National Honor Society

Please congratulate the following students for being elected as National Honor Society Officers for this year!

• Co-Presidents: Anna Nguyen and Kaelyn Nisperos
• Point Reps: Isaac Yu, June Bailey, and Matina Surana
• Activity Coordinators: Bade Tarhan, Ben Nguyen, and Preston Dilay
• Social Media/PR Manager: Danielle Pado

The NHS service year runs from the day after the previous final hours deadline through the current year’s final hours deadline.

For the 2026–2027 school year, eligible service hours may be completed between:

• April 17, 2026 – April 15, 2027

All NHS deadlines are firm. Students are responsible for monitoring requirements, meeting deadlines, and communicating concerns before deadlines pass.

First Hours Deadline

• Due: February 12, 2027 by 3:15 PM

Students must submit:

• 10 Valhalla Hours
• 10 Individual Service Hours
• Digital NHS Application/Membership Form

All students must complete the digital application, even if they were previously inducted into the NHS.

Final Hours Deadline

• Due: April 15, 2027 by 3:15 PM

Students must submit:

• Remaining 5 Valhalla Hours
• Remaining 5 Individual Service Hours
• $5 Membership Fee

Full IB Diploma candidates in 11th and 12th grade are exempt from the Individual Service Hours requirement. All students must complete 15 Valhalla Hours.

Induction Ceremony

The NHS Induction Ceremony will be held on:

• May 20, 2027 at 6:00 PM, Northshore Concert Hall

Attendance is mandatory for all inductees (except Freshmen).

NHS Induction Requirements

Students must meet all of the following requirements:

• 3.5 cumulative GPA
• 15 Valhalla Hours
• 15 Individual Service Hours
• Digital NHS Application
• $5 Membership Fee
• Attendance at the mandatory NHS Induction Ceremony

Full IB Diploma candidates in 11th and 12th grade are exempt from the Individual Service Hours requirement.

Freshmen

Freshmen must complete all NHS requirements during their 9th-grade year. However, because NHS requires a cumulative high school GPA, freshmen are not officially inducted until final grades are posted in June.

Freshmen who meet the GPA, application, and service hour requirements will receive their NHS certificate at the beginning of their sophomore year.

Additional Eligibility Information

• More than one cumulative academic dishonesty incident on record may result in loss of NHS eligibility.
• Students must be NHS members for 3 of 4 years at Inglemoor, including Senior year, to earn an honor cord.
• Juniors and Seniors are eligible to hold NHS office if they were also members as sophomores. Updates will be posted in the Spring for those interested in running for NHS office. 
• Link Leaders may claim a maximum of 10 Valhalla Hours for participation in Link Day Orientation activities throughout the school year.

Hours That Do Not Count

The following activities may not be counted for NHS service hours:

• Paid work
• Activities completed for a for-profit business
• Hours counted for another club, organization, or activity
• CAS hours
• Duties connected to an extracurricular activity you are already part of
• Work supervised by a parent or guardian

Church-related activities may count only if they serve the broader community.

Summer camps, retreats, and similar opportunities may count for a maximum of 8 hours per day. Hours must be verified by a supervisor and must be unpaid, volunteer-based, and not counted for another organization.

When in doubt, ask the NHS Advisor before assuming hours will count.

Students are required to complete 15 Individual Service Hours.

Full IB Diploma candidates in 11th and 12th grade are exempt from the Individual Service Hours requirement.

Individual Service Hours allow students to choose service opportunities that support the broader community. These hours must be unpaid, service-based, and completed outside of responsibilities already required for another club, team, class, or organization.

When in doubt, ask the NHS Advisor before completing the hours.