Chelsea Strutton and Bralyn Stallons

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With the arrival of National Honor Society (NHS) results, students are celebrating the accomplishment of being accepted into the organization.

Each year, eligible students participate in the application process with the goal of becoming a member of NHS.

In order to apply, students must meet a variety of requirements including a non-weighted 3.5 GPA, participation in community service, leadership positions, involvement in school activities and a typed explanation as to why the student finds it important to be a member of NHS.

Helping students reach their full potential, librarian and NHS adviser Cathy Hazel spoke about the criteria that NHS searches for in suitable candidates.

“NHS looks for scholarship, service, leadership and character; those are the things listed in the application,” said Hazel. “We look for well rounded students that do not do one thing but instead multiple things.”

National Honor Society has a reputation of granting scholarships of up to $25,000 to deserving pupils who serve their school and community.

Students who participate in National Honor Society reflect the top percentage of their school by showing good character, leadership values and a variety of other qualities.

Marlow High School alumni and PLUS scholar at Cameron University Micah Elroy explained the importance of receiving NHS membership.

“Applying for scholarships in college is a very competitive environment. If you want to get the best scholarships, you need to be marketable,” said Elroy. “I believe that being a member of National Honor Society looked very nice on my resume and helped me become more marketable as a college applicant.”

Across the United States, over one million students are involved in NHS.

Marlow High School contributes to that number by having a total of 49 students accepted this academic year.

With the successful turn out of National Honor Society results, Marlow High School students have a positive outlook on the 2019-20 school year.