The National Honor Society™
 
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, Service, Leadership and Character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.  Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.

DLHS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY - PROCEDURES & REQUIREMENTS

• Eligible Juniors & Seniors must have & maintain a weighted GPA of 3.85 or better.  (Eligible students will be notified by mail in October.)
• Student must complete the NHS Candidate Information Form/Application after receiving an invitation to apply.  (This will be mailed home to eligible students in October.)
• * The Character Reference Form (this form will be mailed home with the Candidate Information Form/Application mentioned above) must be completed & signed by a non-relative adult who has taught or supervised the student in some specific activity of service or leadership.  That individual will then return the completed form directly to Mrs. Pascucci in a sealed envelope by the deadline specified....they do not return the form to the student!
• Student must turn in a Letter of Recommendation  - This should be a letter typed or handwritten by a non-relative adult such as a teacher, employer, supervisor, etc.  This is separate from the Character Reference Form!   They are not the same thing.  
• Student must have no history of disciplinary action.  
• Student must complete of 60 total hours of volunteer/community service: 30 hours in the freshman year and 30 hours in the sophomore year.     
• NOTE:  Service Hours Verification Forms must be completed & signed by an authorized person from where the student did their volunteer/community service.  Blank forms are available in the School Counseling Office. Turn completed forms in to the School Counseling Office.
• Student must complete 10 hours of volunteer/community service each year of membership.    
• NOTE:  Service Hours Verification Forms must be completed & signed by an authorized person from where the student did their volunteer/community service.  Blank forms are available in the School Counseling Office. Turn completed forms in to the School Counseling Office.   
• Student must follow the standards of Scholarship, Service, Leadership and Character.

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