NHS Meeting January 23rd, 2018 3:30-3:45PM

Methods of Contact NHS Website Remind Notifications – have you signed up? remind.com/join/turnnhs18 Emails – email provided on your application – email me to change it!

Graduation Requirements 40 hours of service from May 1, 2017-May 1, 2018 (Spring Candidates) 40 hours of service from September 1, 2017-May 1, 2018 (Fall Candidates) HOURS MUST BE PRE-APPROVED IF NOT ON THE DISTRICT LIST! Form online Talk to Mrs. Horcher in the GRC 2 NHS Sponsored Events – list on the website and continuously updated

Cap & Gown Distribution Did you check the mid-year hours and event report? An updated report will be sent out before spring break! Always a good idea to check in with Mrs. Horcher to verify hours and events. NHS stole will be included with your cap and gown at pick up.

Highlighted NHS Sponsored Events Saturday, February 10th – Turnabout Dance Coat Check (spots filled) Friday, February 23rd – Special Olympics Basketball Game 6:30pm-9:00pm Saturday, March 10th - Dance Marathon Coat Check – details coming soon Wednesday, April 25th – NHS/NJHS Four Pillar Thriller

Four pillar thriller PURPOSE: to promote extracurricular involvement to promote community involvement to find “a place” in a very large school to answer questions in a small group setting

Four pillar thriller NJHS students come to the high school and go through a 5 station rotation. Leadership experience – team building activity Character experience – video/small group discussion about healthy lifestyle choices, bullying, judgement, stress management, social media, etc. Scholarship – academic/career related clubs and classes are presented (i.e. Girl Code, Robotics, WYSE, Science Olympiad, Debate Team, PLTW, Business Incubator, BPA, etc.) Service – guest representatives from different local organizations and students share opportunities for service opportunities prior to starting freshman year. School Tour – highlights some of the “must know” locations in the building.

Four Pillar thriller service opportunities 3-4 group leaders for each experience Leadership – organize team building activity Character – organize activity Scholarship – recruit reps from as many clubs as possible to present Service – recruit reps from community and student body to present “Big Buddy” NJHS small group leaders (2 per group) – you will be assigned a group of NJHS kids to lead to all of their experiences and you will lead a school tour. Raffle prize team (3-4 students) – will gather spirit wear donations from Dr. McFaul, raffle prizes from community donations, and also some NHS will purchase. Shirt design team (2-3 students) Two students to help me the day of the event. Middle school visit team (3-4 students) – February 15th NHS trip to Station 6th and 7th hour (slideshow). Prairie is TBD.

NHS Shirts Long sleeved T-shirt is included in your membership dues – no additional cost to you! Please fill out the google form sent out after the meeting to vote on design and order your size!

SEE YOU on March 1st in the auditorium for our next meeting!