About Alma High School National Honor Society Chapter

National Honor Society is an organization which recognizes those students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Students may be invited to join NHS during their sophomore, junior, or senior year.
To be eligible for membership a student must:
1. Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 or higher.
2. Receive a faculty rating of 3.0 or higher in the area of service. Emphasis is on service to both the school and community.
3. Receive a faculty rating of 3.0 or higher in the area of character. Emphasis is on honesty, integrity, dependability, and concern for others.
4. Receive a faculty rating of 3.0 or higher in the area of leadership. Emphasis is on active class or school leadership in academics, extracurricular activities, and social concerns.
5. Complete a Selection Information Packet.

Induction into the National Honor Society is usually held in the spring. Retention of membership in the organization is dependent on continuing excellence in all four virtues listed above.