Juniors and Seniors who are interested submit the NHS Application Portfolio Packet via email to the NHS Adviser, Austin Clark, by the appropriate deadline (see the homepage for exact dates and link to current Portfolio Packet).

The Portfolio Packet contains the components listed below that require students to demonstrate the characteristics specific to the NHS core standards of Character, Leadership, and Service. The standard of Scholarship is shown through the student's GPA of 3.6 or higher.

• Activities List

• Character Standard Essay

• Leadership Standard Essay 

• Service Standard Essay  

Once applications are submitted, the NHS Adviser removes all identifiers from them and distribute them to at least three members of the Faculty Council. Members then read the applications they are given. The full Council meets a week later to select members by discussing individual applications and then voting on whether or not to select the student based on the application they have read.

• Applications are initially read blind to allow the Faculty Council members to remain impartial. Student names are revealed just before the final vote to make sure no other consideration need to be brought up before the Council.

• The NHS Adviser reads the applications, but cannot vote.

The Induction Ceremony is the official ceremony where newly selected NHS members are officially made a part of the chapter. The ceremony is held in the theatre and includes the recitation of the NHS Pledge, the award of NHS pins, and at PVPA, the annual Water Tower walk! Parents, caregivers, and friends of all the newly selected members are invited to attend. See the homepage for this year Induction date and time.