National Honor Society
Advisor: Cari Nielsen
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509.558.5176
National Honor Society helps students continue in the development of skills in leadership, service, scholarship and character. Scholarships and enhanced college applications are possible benefits to its members.
Membership in the Honor Society at Central Valley High School is by application only, and applications are accepted for Honor Society every year in the Fall. For 25-26, invitations to eligible 10-12 grade students will be sent by October 1st. The application window for 2025-2026 is open until October 25, 2025 and eligible 10-12th grade students will be sent application information to their CVSD email addresses. Not all who apply will be guaranteed acceptance. A faculty panel screens the applications and makes the decision; the NHS advisor is not included in this panel. The CVHS Principal has the final say for all applications/dismissals. [See Bylaws]
Requirements for selection to candidacy include 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA, community service and leadership activities, and at least one semester at CVHS. Students must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors. Freshmen are not eligible for National Honor Society (according to National guidelines). Members in middle school honor society do not automatically become members of the Honor Society at CVHS. If students transfer from other schools with active National Honor Society Memberships, those memberships will be honored at CV, and students will receive a one semester grace period to meet CV’s membership requirements.
Candidate Requirements to become Full Members of NHS
- Submit 7 hours of approved service by January 23rd
- Attend at least 1 NHS meeting by January 23rd
- Participate in at least ONE official NHS service activity by January 23rd
- Set a positive example for other students through scholarship, character, leadership and service
- Completion of all Final Forms paperwork prior to the Induction ceremony
- Once selected, candidate will be required to pay NHS and ASB dues. Dues will be posted after January 23 and are due prior to the Induction on February 9th
Membership Requirements
In order to wear honor cords at graduation, members of Honor Society must meet the requirements each year and pay their annual dues ($12). Students must also have ASB membership. Once a student is a member of honor society, they remain a member as long as they continue to meet the requirements (there is no need to reapply). Students must continue to meet the GPA and other membership requirements each year to remain active members and be eligible for honor cords at graduation. If a member fails to meet membership requirements, they will be given a one semester grace period to remediate before being recommended for dismissal. [See Probation Policy]
Membership requirements also include completing 15 hours of community service per year, attendance for at least 50% of NHS meetings, participation in at least one NHS sponsored service activity, and adherence to the CVHS Honor Code.
Academic Letters
Students may apply for an Academic Letter after they are accepted as a National Honor Society Member. [See Requirements for earning an Academic Letter] Requirements are:
- 3.6 or higher cumulative grade point average
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- 25 hours of verified community service
- Rigorous academic schedule
- ASB membership
Community Service requirement: For the 2025-2026 school year, honor society members must complete 15 hours of community service to maintain their membership (25 for an Academic Letter). Community service is any kind of volunteering for non-profits or charitable organizations. It cannot be paid, and it cannot be for a business or for-profit organization. Beginning May 29, 2023, hours must be submitted using the online platform, InnerView. Instructions for submissions are in our google classroom. Service hours for 25-26 are due no later than May 1, 2025. After reviewing the Service Hour Policy, if you have questions about what counts as community service, please contact Ms. Nielsen at [email protected].
Members will be given the Band App and Google Classroom codes upon selection
2025-2026 Faculty Council: TBD