National Honor Society

CDSD National Honor Society (NHS)
Application Process

Eligibility Requirements:

• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 90%
• Have been enrolled in the school district for at least two marking periods
• In addition, 12th-grade students may apply after meeting eligibility requirements following the first marking period of the school year.

All candidates will be evaluated based on the four NHS pillars: Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service.

Application Timeline: 

• Notice of Eligibility: Students will be notified of their eligibility to apply by the third Friday in February.
• Application Deadline: All materials must be submitted by the second Friday in March.
• Notification of Acceptance or Denial: Students will receive an official response from their school by the second Friday in April.

Application Process: 

• Once notified of eligibility, students will receive the official NHS application.
• The student will complete the front page of the Cover sheet and submit a completed application by the deadline.
• The grade-level principal will complete the Character Pillar evaluation for each candidate. 
• Applications will be scored, and students must receive a minimum score of 11 to be accepted into the National Honor Society
• Students will be notified of their acceptance status by the second Friday in April.

Induction Ceremony: 

• Formal induction ceremonies will take place in the spring to recognize and celebrate newly accepted members. 

Upcoming events and volunteer opportunities will be sent via text alerts.

• If you would like to receive text alerts on your cell phone about upcoming activities and meetings, please join our Remind 101 group. The information to sign up is listed below.  

• Text the code @cdhsnhs to the number 81010.  You will be prompted to enter your name to join the group.

If you have a volunteer opportunity you would like me to advertise, email Mr. Pollock with the information. 

Volunteer Opportunities

Autism Volunteering - Are you interested in volunteering with teens with autism?  The Division of Autism Services at Penn State College of Medicine is looking for volunteers between the ages of 13 and 18 to assist with our ongoing social group, which aims to improve social skills in adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome and high-functioning autism. Volunteers would serve as a peer by socially interacting with these young adults in a variety of activities.   Volunteers must be available Wednesday evenings from 5:30 -7:00p.m.  If you are interested in volunteering,, contact Jesse Northridge at(jnorthridge@pennstatehealth.psu.edu) or (717) 531-0003  x285974.  For more information, see Mrs. Potter in the guidance suite.

Teacher Assistance - Teachers around the building are looking for help with various tasks.  If you would like to volunteer to help, send Mr. Pollock an email with the periods you are available.  He can then send you an email with the teachers who may need help that period.  Since you are all busy people, you will not have to report every day.  Simply check in with that teacher in the morning and see if they need any help on days you are available. That teacher can write you a pass. Keep track of the hours/days you assist them on your own.  

Peer Tutoring - Peer tutors are always requested by students needing extra help.  If you would like to be a peer tutor, please email Mr. Pollock with the periods you are free and the subjects you would be willing/able to tutor.  If someone needs help during that time, you will be contacted.  

Forms

Volunteer Hour Log