December Activities

Hello National Honor Society members!

We're sure you're all aware that December is a busy time for the entire school as we find ourselves involved in various activities surrounding Hearts of Gold. We encourage you to participate in any way you can. It's for a good cause!

Along with that thought, there will not be a regular second Wednesday meeting this month. Instead, we are going to get NHS involved with Hearts of Gold. Service hours for December will come from participating in our night for Odd Jobs. That night is Friday, December 14. We will have a roll available to sign that night for those of you in attendance so that you can receive credit for your service hours.

If you cannot come that night, fear not. There is another option to get service hours logged with NHS this month. The Hearts of Gold community carnival is on Wednesday, December 12. You may sign up in Ms. Blattman's room to help at the carnival. NHS will not have a booth, but students who sign-up will help the Student Body Officers and Class officers with anything they made need help with during the carnival. Students who sign-up need to meet the SBO's in the commons at 5 p.m. that night.

Remember that service is one of the pillars of National Honor Society and recognize there are many opportunities to serve this month. Please do not limit yourselves to those service activities that we are doing in our organization. Get out and make an effort to make this holiday a happy one for someone else. We appreciate you and look forward to serving with you soon.  

For The Warmth of the Children

Thanks to everyone who came to the meeting today! The boxes turned out amazing and we hope lots of people donate things. Don't forget about volunteering at the Festival of Trees and spread the word so we can get as much people as possible helping.

November Activities

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 14 after school in Ms. Blattman's room. We will be decorating boxes for our collection and a representative from the Festival of Trees will be coming in to talk about volunteering at the event.

For the Warmth of the Children Throughout the month of November, we will be collecting new hats, gloves, and socks. Spread the word about this great charity and do not forget that if you donate two items, it counts as an hour of service. 

Festival of Trees On November 28, we will be volunteering at the Festival of Trees. If you would like to come sign up in Ms. Blattman's room. We need to be at the South Towne Expo Center at 4 pm and be there until 7. Also, parent volunteers are greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions, feel free to talk to one of our officers, Ms. James, or Ms. Blattman. Take advantage of these great opportunities to get your service hours in and we hope to see you all here!

Upcoming Events

The year is off to a great start and we are excited by how the Herriman chapter of NHS has grown. There are a couple of upcoming opportunities for service that members need to know about.

Wednesday, October 3- Parent -Teacher Conferences. We know that school will not be held this day, but our help has been requested. Last year, NHS members helped out by handing out water and snacks to the teachers, and we have the opportunity again. Sign up in Ms. Blattman's room.

Wednesday, October 10- For this months activity, we will be reading to elementary school kids. In order to participate, you must sign up in Ms. Blattman's room. If you don't sign up in advance, you won't be able to go because everyone will need to be school excused.

Both of these opportunities can count for the required 4 hours with the club. Please remember to sign up!

Also, it's important that everyone get their fees and applications in. Everyone must re-apply! We look forward to serving with you soon!

New Year!!

Welcome back fellow National Honor Society members and a warm welcome to everyone who is new. I hope everyone had a great summer and is excited to be back. Our first meeting is this week on Wednesday, September 12th after school in Ms. Blattman's room 2516. Everyone is welcome to come and spread the word to anyone else who is interested in joining NHS.

Also, do not forget to get a NHS club permission form from Ms. Blattman's room and pay a $15 dollar fee in the office. Once you get the form signed and get a receipt, bring them both back to Ms. Blattman ASAP.

There will be a sign-in sheet at each meeting that you need to sign. This will happen at every meeting and that is how we know who came. I hope to see you all there for a great activity!

Thanks Everyone for a Great Year!

Congratulations to next year's elected officers!

         Bruce Bangerter

         Caleb Dansie

         Alec Johnson

         Becca Knowles

         Andrea Rivera

We're sure they'll be amazing at everything! :D

And now we'd like to thank you, dedicated National Honor Society members of Herriman High, for a fantastic year! We've had a lot of fun and helped a lot of people. Don't let the end of the school year mean an end to the fabulous service you have been doing. There are always opportunities to serve, from a smile to a fundraiser, to helping out at a homeless shelter; all you have to do is look.

