Juniors everywhere jump at the opportunity to be accepted into the National Honor Society (NHS). With so many applicants, Woodland faculty has had to work hard to create committees to decide whether these juniors qualify for NHS. The application process is extensive, as the NHS only picks students with high grades, at least 30 hours of community service and school participation.
Students must obtain an overall average of 90 or higher in order to be inducted into the society. This requires a lot of focus academically, as well as many other standards that the students must meet.
The students also had to have a minimum of 30 hours of community service to be chosen. One of the things beyond academics and community involvement is school involvement. The NHS wants to see that you have leadership, and that you participate a lot. The NHS is very selective and takes time when thinking about who to accept into the NHS.
“To get into the National Honor Society you have to have 30 hours of community service and you need to have a QPA of 90 every year of high school. Then you have to write an essay from one of the prompts,” Ava Muharem, new NHS inductee, said.
The application process was long, hard and stressful. As a multi component application you must be very careful when filling out the application.
New members worked hard and definitely felt the weight lifted off their shoulders once they got into the National Honor Society.
On April 3rd the new members got together and were inducted into the National Honor Society.
“I wanted to get into National Honor Society because it has been one of my goals,” Muharem said. “Going into high school I thought that it would give me something to work towards.”
“I was definitely shocked,” said junior Jenna Chicano. “I definitely felt proud of myself when I got in.”
