National Technical Honor Society
National Technical Honor Society
The Advanced Career Education Center at Highland Springs is a recognized National Technical Honor Society chapter.
It is among 3,700 charter schools and colleges with more than 50,000 students enrolled in vocational and technical education programs each year.
The mission:
The mission of the National Technical Honor Society is to honor student achievement and leadership, promote educational excellence, and enhance career opportunities for the NTHS membership.
Becoming a member:
To be inducted into the National Technical Honor Society, students must meet strict criteria, and membership is by invitation only. Students must meet the following requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.3 and a tech GPA of an “A” (final grade for two-year program) or first semester grade for one-year programs or first year seniors.
- Discipline: No more than one minor infraction at the ACE Center per year. In-school or out-of-school suspensions infractions disqualify a student.
- Attendance criteria: Five or fewer unexcused absences for the current school year by Nov. 13.
- Complete at least one semester of the ACE Center program (must remain in the program for the year).
- Complete the National Tech Honor Society packet by the deadline.
- Submit one teacher recommendation using the NTHS teacher recommendation form.
- Demonstrate scholarship, leadership, character, service and a commitment to personal and professional excellence.
Once inducted, members are required to maintain the above criteria and:
- Participate in National Technical Honor Society events; pay the NTHS fee($25), the HSTC dues ($10) and participate in community service projects.
- Attend monthly meetings. A schedule of dates will be given to all new members.
Notes: Members can be dropped from the National Technical Honor Society if:
- They attend fewer than 75% of all NTHS activities.
- Have disciplinary infractions.
- Their GPA drops below a B.
Member benefits:
- NTHS scholarship opportunities.
- Letters of recommendation.
- Membership recognition, including a certificate of achievement, official NTHS diploma seal, membership pin, membership card, graduation tassel and window decal.
- Important career and professional recognition by educators, business and industry.
- Online career center access with resume tools and job connections.
- Recruitment opportunities to top US colleges and corporations.
- Member discounts for GEICO, STEM Premier and more.
For additional information, contact your NTHS Advisor:
Paula Harris, ACE Center at Highland Springs Counselor
Congratulations to all inductees into the National Technical Honor Society!