What Does ICS NHS Do?
The National Honor Society at ICS is a club that focuses on service to the community. Members of the ICS NHS participate in numerous individual service projects as well as two required community service projects that we complete as a group. Over the past few years, the ICS NHS has expanded to take on volunteer projects at ICS itself like the Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly, Haunted Hallways fundraiser night, and collaboration with the Taste of ICS. This year, we hope to continue building upon NHS’ existing role to help strengthen our community and nurture our leaders.
Annual Agenda
Although this agenda may vary depending on the judgment of the executive council, our annual schedule follows a fairly similar pattern from year to year:
October: Haunted Hallways
November to December: Winter service project, Taste of ICS
January: Martin Luther King, Jr. assembly
February: Submission of applications for prospective members
March to April: Spring service project, applicants alerted of admission status
May: Induction ceremony
June: Election of new executive council
NHS Meetings
Regular NHS meetings will take place in Mr. Heil’s Room (Room 137) on the first Friday of every month during lunch. In addition, officers may call special meetings on other days of the week for students involved in other NHS-related activities. For those of you who attend classes off campus and leave during lunch, we hope that you will be able to make the first few minutes of every meeting so that we can distribute any important information.
NHS Fees and Dues
As you might know, each student is required to pay $10.00 annually to the NHS for fees and dues. These fees are to be submitted directly to the Treasurer or to the dues box in Mr. Heil’s room before the end of November. Both cash and checks are acceptable, but please be sure to label your payment in order to expedite the Treasurer’s job.
Applying to NHS
Sophomores and juniors interested in admittance to the Phoenix Chapter of the National Honor Society should begin the application process during the month of February. Forms are posted at the following address: http://publicportal.lwsd.org/schools/ICS/Shared%20Documents/NHS%20Application.doc
This year, applicants should deliver their completed forms to Mr. Heil no later than Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012. Applicants must maintain the following requirements:
· Maintain at least a 3.3 Cumulative GPA
· Have completed a minimum of 50 hours of documented community service
· Display evidence of leadership, integrity and character through documented extracurricular activities, volunteer hours and work experience.
Contact Information
If you ever have any questions, comments or suggestions, do not hesitate to contact Nathan Maris (President), Dalia Murra (Vice President), Matthew Fisher (Secretary), Jessica Jin (Treasurer), Ceri Riley (Parliamentarian) or our wonderful club advisor, Mr. Heil.
Contact staff member: Mr. Heil
Click for NHS Web site