FHS upperclassmen have officially applied for NHS, National Honor Society, a prestigious honor society among high school students throughout the United States.
To qualify, students must obtain at least a 3.5 Cumulative GPA and fill out a form that lists leadership positions, student activities, work experience, service activities, and any awards that students have received throughout their high school career.
“As long as they can accumulate 5 service points off of this application, then they will move on to the faculty council,” Josh Fox, the 7th-year advisor of NHS at FHS, shared.
After students earn their 5 service points, the faculty council will once again rate the students based on a scale.
“The faculty council will rate each applicant on the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, service, leadership, and character,” Mr. Fox adds.
If applicants pass such an assessment, they’re officially NHS members for the rest of their high school careers. The only way members can lose their spot is if their GPA drops below the required amount or if they violate any policies.
Being a member of the NHS will help significantly for the duration of the student’s career.
Not only do you get a greater chance of scholarships, an extra tassel at graduation, and extra field trips, it will also brighten up your college transcripts and resumes.
“Being a part of NHS is a tremendous honor, and everyone that gets that opportunity should realize how much hard work it takes to get into it,” Mr. Fox said.
Members meet throughout the year, usually once every two months, to make sure everyone is thriving in the club. They are also awarded 2-3 field trips that hold beneficial value with career path decisions.
“We go to Vincennes University for a day to test our abilities against other schools in the area. At the same time, we get the opportunity to talk to different programs at VU and see if any of those options are the path the students would like to pursue.” Mr Fox shared.
While competing and viewing potential career fields and college majors, members also get to tour the campus.
“This year we are going to Evansville Museum to see lots of different kinds of art, history and science,” Mr. Fox added.
NHS members are exposed to many favorable experiences that other students are not given the opportunity to experience.