National Honor Society

Each February, Jesuit High School welcomes 100+ new members from the junior class into the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society at the NHS Induction Mass in the Chapel of the Holy Cross.

There is a second, smaller induction ceremony in September of each school year, which usually includes about 10 seniors. They join their classmates who were inducted in February in the National Honor Society.

Jesuit's chapter of NHS, led by faculty moderator Erick Alvarez-Gil, recognizes students who have put forth great effort in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Those four qualities are represented by the lighting of four candles by Jesuit's NHS officers at the induction ceremonies. Each candle represents one of the foundational principles of the National Honor Society. 

To be eligible for induction, students must achieve and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.7 and complete the required service hours. Their leadership and character qualities are determined by faculty feedback measuring students' growth during their time at Jesuit, with emphasis on leadership in the classroom as well as in extracurricular activities.