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How NHS Supports You
Why NHS? Listening to kids makes us stronger. Whether your school's student leadership is flourishing, emerging, or somewhere in-between, NHS is for you. The NHS program empowers and equips your students with the knowledge and skills to be transformative leaders in your school, community, and beyond. In addition, it provides a necessary bridge between students...
Never Stop Learning
Just as they encourage students to focus on their leadership growth and educational development, advisers too never stop learning. Between teaching and advising, educators are no doubt stretched thin, but many still find time to enhance their professional learning. Here, three veteran teachers and experienced NHS advisers share what they have learned on the job,...
Advise, Advise: Volume 50 (2021-2022)
Navigating Appeals and Complaints
Each year, the national office receives and investigates formal complaints submitted against Honor Society chapters. We’ve noticed a trend of complaints involving minor policy violations that are easily rectified at the local level. We’d like to offer some guidance for you to help decrease formal complaints, which are time consuming for all parties, and to...
Honor Society Update: Fall 2019
Welcome to another year for your school’s Honor Society chapter! Whether you’re a new adviser stepping into the role or a seasoned adviser looking for ways to refresh your chapter, we want to highlight resources that can help make your year a success. With these, you’ll not only be equipped with tools to support your...
Advise, Advise: Volume 48 (2019-2020)
A Conversation With… Margaret Lincoln
Dr. Margaret “Gigi” Lincoln, NHS adviser at Lakeview High School in Battle Creek, MI, has won numerous awards for her outstanding service in education during her 41-year tenure, including the Distinguished Professional Award by the Calhoun Area School Board Members Association; the Margaret Grazier Award for Contribution to the Profession, for library services, by the...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
The Principal’s Role
The principal’s NHS duties are outlined in the NHS Constitution and include: appointing the chapter adviser and faculty council. receiving appeals from nonselected students and disciplined and/or dismissed members. While principals are not required to approve every chapter activity, the constitution grants them authority to do so, if needed. Consider these tips for helping your...
Chapter Affiliation FAQ
If our school hasn't paid our affiliation fee, is there any way we can order NHS materials for our upcoming graduation or induction ceremony? No, though if you pay your fee immediately, use a credit card, and contact our membership department, we may be able to accelerate the renewal process. How long does it take...
Complaint Process FAQ
Where can I find the official complaint form? There is an online submission form available here. What is the difference between a complaint and an appeal? Appeals are requests to review or overturn a selection or dismissal decision. The national office cannot hear appeals or change any selection or dismissal decision made by a chapter's...
How to Become a Member
You excel. You serve. You lead. You succeed. You have a true thirst for challenge … and accomplishment. Membership in National Honor Society (NHS) may be an ideal fit for you! You can become a member through a local selection process that concludes with induction into the school’s National Honor Society chapter. Through exclusive resources,...
Expressing your Concerns
All selection and discipline/dismissal criteria and decisions are created and enforced at the local level, based on existing chapter bylaws. These must be in compliance with NHS policies and the NHS Constitution. If you have a concern, first contact your chapter adviser and school principal to address your concern. While the national office does investigate...