NHS Selection Process

• In September, 11th and 12th grade students who have earned a cumulative academic average of 90.0 (92.0 for the class of 2012 and after) throughout their high school years will be offered the opportunity to present documentation attesting to their character, service, and leadership. Supporting documents must be completed and submitted by teachers, coaches and any other adult who has supervised or taught the candidate for at least one semester. Due dates on the candidate-submitted paperwork are absolute. No late papers are accepted.  In September, eligible students will receive a candidate pack which will include the following paperwork:

• Advisor/Coach Evaluation Form

• Teacher Evaluation Form

• School and Community Service Log

• Timeline for Induction Process

• Dismissal from NHS

• A list of candidates is presented to the staff of the high school for input concerning past experiences with the candidate.

• After collation of the information by the advisors, a faculty council of five teachers meets to evaluate the submissions of each candidate. Determinations for selection are based on numerical (1-5 scale) and descriptive evaluations by the supervisory adults chosen by the candidate. Any numerical evaluation of 1 or 2 must be accompanied by a comment that justifies a low evaluation.

• Letters are distributed to notify students who are and who are not selected for membership.

• Any student not selected has a period of 3 days to appeal the decision, in writing, to the high school principal. If the principal believes that there has been a procedural error, he may ask the faculty council to reconsider.  By the charter of the national organization, reversals of non-selection may be made only by the faculty council.

• A formal ceremony inducting the candidates selected into the National Honor Society is held in mid-October.

last modified: 09/16/2011