The Catoctin HS Visual Arts Honor Society

23-24 NAHS Chapter Goals

• CLICK HERE to access our SY 23-24 APPROVED service hour opportunities.

23-24 Cougar Art Apprentice Club

The Cougar Art Apprentice Club is for students that don’t meet some/all of the Art Honor Society requirements or don’t want to do the ‘honor society thing’ BUT still want to be involved with our community arts projects. Art Apprentices will meet and work with the art honor society to complete school based community arts projects. There are no financial dues for this club BUT you are required to complete school community arts project service hours. See link above for the NAHS Event List for the 2023-2024 School Year.

The following requirements must be met:

• Two (2) Hours of Service by December 22nd.

• Two (2) Horse of Service by May 1st.

*Art service hours are only accepted from the approved NAHS Event List options.

Want to be an Art Apprentice?

CLICK HERE to access the 2023-2024 Google Form version of the application.

CLICK HERE to access the 2023-2024 Google Doc version of the application.

*Paper copies of the application are available in Day/Hutchinson/Pickett's classrooms.

NAHS Eligibility Requirements & Expectations

In 1978, the National Art Education Association began the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) program specifically for high school students, grades 10-12, for the purpose of inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding ability in art. The NAHS strives to aid members in working toward the attainment of the highest standards in art areas, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community.

To become a member of the NAHS, the following requirements must be met:

• Completed application

• Meet the minimum GPA requirements below.

  • Overall GPA of 3.0 (or higher)

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 in Visual Arts Courses

*Once your completed application is received, the NAHS adviser(s) will obtain a copy of your unofficial transcript to verify you meet the minimum GPA requirements.

• Three completed visual arts courses OR Two completed visual arts courses and enrolled in a third.

  • One of the three visual arts courses must be a level two course.

• $35 Dues (induction year), $20 Dues (every year after) *Non Refundable (each year).

  • Dues pay for our chapter membership, cords (seniors), pins (juniors), and certificates.

  • Dues will be paid through the School Cash Online System.

  • Once your application is processed (and you are accepted) into the CHS NAHS Chapter you will be notified through the Schology messaging system that your dues are available to be paid.

• THREE (3) 8X8 Induction self-expression artworks with written artist statement (Submitted via Schoology Discussion Board Posts).

  • Artwork Plans Due- Oct. 26th (Schoology Discussion Board Post)

  • Artwork 1 Due- December 22nd, Artwork 2 Due- February 9th, Artwork 3 Due- March 28th.

  • Artist Statement- April 19th

  • The student should make arrangements with the art department teachers based on material needs in November.

  • The student’s induction artwork(s) are kept on display at CHS.

• Membership Recognition

  • Our May STEP meeting will be a year end celebration with snacks.

  • Seniors will receive certificates and cords/pins prior to the senior awards ceremony. Students will be recognized for membership during the senior awards ceremony.

  • Underclassmen will be recognized for membership at the underclassmen awards ceremony in May. Students will receive certificates and pins after the awards ceremony. 

• Attend at least five (5) meetings per year.

  • Wednesday September 13th MANDATORY AFTER SCHOOL MEETING 2:30PM to 4PM.

  • This is the meeting where we will plan and sign up for ALL events for the whole school year!

• If a student is approved for induction into NAHS they are required to complete six hours of art related service to the school. Three hours must be completed by December 22nd. Final three hours completed by May 1st.

  • CLICK HERE to access all NAHS service opportunities for the 23-24 school year.

*Completion of the application and requirements does not guarantee a student entrance into NAHS. The students’ application and requirements will be reviewed by the Catoctin High School Art Department. Other factors will be considered in selecting a member's scholarship, character, attendance, classroom behavior, office referrals, and service to school and community.

**Communication with NAHS members will take place in the approved FCPS LMS Schoology. https://lms.fcps.org/