National Honor Society Application Packets– simplified!!

Eligible Students 11 th and 12 th graders with the following: 1.GPA of 3.7 or better 2.No record of cheating or dishonesty 3.Good standing with THS Administration

Downloading the Packet THS NHS website: ◦ THS  Activities  National Honor Society ◦ Scroll down to “Applying to NHS This School Year” ◦ Choose the MS Word version or PDF

Printing the Packet PDF or MS Word available 1 packet, 2 teacher recommendations Do it at home, in library before/after school, or during FLEX

Filling out the Packet Either… 1.Print MS Word and type your application 2.Print PDF and write legibly in blue or black ink

Co-Curricular Activities Anything that is an activity through THS ◦ SCA, class councils, forensics, debate ◦ RSEF (regional science & engineering fair) ◦ sports teams, drama, music ◦ clubs and other organizations ◦ Drama and different plays ◦ Band and different bands ◦ Chorus and different choruses ◦ Etc.

Leadership Positions positions you’ve held through activities/clubs/sports affiliated with THS officers or committee chairs of clubs or any extra curricular activity team captains for sports teams or clubs must be in High School, not before

Logging Service Hours We MUST be able to verify your hours!!! ◦ missing hours or signatures will result in the rejection of your application there are (2) sections that require you to log service hours: ◦ Section III: School Hours ◦ Section IV: Community Hours

School Hours anything you do with a sports team, club, or program through THS not all school hours were actually done ‘on site’ at THS, but may have been affiliated with the school must be in High School, not before

Community Hours hours that you do ON YOUR OWN TIME through a church, youth group, with your family and friends, Boy/Girl Scouts, etc. NOT affiliated with THS must be in High School, not before

Awards Any honor you received since being at THS but doesn’t have to be through THS (so high school aged, but not necessarily through this high school) ◦ Can include coach’s awards and other team awards ◦ Band Honors ◦ Science fair placements ◦ Honor roll ◦ Church awards and community awards

Verification We need to be able to verify your hours, honors, and positions GET SPONSOR SIGNATURES and provide s/phone #s (whatever you have) When you can’t find a sponsor or they don’t live/work near you– them! Their can satisfy as the signature and if you attach it Your parents MAY NOT verify your hours, awards, co-curriculars, or leadership positions

General Tips Do not start this application at the last minute!! Do not include original Key Club documentation of service hours or original Awards--- you will not get them back Make a copy of your application so if you need the info in the future you have it--- you will not get your application back

Essay Question Must be typed ◦ handwritten essays will NOT be read and will count as a missing part of the application 200 word minimum DO NOT write more than 1 page Should be double spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman font 1-inch margins (default on MS Word 2003, 2007, and 2010) question is in packet (part VI)

Teacher Recommendations You need TWO (2) give them to your teachers ASAP– do not wait until the last minute YOU must provide them with an envelope teachers must seal the envelope & sign over the back teachers must return them to you so you can include them in your packet Your teachers know this! ◦ they were ed!

You are Responsible for… 1.Downloading the Application Packet 2.Printing the Packet 3.Filling out the packet (typed, blue, or black ink) 4.Providing your 2 teachers with envelopes (for teacher recommendations) 5.Providing the manila envelope for your application 6.Turning your application in to the NHS box in the main office!