Welcome to the Avon Central School District's National Honor Society (NHS) website. The website is used to communicate with parents, students, staff, and the Avon community regarding NHS information. National Honor Society is comprised of students who exemplify, through good character, what it means to be leaders, scholars, and servants within our school and community.

2021-2022

The Avon NHS elected it's officers for the 2021-2022 school year. Congratulations to: President, Gabrielle Koehler, Vice-President, Josephine VanRy, Secretary, Mikaela Engstrom, and Treasurers, Logan Dale and Rose Khoobyar. The members hosted their annual winter candygram fundraiser. The NHS induction for the new candidates is March 18, 2022 at 9:30 AM in the MS Auditorium. A reception for the inductees and their family members/guardians present will be hosted immediately following the induction ceremony in the HS Library.

2020-2021

The Avon NHS elected its officers for the 2020-2021 school year. Congratulations to: President, Bridget Hayes, Vice-President, Madeline Murray, Secretary, Colin Farmer, and Treasurers, Andrew Herberger and Samantha Phillips. The winter school fundraiser of selling candy cane grams was hosted in December and raised $156.00 for donation to a local charity. The students also created holiday cards for the Avon Nursing Home residents and delivered the cards on December 19th.

The NHS seniors are identifying community service projects for the remainder of the year and planning for induction. NHS induction is being planned for March 17, 2021. We are working on providing a live stream and recording of the induction.

National Honor Society chapters are built on four core pillars: #everdayleadership #everydaycharacter #everydayservice #everydayscholarship

Fall 2020

School is well underway. NHS is organizing to elect the 2020 - 2021 officers, invite potential new members, and plan our annual Avon NHS induction! Stay tuned for further details!

Given the present circumstances with COVID-19, our annual blood drives are on hold. Blood donations are needed; please consider giving at a local drive. If you need help finding a drive, please visit: www.americanredcross.org

Stay well! #wearyourmask #physicaldistancing #AvonPround #GoBraves

~Mrs. Ecklund

September 9, 2020

Welcome back to school! NHS information will be forthcoming.

NHS students and families, March 17, 2020

We understand that this is a trying time for everyone. Please focus on family and self-care. As the COVID-19 details continue to emerge, the district is responding and communicating via School Messenger. If you have specific concerns, please contact your child's building administrator.

Please know that the district is currently working on an academic plan for students. Details will be shared in the future with the understanding that this is a fluid situation and details may change.

I can be contacted via email at: cecklund@avoncsd.org

Stay safe and take care.

#everyday service #everyday character #everyday leadership

In solidarity, Mrs. Ecklund

In order to be inducted and remain in the Avon chapter of the NHS, students must maintain at least a 90% average throughout their high school years. NHS members are selected by a committee based on each applicant's leadership, scholarship, character and service.

Throughout the school year, National Honor Society members participate in a variety of service activities and charity fundraisers. NHS students volunteer to help out with a variety of school events at the elementary, middle and high school. NHS members also help to organize and run the school Blood Drive. NHS members may also serve as Salvation Army bell ringers during the holidays (among many other activities).

Juniors who have a 90% or higher cumulative average are invited to apply to be a member of the Avon NHS chapter. Once the applications close in early fall, the applications are reviewed by a committee. Students are then either invited to join NHS or they are notified that they are not accepted.

The Avon NHS chapter is looking to build a strong chapter whose collective membership exemplifies the traits of service, leadership, character and scholarship.

Questions about NHS can be directed to the 2018-2019 Avon NHS advisor, Mrs. Christina Ecklund. Mrs. Ecklund can be contacted at: cecklund@avoncsd.org or by telephone: 585-226-2455 X 1641.

News and Notes...

*!*2019 Avon NHS Chapter Application Form for qualified applicants (invitation only) is now closed as of 9/14/2019. *!* (Only students can access and complete the NHS Candidate Application Form).

***American Red Cross Blood Drive*** ***November 15, 2019***

Avon NHS sponsors several blood drives over the course of a year. Can you help save a life? Avon NHS has a site goal of 32 donations per drive. Can you help us meet our goal AND most importantly, help keep the blood bank?

Date: November 15, 2019 at Avon HS in the HS Gym

Appointments for whole blood and power red are available from 8 AM - 1 PM:

The link to register on online is: https://www.redcrossblood.org/

***American Red Cross Blood Drive*** ***June 7, 2019***

Avon NHS sponsors several blood drives over the course of a year. Can you help save a life? Avon NHS has a site goal of 32 donations per drive. Can you help us meet our goal AND most importantly, help keep the blood bank?

Date: June 7, 2019 at Avon HS in the HS Gym

Appointments for whole blood and power red are available from 8 AM - 1 PM:

The link to register on online is: https://www.redcrossblood.org/

***American Red Cross Blood Drive***February 8, 2019***

Avon NHS sponsors several blood drives over the course of a year. Can you help save a life? Avon NHS has a site goal of 32 donations per drive. Can you help us meet our goal AND most importantly, help keep the blood bank?

Date: February 8, 2019 (rescheduled due to school closing on 1/30/2019) at Avon HS

Appointments for whole blood and power red are available from 8 AM - 1 PM:

The link to register on online is: https://www.redcrossblood.org/

***National Honor Society Induction***Dress Code Questions***

Please follow the school dress code. For the juniors being inducted, you will be seated on stage. Please wear appropriate clothes and shoes for walking on stage and a few stairs. Please consider wearing dress pants and a nice shirt/sweater. Ties are optional. Remember, inductees will be seated higher than the audience. Photos will be taken after the ceremony. Bring your smiles! Induction will begin at 9 AM in the MS Auditorium.

***Save the Date: November 2, 2018 at 9 AM for the NHS Induction in the MS Auditorium***

Juniors who submitted applications, notification letters will be mailed the week of 10/8/2018. Any questions, please see Mrs. Ecklund, HS Room 641 (across from the HS Library) or email Mrs. Ecklund: cecklund@avoncsd.org

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National Honor Society Scholarship Application - see our National Honor Society Scholarship Page

October 1: Applications open

November 30: One week until student application deadline closes

December 7: Deadline for applications

*** Seniors, check out applying! ***

In order to be inducted and remain in the Avon chapter of the NHS, students must maintain at least a 90% average throughout their high school years. NHS members are selected by a committee based on each applicant's leadership, scholarship, character and service.

Throughout the school year, National Honor Society members participate in a variety of service activities and charity fundraisers. NHS students volunteer to help out with a variety of school events at the elementary, middle and high school. NHS members also help to organize and run the school Blood Drive. NHS members may also serve as Salvation Army bell ringers during the holidays (among many other activities).

Juniors who have a 90% or higher cumulative average are invited to apply to be a member of the Avon NHS chapter. Once the applications close in early fall, the applications are reviewed by a committee. Students are then either invited to join NHS or they are notified that they are not accepted.

The Avon NHS chapter is looking to build a strong chapter whose collective membership exemplifies the traits of service, leadership, character and scholarship.

Questions about NHS can be directed to the 2018-2019 Avon NHS advisor, Mrs. Christina Ecklund. Mrs. Ecklund can be contacted at: cecklund@avoncsd.org or by telephone: 585-226-2455 X 1641.