Invitation letters are sent out in September to  students in the junior and senior classes of HBHS who have a cumulative GPA of 3.700 or greater and do not have a suspension record.

In order to apply, students must fill out and submit a Candidate Form (which must include at least 12 hours of community service over the past two years) and TWO Community Recommendation Forms. Students can find documents related to the application process under the "Resources" tab.

Once applications are submitted, the anonymous NHS Faculty Council, excluding the NHS advisors, will review each application packet, along with faculty input regarding leadership and character, to determine NHS membership for each candidate. 

All students are then notified by mailed letter whether they have been accepted or not. An induction ceremony is held for new members.

Members are expected to report all hours on time and attend all of the monthly NHS meetings.

• If you do not get all required hours in by the deadline, you will receive a warning letter. If you do not get all your hours in within a week of the warning letter, you will be placed in front of the faculty council. 

Meeting Absence Accountability

• Absence from one meeting: Verbal warning

• Absence from two meetings: Written warning

• Absence from three meetings: Probation 

• Absence from four meetings: Possible dismissal from organization

Meeting Tardy Accountability

(Please note: Tardy more than 10 min is considered an absence.)

• Tardy to meeting once: Verbal warning 

• Tardy to meeting twice: Written warning

• Tardy to meeting three times: ½ hour of service added to the quarter

• Tardy to meeting five times: Probation

• Tardy to meeting six times: Possible dismissal from organization