Requirements for Membership in NHS

All students in the Junior and Senior classes with a GPA of 3.5 or higher will receive a letter in September notifying them that they have achieved the necessary GPA for membership.

Additional requirements include:

•	Members must also participate in a minimum of one advanced or honors course offering one semester prior to induction and for each semester while a member. These may include the following offerings: Chemistry, Advanced Biology, Physics, College Prep History, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Calculus, and Advanced Placement classes. College credit course work will be considered on the basis of the class offering and course description.
•	Eligibility for membership to NHS is also based on demonstration of community service, leadership, and character. Students must submit a completed “Student Activity Form” to document activities in each of these areas and provide an accurate class schedule as well.
•	In addition to the Student Activity Form, a letter of recommendation for membership to the National Honor Society is required. The letter may be written by an employer, group advisor, coach, or faculty member. This letter should provide further evidence of the candidate’s achievements in the areas of service, leadership, and/or character.

Evidence of eligibility and additional information obtained from the faculty and staff, will be reviewed by a council of five (5) teachers called the Faculty Advisory Council (FAC). Membership will be decided by a majority vote by the FAC. Candidates for membership will be notified of the of the FAC selections in writing. A formal induction ceremony generally occurs in late October of each year.

For more information regarding membership, please refer to the Bylaws.