1. National Honor Society Meeting December 2015

2. Remind 101: Text @rocnhs2015 to 81010 Follow us on Twitter! @roc_nhs

3. Items of the Month December 7th -17th Please bring in books/magazines appropriate for ages 10-18 and any electronic music players withOUT internet or camera capabilities (small radios, mp3 players, old gen. iPods, etc) Drop-off Box in Counseling Office All products donated go to Mandy’s Place, a housing facility for young people in foster care 1 point per item (max of 1 point per semester)

4. Point Opportunities Volunteer to help lay wreaths on veterans’ graves at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly 10 AM on Saturday, December 12th https://www.oakgov.com/veterans/Pages/UPCOMING-EVENTS.aspx More information about the schedule for the wreath laying

5. Point Opportunities MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Volunteers needed to set up, run, and tear down for the event at RHS FIRST WEEKEND: January 15 & 16 http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090F4CACAE29A75-master4 http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090F4CACAE29A75-master4 SECOND WEEKEND: January 29 & 30 http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090F4CACAE29A75-master3 http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090F4CACAE29A75-master3

6. Point Opportunities We need a list of official NHS tutors! Please sign up for the subjects you are strongest in and provide your contact information. This will remain in the NHS binder (located in the counseling office) to use for referrals for parents and teachers. To get on our email list, fill out the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cSNag711mb-juxxJrPM73YYmWN3DE- qDfs2b3nuUvRM/viewform?c=0&w=1 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cSNag711mb-juxxJrPM73YYmWN3DE- qDfs2b3nuUvRM/viewform?c=0&w=1

7. NHS Scholarships! The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), parent organization of the National Honor Society, has awarded NHS Scholarships since 1946, providing more than $12 million in scholarships to outstanding NHS members. Information is available in the NHS Scholarship section of the website or on the link below : NHS Scholarship http://www.nhs.us/students/the-nhs-scholarship.aspx Student applications and all recommendations must be completed online. The deadline for student applications is February 16, 2016. You and your principal must submit recommendations and certify applications by February 24, 2016.

8. Scholarship Essay Questions As part of the online application, students will be asked to answer two narrative questions. The 2015-16 narrative questions are provided here for those applicants who wish to prepare the response prior to accessing the online application. Describe the importance of the four pillars of National Honor Society and how they have shaped your development and future goals. Service is one of the pillars of National Honor Society. Reflecting back on your service projects, share a significant takeaway from your experience and how it has had an impact on your life. Responses to each question should be 250 words or less.

9. NHS Scholarships! Any eligible senior member may apply for the scholarship. The scholarship criteria include the four pillars of NHS, as well as financial need, demonstrated by eligibility for participation in the National School Lunch Program. The number of scholarships awarded will increase from 200 to 300 national semifinalists. All semifinalists will receive $1,500 scholarships. Twenty-five national finalists will receive an additional $1,500—for a total of $3,000. The national winner will now receive a total of $15,500.

10. Send us pictures! If you have any pictures from any NHS events, send them to Mrs. Harris or tweet them @roc_nhs Sign-up sheets are available in the counseling office. NEW: First 5 points are due Wednesday January 20th, 2016 and remaining 5 are due before the end of 2 nd semester. Turn them in to Divya Iyer (stapled with name) or to Mrs. Messing in the counseling office Dues are $10 - please turn them in to Mrs. Messing 2nd semester they go up to $15

11. REMINDERS Attendance One absence: Warning Two absences: Probation Three absences: Dismissal from National Honor Society Tardies (Two tardies count as one absence): You will be marked tardy if you are more than five minutes late to a meeting All NHS members are REQUIRED to maintain a 3.4 GPA Points - please see the point guide sheet

12. ATTENDANCE Check-in Juniors last names A-Galer: Dipra Debnath Juniors Gallagher-Landry: Amy Meng Juniors Leo-Yezzi: Divya Iyer Seniors A-Haddad: Rashna Soonavala Seniors Hegger-Pitts: Salar Brikho Seniors Radhakrishnan-Zundel: Trisha Gupte