The National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes students who excel in scholarship, leadership, service and character. The National Honor Society members are a very important part of Phoenixville High School because not only do they represent our high school in a positive way, but they also represent our community.

The students who are invited to join NHS must first meet the standard for scholarship. The previous standard was a GPA of 3.6, but this year the requirements were changed to the top 50 students of the junior and senior classes. Students who are invited complete an application packet and construct two essays which portray their character, leadership, and service accomplishments. Students are then selected by a council of five faculty members. The advisor of NHS is Ms. Rock; she and the officers conduct the NHS meetings. The 2008-2009 officers are as follows: President- Steve Ng, Vice President- Kara O’Donnell, Secretary- Kelly Lynch, and Treasurer- Natalie Latshaw.

The academic NHS club reaches out to the Phoenixville community as a way to show their service and character. This past November, NHS held a candy drive to benefit the Phoenixville Area Community Services which gives support to needy families in the Phoenixville Community. Last year, they had a collection of canned goods and toiletries for the troops in Iraq. NHS members are also required to tutor a student from any grade in a subject of their choice.

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All of the new inductees will attend an induction ceremony on Monday, January 5. Miss Gentile sends out these words to the new members of NHS, “Congratulations for being part of the cream of the crop; continue working hard and reach for the stars!”

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Marissa Rock