Selection Procedures

Applications consist of an application form, an essay, a leadership/service resume, and two teacher recommendations. Links to all these forms are on the application below.

Apply online here:  https://forms.gle/bXHo4GaKzErz7sJXA 

Applications are due no later than Tuesday, April 07, 2026 at 2:00 pm. Late applications will not be accepted. 

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Membership in the Park Center Senior High National Honor Society (NHS) is based on a student’s fulfillment of four requirements – scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Members of the junior class who meet all four requirements as demonstrated by their completed application, and accepted by the Faculty Council, will be admitted to the National Honor Society for their senior year. Application does not guarantee acceptance.

In the spring of each year, current juniors meeting the scholarship requirement will receive an invitation to apply for membership in the PCSH NHS. Applications will be due in April, with an induction ceremony in May.

The Faculty Council will evaluate accomplishments in scholarship, leadership, service, and character for each eligible candidate.  The final selection of students admitted to the Park Center Senior High chapter of the National Honor Society is the responsibility of the Faculty Council.

All National Honor Society members are expected to maintain the membership requirements of the National Honor Society, including GPA, and to take part in NHS service projects as stated in the PCSH NHS Bylaws.  The Faculty Council may dismiss any member failing to fulfill these obligations.  

SCHOLARSHIP

Students are eligible to apply for NHS membership if they demonstrate academic achievement through their grade point average.

A cumulative grade point average of 3.5 must be earned. Grade point average will not be rounded.

LEADERSHIP

Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, promoters of school activities, idea-contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive attitudes about life. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.

The student who exercises leadership: 

• is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making suggestions

• demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities

• exercises influence on peers in upholding school ideals

• contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school

• is able to delegate responsibilities

• exemplifies positive attitudes

• inspires positive behavior in others

• demonstrates academic initiative

• successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility; conducts business effectively and efficiently; and demonstrates reliability and dependability

• is a leader at work and in school or community activities

• is thoroughly dependable in any responsibility accepted

• is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude.

Leadership activities can include:

• Officer of an activity or organization

• Editor of a publication

• Team captain, coach, or manager

• Section leader in a musical ensemble

• Camp counselor

• Link Crew leader

SERVICE

This quality is defined through the voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit.

The student who exercises service:

• provides dependable and well organized assistance

• works well with others

• is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities

• cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service

• is willing to represent the class or school

• participates in some activity outside of school (examples: Girl or Boy Scouts, youth groups, volunteer services for the elderly, poor, or disadvantaged

• mentors persons in the community or students at other schools

• shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students.

The PCSH chapter of the NHS requires members to participate in PCSH activities but also to serve the community outside of the school. 

CHARACTER

The student of good character upholds principles of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability, shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others, and generally maintains a good and clean lifestyle.

A student of character:

• takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously

• consistently exemplifies desirable qualities of behavior (cheerfulness, friendliness, poise, stability)

• upholds principles of morality and ethics

• cooperates by complying with school and school staff instructions and rules

• demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability

• shows courtesy, concern and respect for others

• exhibits concentration and sustained attention as shown by perseverance and application to studies

• manifests truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to rules, avoiding cheating in written work, and showing unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of others

• actively helps rid the school of bad influences or environment

Character will be questioned by events leading to suspension from school, consistent tardies, unexcused absences, cheating, plagiarism, or other offenses brought forth by a member of the staff or administration.  If a pattern of negative character issues are determined or if an issue is severe, a student will not be admitted to NHS.

Application rubric: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15_iEPHZeH8sF_YQoAyUV80XMLpVEXM8_jBpmqakvh4E/edit?usp=sharing