Which of the following actions should the principal take in addressing the problem?

Question

Allison is a very good student with a 3.9/4.0 unadjusted grade point average. Allison is pregnant and due sometime late April. The National Honor Society sponsor is reviewing student applications. Allison has demonstrated scholarship, service to her church and several civic activities including volunteering at the local nursing home, leadership while captain of the cheerleading squad and church youth group, and citizenship. Character, the last requirement, states that students ‘uphold principles of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates honesty, shows courtesy, concern, and maintains a good and clean lifestyle.' Character is determined by outside letters and a vote of 6 faculty members. Allison submitted letters of reference from her minister, the manager of the nursing home, and her cheerleading sponsor. However, 5 of the 6 teachers vote ‘no' because Allison is pregnant. As one teacher stated ‘We can't have a pregnant student inducted into the NHS. It will make a mockery of the character standard!'

A. Support her teachers and tell Allison she failed the character requirement
B. Put Allison in the NHS and go home
C. Tell the 6 teachers they cannot use pregnancy as a disqualifier for NHS membership and ask them to revote
D. Ask the superintendent what to do

Answer 1

C