National Honor Society at STA
The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship (academic achievement), leadership, service, and character. St. Thomas Aquinas High School maintains strict requirements for students who wish to be accepted into NHS, including a 3.9 GPA, annual service hours, outstanding character, and strong leadership.
National Honor Society Service Requirements Update
Due to COVID-19 the NHS Service Requirements have been updated for the Class of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the 2021-2022 School Year!
Freshmen – Class of 2025
Minimum of 25 hours during your freshman year (2021-2022)
Sophomores – Class of 2024
Minimum of 25 hours during your freshman year (2020-2021)
Minimum of 25 hours during your sophomore year (2021-2022)
Juniors – Class of 2023
Minimum of 40 hours during your freshman year (2019-2020)
Minimum of 25 hours during your sophomore year (2020-2021)
Minimum of 25 hours by the end of the first semester of junior year (2021-2022)
**Invitation for admission will be sent out to eligible juniors in February 2022**
All other requirements as outlined in the Student Handbook on pages 53-56 remain unchanged.
Any questions or concerns, please speak to Mrs. Veni, NHS Adviser, in counseling or by email [email protected].