The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.

Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in NHS activities. NHS 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.

History

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) officially established NHS in 1921. Though many local and regional honor societies existed prior to 1921, no nationwide organization had been founded. Under the leadership of Dr. Edward Rynearson, principal of the Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburgh, the organization grew from the original Alpha Chapter at the Fifth Avenue School to more than 1,000 chapters by 1930. Equipped with a constitution, an emblem and motto, and a group of dedicated principals as coordinators, the new NHS organization quickly developed into one of the country's leading educational groups.

Four main purposes have guided chapters of NHS from the beginning: to create enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to promote leadership; and to develop character in the students of secondary schools. These purposes also translate into the criteria used for membership selection in each local chapter.

Our Chapter

Our chapter is proud to have been inducting new members since May 16, 1963. We strive to emphasize excellence that we represent for our school and community. Throughout the year, members of our chapter serve as role models for other students. In addition to the strong academic records, which established our eligibility for membership, our chapter leaders are leaders in many student organizations and we serve our school and community through many activities. Our chapter has worked graciously to brighten the holidays for local families purchasing gifts for the Operation Santa program and adopt-a-family from the Granville Head Start. We also participate in the MDA Shamrocks campaign in March to raise money for the Muscular Dystorphy Assosciation of the Capital Region.In 2016 we donated $318 and over the past 6 years we have donated over $1800 to this cause. We also offer peer mentoring and peer tutoring to Junior and Senior High students.

Additionally, members of the Granville Chapter of the National Honor Society have accumulated countless hours of community service throughout the Granville Community.

It is our pleasure to induct those members of the Junior and Senior class by the virtue of their scholastic average of 89.5% or better, leadership in school and the community, character, and service to others.