2021 – 2022 National Honor Society

Scholarship. Service. Character. Leadership.

3/3/21  UPDATES

Welcome.  As a charter-certified institution of the National Honor Society, Golden Valley High School is proud to recognize our student members for their exceptional achievements. GVHS NHS students are not only academically remarkable, but also socially active, responsible individuals who are committed to serving their peers and community.

The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students.  More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.  These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.

Today, more than one million students participate in NHS activities.  NHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U. S. territories, and Canada.  Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.  

It is GVHS's NHS purpose to build character, extend awareness of scholarship, build leadership skills, and serve the school and community.  As such, we look forward to our students' contributions and success on and off campus in the years to come.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY PLEDGE

I pledge to myself to uphold the high purposes of the National Honor Society to which I have been selected.  I will be true to the principles for which it stand.  I will maintain and encourage high standards of scholarship, leadership, and character.

2020/2021 IN-COMING EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

          President:            Andrew Oh

         Vice President:     Ashleigh Azarraga

         Secretary:            Joellen Bragasin

        Treasurer:            Evelyn Joo

        Historian:            Alicia Ullo

IMPORTANT NEWS, DEADLINES, EVENT INFORMATION

Meetings:  NHS meetings are generally held once a month on Wednesdays at lunch in room 211 (location subject to change).  However, during Distance Learning, they will be scheduled as virtual meetings.  Join Google Classroom to get the Meet link.  Google Classroom Code: zmycwwg

Text Notifications are HERE!  All you have to do is text @nhsgrizzly to 81010 to start receiving text notifications/reminders about everything and all GVHS NHS.  Sign up today!  The google classroom will be our main form of communication (besides the Remind and the NHS Instagram) so make sure to check here for weekly updates! Speaking of, make sure to follow us on Instagram for updates @gvhs.nhs 

2020/2021 NHS Membership Dues:  The dues for 2020/2021 are $10.  Please pay them here by 3/31/21. All current NHS members must pay their NHS dues to keep their memberships current.  If payment of membership dues result in a student hardship, please contact Mr. Gaunt.ASB Webstore for Dues

Spring 2021 NHS Membership Applications:  The application window for new applicant/members for Spring 2021 opened on January 24, 2021 and closes February 28th.  Applications can be completed here.  Applications must be submitted by February 28th; no late applications will be accepted.  Only current  10th, 11th and 12th grade GVHS students are eligible to apply to NHS in the Spring. As always if you have any questions about applications or the application process, email agaunt@hartdistrict.org  NOTE:  Existing members do not need to submit a new application; however, existing member DO need to pay their annual dues of $10.

2021/2022 NHS Officer Applications:  Information regarding the application window for 2021/2022 NHS OFFICER applicants will be posted here on March 15th.  Please check back here then for full details and updates.  If you have any questions about OFFICER applications or the OFFICER application process, please speak to a current NHS officer or email agaunt@hartdistrict.org.

Spring 2021 NHS Volunteer/Community Service Hours:  NHS offers may opportunities for community service.  for Spring 2021, there will be more opportunities for virtual hours.  Utilize dosomething.org.  Opportunities can fill up quickly, so be proactive.  All community service opportunities are also sent to members via REMIND and announced in monthly membership meetings.  Spring 2021 Service Hours should be submitted in Google Classroom by 5/20/21.

Spring 2021 Induction Ceremony:  GVHS's 2021 NHS Annual Induction Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2021, at 6:30 pm,  This will be a VIRTUAL ceremony, and we will be honoring all members who joined since Fall 2019.

2021 NHS Seniors:  Information on graduation recognition (NHS sash, NHS cord) Is generally available in April, 2021.  Please check back here for full information.

NHS Scholarship Search Tool For NHS Students:  The National Honor Society (NHS), in partnership with Get Schooled, has launched a customized scholarship search tool exclusively for Honor Society students.  Accessible through the NHS website for student members and their parents, this tool offers filtered results of scholarship options that are aligned with the four pillars of NHS:  scholarship, service, leadership, and character.  Please visit www.nhs.us/scholarshipsearch and check out this amazing new scholarship resource.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions or need additional information, Mr. Gaunt may be reached by email at agaunt@hartdistrict.org.

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