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."

                                        ~Mahatma Gandhi

This is Kaitlin Barwick, signing off. If you are reading this, then you are the future of the National Honor Society, working every day to make the world a better place.

Food Drive Activity CANCELLED

Unfortunately, the Food Drive Activity that was planned for this Friday, April 20th is now CANCELLED. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please spread the word.

 

     If you want to participate in the flower planting activity then you will have to bring your own hand trowel to dig. This will be on Wednesday, April 25th after school. Meet in room 2516 first.

 

     Lots of help is needed for the Senior Awards Dinner on Monday, May 7th. This is our final service activity for the year. Please sign up if you can help serve. There are 2 hour time slots: 5:30 to 7:30 and 7:00 to 9:00 (the last group will be on clean up as well. It shouldn't go all the way until 9.)

 

     Our last meeting is Wednesday, May 9th. This will be for election of next year's officers. If you are interested in running for an office, please come sign up in Ms. Blattman's room. This meeting is also to turn in your final service hours. Seniors especially need to make sure they have completed their hours so they can pick up the graduation collar. Bring a check for $20. If you turn the collar back in at graduation then the check will be given back to you.

     Finally, Herriman will be sponsoring the Special Olympics this year. The dates are June 7, 8, and 9. There will be baseball, softball, track and soccor events. If you would like to help out please sign up! This is a huge event and 1700 volunteers are needed.

Tutors Needed!

Hello, all. Just a reminder of upcoming events:

April 20th, Friday, 2:00--Food Bank activity. Sign up in room 2516 to be on the excusal list. We can only take 45 members. You must have a signed travel form in order to go. The Utah Food bank rule is NO open toed shoes (sandals, flipflops, etc) are allowed. If you wear them that day you will not be able to go! NHS members will be excused at 2:00 to catch the bus in front of the school. We will be back around 5:15 pm. (Just in case our bus is not approved we will need drivers to carpool.)

 

April 25th, Wednesday, after school--planting flowers to celebrate Earth Day

 

 May 7th, Monday evening--Servers are needed to help out at the Senior Award Night. See Ms. B if you can work.....it will most likely be 6:00 to 8:00.

May 9th, Wednesday--regular meeting in room 2516 after school to elect next year's officers and turn in service hours. Seniors will bring a $20 check to get their NHS graduation collar. If you return the collar at graduation your check will be returned.

Everyone needs to make sure they have the required service hours done by May 9th. If they are not completed then your membership is dropped for the following year. Seniors must have the documented hours in order to get the graduation collar.

 

Also: the HHS Counselors have gotten requests for student tutors in Math, English, and Science. If you are interested, go and speak with either Ms Blattman or the counselors ASAP. (hint: this is a good opportunity to get those last few hours for NHS credit if you are behind. . .) 

 

Just keep on being awesome! :D

Dates through the End of the Year

Just some upcoming events for the coming months:

     1. March 14th, Wednesday, 6:30--Induction Ceremony for new members. Held in the Tech Atrium. It will be short so you can attend the Talent Show if you want after. Please dress nicely and bring your parents. There will be light refreshments afterward.

     2. April 20th, Friday, 2:00--Food Bank activity. Sign up in room 2516 to be on the excusal list. We can only take 45 members. You must have a signed travel form in order to go. The Utah Food bank rule is NO open toed shoes (sandals, flipflops, etc) are allowed. If you wear them that day you will not be able to go! NHS members will be excused at 2:00 to catch the bus in front of the school. We will be back around 5:15 pm. (Just in case our bus is not approved we will need drivers to carpool.)

     3. April 25th, Wednesday, afterschool--planting flowers to celebrate Earth Day

     4. May 7th, Monday evening--Servers are needed to help out at the Senior Award Night. See Ms. B if you can work.....it will most likely be 6:00 to 8:00.

