National Honor Society

 

The National Honor Society chapter of Hangzhou International School is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of the National Honor Society in the USA since 2025. 

Membership is open to those students who meet the required standards in four areas of evaluation: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

Students are selected for membership by majority vote of a 5-member Faculty Council, appointed annually by the principal, which bestows this honor upon qualified students on behalf of the faculty of our school each year.  

The chapter adviser, Dr. Emily Blalock, is also appointed by the principal and facilitates all selection procedures and chapter activities during the year.

Students in Grade 10 to Grade 12 are eligible for membership. For the membership criterion, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 5.95 or better on a 7.0 scale.  

 

Those students who meet this criterion are invited to complete a Candidate Form that provides the Faculty Council with information regarding the candidate’s leadership and service. A history of leadership experiences and participation in school or community service is also required. 

To evaluate a candidate’s character, the Faculty Council obtains additional professional input. First, official school disciplinary records are reviewed. Second, members of the faculty are requested to provide their professional reflections on a candidate’s service activities, character, citizenship, and leadership.

These forms and the Candidate Forms are carefully reviewed by the Faculty Council to determine whether each candidate meets the criteria for membership. A majority vote of the Council is necessary for selection.  

Following a review of the results of the Faculty Council voting by the principal, candidates are notified regarding selection or non-selection according to a predetermined schedule. 

Once the notification process is completed, a formal induction ceremony is held at the school to recognize all the newly selected members.  

Once inducted, new members are required to maintain the same level of performance (or better) in all criteria that led to their selection. This obligation includes regular attendance at chapter meetings, 10 hours of volunteer service, and participation in the chapter service project. 

A full list of member obligations is provided to all candidates and is available from the chapter adviser upon request.

 

 

Students or parents who have questions regarding the selection process or membership obligations can contact the chapter adviser.

 

Chapter Adviser:

Dr. Emily Blalock

Head of Guidance & University Counselor

Room: the Hive NE201 

EmilyBlalock@HISdragons.org.cn

 

Faculty Council:

Mr. Zach Callahan 

Ms. Akira Sugata

Ms. Janet McGifford

Mr. Allan Ngetich

Ms. Marcela Rojas