1. National Honor Society Informational Meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 A.M. North H.S. Room 244

2. Welcome and Introduction

3. What is NHS? Honor organization Service organization Goodwill ambassador in the school and the community

4. What do we do? Community service projects –Special Olympics Bowling Tournament –Beacon House –Special Olympics Track & Swim Meet Recycling at North High School

5. Member Expectations Maintain 3.5 GPA Remain in constant good standing within school and community Service Projects –Mandatory Participation Volunteer Hour Requirements Meeting Attendance School Enhancement Projects –Recycling

6. Selection Process Once per year Nomination criterion –Second semester sophomore or junior –3.5 cumulative GPA

7. If Meet GPA Requirements… Resume!! –Emphasize in great detail Hours Times per week, month, or year –The activities you include should demonstrate Service Leadership Character –Recommendations and ratings Recommendation form –Selection for membership (Faculty Council)

8. Faculty Council Made up of an uneven number of faculty members Confidential Comments from former Faculty Councils: –A lot of detail –Specifics –No spelling errors or informational errors Consider this on the lines of applying to college, a scholarship, or a grant

9. Website Walk Through

10. Questions & Wrap-up Selection Materials are Due April 17th to Ms. Richardson or Doña by the end of the day.