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    NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
     
    The National Honor Society (NHS) was established in 1921 to recognize outstanding high school students.  NHS members must demonstrate excellence in Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character; the four pillars of the NHS.  Four main purposes guide NHS chapters: "To create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools" (NHS Constitution).
     
    Advisers: Mr. David Peters, English Teacher
     

  • EAHS NHS APPLICATION WINDOW: FALL 2021

    The application period for Eastern Alamance High School's National Honor Society is going to begin in October and close at the end of the month; then, throughout November, the Faculty Council will read and vote on membership, with decisions coming out at the end of that month. 

    To qualify for selection, you must:

    1. The candidate must be a junior or senior.
    2. Per the NHS National Constitution, candidates must have been in attendance at the school the equivalent of one semester.
    3. The candidate shall exemplify the following criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
    4. For scholarship, a candidate must maintain a 3.25 unweighted and 3.5 weighted grade point average. GPA does not round.
    5. For leadership, fthe candidate must indicate one verifiable leadership role the candidate has held since entering high school either in the school or community.  A candidate will also need to note one positive leadership accomplishment in that role. An adult associated with the organization will need to confirm the candidate’s participation (this adult should not be a parent).
    6. For service,a candidate must indicate at least ten verifiable service hours since their freshman year. An adult associated with the service opportunities will need to confirm the candidate’s participation (this adult should not be a parent).
    7. A candidate must provide two teacher recommendations—one of which must be from a core teacher (English, Math, Science, or Social Studies) and one of your choice. All core teacher recommendations must be from this current semester or last year. A “teacher choice” recommendations can be from any teacher from any semester. A candidate must provide one community recommendation; this can be from a religious group leader, community service organization, scout program, sports team, etc. These recommendations will play the largest role in the character component of the application.

     
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  •  NHS MEETING AGENDAS

     

    September 14, 2021

    NHS Meeting - September 14, 2021

     

    May 21, 2021

    NHS Meeting - May 21, 2021 

     

     
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