California Student Wins Top National Honor Society Award
Chosen from nearly 17,000 applicants, the National Honor Society (NHS) named Ella Mayor, a senior at Santa Susana High School in Simi Valley, CA, the $25,000 National Honor Society Scholarship winner. NHS is supported by its parent organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), which also administers the National Association of Student Councils. “This scholarship means more than...
Student Leadership
Inside the Backpacks of NHS Scholarship Winners: Discovering the Essentials of Tomorrow’s Leaders
NASSP recently recognized 25 outstanding National Honor Society members with scholarships for their dedication to the four pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. As they embark on a bright future, we explore what essentials they carry with them every day, from textbooks to tech gadgets, and everything in between. Discover the unique personalities...
Student Leadership
From the Director: Spring 2022
One of the hardest things is to know when to really go for something versus letting it go. I remember I went back and forth when faced with a decision to pursue my master’s degree in education. What was holding me back? Complacency? Uncertainty of something new? What excited me was the chance to take...
Advise, Advise: Volume 50 (2021-2022)
Leading the Way
Jeremhy Cesar credits his experience as a student leader with helping him gain admission to Georgia Tech. Listing National Honor Society chapter president on your resume is not a bad thing when you’re looking to get into a highly competitive college. In fact, Jeremhy Cesar credits his experience as a student leader with helping him...
Advise, Advise: Volume 50 (2021-2022)
Morning Announcements: Fall 2021
NHS Scholarship Opens Soon Each year, NHS awards a total of $2 million to 600 extraordinary senior members who make a difference in their schools and communities through their commitment to scholarship, service, leadership, and character. With funds ranging from $3,200 to $25,000 for the National Winner, this scholarship could make a big difference in...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
Honor Society Update: Summer 2021
The National Honor Society (NHS) is committed to helping students achieve their postsecondary education goals. Since 1946, more than $19 million in scholarships has been awarded to outstanding NHS senior members. The scholarship program is supported by the parent organization of NHS, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). This year, we’re honored to...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
A Conversation With Eliana Hornbuckle: Summer 2021
Since 1946, the National Association of Secondary School Principals and NHS have awarded more than $19 million in scholarship funds to students across the United States. In 2020, the awards totaled $2 million. These scholarships aid students in a number of ways. Advise recently caught up with 2020’s semifinalist recipient, Eliana Hornbuckle, to find out...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
Morning Announcements: Summer 2021
Attend the VIRTUAL National Student Council Conference Your student leaders have experienced a lifetime of historical events—and now it’s their turn to make history at the virtual 2021 National Student Council Conference July 22–25. Our theme, “Student Leaders Making History,” will feature a lineup of speakers who have all made history in their own ways...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
Honor Society Update: December/January 2019
We all like to have choices. Thanks to NHS, one young student is now attending the college of her choosing after winning the national NHS Scholarship. “I grew up knowing I wanted to go to college, but not being able to pay for it meant I had to work even harder,” says Jenny Rodriguez, winner...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Morning Announcements: December/January 2019
Celebrate Student Achievements The time is fast approaching to honor your NJHS students with the NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award! Nominations open January 14 and are due by February 25, 2019. Chapter advisers may submit as many members in good standing as they wish. (Note: Past recipients are not eligible.) Winners receive $500 in the form...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)