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National Honor Society Juniors with an official cumulative GPA of 87 or higher at the midyear of the 11th grade become eligible to apply for membership in the National Honor Society. The application process and induction occurs during the Spring Semester of Junior year. All students who meet this requirement and are interested in membership will have to: A) Submit a competed NHS application; In addition to the academic requirements listed above, applicants will also have to meet requirements in the following areas: 1. Character: The applicant must ask an adult (other than a family member) who knows him/her well to submit a recommendation letter attesting to the applicant’s honesty and integrity. 2. Community Service: The applicant is required to have performed at least 20 hours of community service (for example: volunteer activities in youth centers, homeless shelters or tutoring) prior to applying for membership. Once inducted, the student will have to perform 40 documented hours of service per year in order to maintain membership (verified twice a year). In addition, student must attend regularly scheduled meetings and participate in designated NHS activities. 3. Leadership: The applicant will have to submit references documenting his/her leadership accomplishments in school or community related activities (for example: student government responsibilities, initiating a student club or organizing cultural events). All applications and supporting documentation will be carefully reviewed and acted upon by the NHS Faculty Council. Applicants who meet the above criteria will be selected and notified accordingly. |