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The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. NHS serves to honor students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character.

At the end of their sophomore year, eligible students will receive a letter inviting them to apply for the Mountaineer Chapter of the National Honor Society. In order to be eligible, students must achieve a 3.3 GPA and have no significant discipline infractions. 

To apply, students must write a one-page letter outlining how they have demonstrated scholarship, leadership, service and character. They must also submit three letters of recommendation. Students, faculty members, administrators and family members cannot serve as references. The application must be submitted by the due date referenced in their letter of invitation.

Once a member of the NHS, students are expected to maintain a cumulative 3.3 GPA or higher, record a minimum of 40 service hours each year, and have no suspensions or no more than two detentions per year to maintain membership. Members are also required to participate in all NHS service projects and attend meetings. Any member who misses more than two meetings per year will be removed from membership.

If a student is not eligible for membership at the end of his/her sophomore year, but is eligible after his/her junior year, he/she will be invited to join as a senior. However, if a student is invited to join as a junior and chooses not to, he/she will not be invited again for their senior year.