Founded in 1921, the National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students.

Membership is not automatic. It is an honor and is recognition of outstanding leadership experience, service to others and good character, as well as academic achievement. NHS inductees are selected by a five-member committee taken from the Carondelet faculty. Once a student is inducted into NHS, she is a lifetime member as long as she lives by the standards set by the National Honor Society. Members are expected to attend regular meetings, fulfill flag duty, and participate in service projects with their fellow NHS members.

During the month of March, the National Honor Society will invite sophomores through juniors who are interested in becoming members and who meet the requirements, to attend an orientation meeting and complete an application form indicating their wish to be considered for membership.

To be considered for membership, applicants will be judged on the following criteria:

1. A cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better, to be confirmed by the Registrar’s Office.
2. Leadership experience in school and community activities.
3. Service rendered to the school or community at large.
4. Participation in co-curricular activities.
5. Good character as judged by others.

Application forms will be available at the two orientation meetings to be announced in early March.