National Honor Society Application Packets– simplified!!

Eligible Students11th and 12th graders with the

following:

1. GPA of 3.7 or better2. No record of cheating or dishonesty 3. Good standing with THS

Administration

Downloading the PacketTHS NHS website:

◦THS Activities National Honor Society

◦Scroll down to “Applying to NHS This School Year”

◦Choose the MS Word version or PDF

Printing the PacketPDF or MS Word available

1 packet, 2 teacher recommendations

Do it at home, in library before/after school, or during FLEX

Filling out the PacketEither…

1. Print MS Word and type your application

2. Print PDF and write legibly in blue or black ink

Co-Curricular ActivitiesAnything that is an activity

through THS◦SCA, class councils, forensics, debate◦RSEF (regional science & engineering

fair)◦sports teams, drama, music◦clubs and other organizations◦Drama and different plays◦Band and different bands◦Chorus and different choruses◦Etc.

Leadership Positionspositions you’ve held through

activities/clubs/sports affiliated with THS

officers or committee chairs of clubs or any extra curricular activity

team captains for sports teams or clubs

must be in High School, not before

Logging Service HoursWe MUST be able to verify your

hours!!!◦missing hours or signatures will

result in the rejection of your application

there are (2) sections that require you to log service hours:◦Section III: School Hours◦Section IV: Community Hours

School Hoursanything you do with a sports

team, club, or program through THS

not all school hours were actually done ‘on site’ at THS, but may have been affiliated with the school

must be in High School, not before

Community Hourshours that you do ON YOUR OWN

TIME through a church, youth group, with your family and friends, Boy/Girl Scouts, etc.

NOT affiliated with THS

must be in High School, not before

AwardsAny honor you received since being

at THS but doesn’t have to be through THS (so high school aged, but not necessarily through this high school)◦Can include coach’s awards and other

team awards◦Band Honors◦Science fair placements◦Honor roll◦Church awards and community awards

Verification We need to be able to verify your

hours, honors, and positionsGET SPONSOR SIGNATURES and

provide emails/phone #s (whatever you have)

When you can’t find a sponsor or they don’t live/work near you– email them!

Their email can satisfy as the signature and email if you attach it

Your parents MAY NOT verify your hours, awards, co-curriculars, or leadership positions

General TipsDo not start this application at the last

minute!!

Do not include original Key Club documentation of service hours or original Awards--- you will not get them back

Make a copy of your application so if you need the info in the future you have it--- you will not get your application back

Essay Question Must be typed

◦handwritten essays will NOT be read and will count as a missing part of the application

200 word minimumDO NOT write more than 1 pageShould be double spaced, 12 pt

Times New Roman font1-inch margins (default on MS Word

2003, 2007, and 2010)question is in packet (part VI)

Teacher RecommendationsYou need TWO (2)give them to your teachers ASAP– do

not wait until the last minuteYOU must provide them with an

envelopeteachers must seal the envelope &

sign over the backteachers must return them to you so

you can include them in your packetYour teachers know this!

◦ they were emailed!

You are Responsible for…1. Downloading the Application Packet2. Printing the Packet3. Filling out the packet (typed, blue,

or black ink)4. Providing your 2 teachers with

envelopes (for teacher recommendations)

5. Providing the manila envelope for your application

6. Turning your application in to the NHS box in the main office!