The purpose of this organization shall be to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.
The NHS is under the sponsorship and supervision of the National Association of Secondary Principals (NASSP), 1904 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1537.
Click HERE to access the 2025-26 NHS application
Need help with your application? We are offering two help sessions where you can meet with Mrs. Welker or Mrs. Zenthoefer to ask your questions.
Thursday, August 21 @ 3:30 pm in the Library Distance Learning Lab
Friday, August 22 @ 7:45 am in the Library Distance Learning Lab
MHS students entering their Junior or Senior year with a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.500 or higher may apply for membership in our school’s chapter of the National Honor Society. The online application will be available to view on our website starting August 8, 2025. All applications must be submitted electronically by Friday, August 29, 2025 at 3:30 pm. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE.
Seniors who were accepted last year as juniors and are still members do not have to reapply. Seniors that were not accepted as members last year should apply, assuming additional work has been completed that will improve their application score. Seniors that did not apply last year are welcome to apply for the first time this year.
While student GPA is an important component of the application score, there are four additional categories considered for NHS selection at Marquette. School involvement, community service, leadership and character scores are also considered in the selection process. Please see our website for more information on how these categories are scored.
Application Timeline:
❖ August 8: Applications are first available
❖August 11: NHS Officers and Sponsors will be available during Student Orientation to answer any questions (table in Commons)
❖ August 21-22: Need help with your application? We are hosting optional help sessions at 3:30 pm on Thursday, Aug. 21 & 7:45 am on Friday, Aug. 22. Both sessions will be held in the Library Distance Learning Lab.
❖Aug. 29: Deadline to submit Student Portion of application online AND deadline for applicants to request teacher recommendation. Please note: Submitting an application does not generate requests for teacher recommendations. Applicants are responsible for asking each teacher to complete a reference on the candidate's behalf.
❖ Sept. 19: Decision Emails sent out to inform students of their status based on application score
❖Sept. 29: NHS Induction Ceremony in the Theater at 7:00 PM -- Reserve the date –
Family Attends! - Attendance to Induction is mandatory. On our website, you can also find information about requirements of members once they are inducted into the organization. Please email questions regarding NHS to Mrs. Juli Welker or Mrs. Sarah Zenthoefer