- Walton High School
- Clubs & Organizations
- Science National Honor Society
National Science Honor Society
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Apply at https://forms.gle/r49tpPbZUChpk8746
Due by 5/2 at 5:00 pm.
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ience National Honor Society
Science National Honor Society (SNHS) Objectives:
- Encourage and recognize scientific and intellectual thought
- Advance student knowledge of classical and modern science
- Communicate with the scientific community
- Aid the civic community with its comprehension of science
- Encourage students to participate in community service and in turn, encourage a dedication to the pursuit of scientific knowledge that benefits all humankind.
SNHS Requirements for provisional membership:
- A member must be a junior or senior during the membership year.
- A member must be enrolled in at least one Honors or AP science course during each year of high school; beginning with the sophomore year.
- A member must maintain a 3.5 overall weighted GPA, and a 3.7 weighted GPA in all science courses.
- All members must maintain behavior that is acceptable and within the guidelines of Walton High School. Students with a record of cheating, skipping classes, out of school suspensions, etc, will not be selected for society and are subject to dismissal from the society.
- Recommendations and comments from the science department instructors will occur after the submission of applications.
- Completion of 10 hours of service first year and 5 hours during the second year will earn an SNHS honor cord.
- A fee for joining Science National Honor Society will be a one-time payment of $30 dollars due upon acceptance. This fee includes graduation honor cord, certificate of membership, national membership dues, t-shirt, refreshments and activities. Additional years, a maintenance fee of $ 10 dollars will be required to pay for the t-shirt.
Full induction and membership is rewarded once a student has been accepted as a provisional member, completed 10 hours of science based service, and paid the initial fees .
For more information, contact Tobie.Hendricks@cobbk12.org or Laurie.Howard@cobbk12.org