Avondale High SchoolNational Honor Society
The Avondale High School National Honor Society Chapter is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of this prestigious national organization. NHS is by invitation only and recognizes high school students who exemplify the qualities of scholarship, leadership, character and service throughout their academic careers, and challenges them to further develop these qualities through school and community involvement.
Contact Information:
NHS General Email: ahs.nhs@avondaleschools.org
NHS Candidates
Please click on the form below to apply for the National Honor Society. To determine eligibility, the Faculty Council will use the information outlined in the Candidate Packet Rubric.
Invites are sent to the student's school email as well as mailed to their home address. The invite contains an application for the NHS due by the end of September (exact date in Candidate Packet). From there, the applications are reviewed by five anonymous faculty members and acceptance and non-acceptance letters are sent out three weeks after the due date for applications. If you require any help filling out the Candidate Packet, NHS offers Application Help Sessions, just check the Calendar for the dates and times.
Meetings & Events
General Membership Meetings
Avondale High School students who gain membership to National Honor Society are expected to attend several meetings throughout the academic year. Typically held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:50am in the HUB. There will also be committee meetings typically held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:50am in the HUB.
Officers' Meetings
Held once a month in room E1.
Selection Procedure
NHS membership is open to high school students in grades 10-12 who meet the required standards in four areas of evaluation: scholarship, service, leadership and character. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher to be given initial consideration, at which point they will be invited to complete a Candidate Information Packet that will be reviewed to determine if the student meets the remaining criteria. Click below for more details regarding the Avondale High School NHS selection procedure.
Constitution & Bylaws
The National Honor Society of Avondale High School is governed by its local chapter bylaws, which are designed to amplify the provisions of the NHS National Constitution. All student members and faculty advisors are expected to follow these bylaws in order to maintain their status in good standing. The Avondale NHS bylaws contain information regarding membership eligibility, member selection procedure, discipline and dismissal, meeting protocol, activity participation and more.
Member Expectations
Students are required to consistently meet certain expectations in order to maintain their membership within the Avondale National Honor Society. These expectations are based on the four cornerstone qualities by which they were initially selected. NHS member expectations include maintaining minimum cumulative GPA requirements per semester, meeting attendance and punctuality, event participation, completion of service hours per semester and monthly tutoring day involvement.
