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National Honor Society

The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationally recognized organization that honors high school students who demonstrate excellence in four key areas: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. More than just an academic distinction, the NHS provides students with meaningful opportunities to grow as leaders, serve their communities, and develop integrity in both their academic and personal lives. Through service projects, leadership, experiences, and a commitment to high standards, the NHS helps prepare students for success beyond the classroom while encouraging them to make a lasting, positive impact on the world around them.

  • Fall Inductions: Juniors or Seniors
    • Unweighted GPA of 3.7
  • Spring Inductions: Sophomores or Juniors
    • Sophomore Unweighted GPA of 3.8, Junior Unweighted GPA of 3.7
  • Students must have been enrolled at NCS for at least one semester.
  • The Faculty Council reviews candidates based on their service, leadership, and character.
  • Students who were inducted into an NHS chapter at a previous school and were members of good standing will be automatically accepted into the NCS chapter.
     
  • Interest meetings are held in the fall and the spring.
  • Students receive an application packet at the interest meeting.
  • Students fill out the application and have a parent or guardian sign their application.
  • Students submit the packet to the advisor before the given deadline.
  • The advisor provides the application packets to the Faculty Council, which votes on membership acceptance.
  • The advisor gives students letters of acceptance into the chapter.
  • Students fill out a Google Form to accept their acceptance.
     
  • At the close of fall and spring semesters, membership will be reviewed.
  • To remain in good standing, members must have
    • Maintained the unweighted GPA standard
    • Received excessive unexcused absences, unexcused tardies, or excessive demerits
  • Students who are not in good standing are on probation.
    • Students will have a full term to reduce their absences, tardies, and demerits.
    • Students who do not show improvement will be dismissed from the club upon review of the Faculty Council.
  • Dismissal
    • If a student is dismissed from the chapter, they may appeal the decision to the Faculty Council.
    • Once a student is dismissed, they will not be eligible to reenter the chapter.
       
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