National Honor Society Information Meeting Welcome!

Congratulations! You have been invited to attend this meeting because you have a 3.5 or higher grade point average. This is the first step in the selection process!

Background Information about National Honor Society (It’s the HONOR Society…. not HONORS Society)

What is National Honor Society? National organization founded in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals Four objectives: --to create enthusiasm for scholarship --to encourage development of character in the nation’s secondary school students --to promote leadership --to encourage service

Over 12,500 chapters across the nation

Now…..what’s next? Becoming a member of the Clovis North High School National Honor Society

Tenet: a principle or belief Scholarship Character Leadership Service The Four Tenets of NHS Tenet: a principle or belief Scholarship Character Leadership Service

I. Scholarship You are here at the Info Meeting, so….. you have already completed the first step toward NHS membership by earning a 3.5 (or higher) g.p.a. Congratulations!

II. Character Character is who you are when no one is watching… (It’s already established!)

How is “character” determined? Teachers or sponsors complete confidential evaluations of student character. Evaluations are based on classroom contact, extra curricular activity participation and personal observation. Attendance. Discipline records.

III. Leadership Leadership includes being elected or selected to work as: a club officer a chairperson for a committee a representative on a church, parish, or school council a marching band squad leader

(More Leadership) concert band section leader choir officer Student Council representative Leadership Camp Youth Staff member

(Still More Leadership) Scout Patrol leader class officer

IV. Service Service includes volunteer activities for which you DO NOT receive any type of compensation such as a salary or school credit. Examples of service activities include….. Fundraising Civic activities Tutoring

(More Service) teaching Sunday School volunteering at a nursing home/hospital volunteering at the public library

(Still More Service) church related mission trips volunteering at elementary schools helping with Eagle Scout/Girl Scout projects

A Final Note….. Scholarship Character Leadership Service Membership in the National Honor Society is a privilege, not a right. Members are expected to uphold the four tenets of the organization ….. Scholarship Character Leadership Service

And now, on to….. the NHS Application Packet!!! Due Date: by 3:00 p.m. Wednesday September 13, 2017 please type…please type…please type…please type

For Your Information The National Honor Society Application is available on the Clovis North Website, Under the “Counselor TAB”, and then the “Other TAB”

The NHS Student Application gives you the opportunity to document examples of your leadership abilities examples of your own service to the school and community

Tips about the Packet For best results, type the requested information! You are one of over 300 grade eligible students… present yourself in the BEST way possible. Watch for grammatical errors and whatever you do… USE SPELLCHECK!!!!!!!!!!

One more thing….. Before you turn in your spell-checked, well-written, neatly typed Clovis North NHS Application make a copy for your own records! (Remember: you are filling out information for the National Honor Society not the honors society!)

Yes, this is like the previous slide !!! very important…………..very important Applications should be returned to Mr. Center in the Counseling Center by 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 13 please type…please type…please type…please type