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
- Pranav Sudesh, Co-President
- A returning officer, Pranav is poised 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.
- Chelse Tsai-Simek, Co-President
- 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 Monta Vista's Jazz Combo. Chelse hopes to become a medical doctor one day and help people.
- Tina Hsu, Vice President
- Tina was born and raised in Cupertino. As a returning officer, she is focused on club policies. Tina is a avid birdwatcher. When not busy with schoolwork, she is busy imitating owls in moonless starry nights.
- Craig Boman, Public Relations
- A first-year officer, Craig has already made strides towards improving the image of NHS at Monta Vista. Craig plays soccer in his spare time and was obsessed with watching every world-cup match for FIFA South Africa 2010.
- Maya Srinath, Secretary
- A first-year officer, Maya has begun managing many of the club's logistics. In her spare time, Maya enjoys long walks at the beach.
- Ben Yang, Treasurer
- Ben takes care of business. As a first-year officer, he has taken over club finances. Ben is a super-nerd, but he also has a sensitive side. When he is not busy with academics, he likes to watch the sun set over the hills.
- Tony Wu, Project Leader
- Tony is spearheading Monta Vista's first NHS-sponsored Project. He hopes to reach out and get involved in the community and make a lasting impact. Tony is a tree-hugger. When not at school, he lives in a tree.