Congratulations to your son. NHS induction requires a commitment to academics, service, leadership and character. There are opportunities for him to further build his leadership skills and apply for scholarships. As advisor to our high school chapter for 15 years, I can honestly say this was my favorite group of students to work with.
Life is a result of the choices one makes. How sad if NHS induction and 98% of the college classes one takes is perceived as pointless later in life.
I agree it is sad. I think most kids today who achieve NHS are already disciplined, good students, and likely have good parents. Most likely will go on and further their education because they already have that instilled in them. What I would say though is the remedial kids or those that just hate the organized school system also have some great potential and are often overlooked but still have some awesome potential. It never mattered if I got straight As or a D in physics or calculus or slept through half my senior year in high school. I knew I was going to college, getting a degree, then advanced degree, and going to do what I wanted. I already had that in me and I was driven. The older I grew though - I looked at some of the "dumb" kids who were out framing houses or electricians or even auto mechanics and I would much rather have their common life experiences over my paying for Appreciation of Music class I paid for. I still stick to 98% of what I learned in college was worthless - I only needed the degree and paperwork that said I took classes. It never once made me show up for work or teach me work ethic or devotion. This is what I have learned - a simple tradesman is someone I admire greatly these days - much over someone with a PhD.
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