T.L. Hanna High School

an International Baccalaureate School

National Honor Society

Policies for Membership

2015 - 2016

GPA

  • In order to graduate with NHS recognition, your final cumulative GPA (determined after senior exams) must be a 4.00 or higher.
  • No GPAs will be rounded. For example, a 3.999 does not meet the NHS requirement.
  • After completion of your junior year, you will be issued a warning if your GPA is below a 4.00.
  • Any student with a final cumulative GPA below a 4.00 will be dismissed from NHS prior to graduation.

Service Hours

  • You are required to complete 12 service hours during your junior year of NHS and 12 hours during your senior year of NHS. The hours must come from more than one source.
  • Only 9 hours can come from one source (Ex: 25 hours at a camp counts as 9 hours).
  • Hours that are counted towards another club or class (AVID, Astra, IB, Key Club, etc.) cannot be used to count towards NHS hours.
  • No more than 3 hours per year may be from service you did as part ofa school club (i.e. Prom, Pageant) or church service project.
  • Because NHS encourages continuous service, hours cannot be carried over from junior year to senior year (except summer hours which can count towards either year). For example, if you completed 15 hours your junior year, you still need to complete 12 hours your senior year.
  • Hours should be turned in as soon as they are completed. Hours may be given to Mrs. Fetters (front office), Mrs. Chidester (room 507) or Mrs. Whitmire (room 504). It is your responsibility to keep a record of all of the service hours you turn in and to verify your records at each meeting.
  • Returning NHS students who do not complete and turn in the 12 hours from their junior year in NHS by Friday, November 5, 2015, will be dismissed from NHS.
  • Returning NHS students who have completed all 12 of their junior hours, may count summer hours towards their senior hours. All summer hours must be turned in by Friday, November 5th.
  • Returning NHS seniors must complete and turn in at least 6 hours by Friday, January 22nd.
  • Any returning senior that has not completed at least 6 hours by Friday, January 22nd will receive a warning.
  • First Year Senior NHS Members:If this is your first year of membership and you are graduating this year, you are required to complete all 24 service hours this year; 12 hours must be completed by January 22, 2016.
  • Final Senior Hours: Senior hours are due by Friday, April 22, 2016. Exceptions for an extension will only be granted if approved by speaking directly to Mrs. Chidester or Mrs. Fetters by Friday, April 8, 2016.
  • Any senior who has not completed all 12 senior service hours (or had an extension approved) by Friday, April 22, 2016, will be dismissed from NHS.
  • Any senior with an approved extension that has not completed all 12 hours by the date of the extension will be dismissed from NHS.

Attendance

  • NHS meetings are MANDATORY and meet in the lecture hall after school from 3:50pm to 4:30 pm.
  • All meetings are on Thursday in the lecture hall except the induction ceremony October 8th.

3:50pm, Thursday, September 24, 2015(Seniors Only – New Members Do Not Attend)

3:50pm, Thursday, October 1, 2015 (New Member Rehearsal – Returning Members Don’t Attend)

7:00pm, Thursday, October 8, 2015 (New Members arrive at 6:30pm all others arrive 10 minutes early. Induction of New Members @ Glenview – All Attend)

3:50pm, Thursday, December 10, 2015 (Bring items for Stocking Stuffers for Salvation Army)

3:50pm, Thursday, February 11, 2016

3:50pm, Thursday, April 14, 2016

3:50pm, Thursday, May 12. 2016

  • An absence will only be considered excused if:

You have an excused absence from school at the time of the meeting. If you are absent you must email Mrs. Chidester or Mrs. Fetters to obtain the agenda and verify your hours.

  • Unexcused absences may result in dismissal from NHS.

Senior Dues

  • Returning NHS Seniors (2nd year students only) must pay a $10 non-refundable dues in order to maintain good standing in NHS. New seniors pay a $45 non-refundable dues.
  • Senior dues must be paid by Thursday, November 12th.
  • Accepted payment is cash or checks written to TL Hanna. Checks must include phone number and address.
  • Dues may be turned in to the treasurer. It is your responsibility to save your receipt!
  • If you will have any difficulties paying the dues, please talk to Mrs. Chidester or Mrs. Fetters as soon as possible. No student will be denied membership because they are unable to pay.

Discipline

  • Any member receiving OSS (Out of School Suspension)will be immediately dismissed from NHS and may not rejoin. There can be no OSS for the current or previous school year.

Stoles and Tassels

  • NHS stoles and tassels will only be issued after senior exams are finished and final GPA’s are calculated.
  • NHS stoles and tassels will only be issued to members who have met all requirements.
  • NHS stoles and tassels will not be permitted to be checked out early for any purpose.

Contact Information

  • Please contact Mrs. Chidester ,Mrs. , or Mrs. Whitmire ,with any questions or concerns.
  • To access the NHS website, go to the TL Hanna web page, Click on classroom pages, Misty

Chidester, National Honor Society.

Sign Up For REMIND:

To receive text message reminders on your

phone for meeting reminders and schedule

changes text 81010 @tlhnhs

Please print and bring this copy to Mrs. Chidester or Mrs. Fetters along with your dues payment.

Please keep the above information for your reference and return the bottom portion to Mrs. Chidester or Mrs. Fetters in the front office by Thursday, September 24, 2015.

I have read, understand, and accept the 2015-2016 NHS Policies for Membership.

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