Please fill out the application https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l_-IAHkW6ch2aP3Ag5dS1eQX0zFIGNEPW_oHFPjhc1A/edit?usp=sharing (email to Ms. McGraw at elizabeth.mcgraw@cms.k12.nc.us) and then send the CTE Teacher Recommendation Form to the CTE teacher of your choice (the teacher will email me the form).
East Mecklenburg High School is a proud charter of The National Technical Honor Society.
The mission of the National Technical Honor Society is to honor student achievement and leadership, promote educational excellence, and enhance career opportunities for the NTHS membership.
East Mecklenburg High School is among 3,700 charter schools and colleges with more than 50,000 students enrolled in vocational and technical education each year.
To be inducted into The National Technical Honor Society, students are required to meet strict criteria and membership is by invitation only (CTE TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS).
Membership:
Open to students who are enrolled in a Career and Technical Education Program (junior and senior)
Have successfully completed (A/B) at least two CTE courses prior to induction and is currently enrolled in a CTE course (for academic year)
Be nominated by a CTE teacher
Have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0
Demonstrates critical workplace values, honesty, technical skills, teamwork, loyalty, initiative, leadership, and commitment to personal and professional excellence.
Once inducted, members are required to maintain the above criteria in addition to:
Attend monthly meetings. A schedule of dates will be given to all new members (once a month after school)
Participate in National Technical Honor Society events
*Members can be dropped from the National Technical Honor Society if a unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher is not maintained and attendance criteria is not met (please see above).
Member Benefits include
NTHS Scholarship Opportunities
Letters of Recommendation
Membership Recognition including a certificate of achievement, official NTHS diploma seal, membership pin, membership card, graduation tassel and window decal
Important career and professional recognition by education business and industry
Online career center access with resume tools and job connections
Recruitment opportunities to top US Colleges and Corporations
Member discounts for GEICO, STEM Premier, and more.
For additional information contact our Career Development Coordinator and National Technical Honor Society Advisor.
Important Links
National Technical Honor Society
National Technical Honor Society Scholarship Page
https://www.nths.org/member-resources/scholarships-awards/scholarships-97.html\