National Honor Society

Welcome to the 2025-26 Hopatcong High School NHS/NJHS home page

This year's NHS officers are:

President:  Amanda Gonzalez

Vice President:  Madelyn Ausmus

Secretary:  Natalia Gerena-Roman

Treasurer:  Katie Colgan

All communication for members can be found on the Google classroom

Honor society membership is applied for in the spring of each year, reviewed by the Faculty Council and awarded based on the following application criteria, which must be met and upheld over the course of the school term (per the national and HHS bylaws);

Character ~ display continuous good character, positive conduct, honesty, reliability

Leadership ~ demonstrate  resourcefulness and problem-solving skill through roles in the school and local community

Scholarship~ NHS -demonstrate attention to academics:  NHS GPA minimum 3.75        NJHS - GPA minimum 3.67

Service ~ voluntary time and effort to community service projects:  NHS - 25 hours per year           NJHS - 10 hours per year

While most required service hours is acquired in the local community, on-site community service to the district schools is offered over the school term; a few fundraisers take place, which, along with membership dues, contribute to the scholarship provided to a graduating senior:

Back to School Night

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Parent conference nights at elementary schools (child care to help parents)

Blood Drive

Giving Tree

Valentine candy grams

Green bagels sale in March

High School Tutors

Office help in the high school

Please refer to the national site for more questions, scholarship information and membership details, which "empowers and equips students with the knowledge and skills to be transformative leaders in school, community and beyond"  -    www.nationalhonorsociety.org/ 

Application for membership can be found here:   docs.google.com/document/d/1iIjdQjA9Qv43umn_1Mc64Zr6L8WGHfCtB0AhasA1ShQ/edit?tab=t.0 

Mrs. Heather DelBagno, advisor                        Ms. Christine Kalemba, advisor

hdelbagno@hopatcongschools.org              ckalemba@hopatcongschools.org