The National Honor Society (NHS) is a national club at Fair Grove High School. Students who have qualified and applied for the NHS are currently planning many activities to host throughout the school year.
Some activities that have already happened this school year that NHS has planned include pumpkin painting and carving for the community, the cystic fibrosis walk, trips to the senior center, and getting the coffee shop started up.
Amy Johnson, the high school government, psychology, and world cultures teacher, is the sponsor of NHS.
There are many activities that have been going on that she enjoys. Johnson stated, “I have been volunteering at the Cystic Fibrosis walk for 20 years now and I started having NHS join in about seven years ago. I really like that event.”
To support the community, NHS volunteered at the cystic fibrosis walk to support the cause and spread awareness.
During the pumpkin painting and carving event planned by NHS members, had the choice to either paint or carve up to three pumpkins. Members then took them up to the school and delivered them to the community to bring some halloween spirit into Fair Grove.
Johnson commented, “We started this during COVID when we were limiting contact – it gave us an option to volunteer and provide a service for the community.” She also mentioned that she enjoys the messages they get after the pumpkins have been delivered.
In addition to events, NHS members provide service for the coffee shop which is open to students during advisory.
NHS member, Madilyn Morris (11) has worked many hours in the coffee shop. She said, “I love working at the coffee shop because it is a great way to interact with students and it feels good to serve fellow students.”
Students join the NHS for many reasons. Elise Jackson (11) stated, “I joined the national honor society to hold myself and my peers to a better standard.”
NHS is shaping students to try their best in school. Jackson stated, “I believe that the NHS has pushed me to pursue the best grades I can, as well as the appeal of my college applications. I also like to help the people in my community, and the NHS allows me to do so.”
