Download - National Honor Society Informational Meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 A.M. North H.S. Room 244
![Page 1: National Honor Society Informational Meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 A.M. North H.S. Room 244](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022083006/56649f2f5503460f94c4a0fe/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
National Honor Society Informational Meeting
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
7:00 A.M.
North H.S. Room 244
![Page 2: National Honor Society Informational Meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 A.M. North H.S. Room 244](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022083006/56649f2f5503460f94c4a0fe/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Welcome and Introduction
![Page 3: National Honor Society Informational Meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 A.M. North H.S. Room 244](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022083006/56649f2f5503460f94c4a0fe/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
What is NHS?
Honor organization Service organization Goodwill ambassador in the school and
the community
![Page 4: National Honor Society Informational Meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 A.M. North H.S. Room 244](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022083006/56649f2f5503460f94c4a0fe/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
What do we do?
Community service projects– Special Olympics Bowling Tournament– Beacon House – Special Olympics Track & Swim Meet
Recycling at North High School
![Page 5: National Honor Society Informational Meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 A.M. North H.S. Room 244](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022083006/56649f2f5503460f94c4a0fe/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Member Expectations
Maintain 3.5 GPA Remain in constant good standing
within school and community Service Projects
– Mandatory Participation Volunteer Hour Requirements Meeting Attendance School Enhancement Projects
– Recycling
![Page 6: National Honor Society Informational Meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 A.M. North H.S. Room 244](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022083006/56649f2f5503460f94c4a0fe/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Selection Process
Once per year Nomination criterion
– Second semester sophomore or junior– 3.5 cumulative GPA
![Page 7: National Honor Society Informational Meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 A.M. North H.S. Room 244](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022083006/56649f2f5503460f94c4a0fe/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
If Meet GPA Requirements…
Resume!!– Emphasize in great detail
• Hours• Times per week, month, or year
– The activities you include should demonstrate• Service• Leadership• Character
– Recommendations and ratings• Recommendation form
– Selection for membership (Faculty Council)
![Page 8: National Honor Society Informational Meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 A.M. North H.S. Room 244](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022083006/56649f2f5503460f94c4a0fe/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Faculty Council Made up of an uneven number of
faculty members Confidential Comments from former Faculty Councils:
– A lot of detail– Specifics– No spelling errors or informational errors
• Consider this on the lines of applying to college, a scholarship, or a grant
![Page 9: National Honor Society Informational Meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 A.M. North H.S. Room 244](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022083006/56649f2f5503460f94c4a0fe/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Website Walk Through
![Page 10: National Honor Society Informational Meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 A.M. North H.S. Room 244](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022083006/56649f2f5503460f94c4a0fe/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Questions & Wrap-up
Selection Materials are Due April 17th to Ms. Richardson or Doña by
the end of the day.