Helen M. Torrence Chapter, Edgewater High School
Thank you for your interest in joining the Helen M. Torrance Chapter of the National Honor Society at Edgewater High School. Please see below for information regarding membership requirements, the tapping and induction process and how to maintain an active membership following induction into the Society.
Membership Eligibility: Students will be tapped for application to the Society based on the following criteria:
- Candidates shall be at least a junior in standing before being eligible for membership unless already in NHS at another school.
- Juniors and seniors are both eligible to be a member of the Helen M. Torrance Chapter.
- 3.5 weighted GPA and unweighted 3.0 GPA is required to be eligible for the Helen M. Torrance Chapter, in addition to 35 hours of community service for juniors and 50 hours of community service for seniors on file with the Edgewater High School Guidance Department.
September: Eligible students will be tapped and received application packets by the current NHS Executive Board.
Late September: Completed application packets will be due to Ms. Austin, the Chapter’s sponsor.
Early October: Candidates selected for induction will be notified, followed by a mandatory information meeting regarding the induction ceremony and NHS in general.
Mid-October: The candle light induction ceremony will be held during the evening. All current members, officially tapped candidates for induction, family members, friends and community members will be invited. Candidates will become fully inducted Chapter members and will receive a membership pin and certificate as well as all the honors, privileges and responsibilities of being an NHS member.
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For more questions please contact Cavel Austin at [email protected]