     5. May 9th, Wednesday--regular meeting in room 2516 after school to elect next year's officers and turn in service hours. Seniors will bring a $20 check to get their NHS graduation collar. If you return the collar at graduation your check will be returned.

     Everyone needs to make sure they have the required service hours done by May 9th. If they are not completed then your membership is dropped for the following year. Seniors must have the documented hours in order to get the graduation collar.

     Thanks everyone for being so awesome! Please put all of these dates on your calendars and keep on serving!

Induction Ceremony and April Meeting

     Attention: The Herriman High National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be on Wednesday, March 14th at 6:30 PM in the Tech Atrium. New members in NHS will receive their certificates and official NHS pins at this time. All are invited to attend, but are asked to dress nicely (Sunday Best). There will be light refreshments after the ceremony.
     The service meeting for April will be on FRIDAY, April 20th. We will be going to the Utah Food Bank to help out there. Students will be excused from school at about 2:00 PM, and we are working on arranging a bus to take us all down ther and back together.

Update

Just an  update on the Induction Ceremony date: it will no longer be on March 15th. It is now scheduled to be on Wednesday evening, March 14th due to conflicts with the choir. Please update your calendars!

Yearbook Picture!

ATTENTION!!! The yearbook will be taking the official NHS group photo right after school on Wednesday, Feb 8th. Everyone please meet in Ms. Blattman's room as soon as possible on that day and tell everyone that you know is in NHS. This will be a one take only; anyone NOT in the picture on Wednesday will NOT be in the picture in the yearbook. Following the picture will be our normal service activity, probably something for the preschool. Hope to see you all there! :D

February!

Hello All! Just an update on service opportunities for February:

Please choose one or more of the following to help at:

Wednesday, February 8th: regular service activity in room 2516 after school. We will probably be doing another activity to help out the preschool. Everybody should come if they are able.

Thursday, February 16th: Sophomore Orientation. 10-12 people are needed to pass out registration packets to the upcoming scphomores.

Wednesday, February 29th and Thursday, March 1:  Parent Teacher Conferences. We need at least 10 people each night to help out.

See Ms. Blattman to sign up for a time slot for either sophomore orientation or parent teacher conferences.

 

Thank you for being to awesome! The January activity went great. (For those who didn't go, went went and read to elementary school kids.)


One of the NHS groups was sent ot Daybreak Elementary.

This is the 1st grade class that one of the NHS groups read aloud to. They were so cute!



Just a Reminder: The NHS Induction Ceremony is on March 15th! Be there! :D

 

Welcome Back!

We hope you all had wonderful Christmas breaks! Did you find an opportunity to serve someone? :D

Okay, some BIG announcements:
- January's meeting is now going to be the third Wednesday in the month, January 18th. We are going to read to 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders at Silver Crest and Daybreak Elementary schools. You will be excused early from 4th period at 2:15 in order to get there, so you must have your name on the release form to go. Please come by room 2516 and sign up to go by Friday, the 13th. If you are not on the list by then, it will be too late. Please tell everyone you know that is in NHS.
- SOPHOMORES!!! You can now join! Hooray! Come pick up an application in RM 2516. A reminder of the requirements: you must maintain at least a 3.7 GPA and complete a minimum of 4 service hours by the end of the year (at least 2 with the group). These can be seen in the right sidebar at any time. A fee of $15 is also required to cover supplies and other such necessities for the club, which must be paid by Jan. 27th in order to join this year. Pay to the Main Office, and bring the receipt back with your application form.
- This year's Induction Ceremony will be on Thursday evening, March 15th. All members are invited to attend, so mark it on your calendars. More details to follow.

Now pause a second to let it all sink in. . . Good. Now you will all remember to A) sign up by next Friday for the elementary school activity, and B) plan on coming to the Induction Ceremony in March, and for Sophomores, C) come and sign up for NHS! No excuses! :D