parts 2 and 3 attached (An essay is not
required for re-application)
The requirements for maintaining your membership will be monitored. If requirements are not
being met you will be dismissed from the society and your membership terminated.
Application, Selection, and Recognition Process:
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Business Honor Society advisor(s) verify eligibility and select students.
o A list of potential members will be distributed to all business staff for review.
o Students may be denied if any one of the criteria is not met.
Selected students are required to pay $10 annual dues ($5 for renewal membership)
Selected students will be honored at an induction ceremony.
Business Department completes certificates, prepares and sends a congratulatory letter to
each student with an additional copy sent to the school guidance department, and
registers the membership with the National Business Education Association.
Honorees will be awarded National Business Honor Society pins at the year-end meeting,
after completion of the community service hour requirement.
Member Community Service Project:
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National Business Honor Society Members will be required to complete 5 hours of
community service offered by the membership or completed on their own (verifiable and
solely used for National Business Honor Society).
Senior Community Service Hours Log must be completed and submitted no later than
January 19, 2016 to maintain membership.
Junior Community Service Hours Log must be completed and submitted no later than
March 15, 2016 to maintain membership and be eligible for re-application.
2015-2016 Meeting Schedule:
Dates
September 18
Day
Friday
Time
3:00 PM
Room
C 251
September 29
Tuesday
7:15 AM
C 251
October 5
Tuesday
3:00 PM
C 251
October 20
Tuesday
7:15 AM
Auditorium
Wednesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
7:00 PM
7:15 AM
7:15 AM
7:15 AM
Auditorium
C 251
C 251
C 251
January 19
Tuesday
7:15 AM
C 251
March 15
Tuesday
7:15 AM
C 251
April 19
Tuesday
7:15 AM
C 251
October 21
October 27
November 17
December 15
Topic
Applications Due
Initial General Meeting/ Officer
Applications/Collection of Dues
Officer Applications Due
Officer Announcement/Induction
Rehearsal
Induction Ceremony
Community Service Meeting (officers)
General Meeting
General Meeting-Holiday Breakfast
Community Service Meeting
(Service Hour Logs Due for Seniors)
General Meeting
(Service Hour Logs Due for Juniors)
General Meeting-Pin Distribution
Breakfast
National Business Honor Society of
Livingston High School
APPLICATION
***MUST be returned no later than Friday, September 18, 2015 to
Advisors: Mrs. Pronko or Mrs. Cornell***
Last Name
First Name
School Year
List all CURRENTLY ENROLLED AND COMPLETED business courses:
COURSE
Course
GRADE
Course
GRADE
COURSE
Answer the following: Attach your responses to this application. All 3 requirements must be
submitted, unless you are a returning member, then only complete items 2 & 3.
1. ESSAY REQUIREMENT: Choose the one core virtue that best describes your character and explain.
(Caring,
Integrity, Citizenship, Leadership, Cooperation, Loyalty, Courage, Perseverance, Fairness, Respect/Self-Control, Honesty, or
Responsibility) (No more than 150 words, typed, double-spaced)
2. Complete the Leadership/Service Activities/Employment History section of this application with
a list of your service activities and/or employment experiences. Please make sure this form provides the contact
information to verify your participation in these activities.
3. Attach your LHS unofficial transcript. You must obtain this from Guidance.
Printed Student Name: _______________________________
Printed Parent/Guardian Name: ____________________________
Student Signature:___________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature:________________________________
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Meets Criteria:
Received by: __________________________
Does Not Meet Criteria:
Date: __________________
Initials:_________________
Date: ______________
Applicant Name: _______________________________________
Leadership/Service Activities/Employment History:
ACTIVITY/JOB NAME
DATES
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
CONTACT PERSON & EMAIL or
PHONE NUMBER