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National Honor Society

National Honor Society Eligibility Information

The National Honor Society bases acceptance on four pillars: character, service, leadership, and scholarship. The NHS faculty council will consider these four criteria for each applicant to the NHS. Students grades 10-12 are welcome to apply to the Loma Linda Academy National Honor Society during the application period, which generally runs during the last three weeks of September.

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New Member Selection Period is open until

Friday, October 16, 2026

Induction Service

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
at 6:30 p.m.

Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates eligible for selection to this chapter must be members of the sophomore, junior, or senior class.
To be eligible for selection to membership in this chapter, the candidate must have been enrolled for a period equivalent to one semester at Loma Linda Academy. Transfer student was an existing NHS member at another school and transferred to Loma Linda Academy (LLA).
Scholarship: Candidates eligible for election to the chapter shall have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Upon meeting the grade level, enrollment, and GPA standards, candidates shall then be considered based on their service, leadership, and character.
Citizenship: Must have an A/B ( no more than 4 demerits in a year).
Service: At least 200 hours of verified community service since the start of high school.
Leadership: Must have acquired at least two points of leadership.

- 1 leadership point is issued for every voted class leadership position, publication editors, club leadership position, and varsity leadership.
- ½ to 1 point is issued for church positions. VBS leadership, Pathfinder leadership, or camp counselor. Anything else not on this list will be considered on an individual basis.
- ½ to 1 point for leadership in organizations like Key Club, Rotary, Kiwanis, Elks, Lions, etc.

Student Guide

Create an application and submit a candidate information packet

1. Type a document with the following information:

Please type the following information on a separate piece of paper (google doc or pdf). Include your homeroom and present grade level (10, 11, or 12). Make sure your name is on every page (header recommended) you submit. List only activities done during high school (nothing before 9^th grade starts). Note the grade level(s) (9, 10, 11, or 12) you participated in each.

Be as specific as possible. Every detail will benefit our understanding of what you have participated in or accomplished. The more complete and more specific the record, the stronger the application.

Leadership: List and thoroughly describe all elected or appointed leadership positions held in school or community organizations. Only those positions for which you were directly responsible for directing or motivating others should be included. Note the length of term in office/position. Specify the leadership duties and/or responsibilities. An example of how to list each position is shown below.

Secretary of 10^th grade class (2024-2025)

Duties:

- Taking minutes at each weekly meeting (August 2024 through June 2025)
- Typing and distributing minutes at next meeting
- Attending/organizing noontime activities

Service: Be sure your community service records with the high school office are up to date and show 200+ hours. State on your application under the heading of service, the number of community service hours that have been approved by the high school office. (These should be any activity in which you have participated for the betterment of your community voluntarily and for which you were not paid, given a grade, or received WEE credit. Volunteering for your family’s business does not count.)

Volunteer at the Children’s Hospital summer 2024

Duties:

- Playing with kids
- Filing papers
- Running errands for staff

Total Hours: 80- 2hr/day. 5 days/week for 8 weeks _____________________________ Adult Signature

Additional character reference or supporting documentation required.

One letter of recommendation from an adult who is not a Loma Linda Academy faculty member or relative who supervised you in a leadership role or a community service activity.

Submit all documents to the office or via email, no later than Friday, October 16, 2026. Email: NHS@lla.org. Be sure to keep your proof of submission.
Be sure your application is properly submitted. Students should check with the advisor before October 20, 2026 to make sure their application has been received. No claims of submission will be considered after October 20, 2026. Students who are accepted will receive electronic communication by October 28, 2026.
Please note that inducted members of the LLA Chapter of the National Honor Society do not have to reapply once they have been inducted.