1. National Honor Society Candidacy Process   MODEL EXCELLENCE AND COMMIT TO SERVICE
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2. Candidacy
What are the criteria for eligibility aside from meeting the GPA requirement and completing community service hours?

3. Candidacy Process Why do you want to be considered for NHS membership?
NHS is an organization for students interested in continuing to serve the school and community.
Students who are leaders both in and out of the classroom, possess strong character and integrity (i.e., do the “right thing”) and are dedicated to serving others make the strongest NHS candidates.
You must show proof of what makes you stand out in the areas of character, leadership, service, extracurricular activities, honors/awards/recognitions.
Complete Candidacy Packet, obtain 2 teacher recommendations, submit service forms

4. Timeline
Candidacy Packet is due to Mrs. Harrison in the Main Office no later than Thursday, March 8th by 2 p.m. Late packets are not accepted!
We recommend making a copy of your packet.
Induction will be held on May 23rd at 6 p.m. (same as Awards Night)

5. School & Community Involvement
Notice the distinct sections for school involvement & community activities
Clubs, teams, musical groups, community organizations
Provide thorough explanations

6. Leadership Two separate areas
Demonstrate initiative in promoting school activities
Demonstrate initiative, reliability and dependability in organized groups (not always school related)
Describe how you display leadership in these groups

7. Honors/Awards/Recognitions
Honors, awards and recognitions for outstanding achievements
Think beyond the paper certificate (and Honor Roll)
School, athletic, musical, work, volunteer, church affiliated, Boy/Girl Scouts
Explain the criteria and significance: what did earning that honor entail?
Descriptions help explain the significance!

8. Service
Actions undertaken by the student which are done with or on behalf of others without any direct financial or material compensation to the individual performing the service
Service hours to count for candidacy: July 1- packet deadline

9. Service Forms More are located in… Main Office
On website (Word document version)
Room 233
Room 238

10. Character
Demonstrate consistent record of conduct or behavior through academic integrity, respect, responsibility and trustworthiness.
2 Teacher Recommendation Forms
Give 1 to each teacher; teacher will turn it to Main Office
Provide the form in person; say “thank you!”

11. Character (staff feedback)
Integrity: No recorded incidents of cheating, copying or intentional dishonesty; leadership in class, willingness to go above and beyond what may be expected
Positive behavior: No record of skipping classes or violating school regulations; no record of behaving in a derogatory, rude or disrespectful way to students or adults
Ethics: indication that the student chooses to do the right thing in all situations

12. Completed Packet Typed essay
Sections NEATLY written out in pen/may provide additional paper if needed
Responses for all required components must be filled in
Required signatures from student and parent, plus sponsors on sections indicated
Service forms
Handed in separately
2 Teacher Recommendation Forms

13. If you are accepted… Do you have the time?
Live up to your Candidacy Packet!
If you don’t continue to uphold the requirements of candidacy, you can be placed on probation and/or other honors recognizing you as an NHS member will be withheld.

14. If accepted… Summer service: (20 hours)
Set amount of hours during the school year; hours submitted each quarter
Meetings (1x a month approximately for mins.)
Participation in projects throughout the year
Ongoing GPA requirement of 88%