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National Honor Society

History of the Organization
In 1921, NASSP officially established the National Honor Society. Though many local and regional honor societies existed prior to 1921, no nationwide organization had been founded. Under the leadership of Dr. Edward Rynearson, principal of the Fifth Avenue High School, Pittsburgh, Pa., the organization grew from the original Alpha Chapter at the Fifth Avenue School to more than 1,000 chapters by 1930. Equipped with a constitution, an emblem and motto, and a group of dedicated principals as coordinators, the new NHS organization quickly developed into one of the country's leading educational groups. 
 
Four main purposes have guided chapters of NHS from the beginning: "To create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools." (from the NHS Constitution) These purposes also translate into the criteria used for membership selection in each local chapter. (reference www.nhs.us).
 
Information concerning the WHS National Honor Society can be found on page 33 of the Student Handbook on the WLISD website.  
 
Wink High School NHS 
2020-2021 Members:   Cory Stewart,  Preslee Black, Addison Brewer, Brock Gibson, Danni Akers, Hannah Clark, Savannah Bell and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Smithhart.  
 
 
 
Sponsor: Mrs. Vonda Warren