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    What is the National Technical Honors Society (NTHS)?

    NTHS is the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career & technical education. Thousands of schools and colleges are affiliated with the Society.  Member schools agree that NTHS encourages higher scholastic achievement, cultivates a desire for personal excellence, and helps top students find success in today's highly competitive workplace.  Membership in NTHS will look great on your resume when applying for jobs, scholarships, and colleges!  NTHS is an Honors Club for CTE Students!


    What do students get?

    Full time students inducted as NTHS members prior to January each year are eligible to apply for scholarships through the website http://www.nths.org/Links to an external site.

    NTHS members also receive: club membership activities to add to a resume, the NTHS custom certificate, presentation folder, member pin, ID card, window decal, white graduation tassel, official NTHS diploma seal and customized general letter of recommendation for the student's career portfolio.  Once the student logs in he or she may request up to three personal letters of recommendation for employment, college admission, or scholarship committees and gain access to the NTHS Online Career Center including these valuable services: Career Safe and Career Key. 

    What criteria is used to select students?

    • Students must have had a completer course to be eligible for admittance into NTHS. If a student is scheduled to have a completer class in the spring, they will be eligible for acceptance into NTHS. See course completer list below. 
      • Accounting II
      • Adobe Video II
      • Adobe Visual II
      • AP Computer Science A
      • Biomedical Technology
      • Computer Engineering Technology II
      • Entrepreneurship II
      • Film & TV II
      • Food and Nutrition II
      • Health Science II
      • Interior Design Studio
      • Python Programming II
      • Sport and Event Marketing II

    • A minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA both overall and CTE specific. 

    Please reach out to Mr. Katsuleris with any questions about criteria. mkatsuleris@wcpss.net

    How much does it cost?

    New Members - $32.34 ($30.00 is a one-time fee to NTHS and $1.00 is for local dues and $1.34 for a transactional fee for the system.). An email will be sent regarding payment after the application window closes. 


    How do I apply?

    Please fill out the application using this link. https://tinyurl.com/ghhsntshapp
     

    What is the deadline to join? 

    Please complete the application by Friday October 11th, 2024.

    NTHS MEMBERSHIP TIMELINE:
    - New Member Applications open starting Monday, September 30th, 2024.
    - Deadline for new member applications is Friday, October 11th, 2024. 
    -Acceptance/Rejection notifications will be sent on Monday October 14th, 2024 to students through their WCPSS email address. 
    -Payments are due Thursday October 17th! (Applicants will receive the payment link in the acceptance email.) 
    -Fill out NTHS National Information Form by Thursday October 17th! (You will receive information about this in your acceptance email)
    -First meeting on October 21, 2024.

    What are the meeting dates? (All meetings held in the 2300 locker bay at 2:25 after school)

    October 21, 2024
    November 25th, 2024
    December 16th, 2024
    January 27th, 2025
    February 20th, 2025
    February 21st, 2025 (Induction Day)
    March 24th, 2025
    April 21st, 2025
    May 19th, 2025

    Who is the NTHS Advisor?

    Matthew Katsuleris
    Career Development Coordinator
    Email: mkatsuleris@wcpss.net