National Honor Society Information Meeting

Welcome!

What is National Honor Society?

National organization founded in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School

Principals

• Four objectives:

• To create enthusiasm for scholarship

• To encourage development of character in the nation’s secondary school students

• To promote leadership • To encourage service

The Four Elements of NHS

Scholarship Character Leadership Service

The first step toward NHS membership is earning a cumulative weighted 3.8 (or higher) G.P.A., and participation in Honors, and Advanced Placement courses, and
Scholarship	AP Exams.

A higher GPA/Academic accomplishment is not prioritized over other Character, Leadership and service sections.

Character is who you are

Character

when no one is watching…

(It’s already established!)

How is “Character” Determined?

Teachers or Sponsors complete confidential evaluations of student character.

Evaluations are based on classroom contact, extra-curricular activity participation, social media persona, and personal observation.

Attendance

Discipline records. This includes violations with plagiarism and cheating.

Club officer

Leadership

Leadership includes being elected or selected to work in a LEADERSHIP role.

A chairperson for a committee

A representative on a church, parish, or school council

A marching band squad leader

A Scout Patrol leader

A class officer

A concert band section leader

A choir officer

A student council representative

A leadership Camp Youth Staff member

An Athletic team captain

Lead organizer of fundraising event

Fundraising

Service

Service includes volunteer activities for which you DO NOT receive any type of compensation such as a salary or school credit.

Civic activities

Tutoring

Teaching Sunday School

Volunteering at the public library

Church related mission trips

Volunteering at elementary schools

Helping with Eagle Scout/Girl Scout projects

Volunteering at a hospital/nursing home

Email and attach PDF of application And now,	Send to Ms. Wood

on to…..	Due Date: Wednesday September 4,
the NHS
Application	Submit by 4pm

Please direct questions to: Ms. Wood tinawood@cusd.com

The Clovis North National Honor Society Application:

Clovis North Website

Online NHS Application

Co-Curricular Academic Clubs NHS

Download the packet as a PDF. Don’t change the format. (doesn’t work well with a MAC)

NEW THIS YEAR…QR Code for Service Sponsor to verify hours

NHS Application

The NHS Student Application gives you the opportunity to document examples of your leadership abilities.

Examples of your own service to the school and community.

Specialization in one area doesn’t give an advantage with your application.

 You are one of over 300 eligible students, present yourself in the BEST way possible.

 Watch for grammatical errors.

Tips about the Packet

 Do not over report your volunteer hours of service.

Review the application before you turn in your spell-checked, well-written Clovis North NHS Application.

Make a copy for your own records!

Packet

QR Code Use to verify service hours

 Membership in the National Honor Society is a privilege, not a right.

 Members are expected to uphold the four elements of the organization throughout high school and beyond.

A Final Note….	

Failure to uphold these elements based on behavior, attendance, could mean dismissal from NHS.

 All students will be notified of their status via email. If you are not selected for membership schedule a meeting with Ms. Wood to provide feedback as to what areas might need improvement for subsequent years.

Due Date: Wednesday, September 4th
Last	Submit by 4pm Reminder…	Please direct questions to:
Ms. Wood

tinawood@cusd.com