The purpose of this organization is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.Membership is based upon a student's outstanding performance in the areas of: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character.
Advisor: Mr. Vincent Flores	NHS Office rs President: Maureen Guthormsen Vice-President: Siri Bandaru Secretary: Elizabeth Wang Treasurer: Micha Tattao Historian: Sharon Lee

To be eligible for membership, the candidate must be a member of the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes. Candidates must have been in attendance at the school the equivalent of one (1) semester.

Scholarship:

• Candidate must have a minimum unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 if enrolled in at least one (1) Honors or Advanced Placement course.

OR

• Candidate must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5 if not enrolled in any Honors or Advanced Placement courses.

AND

• Candidate must be on the A-G track by the start of their 12^th grade year.

12^th grade applicants: Must be on the A-G track

11^th grade applicants: If not on the A-G track during time of application, candidate will have 2 semesters to get on track or membership will be dismissed

10^th grade applicants: If not on the A-G track during time of application, candidate will have 4 semesters to get on track or membership will be dismissed

A current official transcript must be attached to the application.

Service:

• Candidate must complete 40 hours of community service within the year. No more than 15 of those hours can be earned from another club or organization.

AND

• Candidate will complete one (1) service project per year. These projects shall have the following characteristics:
  • Fulfill a need within the school or community
  • Have the support of the administration and faculty
  • Be appropriate and educationally defensible
  • Be well planned, organized, and executed
  • Be completed by the end of each membership year

  Leadership:

  • Candidate must hold or have held an officer position in a club, organization, or employment. Such positions may include, but are not limited to, team captain, club officers, class officers, a supervisory position at a job, or leader of a band section.

  Character:

  • Candidate must meet all the requirements (receive all high marks) on the CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE EVALUATION FORM

  AND

• Candidate may not have any negative citizenship marks (Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory) in final semester grades for two (2) semesters in a row.

Essay:

In a 500-word essay (typed, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-pt. size font, Times New Roman font), the candidate is to explain how they exemplify scholarship, service, leadership, and character. See application packet.

Deadline for turning in completed application: 2015-2016 school year is September 19th in B-111

To download application and required materials, please click on the following link: Please note, membership in now $30 changes to this on the application will be made ASAP.

NHS Application

Any questions? Please do not hesitate to talk to Mrs. Lu in the B building upstairs in the Administration office.