National Honor Society

Welcome to the National Honor Society for Beaverton High School

What is NHS?: “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 honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.”

How do I join: Students with a cumulative, weighted GPA of 3.5 or above are invited to apply for membership the fall of their junior year or senior year. A personal invitation will be sent to the school email address in September to eligible candidates. If you did not receive an invite when you expected, please talk to Mrs. Hemenway. After you are invited, you will be asked to complete an essay as well as a code of conduct. An induction ceremony will follow that is mandatory for all inductees.

How do I maintain my membership: Students must remain in academic good standing by maintaining a cumulative 3.5 or above weighted GPA. Students must also remain in good ethical standing by maintaining the guidelines outlined in the student handbook for Beaverton High School.

How do I earn cords for graduation: Student must maintain a 3.5 or above weighted GPA. Students must volunteer for 50 hours. Students must volunteer for four sponsored events (advisor will notify when the events are sponsored). Students must pay membership dues before receiving cords (scholarships available).

More specifics can be found on the NHS canvas page once you have been inducted.