About NHS and Our Chapter

The National Honor Society, the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students, is more than just an honor roll.  NHS serves to honor those students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.  These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921 and since 1929 when the Alamo Heights Chapter was established.

Today, more than one million students annually participate in activities of NHS.  Chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments but also challenges them to develop through involvement in school activities and community service.

Membership is an honor and is a private commitment to continued excellence.

NHS was founded by and are programs of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)