Applicants & Parents
2024-2025 New Member Applications
Are you interested in being a member of CCHS National Honor Society?
Fill out the NHS application in the Spring. Check back for updates.
If you will be a Junior or Senior during the 2024-2025 school year and maintain a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.8, you are eligible to apply for membership in the National Honor Society.
We are looking for students that not only demonstrate qualities of scholarship, but also of leadership, character and service.
Are you interested in being a Board Member of CCHS National Honor Society?
Check back for updates in the spring!
If you are already a member of NHS, you do not need to re-apply and you should not re-apply to be a member of NHS.
Deadline: March 15th - DEADLINE PASSED FOR MEMBERSHIP AND BOARD
Are you interested in being a member of CCHS National Honor Society?
Fill out the NHS application in the Spring. Check back for updates.
If you will be a Junior or Senior during the 2024-2025 school year and maintain a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.8, you are eligible to apply for membership in the National Honor Society.
We are looking for students that not only demonstrate qualities of scholarship, but also of leadership, character and service.
Are you interested in being a Board Member of CCHS National Honor Society?
Check back for updates in the spring!
If you are already a member of NHS, you do not need to re-apply and you should not re-apply to be a member of NHS.
Deadline: March 15th - DEADLINE PASSED FOR MEMBERSHIP AND BOARD
2023-24 NHS Application Process
Cherry Creek High School recognizes outstanding students with membership in the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). As addressed in the National Honor Society Constitution, we want “to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character” in students.
Membership in the Cherry Creek High School NHS Chapter is awarded to students who excel in scholarship, service, leadership, and character, as determined through an application process involving the faculty. Students, who are juniors or seniors in the upcoming school year, that maintain a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.8 are invited to apply for membership to the Cherry Creek High School Chapter of the National Honor Society. Information regarding the application process is shared with students in a number of ways. This includes student flyers, faculty and student announcements, student email, the school website, the NHS website, and school posters. Students that are interested in applying are encouraged to carefully read the information about NHS on the NHS website and to complete their application carefully. Students are encouraged to review the NHS Guidelines and Expectations Agreement before applying. Students should understand the commitment they are making to the organization before seeking membership. CCHS NHS members are also required to uphold school standards as outlined in the Cherry Creek High School Conduct and Discipline Code, the CCHS Activities Code of Conduct, and the Cherry Creek School District Athletic and Activities Agreement. Students are encouraged to complete their applications thoroughly and correctly. They should read the application instructions and deadline information carefully. Students are also encouraged to review the rubric used to score applications to understand how their application may be scored. The Review of Applications
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Frequently Asked Questions:
If I am a current member of NHS, do I need to apply again this year? No. Once you become a member of NHS, you remain a member unless you choose to resign as a member or are removed from NHS. Will late applications be accepted? No. Students are given a month to complete applications and can turn in the application at any time. Students should be sure to plan ahead and compete the application early. Do applications really need to be typed? Yes. It is important for your application to be completed neatly and professionally. There are computers and printers available in numerous places on campus to assist you in meeting this expectation. I am on the Honor Roll. Doesn’t that mean I should be a member of NHS? Maybe, but the Honor Roll is not the same as NHS. The Honor Roll recognizes academic excellence based on grades. Students also receive Academic Letters for high grades. Membership in the Cherry Creek High School NHS Chapter is awarded to students who excel in scholarship, service, leadership, and character, as determined through an application process involving the faculty. If you maintain a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.8 or higher, you have met one of the requirements. Our application allows you the opportunity to demonstrate your strengths in character, service, and leadership. Be sure to complete your applications thoroughly, professionally, and completely. Why should I be a member of NHS? Being a member of NHS is an honor. Being a member of NHS also means that you have made a commitment to NHS and Cherry Creek to be a positive representative of Cherry Creek and NHS, to provide tutoring to students, to perform community service, and to attend NHS meetings. Be sure to read the NHS Expectations and Guidelines Agreement before applying. Do I need to be a member of NHS to go to a good college? No. It can help strengthen your college applications, but your focus for college admission should be on being the best “you” that you can be. Joining NHS to just put it on your resume does not benefit you, NHS, or your college application process. I was not accepted into NHS and realized that I forgot to include something on my application. Can I re-submit my application? No, but you can apply the next school year. Be sure to be thorough and complete on your application. As you apply for college admission, college scholarships, internships, and employment, it is important that you present yourself thoroughly and effectively. The same is true here. I do not have any community service experience. I want to join NHS to be involved in community service. What do I do now? The application has a section under Community Service where, if you haven't done community service, you may describe what community service you would like to do in the future. Thorough and thoughtful responses to this question may earn applicants up to 2/4 points in the Community Service area. If you were not accepted into NHS and don't have any community service experience, we encourage you to investigate community service options to strengthen your application for next year in order to earn more points in the area. |