A prospective student must have favorable standing as a junior or senior and have a cumulative 3.5000 GPA at the end of their sophomore or junior year. The GPA is not rounded in any way. National Honor Society candidates must also have been students at Anderson for a full school year, and must be on the recommended high school graduation plan. The GPA is only computed in June; credits earned in the summer do not count toward the current GPA.
In addition, a student must have acceptable ratings on the National Honor Society Candidate and Student Activity Information Form, where eligible NHS students list all leadership positions, extracurricular activities, community service participation, and job/work experiences.
Students also must receive favorable teacher recommendations indicating high standards of leadership and character. These standards include "demonstrating the highest standards of honesty and reliability," "observing instructions and rules, both inside and outside of the classroom," and "avoiding cheating." (from the National Honor Society Handbook)
Junior and senior students who are eligible for membership by having a 3.5000 cumulative GPA or higher were sent an invitation to complete the National Honor Society Candidate and Student Activity Information Form on September 9th, 2011. (If your son/daughter had a cumulative GPA of 3.5000 or higher and did not receive their NHS invitation to complete the NHS Candidate and Student Activity Information Form, they were absent on Friday when the forms were delivered to classes. Please have them see Mrs. Girardot in room 200 ASAP.) The completed forms are due to Mrs. Girardot in room 200 no later than Monday, September 19, 2011 at 4:30 pm. Teacher recommendations will be requested by the NHS adviser directly from the Anderson faculty; all teachers will be asked to evaluate all NHS candidates they have taught. The final membership selection is made by a five member faculty committee, appointed by the principal.
Candidates who complete the National Honor Society Candidate and Student Activity Information Form by the due date of September 19th will receive a letter notifying them of their status by October 4th. New members are inducted into our chapter in the fall of each year. The Induction Ceremony for this year will be held on Sunday afternoon, October 16th, 2011 in the Anderson High School Performing Arts Center (the Theater) at 2:00 pm, followed by a reception in the cafeteria. Parents are invited to join us for this special NHS Induction Ceremony.
All NHS members must maintain a 3.5000 cumulative GPA, fulfill volunteer service requirements, and maintain the high standards of leadership and character that were used as the basis for their selection. Seniors who maintain the required service points and GPA receive honors recognition at graduation by wearing a NHS medallion. NHS offers peer tutoring and performs many community service projects, including nursing home visits, the Souper Bowl of Caring, Capital Area Food Bank food sorting and processing, Coats for Kids, Bull Creek Park clean-up days, and the annual State School Holiday Party.
Dues for new members are $20, and will be collected at the October 5th NHS meeting or the October 16th Induction Ceremony. Dues for returning members are $10. Meetings for this year will be on September 7th (returning senior NHS members only), October 5th, November 2nd, December 7th, January 11th, February 1st, March 7th, April 4th, & May 2nd. All meetings for this year will be on Wednesdays from 4:20-4:50 in the cafeteria.
NHS Advisers:
Ann Girardot 841-1596,
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Carol Saberian 841-1625,
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Nicole Reneau 841-1607,
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