Honor Societies

The National Honor Society promotes recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, leadership, character and service. It is composed of chapters from thousands of secondary schools.

The Saint John’s Chapter was chartered in 1959.

National Honor Society Bylaws

Activities – NHS Members

• Tutor in an academic subject
• Complete an independent service project
• Participate in a yearly chapter service project
• Sponsor the NHS Senior Award, a scholarship for a senior member
• Raise funds to support these activities

Student Selection

The Faculty Council is a group of five faculty members appointed annually by the Head of School. The NHS advisor is a non-voting sixth member. The Council selects candidates for membership and considers dismissal of members and other actions related to membership.

• The selection process begins every fall.
• Juniors and seniors are eligible for consideration. Junior transfers will be considered the following academic year.
• Candidates must have a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.75 or higher to be invited to submit a candidate information form.
• Attendance and discipline records are reviewed.
• Service hours are considered. Juniors must have at least 50 hours and seniors must have at least 70 hours completed and documented in MobileServe.
• The Faculty Council reviews the candidate information forms, faculty evaluation forms, and other student records to determine which students will be selected to join our chapter.

For more detailed information about the selection process and the expectations for selection beyond the GPA requirement, please see the Selection Process & Standard Expectations document.

Selection Process & Standard Expectations

Students who have been invited to apply for National Honor Society membership may download the NHS Candidate Information Form.

NHS Candidate Information Form

In 1978, the National Art Education Association began the NAHS program to inspire and recognize high school students in grades 9-12 who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art. The program supports members in their efforts to attain the highest standards in art scholarship, character, and service and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community.

Activities – NAHS Members

To remain active students will:

• Participate in at least 1 of our community service or school projects to spread the joy of art.
• Participate in the annual Art Show.
• Contribute 10 hours of in hours dedicated to our endeavors.

Student Selection

• To be eligible for selection to membership in this chapter, the candidate must be a high school student enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in this school, and have completed a period equivalent to one semester of art in this school.
• An eligible candidate shall have a minimum art scholarship average of B, or this school’s equivalent.
• This is the national minimum standard of achievement required for eligibility and shall remain fixed.
• Members may remain active during such time when there is no art on their class schedule.

Students applications, along with one piece of artwork, will be reviewed by the Fine Arts Department.

NAHS Application Packet