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Privacy Policy

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (“NASSP”) respects the privacy of its members and other visitors to its websites, including www.nhs.us, www.njhs.us, www.nehs.org, www.natstuco.org, www.nassp.org, and https://community.nassp.org/home (the “Site”). This policy describes the type of information we collect, how the information is used and for what purposes, to whom we disclose the information, and...

Selecting an Adviser

The NHS chapter adviser is the primary facilitator of all chapter activities and is a key factor in determining a chapter’s success. Appointing a capable, dedicated individual for the job is one of the principal’s most important NHS-related responsibilities. Chapter advisers are appointed yearly, must be members of the school faculty, and may be reappointed...

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,...

The NHS Scholarship

Tell Your Student Leaders to Apply for the NHS Scholarship Since 1946, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has awarded more than $25 million in scholarships to outstanding NHS seniors. This year, we are awarding $2 million in scholarships to 600 students. Each year, scholarship recipients are selected based on their demonstration of...

Glossary

The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s oldest student recognition programs designed to recognize and engage high school students around a select set of criteria, namely scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The following glossary will assist chapters in understanding the terminology found throughout the website (www.nhs.us) and in the NHS National Handbook. References to...

Advise

Advise magazine is published quarterly by NASSP and is the official publication of the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, and National Student Council. This unique resource provides informative, relevant, and motivational content to help advisers fulfill their obligations to the chapter and the school. Advise includes special “Participation Station” student-directed sections in two...

Member Profile

Student members are the voice in shaping the chapter, and the strength and commitment for carrying out its work. Members will be expected to: Collaborate with other chapter members to fulfill the goals set for the year Put chapter directions into action and carry a portion of the workload Research, discuss, recommend, act, evaluate, report,...

Member Handbooks

A relevant and effective handbook helps members know and understand the obligations of their membership. When developing a member handbook for the first time, get input from current members or officers. Faculty council members and the principal also may have ideas. Consider having a representative of the parent community, such as an NHS officer’s parent...

Organizing the Chapter

Here are some recommended guidelines for those just getting started. New chapter advisers as well as new advisers for veteran chapters should review this to become familiar with your group: Prepare or Review your Bylaws Locate and review your chapter’s bylaws so you know them and can find out how recently they’ve been reviewed or...

February 2016

Politics Aside, What Have Our Forefathers Taught Us? This month, the legacy of our nation’s leaders is celebrated with Presidents Day. It’s a great time to begin—or put the finishing touches on—your chapter’s plans for this year’s National Student Leadership Week, coming up in April. Who knows? You or a chapter member may make history!...
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