National Honor Society

CCA is proud to host an active chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). Learn more about NHS and how your student can become a member at CCA here on this page.

What is NHS? Should My Student be a member? How?

FAQs About NHS

NHS is a national service organization, which means their main focus/goal of NHS is to help! Local NHS chapters serve in their school and nonprofit organizations in the community. Their official motto is: “Service over Self.”

Sophomores, Juniors, and Senior Hybrid or Flex students, or Guest students enrolled in 3 or more on-campus academic courses. Students who have a minimum 3.8 GPA will be invited to complete a Candidate Form. This is similar to an application but you are not competing against others for admission. Each NHS Candidate is considered individually using the standards established by the National Honor Society and included in CCA’s NHS By-Laws, which will be published online and available for your review when school starts in August.

The selection process will begin in late August. After confirming each student’s cumulative high school GPA is 3.8 or higher, qualifying students will receive an invitation to complete a Candidate Form. Students will be given a firm deadline to submit their Form and any additional requested information.

A Faculty Council consisting of five teachers selected by the assistant principal will meet to review Candidate Forms and Candidate Feedback form (completed by all Upper School teachers), and will award membership based on the following general guidelines:

· Scholastic (minimum 3.8 GPA)
· Service activities
· Character
· Leadership positions
· Other student or community activities
· Responses from teachers provided on the Candidate

Feedback Form, which can include both positive responses with regard to the student’s conduct and character, as well as any areas of concern.

All candidates who sought NHS membership by submitting their Candidate Form will be notified of their membership status via their Jupiter messaging, which will include an invitation to attend our NHS Induction Ceremony in late September or early October. If a Candidate is denied membership, they will be notified in writing of the general reason for the denial.

  • Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher

  • Attending monthly chapter meetings

  • Submitting $20 annual membership dues within 30 days of induction

  • Regular participation in group service projects

  • Completing 15 hours of individual service annually

Benefits of NHS

"The NHS program empowers and equips students with the knowledge and skills to be transformative leaders in their school, community, and beyond. In addition, it provides a necessary bridge between students and school leaders—helping us to engage and hear what students think, feel, and need."

Community Outreach

An important part of being involved in National Honor Society is the opportunity for community outreach. Our students make a difference in our community in a number of ways. Recently they've held crayon drives, toy drives, and food drives for local organizations, created and delivered cards to local senior centers, and more!

Bylaws

Learn more about NHS by reading our bylaws here. We'd love to see you as a member of CCA's NHS chapter!