Ms. Mick talks about the purpose of the NHS and the importance of the people that get accepted. The NHS stands to represent upperclassmen who support the school with their dedication to service hours. Briefly summarizing the acceptance process of the NHS, Mrs. Mick discusses the position and challenges of the NHS.
The advisor explains the spotlight the NHS gives to students that are responsible and dedicated. Mrs. Mick promotes joining the NHS, so that the elite students are represented and appreciated. The four pillars of the NHS are scholarship, service, leadership and character. These pillars are characteristics that each NHS member consists of.
The teacher expresses the purpose of the NHS.
“The purpose is to highlight the upperclassmen in our school who contribute to the classroom and the community,” says Mrs. Mick.
Getting accepted into the NHS is an extensive process that takes determination. Service points can be accumulated throughout all previous years of high school and will be accounted for on a log. The requirement of a 3.5 GPA or higher requires a student to have mostly A’s on their report cards. After completing all of the independent work, the student will be reviewed and voted on by all of the school’s staff. Getting a majority vote will result in a student’s acceptance to the NHS.
Mrs. Mick explains the acceptance process of the NHS.
“There are four steps: maintain a 3.5 GPA, accumulate 20 or more service points by junior year, and then you are voted on by faculty and staff. Finally, a small committee will then review, vote and confirm the candidate,” she says.
Being a part of the NHS shows leadership and will be seen on a high school diploma. Students are recognized for their hard work and dedication to their volunteer opportunities.
The teacher discusses the benefits of joining the NHS.
“The benefits are you stand out from the others in your grade and you help in the community and school, “ she says.
The challenges you may face while in the process of joining the NHS are the possibilities of not getting accepted. The NHS is not just about the work that you do but the attitude you do it with. There are teachers, principals and staff that recognize the behaviors of students. Their impression of a student character inside and outside the classroom will determine their vote on whether or not a student will have a chance to be a part of the NHS.
The teacher talks about the challenging aspects of the NHS.
“The challenges are maintaining a GPA throughout freshman and sophomore year and accumulating service points,” says Mrs. Mick.
Mrs. Mick is the organizer for the NHS. She supports students by informing them of all the requirements to join and answers any questions they may have. The most common advice she gives to students planning to be conducted into the NHS is to simply complete all service requirements early on. Maintaining a high GPA and setting yourself up for success. This reduces stress and makes the first step of the NHS less rushed.
Mrs. Mick offers helpful advice to upcoming juniors interested in the NHS.
“Those grades are important for your freshman year and start volunteering early on,” says Mrs. Mick.
The teacher is very involved in many school organizations, such as the NHS. Her goal is to give students the opportunity to be represented in the NHS. Mrs. Mick takes her job very seriously, knowing that she has a big say in their acceptance.
Mrs. Mick takes pride in her leadership of the NHS.
“I am very involved in the community, and I have a lot of kids that have the potential to be in the NHS and have a deciding factor in whether they will be accepted,” says Mrs. Mick.
She feels most proud of her students when she sees all their hard work throughout the years pay off. The NHS ceremony is held to distinguish the dedicated students from the rest.
Mrs. Mick shows the spotlight to those that are accepted into the NHS.
“Seeing the students achievements pay off that distinguishes them from the rest and the ceremony is an enjoyable time to honor them,” she says.
The goal Mrs. Mick has for the future ceremonies is to get more qualified students involved in the NHS. She hopes to provide more volunteer opportunities to make it easier for students to reach the requirement of service hours.
Mrs. Mick hopes to involve more students in the NHS.
“Getting more kids involved and having them see the importance of it and to look for more volunteer opportunities to benefit the community as a group, “ she says.
