[Andrea's Mom]

At my daughters' school, I don't think there are any special privileges attached to NHS other than the cool blue collar/hood they wear at graduation. However, the service hour requirement is a good one because as the girls got busier and busier with upper class activities and AP's, they had less time to volunteer. With the 50 hr. per year requirement for jr. and sr. year, they did manage to squeeze in a few service projects with MOE 365 and Girl Scouts and drama productions. Their school has a 3.4 GPA requirement which helped slightly with senioritis.

I think NHS is a way of recognizing those kids who work hard at school and in the community and I'm sad for those of you who are told you can't be a part because of the leadership requirement. Leadership comes in so many forms.