Kingwood Park High School National Honor Society Prospective Member Packet Information Meeting

How do I get in? National Honor Society is an honor and privilege extended by the faculty to deserving students of Kingwood Park High School.National Honor Society is an honor and privilege extended by the faculty to deserving students of Kingwood Park High School. –It is an invitation given to the students Membership decisions are made by the NHS Faculty CouncilMembership decisions are made by the NHS Faculty Council –Group of five teachers chosen by principal –Students do not EARN the right to be in National Honor Society, it is a privilege extended to them

Required Points ScholarshipCharacterLeadershipService Sophomore4524 Junior4546 Senior4558

Scholarship The student must have:The student must have: –Met the Texas State Standards for on-level coursework –Minimum cumulative GPA of points rewarded on a sliding scale, more points rewarded for higher GPA (the higher your GPA the better your chances)4 points rewarded on a sliding scale, more points rewarded for higher GPA (the higher your GPA the better your chances)

Character Teachers will evaluate the candidate’s characterTeachers will evaluate the candidate’s character Average of several teacher’s evaluationsAverage of several teacher’s evaluations Examples of traits evaluated:Examples of traits evaluated: –Attitude –Classroom leadership –Integrity

Leadership Points awarded for:Points awarded for: –Leadership / officer positions –Leading service projects –Leadership conferences –Awards KP Merit AwardsKP Merit Awards LetteringLettering NHS is offering two Leadership conferences (you may only earn 1 leadership point from a conference)NHS is offering two Leadership conferences (you may only earn 1 leadership point from a conference) Wednesday, September 30 th 3:00-5:30pm in the Cafeteria and CommonsWednesday, September 30 th 3:00-5:30pm in the Cafeteria and Commons Saturday, October 3 rd 8:30-11:00 am in the Cafeteria and CommonsSaturday, October 3 rd 8:30-11:00 am in the Cafeteria and Commons

Leadership

Service Divided into several categories in the New Member PacketDivided into several categories in the New Member Packet –Candidate must have points in at least 3 of the categories Points awarded for:Points awarded for: –Club and organization membership Athletics, fine arts, FFAAthletics, fine arts, FFA StuCo, other school groupsStuCo, other school groups Community groupsCommunity groups –Community Service

Service

General Guidelines Write legiblyWrite legibly Make sure you and your parents have signed the front pageMake sure you and your parents have signed the front page Contact number and signatures (not parent) for ALL ACTIVITIESContact number and signatures (not parent) for ALL ACTIVITIES MORE INFORMATION IS BETTER THAN LESS INFORMATIONMORE INFORMATION IS BETTER THAN LESS INFORMATION

Leadership and Service forms are on the KPark website. Current members and prospective members will use the same form to record hours.