National Honor Society

The National Honor Society is a prestigious organization providing specific guidelines that must be followed for acceptance. Any junior who–after completion of the first semester of junior year— has earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of a 3.6 (NHS does not round up from a 3.59), has completed at least one honors or AP course, and has demonstrated leadership, strong character, involvement in extracurricular organizations, and service is invited to apply. Students will not be considered for membership if any of the following apply:

– They have had to serve an out of school suspension.

– They have been suspended due to cheating/plagiarism on their course work.

– They have accrued excessive absences and/or tardies.

– They have not completed the minimum 20 hours of service required by HN each school year.

– They have not previously completed ANY Honors, AP, or CCP courses.

– They have not achieved a GPA of a 3.6 or higher.

There will be a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 for all students wishing to apply. Students should report to Room 208 promptly at 2:50pm. Students will be dismissed at approximately 3:00pm. Attendance at this meeting is mandatory in order to be considered for induction.

During this required meeting, the application process will be outlined in depth. Students will need to write a formal essay and provide a detailed activity resume including signatures from coaches, teachers, club moderators, employers, and volunteer supervisors. Explanation will be given for the $40 induction fee. Finally, all applicants’ cumulative GPAs must meet a 3.6 minimum upon receipt of the first semester report card.

Please consult the upcoming first semester report card to ensure that the cumulative GPA is a 3.6 or higher before applying and/or attending the informational meeting.

The deadline for application is Monday, February 1, 2021. NO EXCEPTIONS. Once inductees have been selected, families will be notified via a letter in the beginning of March. Additional questions should be directed to Mrs. White, Ms. Williams, or Mr. Dodds.

2020-2021 National Honor Society Activity Resume Sheet