Membership for CHS's chapter of NHS is conducted through a faculty panel. As advisor, Ms. Giertych's role is to collect and organize application materials, communicate with students, and to organize and schedule the faculty panel. Students are admitted if they receive a majority vote from the faculty panel. As advisor, Ms. Giertych does not have a voting role.
When evaluating student applicants, it is important to remember that students are selected who exhibit excellence in all four NHS pillars: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. As such, the following may be considered when discussing and voting on a potential applicant: student's academic achievement and record; rigor of CHS schedule; attendance records; disciplinary records; any documented violations of the CHS academic integrity policy; service involvement both on and off campus; references; and leadership among peers.
After the faculty panel has reviewed, discussed, and voted on membership, the list of recommended inductees is then reviewed by CHS's administrative team. There, a final review is conducted and membership decisions are finalized. There is no appeal process.
To preserve the integrity and fairness of the selection process, the specific discussions and deliberations of the faculty panel remain confidential.Â
All students who were selected for NHS membership must attend the induction meeting and complete the induction requirements. Students, please check your email for forthcoming information.