1. Annandale High School Chapter of the National Honor Society Interest Meeting Sign in using the QR code, or the website http://goo.gl/forms/4wy5U7uhJc or on the computers http://goo.gl/forms/4wy5U7uhJc

2. Welcome! Sponsors: Mrs. Grandy and Chef. Gloninger President: Rebecca Soulen Vice President: Gelila Reta Secretary: Sacha Cameron Treasurer: Ahmed Mohamed Historian: Kim Mai Parliamentarian: Elise Kim

3. Eligibility Be in 10 th, 11 th, or 12 th grade Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

4. What is NHS? Pillars/Committees Service Individual and Group service projects Leadership Improve Annandale and the community through tutoring Fellowship Building positive relationships with AHS and community

5. What are Member Requirements? $20 dues each year 10 hours of tutoring (5 are due in January, the last 5 are due in May) 10 hours of community service (5 are due in January, the last 5 are due in May) Attendance at monthly meetings Attendance at the 2 NHS-wide service events (one in the Fall/Winter, one in the Spring) Attendance at the Induction Ceremony on November 30 th

6. What are the Benefits? National recognition for your achievements Scholarship opportunities through the National headquarters of NHS Improving the school and our community Helping to build a strong honor society at Annandale An honor stole to wear at graduation

7. Applications All parts of the application will be emailed to you, so make sure you sign in on one of the computers. The application consists of a cover sheet (which will be emailed to you), a personal essay, and a resume or activity sheet Applications will be due on October 23 rd by 3:30 to Mrs. Grandy’s room (room 203). Late applications are not accepted

8. Cover Sheet You will be emailed this information: It provides all important basic information about you Your counselor must provide information about your GPA and sign it

9. Personal Essay This information will be emailed to you: Write an essay that describes the qualities that make you an excellent student and leader. Use this essay to give specific examples of how you have demonstrated excellent character and why you would be a valuable addition to Annandale Chapter of the National Honor Society. An ideal essay should show off any aspects of yourself that the Faculty Council cannot grasp from looking at your resume. Both your writing ability and the content of your essay will be considered.

10. Resume or Activity Sheet This information will be emailed to you: Complete a resume or activity sheet. Your entire resume/activity sheet will be taken into consideration, but leadership and community service are the most important factors concerning your admission into NHS. When filling out all parts of your resume be sure to give time frames (for example, if you are listing a service activity, state whether you did that activity once, or if you have done it every week for the last year, etc.) The resume format found in the career center is preferred. Please be as specific and detailed as possible.

11. Selection Process Applications are read by 6 teachers who form the NHS Faculty Council. While reading through all parts of applications, they are looking for individuals who demonstrate leadership and service through their words and actions. Applicants will be informed about the Faculty Council’s decision on November 23 rd. If you are accepted, you will be inducted into the National Honor Society on November 30 th.

12. Questions? If you think of a question later, feel free to email Mrs. Grandy at cagrandy@fcps.edu