National Honor Society

National Honor Society is a student organization for Juniors and Seniors focused on scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Invitations to apply for selection are emailed to students who fulfill the Scholarship criteria (see below) and information on how to apply, with a strict deadline, is enclosed.  Students who are selected to be members after the application process are required to maintain their GPAs, complete 25 hours of community service, participate in the NHS group service project, and attend regular meetings.  

Selection Criteria (Juniors and Seniors only)

Scholarship

Scholarship is more than a report card; it represents a dedicated commitment to lifelong learning. It’s about optimizing the educational opportunities offered and pursuing knowledge within and beyond academic confines. Scholarship necessitates a consistent effort, with an aspiration to contribute positively to the world through one’s own knowledge, skills, and experiences.

Students must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5 and a minimum weighted GPA of 3.85.

Leadership

Leadership is more than a position or title; it means embodying the spirit of initiative, innovation, and influence. It’s about inspiring peers through actions, nurturing a collaborative environment, and championing positive change. Student leaders embrace the responsibility of shaping their academic community, all while fostering personal growth and development. It’s an interplay of intellect, empathy, and resilience, guiding others while continually learning and evolving.

Students must indicate at least two (2) verifiable leadership roles and at least one (1) positive leadership accomplishment in that role for each. The NHS recognizes that leadership can occur outside of elected positions including leadership roles within the classroom and effective participation in positions of responsibility in other activities offered on campus.

Service

Service represents the choice of stepping outside oneself to meet the needs of others, fueled by an unwavering passion for a cause, heartfelt empathy for others, or driven by personal circumstances. It’s about performing selfless acts that transcend the ordinary, engendering transformative changes that resonate through our schools, ripple across our communities, and reverberate on a global scale. In the noble act of service, we sculpt a better world with our hands, our hearts, and our humanity.

Students must only have completed ten (10) hours of verifiable service since the start of ninth grade. Students must provide the name and email address of the person who can verify their hours served.

Character

Character is the essence of who we are. It is about valuing diversity, building relationships grounded in empathy, and exhibiting qualities like perseverance, respect, integrity, and honesty. Character lies not in public acts of virtue or visible mistakes, but in the consistent commitment to ethical and compassionate decision-making that positively affects both oneself and others.

Students are asked to list any honors or recognitions they have received, as well as list their extra-curricular activities, and any disciplinary actions against them such as ISS, OSS, or detention with an opportunity to explain what happened. Students are then asked to provide two teacher recommendations. Students are asked to provide one community recommendation who may be able to comment on their character, service, and/or leadership.

NHS Candidate Application Information

Invites were emailed to eligible candidates on: To be announced

Deadline for application is: To be announced 

Application Steps: 

1. Fill out Membership Application Form 

2. Ask for two Teacher Recommendations  

Club Members - pay your dues here.

To find out more about NHS from a national standpoint, please visit the following website: http://www.nationalhonorsociety.org

The National Honor Society is not related in any way to NSHSS (National Society of High School Scholars). If you receive letters in the mail from NSHSS, it is not from NHS and you should do your own research on the legitimacy and worth of that organization.