national honor society

Scholastic achievement organization

National Honor Society is an American organization recognizing high school students for academic achievement, leadership, service, and character.

Membership requires maintaining a minimum GPA and demonstrating involvement in school and community activities.

Students are typically inducted during junior or senior year: She was accepted into National Honor Society last spring.

Often abbreviated NHS.

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academic achievement recognition

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Conditional student standing for underperformance

at-risk students · dropout · varsity letters · summer school · GED program

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Organized groups of athletes

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