Becoming a member of the National Honor Society
Interested in applying to be a member of the NHS? Below are the basic requirements needed to be considered for admittance. Please be aware that additional requirements will be required in the official application. The application window for the current school year closes October 5, 2026, at 11:59 pm. Any questions, please email Mrs. Kolb at [email protected]
Apply for NHS HERE:
Here is the application for NHS!
Basic admission guidelines include:
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Junior or Senior at NPHS
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Academic achievement (5.0 Weighted, Cumulative GPA required, as well as demonstrated an ongoing commitment to academics-- the number of unexcused absences are taken into account)
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Service to school (as an ongoing commitment--minimum of TWO in school activities required with regular attendance and participation in those activities)
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Service to community (20 hours minimum completed in past year, as well as demonstrated an ongoing commitment to service that benefits the community at large)
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Demonstration of leadership (demonstrated ongoing commitment in a leadership position over an extended period of time)
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Character (no record of cheating, plagiarism, intentional dishonesty, violating school rules or civil offenses in the community)
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If accepted into the NHS, you will be required to meet the requirements listed below for current members.
Current members:
General Membership Meeting Dates:
Monday, Sep 14, 2026
Monday, October 19, 2026
Monday, November 16, 2026
Monday, December 14, 2026
Monday, January 11, 2027
Monday, February 22, 2027
Monday, February 22, 2027
Monday, March 15, 2027
Monday, April 19, 2027
Monday, May 17, 2027
Monday, June 7, 2027
2026/2027 Officers:
President - Yashvi Patel
Vice President - Paula Fernandez
Secretary - Brooke Goewey
Treasurer - Declan Carroll
Event Coordinator - Derek Severyn
Event Coordinator - Alexander Savulyak
Media Manager - Riona Jude
General Cabinet Members:
Haritha Rajan
Abigail Clark
Neil McGeehan
Paige Harvey
Ruth Kim
Ways to volunteer from home this summer!
Each website has a list of between 5-20 ways to help from home.
https://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/2020/04/08/volunteer-from-home
https://www.pointsoflight.org/virtual-volunteering-opportunities/
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a34288060/virtual-volunteer-opportunities/
https://www.careeraddict.com/online-volunteering-opportunities
https://www.volunteermatch.org/virtual-volunteering
https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/virtual-volunteer-opportunities.html
https://givingtreefamilies.org/#:~:text=Welcome%20-%20The%20Giving%20Tree&text=Welcome%20to%20The%20Giving%20Tree,through%20hands-on%20service%2