About Us
NHS Information
The National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are the nation's premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high school and middle level students. More than just an honor roll, NHS and NJHS serve to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character (and Citizenship for NJHS). These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since their beginnings in 1921 and 1929.
Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in activities of the NHS and NJHS. NHS and NJHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. Territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.
To read more about the National Honor Society go to http://www.nhs.us/
How to Apply for Membership?
To join NHS, you must apply during the one-week membership drive period at the beginning of each semester. You cannot apply after the week is over. Freshmen may not apply for their NHS membership. Sophomores may apply for their NHS membership at the beginning of their second semester at Monta Vista. You must re-apply for membership each and every semester. To qualify, you must have a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Meet the Officers
- Sravanthi Koduri, Co-President
- As one of Monta Vista NHS's fearless leaders, Sravanthi is the driving force behind the club's success. Patient and detail-oriented, she makes sure that nothing falls through the cracks.
- Claire Yang, Co-President
- In her second year as a Monta Vista NHS officer, Claire has ambitious plans to give back to the community. When she is not busy with academics, she likes to watch the sun set over the hills.
- Sonia Kaushal, Co-Vice President
- Sonia is dedicated to the NHS club at Monta Vista. Having served as an NHS officer last year, she brings back a wealth of experience to the club. This year, she is focused on expanding the reach of the club. In her spare time, Sonia enjoys long walks at the beach.
- David Katz, Co-Vice President
- As a returning officer, David hopes to greatly enhance the opportunities for members to make a difference. He is often the spokesperson for the club and has been known to win over a member or two from other clubs using his D Katz charm. He is an accomplished piano player, but deep down inside wishes he were an opera singer.
- Pranav Sudesh, Public Relations
- A first-year officer, Pranav is not afraid to take on a pivotal role in the club. He is always on the lookout for opportunities to make the club better and often lends a helping hand for any task or activity. Pranav dreams of wrestling alligators in the wild. While raising funds for his wild dreams, he keeps himself busy with NHS and DECA activities.
- Tina Hsu, Secretary
- Tina was born and raised in Cupertino. This is Tina's first year as an NHS member and officer, and she is focused on taking care of all member logistics. Tina is a avid birdwatcher. When not busy with schoolwork, she is busy imitating owls in moonless starry nights.
- Tarun Chaudhry, Treasurer
- Tarun joined NHS as a sophomore, when the founder of the club asked him to make a website for the club. Tarun was born in India and moved to Boston, Massachusetts when he was three. He moved to Cupertino, California when he was five and has lived here ever since. In the future, he hopes to entrepreneur a company that innovates and helps society.
- Chelse Tsai-Simek, Webmaster
- Chelse was born in Sacramento and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to learn Chinese at the age of six. She is proud to say that she has some basic fluency in the language and is now conquering a third language, Spanish. Besides being an active volunteer during her off-hours, she enjoys playing saxophone and piano. She plays with the Monta Vista's Jazz Combo. Chelse hopes to become a medical doctor one day and help people. She is a first-year NHS webmaster and would love to hear suggestions on how to improve the Monta Vista NHS web site.