Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. An honors student is a student recognized for achieving high grades or high marks in their course work. Honors students may refer to Students recognized on lists published periodically throughout the school year, known as honor rolls, varying from school to school, and from different levels of education. Students enrolled in designated honors courses or honors program. Students who are members of an honor society, or National Honors Society.