By: Caden Dillon and Leila Evans
The National Honor Society is a high school organization that recognizes students with academic achievement based on four pillars: scholarship, leadership, service and character. To be accepted into the NHS is an accomplishment that students should be striving to achieve. Not only does being a part of the NHS look impressive on college applications, but to get admitted into the club is a feat in itself. The club is led by Christine Anzevino, a math teacher at Southeast High School.
The process to getting accepted into NHS starts with one’s academics, they have to hold a 3.4 GPA or higher to get an application. The next step is to fill out the application: you fill out how many service hours you have (and a description of how you served) and what clubs, sports and activities you are a part of. After this a faculty looks at everyone’s applications and selects the best out of all of them. You need to have good character and leadership skills to get accepted. There’s no amount of students that can be accepted into the club each year, it’s based on what the faculty scores them.
All students should want to be a part of the NHS because it helps set up your future for whatever you want to do. Being a part of this club will look good for colleges and even on work applications. It helps show your leadership and communication skills. NHS also gives out thousands of dollars each year in scholarships. Anzevino states, “Be a leader and know that your character is always being looked at- don’t lie, be on time, be respectful, don’t be a bully, be empathetic to others, don’t cheat, and always do your best.”
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