The National Honor Society chapter of Manhattan Virtual Academy is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of the National Honor Society.  

Membership is open to students who meet the required standards in four areas of evaluation: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Students are selected for membership by majority vote of a 5-member Faculty Council, appointed annually by the principal, which bestows this honor upon qualified students on behalf of the faculty of MVA each year. The chapter adviser, Lori Rice, is also appointed by the principal and facilitates all selection procedures and chapter activities during the year. 

Students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of MVA are eligible for membership. For the scholarship criterion, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Those students who meet this criterion are invited to complete a Candidate Form that provides the Faculty Council with information regarding the candidate’s leadership and service. A history of leadership experience and participation in school or community service is also required.  

To evaluate a candidate’s character, the Faculty Council obtains additional professional input. First, official school disciplinary records are reviewed. Second, members of the faculty are requested to provide their professional reflections on a candidate’s service, character, citizenship, and leadership. Third, two adults (one within MVA and one outside of MVA) will provide information via a Canidate Input Form. This information is carefully reviewed by the Faculty Council to determine whether each candidate meets the criteria for membership.  A majority vote of the Council is necessary for selection.  Following a review of the results of the Faculty Council voting by the principal, candidates are notified regarding selection or non-selection according to a predetermined schedule.  

Once the notification process is completed, a formal induction ceremony is held at the school to recognize all the newly selected members.  Participation in the online ceremony is required for induction to NHS. Induction will be via Zoom on April 2, 2024, at 7:00 PM CT. 

Once inducted, new members are required to maintain the same level of performance (or better) in all criteria that led to their selection.  This obligation includes regular attendance at online chapter meetings held monthly during the school year, and participation in the chapter service projects(s). Students or parents who have questions regarding the selection process or membership obligations can contact the chapter adviser, Lori Rice via email at lorir@usd383.org. 

NHS 23-24 Induction Program