Selection Process
Required Application Materials
- Students who meet the eligibility criteria will be notified in writing during the third quarter of the school year.
- Eligible students will be invited to submit additional information for consideration by the chapters Faculty Council which will carefully review candidate credentials.
- The faculty council will evaluate candidates based on NHS standards of Leadership, Service, and Character as determined by their applications and letters of reference.
- Students will be notified, in writing, of the results of the selection process.
Required Application Materials
- New Candidate Application
- New Candidate Essay:
Your essay is your chance to explain to the teacher council how you fullfil the four pillars of the National Honor Society: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character.
Since you have already proven that you fullfil the quality of Scholarship due to your grade point average (3.5 or higher), your essay should explain how you fullfill the remaining three.
Requirements:
1 page or less
12 point font--Times New Roman or Arial
1 inch margins - Three teacher recommendations. Teachers are provided with a form to do this, a formal letter is not required.
- Two community letters of recommendation. These need to be full letters and should not be high school teachers or family members.
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