Columbus School High School students are currently applying to join National Honor Society by attempting to meet the requirements prescribed by the organisation.

Being a member of NHS symbolizes student character and how these individuals  represent the values of scholarship, service, character and leadership.

“The values represented in NHS are those of a student who is committed to helping society, who is committed to giving life back what he has been given and also who is committed to his future and is completely disciplined,” Tomas Giraldo, 12th grader and NHS member, said.

In order to meet the organization’s requirements, students must show leadership in school activities, complete additional community service hours, and maintain a grade point average above 85%.

“If you are an NHS student you should not be doing the minimum required by the government, you should be exceeding in this, exceeding in hours and in community service because those are the four pillars of NHS,” Giraldo said.

The goal is for students to take an active role in all aspects of society to develop character,  enhancing your academic achievement ultimately improving opportunities beyond high school.

According to the National Honor Society official web page, “As an NHS member, you will be ready for whatever comes your way after high school. Think of it as making yourself #futuready.”

NHS also requires members to adhere to the organization´s Four Pillars of the National Honor Society.

According to Marblefallsisd.org, “Selection to NHS is a privilege bestowed upon students and not considered a right inherent to any student.  Those selected for NHS must continue to uphold the standards by which they were chosen.”

Some benefits are provided by graduating as a NHS member are graduating with a special yellow cord on the gown instead of the normal blue one. This honor, which represents an admirable student, will later on aid in the college application process.

 “Being a part of it is an honor and helps in the application process in the universities outside of Colombia,” Felipe Rey, 12th grader, said.