FENWICK

National Honor Society

Since its establishment in 1962, the Bishop Fenwick High School Chapter of the National Honor Society has dedicated itself to promoting the organization’s foundational pillars of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

 

The following are minimum requirements for membership:

 

  • Scholarship: Students must hold a weighted cumulative scholastic average of at least 3.7. This will be raised to a minimum of 3.9, starting with the class of 2029.
  • Service: Students must demonstrate a commitment to voluntary service made to the school or wider community, without compensation and with a courteous and enthusiastic spirit.
  • Leadership: Students must exemplify effective and inspiring leadership through initiative, reliability, problem-solving, optimism, and active involvement in school activities.
  • Character: Students must model strong moral integrity and an overall commitment to ethical behavior, fostering such virtues as respect, honesty, and selflessness, among others.

 

Sophomore, junior, and senior students who meet the above requirements are invited to apply each spring. Their membership is evaluated and determined annually by a faculty committee.

Unveiled over a century ago, the National Honor Society enshrines four pillars at its heart: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. More than mere badges of honor for NHS members, these principles are transformative keys that unlock potential, enhancing every student’s educational journey and ultimately empowering them to make profound, enduring contributions to our world

The Four Pillars of NHS (www.nationalhonorsociety.org)