National Honor Society

The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service. (NHS Website https://www.nhs.us/about/)

The Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School  (Neumann Goretti) Chapter of The National Honor Society is committed to the school’s mission of  “preparing our students for college, career, and beyond as conscientious world citizens” by challenging the chapter’s membership to excel in an academically rigorous curriculum and become life-long learners. Chapter members are expected to develop and embody strong character through the practice of service and leadership.

NHS members of Neumann Goretti embody the school’s core values of compassion, courage, and commitment through their courses, service activities and participation in the school’s diverse local community. 

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS are as follows:

• Possess a quality point average of 39 or higher. Maintain the necessary 90 average every quarter, semester, and final course grade, with grades no lower than 80% for each Honors and Advanced Placement Course and no lower than 85% for each College Prep course. 
• Enrollment in at least six credit courses.
• Maintain a conduct grade of no lower than 80.   
• Continue to demonstrate the ideals of scholarship, leadership, service, and character demonstrated by an exemplary conduct record.
• Present a verified service sheet indicating at least five (5) hours of service per quarter.  This includes participation in Open House in the Fall. (Due to covid 19 school service has been rescinded for the 2020-2021 academic year.)
• Note: hours outside of Neumann Goretti must be pre-approved by the NHS Advisor and be verified by the supervisor of the activity. 
•  Attend all regularly scheduled monthly meetings of the Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School Chapter of the National Honor Society.  
• Participate in activities sponsored by and all responsibilities assigned to the members of Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School Chapter of the National Honor Society.

Failure to meet any of these requirements may result in probation, suspension, or dismissal from the Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School Chapter of the National Honor Society.

If you have any questions regarding the National Honor Society at Ss. Neumann Goretti, please contact Mr. Harry Olafsen at [email protected]