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.

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.