Lunch Mates meet this Wednesday, Dec. 2!

Lunch Mates are meeting this Wednesday. Grab your lunch and meet Mrs. Castleman in the middle school!

NHS Meeting Dec. 3

The next NHS meeting will be Dec. 3 at 7:50 am in room B5.  We will discuss the canned food drive for those interested and plan the holiday get-together.  :)

Also NHS hours sheets are due at the meeting.  10 of the 20 required NHS hours are due.  

Spartan Bowlers--today after school!

Spartan Bowlers are headed to Minier Lanes after school today (Nov. 18).  Meet in the middle school gym for the shuttle bus to Minier Lanes.  It is FREE to help out or $6 to bowl.

NHS scholarship apps information--Juniors too

When applying for the NHS scholarship, remember this is a NATIONAL scholarship and you are competing against students from all over the country.

 Make sure your application reflects you and all of your accomplishments.  List all of your hours, committees, service, and leadership experiences--make yourself stand out! 

The apps are not due until Feb. 16--make the most of the time between now and February in volunteer and service opportunities. 

Also make sure all the components are complete BEFORE sending it in for the principal and advisor recommendation.   The essay must be completed before we can recommend you.

JUNIORS--keep track of all of your NHS involvements and other outside service projects this year!  You can use them on the scholarship app next year too!

Ask Hapgood if you have questions!

Lunch Buddies on Nov. 18

Lunch buddies will have lunch with their middle school buddies on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 11:30.  Grab your lunch and meet Mrs. Castleman at the Middle School office!

NHS Scholarship Application Site is now open

This is a quick note to let you know that applications have now opened for the 2015–16 NHS Scholarship Program.  There is no limit to the number of NHS seniors who can apply.

2015-16 NHS Scholarship Application Procedures

The application process for the NHS Scholarship Program is administered online by International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS.) The deadline to complete and submit the student portion of the online form is February 16, 2016. The deadline for advisers and principals to complete and submit their recommendations and certifications is February 24, 2016.

Students:

·         Go to https://aim.applyists.net/NHS, create an account using your email address and a password. If you are prompted for a Program Key, enter NHS.

·         You can make changes to your application until February 16, 2016. The student portion of the form will be read-only after February 16.

·         Complete the student portion of the application.

• On the recommendations tab, enter the name and email address of your NHS adviser (or guidance counselor) for the corresponding verification, recommendation, and electronic signature request. ISTS will send an automated email to that individual with instructions and a code to complete the verification, recommendation, and electronic signature.
• Enter the name and email address of your principal in the corresponding recommendation and electronic signature request. ISTS will send an automated email to him or her with instructions and a code to complete the recommendation and electronic signature.*
• Prior to February 24 confirm that both your adviser and principal have completed their portions. You can log into your account at any time to check the status of your application.

*Students may choose to print a hard copy of the recommendation request and distribute it to their adviser and principal. Please do not delay in verifying that your recommendations have been submitted. The adviser and principal portions must be done by February 24.

 

For assistance: If you experience any problems with the online process, please refer to the FAQs section of your application, or contact ISTS at 855-670-4787 or ContactUs@applyISTS.com. ALL technical issues must be forwarded to ISTS.

Clarifications, Reminders and Upcoming Events

The first 10 hours are due Dec. 1.  Have the officers or Mrs. Hapgood or Mrs. Steve sign your hours sheet for any NHS related activities.


Make sure you have paid your dues--$20.  See Ellie or Mrs. Hapgood if you are not sure if you have paid.


For the NHS scholarships, applicants must be in good standing with the organization, which includes:

• attendance
• service hours (going above the minimum of 20 is what the NHS national scholarship board is looking for)
• membership dues must be paid

If you need hours:

• Success Club needs tutors--meets in the OHS library every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5:30 pm
• OMS Lunch buddies--see Mrs. Steve for details
• Bowling Buddies--Nov 18 and Dec 2--see Mrs. Steve
• Canned food drive in December--need committee members

NHS Scholarship Apps due by Feb. 16. Over 300 scholarships will be awarded nationwide.

Applications for the 2015–16 National Honor Society (NHS) Scholarship program will open next week. The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), parent organization of the National Honor Society, has awarded NHS Scholarships since 1946, providing more than $12 million in scholarships to outstanding NHS members.

Applications and further information will be available in the NHS Scholarship section of the website on November 16.

Student applications and all recommendations must be completed online.

The deadline for student applications is February 16, 2016. NHS advisors and the high school principal must submit recommendations and certify applications by February 24, 2016.

This outlines what’s new with the program this year:

You may now allow any eligible senior member of your NHS chapter to apply for the scholarship; this removes previous limits on the number of applicants per chapter. NHS seniors in good standing of an active chapter are eligible by their chapter to apply. The phrase "seniors in good standing" is generally taken to mean members of the current graduating class (12th graders) who are continuing to meet the standards by which they were selected and who are up-to-date on their chapter obligations—but check with your adviser for your local chapter's policy.

The scholarship criteria include the four pillars of NHS, as well as financial need, demonstrated by eligibility for participation in the National School Lunch Program.

The number of scholarships awarded will increase from 200 to 300 national semifinalists. All semifinalists will receive $1,500 scholarships. Twenty-five national finalists will receive an additional $1,500—for a total of $3,000. The national winner will now receive a total of $15,500.

Scholarships are announced in May.

http://www.nhs.us/advisers/the-nhs-scholarship.aspx

Applying to College Webinar on Nov. 14

http://www.nhs.us/Portals/1/Documents/NHS_NJHS_Webinar_Applying_to_College.pdf


You must register to attend this online opportunity: http://www.nhs.us/students/college-admission-planning/webinars.aspx

School Affiliation Number 00027531

Tshirts and Volunteer Hours

NHS t-shirts are here!  Stop by B5 this week to pick yours up.


Also tally up your Halloween volunteer hours so Mrs. H or Mrs. S can sign your hours log.