1. Science National Honor Society (SNHS)
Welcome!

2. Requirements To be eligible for membership, you must:
Be a current sophomore, junior or senior
Be currently enrolled in a science class
Sophomores must be currently enrolled in an AP science class
Juniors must have been enrolled in one honors science class before or in eleventh grade
Seniors must have been enrolled in two honors classes before or in twelfth grade
Maintain a 3.00/4.00 GPA across all classes, and a 3.00/4.00 science GPA
Attend at least four general meetings annually and at least one officer’s lecture
Participate in at least one chapter project
Complete at least four hours of science related service per school year
Examples include being a tutor for any science subject, volunteering at a nursing home, volunteering at a hospital, helping a science teacher, etc.
Pay the membership dues by designated date

3. Requirements
The following actions could result in a member being placed on probation or removal from the honor society:
A breach of the Allen High School honor code or student handbook or failure to uphold behavioral standards representative of AHS and SNHS could result in removal from the society
If a member’s cumulative and/or science GPA drops below a 3.00/4.00, they will be placed on probation for one grading period during which they have the opportunity to correct the issue. Failure to do so will result in a removal from the society.
Failure to complete at least 4 hours of science-related service per school year and to attend at least 4 general meetings will result in removal from the honor society

4. Membership
Membership in SNHS will begin next year ( school year)
Receiving information now to fill out application information and be accepted into SNHS for school year
If interested in being an officer for the school year, must be a member in good standing (doesn’t take attending officer presentations or science service hours into consideration this year)
Membership dues are $10.00

5. Sub-Committees and Projects
There are numerous fields of interest within science, and each field has its own respective applications.
In order to organize chapter projects which are of interest to and grant a voice to all members, subcommittees may be created. Each subcommittee will organize and conduct its own community project related to science.
Current Ideas for Subcommittees:
Science Tutoring
Healthcare involvement
Science Education
Animal Care and Environmental involvement
Science Journal

6. Officers
Officer elections will occur in April, and they will be effective in the school year
To run for office, you must be a member in good standing (paid dues, active in service, attending meetings)
Officers must hold board meetings during which they plan the agenda for general meetings and seek opportunities to contribute to the community
All officers must present a minimum of two brief (10-15 minutes) scientific lectures annually

7. Officer Positions President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary
Public Relations Officer

8. President Responsibilities of the President include:
Preside over all meetings
Organize both board and chapter meetings
Work with the other officers to organize the chapter projects and reach out to local professionals in the science field.
Head one of the sub-committees

9. Vice President Responsibilities of the Vice President include:
Assume president’s role in his/her absence
Responsible for scheduling officer presentations
Work with the other officers to organize the chapter projects
Head one of the sub-committees

10. Treasurer Responsibilities of the Treasurer include:
Receive and distribute all funds
Keep an accurate account of the receipts and disbursements in accordance with school regulations
Work with the other officers to organize the chapter projects
Head one of the sub-committees

11. Secretary Responsibilities of the Secretary include:
Keep the minutes of the meeting, a record of all business and all records on file
Record the number of events each member has completed
Immediately following an election, the secretary must also submit to the national secretary of the Science National Honor Society a list of the names of those elected to membership
Work with the other officers to organize the chapter project
Head one of the sub-committees

12. Public Relations Officer
Responsibilities of the Public Relations Officer include:
Publicizing the events of the chapter
Keeping members informed of chapter events
Work with the other officers to organize the chapter project
Head one of the sub-committees

13. Membership Application
Application can be on the Science National Honor Society Website.
Application link:
Application is due 4/13/2018 at 4:00 pm. Dues must also be paid by this time.
Turn in dues to Mrs. Sweaks in room K213
If interested in being an officer, there is a separate application which can also be found on the website.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION IN ADDITION TO THE OFFICER APPLICATION
Your officer application will be considered as long as you are a member in good standing.
Application link:

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