NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
MEMBERSHIP CANDIDATE COVER SHEET
JOHNS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
CANDIDATE’S NAME: __________________________________________________________
All information within this packet must be typed. Hand-written forms or forms that do not meet the
specifications below will not be accepted; they will be returned to the student and not evaluated.
You may download a digital copy of this form from the National Honor Society (NHS) website, but you
MUST turn in a printed, signed copy to the counseling office. We cannot accept emailed forms.
NO STAPLES OR FOLDERS. USE PAPERCLIPS ONLY.
http://www.johnscreekhs.net/NHS.html
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Type cannot be smaller than 12-point with a minimum line spacing of 1.5 lines.
DUE: Friday, March 14, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. in the counseling office.
Forms will not be accepted after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14th – NO EXCEPTIONS.
What is required to become a NHS member?
Admission and continued membership into the NHS is an honor and must be earned.
Members must:
 Agree to complete 8 hours of tutoring (6 weeks) each semester through Learning Lab
partnership.
 Agree to participate in 2 service projects each semester.
 Agree to follow school code relative to academic honesty, school responsibilities and club /
organization behavior code.
 Have and maintain a minimum numeric average of 92 (no rounding).
 Attend all NHS meetings and mandatory events.
How are the candidate’s leadership and character evaluated?
Students are required to submit a complete candidate packet with resume and the required essays. Next, a
Faculty Selection Council, made up of staff members from each department, meet to review the candidate’s
information sheets, transcript, and teacher comments.
The NHS sponsors and the NHS executive board members do not participate in nor do they influence the
selection process in any way.
Applicants will have ten (10) days from the listed Notification Date below to request a meeting with the
advisers to review the decisions of the Faculty Council. For 2014 the date is Friday, April 4, 2014.
Application Review Process
Monday, February 24, 2014
Packets are made available online only
Friday, March 14, 2014
Completed applications are due
Monday, March 24, 2014
Notification of Acceptance
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Induction Ceremony (Auditorium - 8:00 a.m.)
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Parent/Guardian & Student Consent
“I have reviewed this membership candidate packet. I understand the National Honor Society
selection process and realize that academic achievement does NOT guarantee NHS membership.
However, if I am selected as a member of the NHS, I understand that I must maintain the
academic, service, character and leadership requirements. I agree to be held accountable for my
actions, and I will accept the consequences if I fail to uphold the standards and requirements of the
National Honor Society as described in the NHS Policy. I certify that all the information I have
provided on both sides of this form is accurate.”
Student’s Signature _______________________________________________Date___________________
Candidate’s Name (print) ____________________________________ Current Numeric Average _______
Parent/Guardian signature ______________________________________________________________
Name of Parents ______________________________________________________________________
Home Address ___________________________________________________________________
Home Phone_____________________________
Student e-mail address _________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian e-mail address __________________________________________________________
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THE CANDIDATE RESUME
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 2014 CANDIDATE PACKET
Attach to this packet a resume, listing your school-related extracurricular activities.
Indicate which years (senior / junior / sophomore / freshman) you participated. Indicate any
LEADERSHIP roles you have had for each year. Indicate any special achievements earned.
Please be specific and do not assume the reviewers have knowledge of your leadership
activities.
Include within this resume non-school community/SERVICE activities (religious
involvement, volunteer work, jobs, non-school sports, non-school music/theater/dance/art)
Indicate which years (senior / junior / sophomore / freshman) you participated. EXCEPT for
sports, indicate how many hours you have spent in each activity. Indicate any leadership
roles you have had for each. Indicate any special achievements earned. Please be specific and
do not assume the reviewers have knowledge of your service activities.
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CANDIDATE ESSAYS
JOHNS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Respond to each of the following essay items in separate documents and attach to this packet.
Double space each essay, including the question being addressed at the top of each essay. Please
limit each essay response to a maximum of 250 words.
A. What attribute do you most admire about your character & what attribute do you least admire
about your character? Provide at least two anecdotes about yourself that best illustrate your
CHARACTER considering the questions above. Note: DO NOT include your name in the essay,
but personal stories or characteristics are acceptable.
B. Describe a skill, trait or belief that distinguishes you from others.
C. Describe how something you have done has made a difference in someone’s life.
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