Business and Marketing Honor Society

Business Marketing Honor Society Pledge

I pledge to uphold the high purposes of the Business Marketing Honor Society to which I have been selected, and will maintain and encourage the high standards of scholarship, character, leadership and service.

The primary purpose of the Business and Marketing Honor Society of New York State is to recognize those students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in a secondary business/marketing program.

Eligibility

·         Students must be currently enrolled in business/marketing (fall and/or spring)

·         Juniors/Seniors: Must complete 3 units in business/marketing by the end of the current school year

Minimum Criteria

·         GPA in Business/Marketing Courses 88% or B+ (3.5)

·         Overall GPA 80% or B (3.0)

Additional Criteria

Students selected for recognition will have also demonstrated both in the classroom and through extracurricular involvement:

·         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.)

Application and Recognition Process

·         Students complete a BMHS application and submit it to their business/marketing teacher. Students may initiate the process or the department may solicit applications from worthy candidates.

·         High School Business Department verifies eligibility and selects students.

Ceremony

·         Students will be recognized at Awards Night in May/June and will receive a Certificate, Membership Card, and the Honor Society Pin.

BMHS Qualifying Courses (docx file)

BMHS Application (doc file)

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