The National Honor Society is a student organization that...

• Is composed of juniors and seniors of high character and scholarship who desire to better their community through leadership and service.

• Promotes and provides opportunities for further student involvement in community service and school leadership.

Benefits of being a member of the National Honor Society:

• It is an outlet for creative volunteer and leadership work.

• It provides an organized way for students to give back to the community.

• Colleges and universities nation-wide recognize NHS members for their demonstration of academic and extracurricular excellence.

Requirements per year:

• Annual dues of $20

• 20 individual volunteer hours (minimum), including 5 tutoring hours - record of hours with non-family/friend adult signature(s) confirmation completed in part by late January and in full by early May

• 10 hours (minimum) participation in various chapter-wide projects

• Attendance at biweekly chapter meetings (see handbook for meeting schedule)

Applying:

• The application window spans the first and second weeks of school in September.

• Applications are reviewed and new members selected by a panel of anonymous faculty members.

• Minimum requirements for application:
  • junior or senior status
  • completion of at least one semester at CHS
  • 3.5 cumulative GPA
  • current enrollment in at least one Honors/AP course
  • successful completion of at least two Honors/AP courses if applying as a junior
  • successful completion of at least three Honors/AP courses if applying as a senior
  • demonstrated dedication to leadership, scholarship, character, and community service

(Please note: meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee selection)