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Annandale High School Chapter of the National
Honor Society Interest Meeting
Sign in using the QR code, or the website http://goo.gl/forms/4wy5U7uhJc or on the computers
Welcome!Sponsors: Mrs. Grandy and Chef. Gloninger
President: Rebecca Soulen
Vice President: Gelila Reta
Secretary: Sacha Cameron
Treasurer: Ahmed Mohamed
Historian: Kim Mai
Parliamentarian: Elise Kim
EligibilityBe in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
What is NHS?
Pillars/Committees
ServiceIndividual and Group
service projects
LeadershipImprove Annandale and the community
through tutoring
FellowshipBuilding positive relationships with
AHS and community
What are Member Requirements?
$20 dues each year
10 hours of tutoring (5 are due in January, the last 5 are due in May)
10 hours of community service (5 are due in January, the last 5 are due in May)
Attendance at monthly meetings
Attendance at the 2 NHS-wide service events (one in the Fall/Winter, one in the Spring)
Attendance at the Induction Ceremony on November 30th
What are the Benefits?National recognition for your achievements
Scholarship opportunities through the National headquarters of NHS
Improving the school and our community
Helping to build a strong honor society at Annandale
An honor stole to wear at graduation
ApplicationsAll parts of the application will be emailed to
you, so make sure you sign in on one of the computers.
The application consists of a cover sheet (which will be emailed to you), a personal essay, and a resume or activity sheet
Applications will be due on October 23rd by 3:30 to Mrs. Grandy’s room (room 203).
Late applications are not accepted
Cover Sheet You will be emailed this
information:
It provides all important basic information about you
Your counselor must provide information about your GPA and sign it
Personal EssayThis information will be emailed to you:
Write an essay that describes the qualities that make you an excellent student and leader. Use this essay to give specific examples of how you have demonstrated excellent character and why you would be a valuable addition to Annandale Chapter of the National Honor Society.
An ideal essay should show off any aspects of yourself that the Faculty Council cannot grasp from looking at your resume.
Both your writing ability and the content of your essay will be considered.
Resume or Activity SheetThis information will be emailed to you:
Complete a resume or activity sheet. Your entire resume/activity sheet will be taken into consideration, but leadership and community service are the most important factors concerning your admission into NHS.
When filling out all parts of your resume be sure to give time frames (for example, if you are listing a service activity, state whether you did that activity once, or if you have done it every week for the last year, etc.)
The resume format found in the career center is preferred.
Please be as specific and detailed as possible.
Selection ProcessApplications are read by 6 teachers who form
the NHS Faculty Council.
While reading through all parts of applications, they are looking for individuals who demonstrate leadership and service through their words and actions.
Applicants will be informed about the Faculty Council’s decision on November 23rd.
If you are accepted, you will be inducted into the National Honor Society on November 30th.
