National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society

 

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY AND THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY

Students, during the fall, will have the opportunity to apply for membership into one of the following:

 

National Honor Society - Inductees for the National Honor Society must be a member of the sophomore, junior, or senior class.  Candidates must have been in attendance at the school the equivalent of one semester. The national standard for scholarship shall be a cumulative scholastic average of a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or the equivalent standard of excellence. Students must be in good attendance and have not received any internal or external suspensions. Candidates shall then be evaluated on the basis of service, leadership, and character.  The selection of each member to the chapter shall be by a majority vote of the Faculty Council. Membership dues are $20.00 per year.

 

Benefits of membership include:

  • Membership in a nationally recognized Honor Society
  • Local recognition for outstanding achievements in scholarship, leadership, service, and character (and citizenship for NJHS)
  • Chapter activities that provide students the opportunity to cultivate those ideals within themselves, their schools, and their communities.
  • National conferences-including NHS and NJHS National Conference, and the LEAD Conferences, enhance local leadership training opportunities and allow students to meet and share ideas and experiences with other outstanding students.
  • National scholarship programs that recognize students for their leadership and scholarship achievements. The NHS National Scholarship program, in particular, has recognized outstanding chapter members since 1946.
  • A wide variety of insignia merchandise available in The NHS & NJHS Store.

National Technical Honor Society - Inductees for the National Technical Honor Society must be a member of the sophomore, junior, or senior class.  Candidates must have been in attendance at the school the equivalent of one semester in a career and technical program of study.  Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in their career and technical program.  Students must be in good attendance and have not received any internal or external suspensions.  Students must be recommended by their career and technical teacher and receive a majority vote of the Faculty Council. Membership dues are $25.00 per year.

 

Benefits of membership include:

  • membership materials including: custom certificate, presentation folder, member pin, ID card, window decal and  white tassel
  • Access to the secure online career center for a period of one year after graduation.
  • NTHS scholarship opportunities including the Jon H. Poteat scholarship and others through our career/technical student organization partners.
  • Access to requesting specific letters of recommendation for employment, college, or scholarships for a period of one year after graduation.
  • Always listed in our national registry for recruitment opportunities by top U.S colleges and corporations.
  • Official commencement accessories and NTHS logo gear available for purchase