NHS Guidelines

Requirements to be selected for the National Honor Society are listed as follows:

ACADEMICS:

All members must have an overall weighted 90 average, as well as quarterly averages that are each a minimum of 90 weighted and must have at least a 90 weighted average in the majors. Again, these are minimums and will not be rounded up. In addition, no student may have any course or regents failures.

ACTIVITIES:

Students must have a minimum of two school-based extra curricular activities during the current school year (athletics and/or clubs). Any honor society club, for example Foreign Language Honor Society, will not fulfill this requirement. Non-school based activities will be considered on an individual basis; however, such consideration is not a guarantee of acceptance to fulfill this requirement.

SERVICE: (minimum of 30 hours --you must provide Documentation of said service)

Verifiable community service means the pursuit of altruistic volunteerism or helping others without any profit or benefit to you or your group. If you have questions about your community service, please see an advisor. You will be required to submit verification of the date(s) and hours you completed. You will need this information included on the organization's letterhead.  Service must be completed during the current year (July - application deadline in March) Please note: any community service associated with your two above listed extra-curricular activities will not satisfy this requirement.

Requirements to maintain membership in the National Honor Society are listed as follows:

ACADEMICS:

All members must have an overall weighted 90 average, as well as quarterly averages that are each a minimum of 90 weighted and must have at least a 90 weighted average in the majors. Again, these are minimums and will not be rounded up. In addition, no student may have any course or regents failures.

ACTIVITIES:

Students must have a minimum of two school-based extra curricular activities during the current school year (Athletics and/or clubs). Any honor society club will not fulfill this requirement. Non-school based activities will be considered on an individual basis; however, such consideration is not a guarantee of acceptance to fulfill this requirement.

SERVICE:

A minimum of four service projects are due at different times of the year. Any service activity that is not sponsored by the National Honor Society will be reviewed on an individual basis to determine eligibility to fulfill this requirement, however, such consideration is not a guarantee of acceptance to fulfill this requirement.

TUTORING:

NHS Homework Club: You will be assigned a date to satisfy your mandatory tutoring requirement after school in the Library.

MEETINGS:

Attendance at monthly meetings is MANDATORY. The meetings are very brief and will not interfere with other commitments. Should you have any questions regarding the changes and/or requirements described herein, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s guidance counselor at 716-8290.