National Honor Society Advisor: Jennifer Johnson, jjohnson@chsd.us

The Chippewa Hills National Honor Society recognizes the need for excellence in education. The Chippewa Hills National Honor Society intends to recognize students who have attained a high level of academic achievement while pursuing a solid core of academic courses. Membership in the Chippewa Hills National Honor Society is an honor bestowed upon a student. Selection for membership is by a faculty council and is based on outstanding scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Students who are eligible scholastically and have fulfilled prescribed academic requirements will be notified. In order to be considered for selection, they must complete the application. Membership is granted only to those students selected by the faculty council.

Section 1: To be eligible for membership, the candidate must be a member of those classes designated as eligible in the chapter bylaws. Ninth grade students are not eligible. Candidates must have been in attendance at Chippewa Hills the equivalent of one trimester.

Section 2: Candidates must have a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.5 on a 4.0-scale. Candidates shall then be evaluated on the basis of service, leadership, and character.

A. Courses counted toward NHS eligibility are designated **NHS** in the course descriptions throughout this curriculum guide. In order to be eligible for membership a student must earn a set number of credits in NHS accredited courses by the 2nd trimester of that school year. The number of necessary credits per grade are as follows: 10th Grade – 8 credits; 11th Grade – 12 credits; 12th Grade – 19 credits.

All NHS members must have 19 NHS credits by graduation.
English Language Arts 1, 2, 3, 4
AP Language
AP Literature
Pre-AP English
Algebra 1, 2
Geometry
Calculus
Statistics
Pre-Calculus
Chemistry 1, 2
Biology 1, 2
Physics
Earth and Space Science
Health 2
Astronomy
Oceanography
Forensic Science
World History
US History
Psychology 1, 2
Civics
Economics
Business Law
United States Constitutional Law
World Languages (Spanish and French)
Dual Enrollment Courses
Michigan Virtual High School Courses

Extra work is required for the following courses to count for NHS credit:
Band (junior and senior years)
Orchestra (junior and senior years)
Painting/Pottery (junior and senior years)
Modern Literature
Composition and Creative Writing
Theatre and Performance

The NHS Faculty Council considers independent study courses for NHS credit based on approval.

B. Service and Leadership – Candidates will be rated on a point system using the application. Areas covered are co-curricular activities, leadership positions, community activities, work experience, recognition, and awards. If applying as a 12th grader, students’ prior community service will weigh heavily in the application process.

C. Character Evaluation – The candidate will be evaluated on personal characteristics by his or her classroom teachers, as well as other faculty members. The following characteristics will be evaluated using a five (5) point scale: concern for others, motivation, industry, initiative, influence with peers and leadership, responsibility, and emotional stability.

Section 3: The selection of members to the chapter shall be by a majority vote of the Faculty Council.

Approved 1/20/2023

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