National Honor Society
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NHS Requirements and expectations
Requirements for Membership:
Current Junior or Senior
Student at Milton for at least one full semester
Scholarship: 92 unweighted cummulative G.P.A (we do not round up) and successful completion of at least 2 honors classes or higher
Character: No Disciplinary Infractions
Service: Minimum of 10 hours of Community Service
Leadership: Demonstrated Leadership experience
Maintaining Membership:
Scholarship: Members are expected to maintain a cummulative GPA of 92 or higher unweighted.
Character: Members are expected to maintain the highest level of personal excellence.
Service: Members are expected to complete 20 hours of service per semester.
(At least 10 of which have to be through NHS opportunities)
Leadership: Members are expected to maintain leadership positions and attend monthly NHS meetings.
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Deadlines
Invitations Sent Out: August 8, 2025
NHS Application information meeting: August 11th, 7:45 am (MIlton Theatre)
Deadline to Apply: 3:30 P.M August 15th, 2025
Decision Emails/Posted: August 22, 2025
New Member Meeting: 7:45 AM August 26, 2025 in Milton Theatre
Induction Ceremony: 7:15 AM September 10th, 2025
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Core values
Your application provides evidence to demonstrate to the Faculty Council you embody these values:
Leadership
Service
Character
Scholarship
Please note: It is the applicants responsibilty to complete the application thoroughly and with as much detail as possible in order to best demonstrate embodiment of the values mentioned above.
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Scoring
Applications will receive scores, one for each core value from a majority of a 5-member Faculty Council to be invited to join NHS.
Applicants not meeting minimum score who continue to achieve will be invited to reapply next year.
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LEADERSHIP
A leadership position is any position in which you are in charge of others for a significant period of time.
Poor Example:
1. I tutored my little brother
2. N/A
3. N/A
4. N/A
Good example:
Organization: Chick Fil A
Role: Team Leader
1. I was responsible for supervising 5 workers per shift and counting drawers.
2. I was responsible for training over 10 new employees and coaching current employees regarding best practices
3. I was responsible for opening and closing the restaurant.
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Service
Voluntary contributions made by the student to legitimate non-profit organizations not affiliated with Milton High School.
Poor Example:
1. I mulched my grandma's yard
2. N/A
3. N/A
4. N/A
Good example:
Organization: Homestretch
1. I participated in home maintenance repairs such as changing light bulbs, painting, hanging picture frames, patching dry wall, and cleaning for 20 homes.
2. I also mowed lawns, planted flowers and layed mulch for 20 homes.
3. I helped cook and serve lunch for 100 families on one Saturday.
4. I developed and facilitated lessons and activities for a group of 20 2nd grade students from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at a Saturday camp for the residents.
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Application
Application is by invlitation only. If you did not receive an invitation in your school email to apply to the National Honor Society and you submit an application it will not be considered.
If you received an invitation to apply to the National Honor Society please download the word document from the application page (under the HOME tab), type your responses, and print (landscape format).
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NEXT
Submit application to Mrs. Denney in 4209 by 3:30 P.M. August 15, 2025. No late applications will be accepted. Email submissions will not be accepted. Don't wait until the last minute to apply.
DO NOT DROP OFF APPLICATIONS ANYWHERE OTHER THAN ROOM 4209.