National Honor Society

The National Honor Society is a prestigious organization, the pillars of which are the following: scholarship, leadership, character, and service. The information here outlines who is eligible to apply for this honor. 

Specific guidelines for the 2022-2023 school year must be followed for acceptance into National Honor Society. 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, CCP, 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 tardiness.
● 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. (GPA requirement may be increased to 3.7 for the Class of 2025)

There will be a mandatory meeting offered on two different days for all students wishing to apply. On either (Monday) January 30, 2023 or (Tuesday) January 31, 2023, students should report to Room 310 by 2:45 pm for important information regarding the application process. Attendance at one of these fifteen-minute meetings is required in order to be considered for induction.

Information provided at this meeting will include the required formal essay and the detailed activity resume which must include signatures from coaches, teachers, club moderators, employers, and volunteer supervisors. Explanation will be given for the $40 induction fee. Finally, for the Class of 2024, 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 Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Applications submitted post-deadline, in most cases, will not be considered. Once inductees have been selected, students will be notified via a letter on Monday, March 6. 

Additional questions should be directed to Mrs. White (hwhite@holynamehs.com), Ms. Williams (rwilliams@holynamehs.com), or Mr. Dodds (wdodds@holynamehs.com). As always, thank you very much for your continued support.

2023 National Honor Society Activity Resume Sheet