Applicant Information

 

As an applicant...

• Junior

• Have and maintain an overall cumulative weighted GPA of 92+ 

• Two verified leadership positions (clubs, work, sports, etc.)

• Junior applicants: minimum of 35 hours of documented service with no more than 20 hours from one activity

• Application: those who meet the GPA requirement will be notified soon and will be given access to the application.

• Essay: Each potential member is required to write an essay on a topic that will be provided at one of  the NHS sessions offered

• Discipline: You will need to list the number of disciplinary actions you have been given while in high school. Students with discipline in the form of an Honor Code Violation will not be invited to be a part of the application process. 

National Honors Society Selection Process
Selection to the National Honor Society is a privilege awarded to selected students based on criteria established by the local chapter in compliance with national guidelines. Students do not apply for membership in the National Honor Society; instead, they provide information to be used by the local selection committee (herein, the Faculty Council) to support their candidacy for membership. This is not an election; however, neither is membership automatically conveyed simply because a student has achieved a specified level of academic performance.

• Eligible 11th grade students (those with a minimum weighted cumulative 92  average) are provided an invitation letter to apply to the National Honor Society. Only juniors are allowed to apply.​

• ​Candidates are responsible to complete all sections of the application, including verification of the teacher recommendations and/or character references.

• All completed applications must be turned in to the chapter adviser on the due date of the application deadline

• After submission, all applications are forwarded to the AHS Faculty Council.

• After the Faculty Council, all candidates are notified of the selection process

• Successful applicants must participate in the induction ceremony to be considered an official member of the National Honor Society. Attendance is mandatory, so please plan on attending.