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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. 

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