Kingwood Park High School National Honor Society Prospective

Kingwood Park High School National Honor Society Prospective Member Packet Information Meeting

How do I get in? • National Honor Society is an honor and privilege extended by the faculty to deserving students of Kingwood Park High School. – It is an invitation given to the students • Membership decisions are made by the NHS Faculty Council – Group of five teachers chosen by principal – Students do not EARN the right to be in National Honor Society, it is a privilege extended to them

Required Points Scholarship Character Leadership Service Sophomore 4 5 2 4 Junior 4 5 4 6 Senior 4 5 5 8

Scholarship • The student must have: – Met the Texas State Standards for on-level coursework – Minimum cumulative GPA of 3. 8 • 4 points rewarded on a sliding scale, more points rewarded for higher GPA (the higher your GPA the better your chances)

Character • Teachers will evaluate the candidate’s character • Average of several teacher’s evaluations • Examples of traits evaluated: – Attitude – Classroom leadership – Integrity

Leadership • Points awarded for: – – Leadership / officer positions Leading service projects Leadership conferences Awards • • KP Merit Awards Lettering • NHS is offering a Leadership conference • Saturday, September 15 th 8: 30 -11: 00 am in the Cafeteria and Commons

Leadership

Service • Divided into several categories in the New Member Packet – Candidate must have points in at least 3 of the categories • Points awarded for: – Club and organization membership • Athletics, fine arts, FFA • Stu. Co, other school groups • Community groups – Community Service

Service

General Guidelines • Write legibly • Make sure you and your parents have signed the front page • Contact number and signatures (not parent) for ALL ACTIVITIES • MORE INFORMATION IS BETTER THAN LESS INFORMATION

PACKET DUE th OCTOBER 5 3: 00 Room 2500 Mrs. Wallace’s office