National Honor Society

The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States which is made up of many chapters in high schools.

National Honor Society

Formation	1921; 104 years ago (1921) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Location	United States
Website	www.nhs.us

Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship (academic achievement), leadership, service, and character. The National Honor Society requires some sort of service to the community, school, or other organizations. The time spent working on these projects contributes towards the monthly service hour requirement.

The National Honor Society was founded in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The Alpha chapter of NHS was founded at Fifth Avenue High School by Principal Edward S. Rynearson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Scholarships

The NHS hosts an annual scholarship and provides awards to high school students who demonstrate the four pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Notable recipients include:

• Swetha Pendela
• Carolyn He
• Mark Leschinsky