National Honor Society Application 2013-2014: Application Check-Off List
National Honor Society Application 2013-2014: Application Check-Off List
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop Name: Grade: Email: (Cell) Phone #: Application Check-off List Front Page Signatures Resume/Mini Essays Two teacher recommendations (envelopes provided) Unofficial Transcript
Purpose: "The purpose of this organization shall be to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students..." Requirements: o Complete the application form provided. - Check "Application Check-off List" above. - Only the essays must be TYPED. o A minimum weighted GPA of 3.5 is required!
RETURN APPLICATION TO RM 305 (MR. PAUL) BY Tuesday September 17, 2013 THANK YOU!!!
I understand that completing this form does not guarantee selection into the National Honor Society and that the information presented here is accurate/to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that if selected for the National Honor Society I must attend meetings and group activities as required. I recognize that I will be required to perform community service hours and maintain a GPA of 3.5 and may be removed from National Honor Society failure to meet these requirements.
Applicant Signature: ____________________________________________________________ Date: ____________ Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: ____________
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
(Please list your principal extracurricular activities. Include specific events and/or major accomplishments such as clubs, musical instruments played, sports, etc.)
Activity
Description
Position(s) Held
COMMUNITY SERVICE
(Include community service/volunteer activities.)
Short Answer
In the first question, we want to know aspects of your character. For the second question, be creative! We want to see how you express yourself (because we know that you are all low-key nerds)! EACH ANSWER MUST BE ONLY FOUR SENTENCES, CHOOSE YOUR WORDS WISELY. BOTH ANSWERS MUST BE TYPED. 1. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
2. Why do you want to be in NHS, and what qualities do you have that would contribute to NHS?
Student Name:
Teacher Name:
Teachers: We would appreciate your brief assessment of the applicant according to these questions asked on this form. As the National Honor Society constitution states, "The purpose of this organization shall be to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools." We ask that you rank (box) this student on these four pillars of NHS. Thank you for your time. Envelopes are provided with the application for your convenience!
Excellent Scholarship Character Leadership Service Good Average Poor Do Not Know
1. What words come to your mind when you think of this student?
3. Do you recommend this applicant for National Honor Society? Yes ____ No____ Any additional comments?
Date: _______________
Student Name:
Teacher Name:
Teachers: We would appreciate your brief assessment of the applicant according to these questions asked on this form. As the National Honor Society constitution states, "The purpose of this organization shall be to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools." We ask that you rank (box) this student on these four pillars of NHS. Thank you for your time. Envelopes are provided with the application for your convenience!
Excellent Scholarship Character Leadership Service Good Average Poor Do Not Know
4. What words come to your mind when you think of this student?
6. Do you recommend this applicant for National Honor Society? Yes ____ No____ Any additional comments?
Date: _______________