1. National Honor Society
Olathe Northwest
National Honor Society

2. Four Pillars of NHS
Scholarship
Leadership
Service
Character

3. Membership Guidelines
GPA requirements:
3.75 cumulative GPA (weighted or unweighted)
Participation in 3 Activities
School Activity – current membership in an ONW activity or organization
Community Activity - current involvement in a non-school organization or activity
Third Activity - membership in an additional organization or activity between 9th grade and current year

4. Membership Guidelines
Evidence of service, leadership, and character from at least three activity sponsor recommendations
Consistent excellent ratings from Olathe Northwest teachers regarding scholarship, character, and leadership
Evidence of character from review of school attendance records and disciplinary files
Completion &documentation of service internship by February 27, 2018
20 total service hours
At least 5 of those hours must be school hours

5. Membership Checklist
On or before November 16th, 2017 by 3:30 p.m. in the library: (Return the following materials in the envelope in which you received them) _____ Student Contract with student and parent/guardian signatures, dated _____ Student Activity Information Sheet _____ONW Substance Abuse Form, signed and dated (only the top copy; retain the bottom copy) _____Three activity sponsor recommendations (in sealed/signed envelopes) By end of semester _____ Maintain cumulative 3.75 GPA for seniors and 3.75 GPA for juniors By February 27, 2018 _____ Complete at least 20 hours of service _____ Register service hours at On March 6th, 2018 (If selected for membership by Faculty Council) _____ Attend Induction Ceremony at 7 p.m. (arrive by 6:30 p.m.)

6. Service Hours Serve and document from 10/1/17 to 2/27/18
MANY opportunities
Click on Community Service under Student Info

7. Service performed within the school day
Service hours are defined as those hours of service to school or community for which your time is DONATED and for which NO MONETARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION is received. Community service must include the goal of betterment of the community.
ACCEPTABLE
Helping less fortunate
Assisting a teacher, staff member, or student outside of the normal school day
Volunteering at a library
Spending time with patients
Assisting a non-profit organization
Serving at animal shelters or humane societies
Assisting in setting up or cleaning up for a school or community activity
Attending a meeting for another activity in which a specific service project is planned
NON-QUALIFYING
Any service performed as a requirement for a course and for which a grade or credit is earned
Practices or rehearsals involved with sports, band, or other school activities
Service performed within the school day
Attending meetings for other activities

8. Feb Dues must be paid by 4/6
Oct 1: Begin Service
Nov 16: Submit Packet
End of Sem: Maintain GPA & continue service
Feb: Faculty Council Meets
Mar: Tapping
Feb
27: Service Hours Due
Mar 6: Induction
Dues must be paid by 4/6

9. Additional Resources ONW NHS Website
Click on “ONW NHS Member Candidates” for information distributed to students and parents
Click on “Chapter Bylaws” for specific information regarding membership selection