National Honor Society
The NHS Chapter at Brookline High School
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What is the National Honor Society? |
Requirements
National Honor Society recognizes student achievement across four pillars: Scholarship, Service, Character, and Leadership.
To qualify for membership in the National Honor Society, you will need evidence of the following:
To qualify for membership in the National Honor Society, you will need evidence of the following:
- SCHOLARSHIP
A GPA of 3.3 or higher - SERVICE
15 hours of community service completed in junior year (September–August)
Note: Upon acceptance, you will commit to completing an additional 20 hours of service in your senior year. - CHARACTER
No conduct violations (scholastic or behavioral) - LEADERSHIP
A history of initiative and leadership throughout your high school career
Community Service and Tutoring
Looking for volunteer opportunities?
Here’s what the NHS advisers recommend:
BHS TutorMatch: Designed by NHS to pair students who want to help with students who need some help. All subjects.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetVIKmrqcbTcjD2F4i6k1WfwPqVsfcWhIRjDZ25M2ntFQMpw/viewform?usp=sf_link
For questions, ask Ms. Jones, Mr. Whitehead or Renata Shen!
Other Programs At BHS
Asking For Courage: help with planning and org. Meeting Oct 24 at 3pm in room 231.
contact: jen_rosewood@psbma.org
Day of Dialogue: planning and org. Jan- March
contact: kathryn_leslie@psbma.org
Transgender Day of Remembrance: planning and org for the Nov event
contact: kathryn_leslie@psbma.org
GSA: help org a meet and greet between BHS and elementary schools.
contact: kathryn_leslie@psbma.org
Brookline Literacy Project: Volunteering at the Mather School in Dorchester. Can involve helping students with their homework (math, science, writing, etc.) and helping them further their reading skills.
contact: Bridget_knightly@psbma.org
Library Volunteer: Doing what needs to be done, right here in the HS
Contact: shelley_mains@psbma.org
BHS Composting: helping with the composting program
Contact: Roger_Grande@psbma.org
SHOP: grocery shop for a senior citizen in Brookline
Contact: sidonielb76@gmail.com
Brookline Cherry Blossom Festival: May 16th from 8:30-5:30 (and the weeks before after school and X blocks in 246). Creating crafts/games ahead of the event, working at a booth at the day of the festival, set-up and clean-up on the day of the festival.
Contact: Rachel Eio in 317E
Volunteer at the UA building: Some physical labor required. Examples may include: unloading groceries for culinary classes, helping clean woodshop, serving as a "tech" to troubleshoot 3D printers, organizing inventory of supplies
Contact: Brittany_stevens@psbma.org
In Brookline
Brookline Tutor Mentor Program: Tutoring middle school students
Contact: anjoli.mathew@gmail.com
Brookline Music Program :teaching music to middle school students
Contact: brooklinemusicprogram@gmail.com
Brookline Food Pantry: helping out here in town
Contact: chanin@brooklinefoodpantry.org
In Greater Boston Area
Y2Y- Cambridge- helping youth who are currently homeless
Contact: volunteer@Y2YHarvardSquare.org
HSHS- homeless shelter in Harvard Square
Contact: https://hshshelter.org/contact
Bikes not Bombs: help fix and disassemble bikes
Contact: https://bikesnotbombs.org/volunteer
Sunrise Movement- volunteer to help with climate crisis
Contact: bit.ly/sunrisebos
Do you know of another opportunity? Let us know and we will be happy to add it to our list. Please include a brief explanation and contact info.
Here’s what the NHS advisers recommend:
BHS TutorMatch: Designed by NHS to pair students who want to help with students who need some help. All subjects.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetVIKmrqcbTcjD2F4i6k1WfwPqVsfcWhIRjDZ25M2ntFQMpw/viewform?usp=sf_link
For questions, ask Ms. Jones, Mr. Whitehead or Renata Shen!
Other Programs At BHS
Asking For Courage: help with planning and org. Meeting Oct 24 at 3pm in room 231.
contact: jen_rosewood@psbma.org
Day of Dialogue: planning and org. Jan- March
contact: kathryn_leslie@psbma.org
Transgender Day of Remembrance: planning and org for the Nov event
contact: kathryn_leslie@psbma.org
GSA: help org a meet and greet between BHS and elementary schools.
contact: kathryn_leslie@psbma.org
Brookline Literacy Project: Volunteering at the Mather School in Dorchester. Can involve helping students with their homework (math, science, writing, etc.) and helping them further their reading skills.
contact: Bridget_knightly@psbma.org
Library Volunteer: Doing what needs to be done, right here in the HS
Contact: shelley_mains@psbma.org
BHS Composting: helping with the composting program
Contact: Roger_Grande@psbma.org
SHOP: grocery shop for a senior citizen in Brookline
Contact: sidonielb76@gmail.com
Brookline Cherry Blossom Festival: May 16th from 8:30-5:30 (and the weeks before after school and X blocks in 246). Creating crafts/games ahead of the event, working at a booth at the day of the festival, set-up and clean-up on the day of the festival.
Contact: Rachel Eio in 317E
Volunteer at the UA building: Some physical labor required. Examples may include: unloading groceries for culinary classes, helping clean woodshop, serving as a "tech" to troubleshoot 3D printers, organizing inventory of supplies
Contact: Brittany_stevens@psbma.org
In Brookline
Brookline Tutor Mentor Program: Tutoring middle school students
Contact: anjoli.mathew@gmail.com
Brookline Music Program :teaching music to middle school students
Contact: brooklinemusicprogram@gmail.com
Brookline Food Pantry: helping out here in town
Contact: chanin@brooklinefoodpantry.org
In Greater Boston Area
Y2Y- Cambridge- helping youth who are currently homeless
Contact: volunteer@Y2YHarvardSquare.org
HSHS- homeless shelter in Harvard Square
Contact: https://hshshelter.org/contact
Bikes not Bombs: help fix and disassemble bikes
Contact: https://bikesnotbombs.org/volunteer
Sunrise Movement- volunteer to help with climate crisis
Contact: bit.ly/sunrisebos
Do you know of another opportunity? Let us know and we will be happy to add it to our list. Please include a brief explanation and contact info.
FAQs
What is the timeline for the class of 2023?
- Applications are sent to qualified students in mid October. They will be due one week after they are distributed.
- Conditionally accepted students must attend an assembly in the auditorium during X block on Wednesday, October 26.
I am in the Class of 2024, what do I do now?
Keep that GPA up and complete community service requirements.
If you'd like a tool for keeping track of your community service, you can use this Google Sheet. Make and save a copy of it to maintain your own record. You'll be able to submit this as part of your application in your senior year.
If you'd like a tool for keeping track of your community service, you can use this Google Sheet. Make and save a copy of it to maintain your own record. You'll be able to submit this as part of your application in your senior year.