[Kristina]

Wow, NHS in california seems a lot different than in other states...or maybe at least at my school. I didn't think it was too bad but people think its really hard to get into it. We go by a point system and you have to get 48 points. You have to have at least a 3.67 gpa and can't have suspensions or anything like that (that's an automatic 24 points). Then you get 4 points for each full year you exemplify leadership (like club president) or done community service and they can't overlap. You can also get 1 point per big award you receive. Once you're inducted in November, you have to do 20 hours of community service a year, 10 of which must be tutoring at the boys and girls club next to our school. Oh yeah, if you miss 3 of the montly meetings you automatically get kicked out too.