The National Honor Society (NHS) is a service based club for juniors and seniors who have at least a 3.50 weighted cumulative GPA and are in good standing. The NHS is based on the four pillars of service, leadership, scholarship, and character. Junior and seniors with a minimum 3.50 weighted cumulative GPA are invited to apply to the GTJHS Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) near the beginning of each school year. Letters inviting qualified students to apply are to be distributed in class at the start of the school year. A copy of the letter can be found here. If you do not receive a letter, please check that your cumulative weighted GPA is at least 3.50 before contacting the advisors. Contact advisor Rachel Main (rachel.main@fcps.org) or Rob Small (robert.small@fcps.org) if you have further questions.
The NHS application for the current school year can be found here. Applications are typically due mid or late September. Please check the announcements and the invitation letter for specific deadlines. Students are strongly encouraged to start working on application experiences over the summer to allow adequate time to strengthen any areas they realize may be lacking and to start gathering the required verification of activities. Optional information sessions regarding the application process will be held the first weeks of school. Students and parents are encouraged to attend one of these sessions at which we will offer a presentation that will help explain the application process and give those in attendance the opportunity to ask any questions they may have. The same information is covered at each session.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee of five anonymous faculty members. Applicants will be notified about their NHS admission status in early October. Once members are accepted, a formal induction ceremony is held in the fall each year for new members. Each inducted member will receive an official NHS pin and certificate. Seniors in good standing will receive honor regalia to wear at graduation.
Once accepted, NHS members must meet certain expectations in order to maintain membership. These expectations include paying annual dues in the amount of $35, maintaining a minimum weighted GPA of 3.50 or higher, and completing a minimum of ten community service hours per semester (five of which must be through NHS-sponsored activities). Service log sheets documenting completed community service hours are due at the end of each semester to the NHS advisors. Both the Expectations Sheet and the Hour Log Sheet give the specific due dates.
A copy of the application signature sheet is located here. It is acceptable to email a photo of your signature sheet along with any other attachments. Please send all attachments to Ms. Main or Mr. Small with "NHS" in the subject line.
Application Timeline
| Late August/Early September | Invitation letters for qualifying Juniors and Seniors will be distributed during first block or the from the first teacher they report to during the day. |
| Mid September | Applications are due |
| Late September | Applications are reviewed by the Faculty Council |
| Early October | Applicants are notified of their acceptance or non-selection |
| Early-Mid November | Induction Ceremony |
More Information can be found here.