The National Honor Society ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students.  It is an organization that recognizes and fosters academic achievement.  The CHS chapter of the NHS works in the community doing between 15 and 20 service projects per year and has been awarded the State Chapter Banner for outstanding performance three years in a row.  They have also had students elected to serve on the State Executive Board.  Members definitely believe in the NHS motto, Noblesse Oblige, which basically means that if one feels his/her life has meaning, he/she should give of him/herself to others.  The Calais chapter adopted an additional motto, “Building Character Through Service”.  Members take pride in participating in local, state, national, and international service projects.  These include but are not limited to The American Heart Association, St. Jude’s, Honduras Relief, Toys for Tots, Books for the Lions Club, Local Food Pantry, Odd Fellows tabs for dialysis, benefit suppers, and recycle drives.