National Honor Society

When the National Honor Society was established by the National Association of Secondary School Principals in 1921, the hope of the principals involved was to create an organization that would recognize and encourage academic achievement while also developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy. The ideals of scholarship, leadership, service, and character remain as relevant today as they were in 1921.

Now, over 90 years later, the National Honor Society has become a prestigious organization, ranking high among administrators, faculty members, students, parents, and residents of the school community. Its reputation for excellence is the result of year of commitment on the part of everyone involved. Through NHS chapter service activities, members maintain and extend the qualities that won them selection. Membership is thus both an honor and a commitment.

Morse High School received its National Honor Society Charter in 1923, making Chapter 119 one of the oldest active chapters in the country. Selection to the Morse Chapter is a significant privilege; those students inducted must meet the highest standards in all areas of scholarship, leadership, character, and service.

Selection occurs during the second semester of junior year and is by invitation. Students who have an overall grade-point average placing them within the top 20% of their grade are invited to apply for consideration.