What is National Honor Society?

The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginnings in 1921 and 1929. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service. 

Four main purposes have guided chapters of NHS from the beginning: “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” (from the NHS National Constitution).

Initial Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for selection as a member of the Robstown Early College Chapter of NHS if:

1. You are either a current sophomore or a junior

2. Have at least a 4.0 on a 5.0 scale (90 out of 100) cumulative high school GPA by the end of the fall semester of 2023.

3. You have been at RECHS for at least one semester.

4. You have good standing attendance.

5. No discipline referrals resulting in DAEP placement. 

If you do not meet one of the requirements above, you can still apply for NHS. The committee has the right to allow someone into NHS even if they do not meet one of the requirements. 

Application Process- Please read carefully

1. Completing and submitting this online candidate form by Janaury 19th, 2024.

2. At least 1 teacher recommendation turned into Mrs. Juarez. Once you submit this application, stop by the library to pick up a teacher recommendation form. Hand it to the teacher you would like to recommend you and they will return it to Mrs. Juarez in the library.

3. Review of application and recommendation by the NHS selection committee.

4. Notification of acceptance or rejection.

5. If accepted pay your $40.00 NHS dues before the induction ceremony.

6. Induction ceremony

* It is the students responsibility to pick up a teacher recommendation form and to check back in with that teacher that they have completed it. 

Character

The NHS defines a person of character as one who "upholds principles of morality and ethics; is cooperative and responsible; demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability; shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others; and is a good citizen." This is a person who does the "right thing" even when no one is looking. You may also consider the following related traits: hard work, dedication, perseverance, honor, and loyalty. 

Please answer the following question regarding character.

Service

NHS defines service in the following aspects:

• Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude.
• Participates in some outside activity
• Volunteers dependable and well-organized assistance, is gladly available, and is willing to sacrifice to offer assistance.
• Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities.
• Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school.
• Is willing to represent the class or school.
• Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students. 

Please answer the following question regarding service.

Leadership

Beyond holding formal leadership titles, NHS describes leadership as:

• Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making suggestions
• Demonstrates leadership in promoting school ideals.
• Exercises positive influence on peers in upholding school ideals.
• Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school.
• Exemplifies positive attitudes.
• Is thoroughly dependable in any responsiblity accepted. 

Please answer the following question regarding leadership.

Please review the NHS Bylaws on the next page before signing and submitting your application.

Once you click submit, make sure to go by the library and pick up teacher recommendation forms. It is your responsibility to pick them up, hand them out, and to check back with the teachers to make sure they have turned in their completed forms to the library. I will NOT accept any teacher recommendation form that is handed to me by a student or after January 19th, 2024.