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National Honor Society
Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service Applicant Informational Meeting Spring 2015
National Honor Society Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
National Honor Society Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
National Honor Society Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service Applicant Informational Meeting Spring 2015 Qualifications for the National Honor Society Applications for membership shall include evidence of scholars holarship hip,
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Qualifications for the National Honor Society (cont’d)
Character – Takes criticism and accepts
recommendations well, cheerful, friendly, ethical, cooperative, honest, courteous, positive approach to life
Service – Voluntarily participates in school,
church, and social activities that promote the over-all welfare of the community, willing to work in the background, shows courtesy and willingness to help others
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Application Process
Applications are due Monday,
March 2, at 3:00 pm.
All applications should be submitted
directly to Mrs. Reinhart in C-101.
Two copies required: hard copy and
electronic copy (submitted via e-mail)
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Formatting your “e-copy”
You should download an application from the Nicolet
NHS website. You can choose from three different formats: .doc (PC Word), .docx (Mac Word), or .rtf (any
- ther word processing program).
Save your application with the title
lastname_firstname.doc (Ex: nicolet_jean.doc)
E-mail your completed application to
lori.reinhart@nicolet.us
USE YOUR SCHOOL E-MAIL! Submissions from other
e-mail accounts risk being trapped in the spam filter!
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Filling out the application
Six sections:
Co-Curricular Activities – clubs, etc. Leadership – activities that show you can take control of
situations and responsibility for outcomes
Service/Community – things you do to help around the
community
Work – things for which you earn money Honors – accolades, awards, and recognitions Essay
Each activity listed may be used for only one category DO YOUR BEST NOT TO LEAVE A CATEGORY BLANK!
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Filling out the application (cont’d)
Lack of leadership examples is the most
frequent reason given for denial of membership.
Many service activities also fit under
“Leadership” – decide where it works best to balance your application!
All teachers will have an opportunity to
comment on all applicants
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The Essay
Must be saved as a part of your application Use it to highlight your accomplishments Should be 3-5 paragraphs in length Should be polished, professional, well-written and formal in tone
(with attention to grammar and spelling)
Be sure to address any weaknesses or gaps in your application
(for example: “I don’t have any work experience because my family felt it was important for me to focus on my school work.”)
Proof it
Proof it s sev everal t eral times imes! R Read it ead it ou
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loud! d!
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NHS Selection Committee
The NHS Selection Committee consists of five anonymous
teachers, chosen by the Principal.
The Committee will read EACH individual application, and
consider the comments made about the applicants by ALL of their teachers.
The Committee votes on each applicant; those applicants with
a majority vote are accepted.
The faculty advisor has no input into the selection process,
and cannot override the Selection Committee.
Applicants who are not accepted may appeal to the Principal,
whose only responsibility is to make sure the selection process was “not conducted in an arbitrary or capricious manner and that the student's materials were reviewed and voted upon.”
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Application Process Re-cap
Applications due on:
Monday, March 2nd by 3:00 pm.
The Selection Committee will meet in:
mid-March
You should be notified via mail by:
March 27
Induction Ceremony will be held:
mid-April (date to be determined).
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Remember . . .
Getting in to the National Honor Society is supposed to be difficult! It is a National Honor Society – the standards and expectations of the Selection Committee are high! Most applicants do NOT get accepted!
[Last year – 47% of applicants were accepted.]
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Requirements AFTER acceptance into the National Honor Society
24 service hours by May 1 of the next school year (5
service hours must be for Nicolet High School activities)
Participation in at least one Nicolet National Honor
Society group service activity
Attendance at ALL National Honor Society meetings
(held the third Friday of each month, 6:45-7:15 a.m.) unless excused from school for the same day
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