NHS/NJHS
I am lucky enough to coordinate the Carpe Diem Chapter of the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society at WHS.
Please use this page as a resource to find all honor society requirements.
Current members looking for the NHS/NJHS behavior matrix should click here.
NHS/NJHS Membership Requirements
Scholarship
Overall 3.8 (or better) weighted GPA
For students in grades 7-8, this is a 93% cumulative average in all classes
Character
Demonstrate highest standards of honesty & reliability
Maintain highest standards of school and state regulations including attendance & tardiness
Take criticism willingly & accept recommendations graciously
Leadership
Demonstrate leadership in classroom & organization work
Demonstrate leadership in promoting school activities
Successfully hold school offices or positions
Service
Be willing to render any service to the school and community when called upon
Represent the school in various types of activities
Work well with others and be willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities
Please note that the time to acquire community service hours is not after a student has been invited to submit a selection packet. Highly qualified NHS/NJHS students should be giving back to the community because they want to, not because it will help them get into the honor society.
Selection Requirements
All newly invited students must attend one information session to acquire the necessary information, as well as Google Classroom code for each year's selection process
Completed Selection Packet
Personal Essay
One letter of recommendation detailing community service involvement
All volunteer hours must be documented in RealTime. See your counselor to verify this information.
Faculty panel will meet to review all selection packets and select qualified candidates
Students who are admitted to NJHS in grades 7-9 are automatically admitted to NHS upon entering the 10th grade
Click here to view all specific National Honor Society Selection Guidelines
National Honor Society Selection Packet Information - Review the selection packet before sitting down to submit it. Be sure to gather all necessary information before filling out the Google Form.
