Current Questions

Q: Where are hours due?

There is a new system in place that we will move forward with. Hours will be submitted on the website on the Status page. We highly recommend that submit them as you receive them (you will still need proof!) as there will be high traffic the night that they are due. We will update you on whether or not the hours are verified or not. 

All hours submitted will be displayed on the status viewer, but are not finalized until AFTER officer review of your physical hour sheet.

Q: Do we need signatures for donations?/How do we put these opportunities on our hour sheets?

No.  Please see Google Classroom for specific detailed information as to how to fill out NHS-organised opportunities.

Q: I didn't pay my dues on time. Have I been kicked out of NHS?

If you have already been inducted into NHS at Plano West, a West cluster feeder, or elsewhere, you will not be kicked out of NHS for failing to pay your dues. However, you will have to complete 5 additional penalty hours. 

If you're an applying member, you will not be required (or able) to pay your dues until after you have been inducted.

Q: I missed a meeting. Do I have to complete penalty hours?

Students are required to attend 2 meetings per semester. If you missed one out of the three meeting opportunities already provided, missed meetings (out of 2) will incur a 2-hour penalty per meeting -- if you attend one meeting, for instance, you're responsible for completing 2 penalty hours for being a meeting under the requirement.

Q: If I donated to one drive, can I earn hours from another drive?

NHS has a hard limit for donations, capped at three hours total.  For example, if you earn 2 hours from donating to the Teacher Appreciation Project, you can earn one hour from Holiday Dreams. Students can earn no more than three hours for all donations combined, and any donation has to be organised through NHS (or organised through Plano West & sponsored by NHS).

Q: I've sent an email/IG DM/etc to [insert officer name here]. Why haven't I heard back?

While it might seem easier to contact officers via their PISD emails -- it's not the most efficient way to get in touch, especially for time-sensitive concerns. Officers might not see the message/email in time! If you have a pressing question, please go through the correct channels: email us with your personal email at pwestnhs@gmail.com. 

[PISD emails cannot be used to send emails to non-PISD Gmail accounts, including our NHS email.] 

If you don't have a personal email to use, please contact us on Instagram. Alternatively, if the case is urgent, we suggest contacting one of our sponsors. 

Q: The status sheet says that I have more penalty hours than I think I should. What should I do?

Please email us with your full name, ID number, grade, and induction status, and describe the problem in your email. If the status checker seems off, it may be because you haven't paid dues, missed hours, missed a meeting, etc.

If it is because of a missed meeting, please add photographic evidence with time stamps to prove your attendance. 

If it is because there was a mistake with paid dues, adding proof of purchase (a screenshot of the confirmation screen, a receipt, etc.) will help expedite the process of correcting any mistakes we've made.

If it is because of miscounted hours, adding photographic evidence with time stamps or an official record from the organization will help us to rectify any mistakes quickly.

Q: I emailed in advance to alert the officers that I will be missing a meeting. Does that still count toward the NHS meeting requirement?

No. Your email in advance or with proof of excused absence will only waive penalty hours for the introductory (August) meeting. Any missed meetings that leave you under the minimum of 2 meetings will not be counted with or without email notification. 

Q: Do I get service points for attending meetings? 

No. Attendance is expected.