BEAVERCREEK HIGH SCHOOL� NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY �

Character Scholarship Leadership Service

WHY WOULD I WANT TO BE A MEMBER OF NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY?

• College admittance
• Character
• Leadership
• Service
• College scholarships
• Well-rounded individual

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NHS ACTIVITIES

• Monthly meetings – 2^nd Thursday of the month at 7:40 am in the auditorium
• “Souper Bowl” Food Drive to benefit Feed the Creek
• Daily morning tutoring (juniors start in the spring, seniors are in the fall)
• New Member Induction in November

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NHS MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

• In addition to monthly meetings, tutoring, Food Drive & Induction:
• Continue service:

Junior Year: Total of 20 hours from

application date 2023 – May 2024

Senior Year: Total of 30 hours, 10 of which

need to be NHS specific hours

• NHS Service opportunities
• Join Google Classroom to get all information

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APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Eligible -- 3.6 GPA (unweighted)
2. Applications hand submitted to Mrs. Burcham (1024) or Mr. Bisignani (1040) by October 16th
3. Staff surveyed
4. Faculty council meets to approve applicants
• Each section awarded points that must average to 4.0
5. All applicants notified of status by October 30th
6. NHS Induction on November 8th at 6:30 pm

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COVER PAGE

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• Full name
• This year’s 7^th period teacher and his/her room number (or the final period you are here!)
• Advisory Period Teacher or the first period your here
• Your signature in the bottom right corner—verifies truthful application

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SCHOLARSHIP

• First step in application process – you have already met this!
• After Sophomore Year
• Cumulative unweighted grade point average of 3.6 or higher
• 5 points for a 4.0 to 4.6 GPA
• 4 points for a 3.6 to 3.9 GPA

CHARACTER

• This is not something included in your application. The BHS staff is surveyed and asked to assign a score of 1 to 5 to check the following:
• Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously
• Upholds principles of morality and ethics
• Complies with school regulations outside the classroom
• Complies with instructions and rules inside the classroom
• Demonstrates reliability
• Shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others

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SECTION 1: LEADERSHIP

• This score is an average of your leadership listed in your application and leadership score from the staff.
• For your application, include:
• Extra and Co-Curricular Activities
• Scouts
• Church
• Sports
• Work Experience

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LEADERSHIP CHART ON NHS WEBPAGE: EXTRA- CURRICULAR, CO-CURRICULAR, WORK EXPERIENCE, ETC

WHY IS LEADERSHIP A PILLAR? �THE STUDENT WHO EXERCISES LEADERSHIP:

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• Problem Solver
• Resourceful
• Offers suggestions and constructive criticism
• Participates in school activities and competitions
• Maintains positive attitude
• Classroom
• Work
• School
• Community
• Demonstrates high academic standards
• Holds school offices or positions of responsibility
• Demonstrates reliability and dependability

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SECTION 2: SERVICE

• Hours from summer before freshman year to present
• average 20/year for maximum points on application
• Must be done outside the school day
• Compensation is not received by individual nor the organization you are in
• civic groups
• some school-related activities (those not directly related to an academic class or required by an activity or sports advisor or to raise funds for that activity)
• church group

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SERVICE CHART ON NHS WEBPAGE:

• In an organized format (from application in email) list service. If you already have another format, that’s okay.

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2. Letters from sponsors

• In addition to above info, contact information must be provided for the sponsor

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SERVICE LETTERS – AFTER TABLE

• Collect letters from sponsors that state the following:
• Sponsor’s name
• Phone number
• Address and/or email address
• Number of hours served and dates they were served
• Specify what the service was

These can be written by you and signed by the sponsor.

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SECTION 4: LIST OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS/COACHES/ADVISORS

• List all the teachers you have had at BHS/Ferguson and year
• Include coaches and advisors
• If you did not attend Beavercreek High School for all of high school, start at the year and semester you enrolled.
• List them by year

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IMPORTANT TECHNICALITIES

• Use formats provided for each section or a readable outline.
• Arrange your application in the order indicated on application.
• Submit it neatly bound with one staple in the top left corner.
• Do not submit any original documents you want returned. Make copies!
• Please proofread your application.
• This is the primary element in determining selection for membership!

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Membership in

National Honor Society

is not a right. We want everyone to be accepted, but there may be some that do not meet all the requirements.

WHAT IF I DON’T GET ACCEPTED TO NHS?

• You will still be able to get into colleges and able to earn scholarships
• Think about ways to improve your résumé
• Become involved in service opportunities
• Look for ways to be a leader
• Build your character
• Learn from past experiences!
• Apply again next year (if you’re a junior)