Juniors and Seniors must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher to maintain membership in NHS.

“Service is seeking out and engaging in meaningful service, not simply doing acts of service to fulfill a school, district, or program requirement, or to collect hours.”  (NHS.us)

This section of the Candidate Form concerns your involvement in service activities during your high school years.  Eligible students will have completed at least two separate examples of community service after middle school with a combined total of at least 10 service hours.

“Character is not about praiseworthy or blameworthy behavior but the personal commitment to ethical and compassionate decision making that affects oneself and others.” (NHS.us) 

Character will be demonstrated by students in two ways: 

·      Students will write a character essay demonstrating how they exemplify strong character. 

·      Eligible students will have no evidence of behavior suggesting a lack of character as shown by school records, information from staff/adults, or public records. 

Discipline Disclosure: Candidates who have received a disciplinary   action from administration (including detention, suspension, referral, "zero," grade reduction, mandatory redo, etc.) for misconduct (including academic misconduct such as cheating, plagiarism, etc.) in high school must include a written statement. See Candidate Form for further information. 

“Leadership is carrying oneself with dignity and taking ownership and responsibility for one’s own actions and participation.” (NHS.us) 

Leadership can be demonstrated by students in many ways. Extracurricular activities, both in and out of school, give students excellent opportunities to develop and display leadership.