1. Welcome to National Honor Society Application Meeting

2. What is National Honor Society?
The National Honor Society (NHS) is a recognition program for high school students in grades 11 through 12 in the United States and in several other countries.
It is an honor bestowed on students by the school’s faculty
NHS honors those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
To be eligible to apply for NHS you must have a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 at the end of your sophomore/junior year.

3. Who Determines Who Gets In?
Each school has a faculty council which is comprised of 5 teachers
They are anonymous
Faculty council reviews all applications and evaluations and determines who will be selected
See page 20 of the student handbook
The advisor and all administrators are not a part of the faculty council and do not have a vote in the selection process

4. Overview of the Application
Be sure to put your name on it!
Make sure your hand writing is legible
Be Very Descriptive
SELL YOURSELF
The more you put down the more = more information you are giving Faculty Council about yourself (Rule of Threes)
Twinsburg Ties—How did you contribute to your school or community?
Complete each section and make sure you have the appropriate signatures
Things can be placed in more than one place
After the selection process ALL applications are shredded. Paperwork WILL NOT be given back.

5. Activities Only include activities from 9th grade to current year
THS Activities and Community Activities
Make sure you fill out the major accomplishment
What did you take away from this activity?

6. Leadership This is more than an officer position in a club
Where have you been a leader?
For example:
Church: In charge of a fundraiser
Homecoming Committee: In charge of ticket sales
If you feel that something needs more explanation you can attach a brief explanation with your application

7. Community Service Requesting Hours from Ms. Johnson
If you would like to request your hours please fill out the form and turn it in to folder outside of the Attendance Office.
If you have any NEW hours to turn in please make sure they are turned in with the form.
After you have turned in your form, do NOT go back, she will call you down when they are ready
Her signature is the verification
Last day to get the print out is October 17th
Do not have to get the paperwork from Ms. Johnson
Put those hours on your application, just make sure you have an adult sign your paperwork
Or attach the community service verification form
NO PAPERWORK WILL BE RETURNED – MUST GIVE A COPY
Fill out Major Accomplishment for ALL hours
Faculty Council uses these explanations to help determine creditability of hours and to gain more knowledge about you
Can attach a BRIEF explanation

8. Work Experience, Recognition, and Awards
List any jobs you have or have had
List any Awards, Honors, etc.
MVP of a sports team
Most dedicated in a club
This section is a place for you to give Faculty Council more information about you

9. Confirmation Form Last page of the application packet
Must be signed by Applicant AND Parent/Guardian
Applications without Parent/Guardian signature will not be reviewed

10. Faculty Evaluations
Every member of the THS Faculty is given the opportunity to evaluate all students who apply to be in NHS
It is their choice to respond and is done so anonymously
YOU DO NOT GET YOUR OWN PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

11. Sample Application

12. Important Dates
October 17th- Last day to get Community Service Form from Mrs. Johnson (see agenda)
October 24th – Application due to Mr. Merriman in C225 by 2:30.
End of the second week of November - All applicants will receive a letter in the mail
November 13th- NHS Meeting/Practice Induction – 2:15 p.m.
November 20th - Induction Ceremony 6:30 p.m.

13. Questions???
All this information and a sample application will be available on our Website:
THS Home Page- Clubs & Extra Curricular Link
Mr. Merriman at