National Honors Society
by Journalism Class Students
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NHS is run by Mrs. Hawley and Mrs. Adams. This club promotes recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplish-ments in the areas of scholarship, leadership,and character. The process to get into the National Honors Society is receiving a letter and application at the end of his/her junior year if their GPA meets the requirement of 3.5 or higher for all 3 years. Then you fill out an application and write a short essay to submit for the whole application process. This club seems to bring the members closer together and is an honor and great achievement to be a part of.
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Interview with Mrs. Hawley
1. How many students are usually in the National Honors Society?
Typically, there are around 50 members give or take. How the process works is that each student at the end of their junior year receives a letter and application to join the National Honor Society if their GPA meets the requirement. From that, the students are to fill out a lengthy application and write a short essay to submit for the application process. Some students choose not to follow through with the application process and some students might not meet all application requirements. At the end of the review process, there are about 50 members give or take that are accepted into National Honor Society.
2. What made you get involved in the National Honors Society?
I always like to be involved in some type of club or organization at the school. I knew Mrs. Stinson was stepping down as advisor and Mrs. Adams asked if I wanted to help her and be co-advisor. I thought it would be a great opportunity to get to know different students in the building.
3. Do colleges care if you are in the National Honors Society?
Being involved in National Honor Society does look great on a college application, as long as you meet requirements for the organization; however, it will not hurt your chances of being accepted into college if you are not a member. There are plenty of other activities you can participate in that colleges like to see.
4. Were you a part of anything like this in high school?
I was not part of the National Honor Society when I was a student. I was a good student, but was not in the top percent of my graduating class. With that being said, if I was given the opportunity to be a part of the National Honor Society as a high school student, I would have definitely submitted the application.
5. Are there any difficulties getting students involved?
This is only my first year as advisor, but so far the members have been very responsive and willing to get involved in community service opportunities as well as tutoring. I would say there have not been any difficulties with involvement.
6. Do you think the students involved are proud of themselves?
I really do hope the students that are involved are proud of themselves. I am proud of all the members. It is a wonderful accomplishment to be a part of an organization like the National Honor Society. The National Honor Society is the leader among educational organizations and societies that promotes recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
7. What's the best part about this club?
I would say the best part about National Honor Society is meeting all the students who I wouldn’t normally interact with if I did not have them in my own English class. It is always nice to form new relationships with students and to see their educational and personal growth over the years.
8. Does anyone else "run" this club with you?
Yes. Mrs. Adams is a co-advisor with me.
9. Do you ever want to do more for the students as a congratulations?
This is my first year, as I have said before, and what a first year it has been. Due to our current circumstances, everything has had to be virtual and conducted through Google Classroom. I had to make a virtual induction ceremony to honor the new members for this year. To answer the questions - yes! I would love to do more for the students as a congratulations. I am hoping that by the end of the year, restrictions will be lifted and there can be some type of celebration.
10. Are you excited to see the new students every year?
It is always nice to meet new students every year. I am especially excited to meet this year's group of students and hope by the end of the school year we will have the opportunity to meet in person.
Typically, there are around 50 members give or take. How the process works is that each student at the end of their junior year receives a letter and application to join the National Honor Society if their GPA meets the requirement. From that, the students are to fill out a lengthy application and write a short essay to submit for the application process. Some students choose not to follow through with the application process and some students might not meet all application requirements. At the end of the review process, there are about 50 members give or take that are accepted into National Honor Society.
2. What made you get involved in the National Honors Society?
I always like to be involved in some type of club or organization at the school. I knew Mrs. Stinson was stepping down as advisor and Mrs. Adams asked if I wanted to help her and be co-advisor. I thought it would be a great opportunity to get to know different students in the building.
3. Do colleges care if you are in the National Honors Society?
Being involved in National Honor Society does look great on a college application, as long as you meet requirements for the organization; however, it will not hurt your chances of being accepted into college if you are not a member. There are plenty of other activities you can participate in that colleges like to see.
4. Were you a part of anything like this in high school?
I was not part of the National Honor Society when I was a student. I was a good student, but was not in the top percent of my graduating class. With that being said, if I was given the opportunity to be a part of the National Honor Society as a high school student, I would have definitely submitted the application.
5. Are there any difficulties getting students involved?
This is only my first year as advisor, but so far the members have been very responsive and willing to get involved in community service opportunities as well as tutoring. I would say there have not been any difficulties with involvement.
6. Do you think the students involved are proud of themselves?
I really do hope the students that are involved are proud of themselves. I am proud of all the members. It is a wonderful accomplishment to be a part of an organization like the National Honor Society. The National Honor Society is the leader among educational organizations and societies that promotes recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
7. What's the best part about this club?
I would say the best part about National Honor Society is meeting all the students who I wouldn’t normally interact with if I did not have them in my own English class. It is always nice to form new relationships with students and to see their educational and personal growth over the years.
8. Does anyone else "run" this club with you?
Yes. Mrs. Adams is a co-advisor with me.
9. Do you ever want to do more for the students as a congratulations?
This is my first year, as I have said before, and what a first year it has been. Due to our current circumstances, everything has had to be virtual and conducted through Google Classroom. I had to make a virtual induction ceremony to honor the new members for this year. To answer the questions - yes! I would love to do more for the students as a congratulations. I am hoping that by the end of the year, restrictions will be lifted and there can be some type of celebration.
10. Are you excited to see the new students every year?
It is always nice to meet new students every year. I am especially excited to meet this year's group of students and hope by the end of the school year we will have the opportunity to meet in person.
Interview with Sarah Pierce
1. What's your favorite part of the National Honors Society?
Definitely the people. A lot of the NHS members are also friends, and we’ve spent a lot of time studying together and helping each other in classes and collaborating in clubs. I think itself important to have a community that values hard work and academic achievement, and there is a wonderful encouragement among the NHS members.
2. Are you proud of yourself that you are a part of this club?
I’m not so much proud of being in NHS as I’m proud of the academic success and character that qualifies me to be in NHS. I’m proud of how my studying and effort put into both school and extracurriculars has paid off, and how I’ve grown a lot through high school. While good grades and leadership are valuable, learning how to approach life and school with an open mind has been instrumental in my achievement.
Definitely the people. A lot of the NHS members are also friends, and we’ve spent a lot of time studying together and helping each other in classes and collaborating in clubs. I think itself important to have a community that values hard work and academic achievement, and there is a wonderful encouragement among the NHS members.
2. Are you proud of yourself that you are a part of this club?
I’m not so much proud of being in NHS as I’m proud of the academic success and character that qualifies me to be in NHS. I’m proud of how my studying and effort put into both school and extracurriculars has paid off, and how I’ve grown a lot through high school. While good grades and leadership are valuable, learning how to approach life and school with an open mind has been instrumental in my achievement.