National Honor Society

Sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Honor Society (NHS) recognizes students who demonstrate outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. NHS membership is recognized as a mark of distinction because it reflects students’ successful academic achievement and personal contributions to our school and community. At Mt. Lebanon High School, NHS is a service organization. Membership awards students the opportunity to serve our school and community through service projects.

Scholarship: To be eligible for induction a weighted QPA of 3.8 or higher must be achieved. QPA will be evaluated at the conclusion of the fall semester of Junior year.

Leadership: Leaders organize, promote and facilitate. The NHS selection committee examines student initiative in organizing and promoting school activities, school spirit as well as community awareness and responsibility.

Service: Eligible students perform significant service on behalf of our school and community without personal benefit. A minimum of 30 hours of community service* is required of Juniors to apply for membership. The 30 hours should span your years at the High School. (Students should accrue 5 in-school and 5 out-of-school service hours for their Freshman, Sophomore and Junior years.) All community service must be registered and on file in the Activities Office. For applying seniors, service hours should total 40 hours. To learn about service opportunities at the HS, please visit our Community Service Page. 

*The requirement for the 2021-2022 school year is only 20 hours for applying juniors and 30 hours for applying seniors.  This total reflects the waiving of community service hours for the 2019-2020 school year. 

Character: NHS students consistently demonstrate respect, responsibility, academic integrity and good citizenship both in and out of school.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. To qualify a student must be a junior or senior and have completed at least one semester at Mt. Lebanon High School.
2. The Quality Point Average (QPA) must be a cumulative 3.8 weighted (including the add-on) according to the Mt. Lebanon High School guidelines and in compliance with the National Chapter regulations. The QPA will be based on the weighted system. All high school grades including those from your previous high school(s) will be included.
3. All QPA's will be verified based on mid-year calculations.

SERVICE QUALIFICATIONS

 A minimum of 30 hours of community service* is required of Juniors to apply for membership. The 30 hours should span your years at the High School. (Students should accrue 5 in-school and 5 out-of-school service hours for their Freshman, Sophomore and Junior years.) All community service must be registered and on file in the Activities Office. For applying seniors, service should total 40 hours. To learn about service opportunities at the HS, please visit our Community Service Page. 

*The requirement for the 2021-2022 school year is only 20 hours for applying juniors and 30 hours for applying seniors.  This total reflects the waiving of community service hours for the 2019-2020 school year. 

INDUCTION PROCESS

1. Quality Point Average is calculated in February.
2. A parent/student notification letter is sent to all students who meet the 3.8 cumulative, weighted QPA requirement, inviting them to apply to National  Honor Society. 
3. Group meetings are held for the purpose of informing prospective members of the goals and objectives of the National Honor Society and the selection process and requirements involving service, leadership and character.
4. The completed application is submitted by the candidates who are interested in the National Honor Society organization.
5. A five member Faculty Council, selected by the High School principal, and under the direction of the National Honor Society Adviser, Mrs. Smith, reviews each candidate in terms of service, leadership and character. All names will be removed from the applications before review by the Faculty Council.
6. A letter is sent to the parents and student notifying them of the selection. All applicants will be notified.
7. A mandatory rehearsal and induction ceremony is held in early Spring.                                                                                

MAINTAINING YOUR MEMBERSHIP

1. The same requirements needed for membership must be continued to retain membership. These include maintenance of high academic achievement, acquiring a minimum of 10 hours of individual community service during senior year and participation in one NHS-sponsored event.
2. Any single infraction of school policies may result in dismissal from NHS.

COMPLETION OF STUDENT APPLICATION PACKET

1. All sections must be completed and appropriate verifications acquired.
2. Online application must be submitted by established deadline for consideration.
3. Any questions should be directed to the National Honor Society faculty sponsor, Mrs. Christy Smith (Csmith@mtlsd.net).

Community service deadline for current NHS members (Seniors)	December 17, 2021
Academic eligibility letters mailed to all juniors and seniors who have at least a cumulative 3.8 weighted GPA and who are not already members of NHS	Week of February 1, 2022
Informational meetings are an opportunity to hear more about applying to NHS and ask any questions you might have.	February 9, 2022 7:30AM (in-person) and 7:30PM (virtual)
Community service deadline for 2022-23 NHS applicants All community service hours must be on file with Mrs. Kolko in the Student Activities Office by this date.	March 4, 2022
NHS application deadline for 2022-23 applicants All applications should be submitted by 11:59PM on March 11; the application form will close at that time.	March 11, 2022
The NHS Selection Committee will meet to review applications.	March 22 and 23, 2022
Notification letters will be mailed.	Week of March 28th 2022
NHS Ceremony	April 7, 2022 7PM HS Auditorium Rehearsal will be at 7:15AM that morning.

National Honor Society US

 

National Honor Society Application 2022

Submission Deadline: March 11, 2022

Please click HERE if you need a copy of the leadership submission template. 

If you have questions, please contact NHS Adviser, Mrs. Smith at Csmith@mtlsd.net.

ZOOM LINK FOR 2/9 INFORMATIONAL MEETING @ 7:30PM