National Honor Society (NHS)
at South Grand Prairie High School

The purpose of this organization shall be to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.

Application for Membership 2010

Teacher Recommendation Form

Qualifications for membership include:

Scholarship: Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 85 percent, B, 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent standard of excellence, or a higher cumulative average set by the local school's Faculty Council, meet the scholarship requirement for membership. These students are then eligible for consideration on the basis of service, leadership, and character (and citizenship for NJHS).
(SGP requires 3.66 or higher – as calculated from 4th 6 weeks of Junior year, or end of Junior year for current Seniors)

Service: This quality is defined through the voluntary contributions made by a student to the school and community, done without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit.

Leadership: Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, promoters of school activities, idea-contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive attitudes about life. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school and community activities while working with or for others.

Character: The student of good character upholds principles of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability, shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others, and generally maintains a good and clean lifestyle.

Induction happens twice a year, Spring of Junior year, then again Fall of Senior year.

Officers for 2009-2010

National NHS Site

President: Alyssa Dickerson
1st VP: Matthew Cullum
2nd VP: Rebecca Steele
1st Secretary: Brian Strasters
2nd Secretary: Leon Truong
Treasurer: Lauren Head
Historian: Tatiyana Kellough

Meeting Dates

Every other Wednesday, 7:10am, Keel Theatere

Sponsors

Kim Smith and Shelby Henry