W. H. Shaw High School
7601 Schomburg Road
Columbus, GA  31909
706-569-2567
FAX 706-569-2593

Dr. Jim Arnold, Principal        jarnold@mcsdga.net

 


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National Honor Society

The National Honor Society at Shaw High School follows the national guidelines in promoting scholarship, character, service and leadership.  Eligible juniors and seniors are initiated in February or March of each school year.

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 a.m.  Members are required to be present at six of the eight annual meetings plus the practice for initiation and the actual initiation ceremony.  Additionally, members are asked to fulfill community service hours and participate in club service projects.

Our annual service project is in cooperation with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in October of each year.

Faculty Advisors: 
Ms. Starling and Mrs. Clay

Faculty Council:  
Ms. Farley, Chairperson
Ms. A. Butler
Ms. Russell
Mr. Nolen

Shaw National Honor Society Member Eligibility Requirements:
Students are selected for membership based on the following criteria:
Minimum 3.5 GPA – Scholarship
Recommended by the faculty council as possessing good citizenship, leadership, service, and character.
No out-of-school suspensions – Leadership and character
No more that two discipline referrals (no referrals for cutting/skipping class) – Character and leadership
College prep course of study to include foreign language, geometry, Algebra II and one math about Algebra II --- Scholarship

To maintain membership, the NHS member shall
Have no out-of-school suspensions
Have no referrals for cutting/skipping class
Enroll in a 4^th academic elective the senior year
Enroll in one math above Algebra II
Not participate in activities which reflect poorly on the Shaw NHS (e.g. Senior Skip Day, using profanity, etc.)
Attend six of the eight NHS meetings
Participate in induction
Participate in all service and fundraising projects and other NHS sanctioned activities.

*Any of the above infractions will be referred to the faculty council who will take the appropriate action.