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Roy C. Ketcham High School

99 Myers Corners Road / Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 / PH: 845.298.5100

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The official logo of the National Honor Society, featuring a torch and the letters NHS.

Roy C Ketcham National Honor Society

 

Advisor: Elizabeth McMillan 

President: Domenick Amendolia
Vice President: Saina Sharma
Treasurer: Tessa Schultz
Secretary: Isabelle Echegaray
Website/Social Media Coordinators: Matthew Richards and Zach Spadaro

 

The National Honor Society, guided by its four pillars of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character, stands as a beacon of excellence within the Wappingers community. Through a myriad of activities and initiatives, NHS members embody these principles, striving to give back to their community while honing essential life skills. NHS members serve as leaders in the Wappingers community due to the values installed in them by the NHS. In the 2024-2025 school year, NHS hosted the second annual 5K Run/Walk for Sparrow’s Nest, while bringing back the traditional Sparrow’s Fest Talent Show. We’ll continue to provide commitment to the Wappingers community in the 2025-2026 school year. Which is why every year the NHS remains steadfast in its commitment to uphold our four pillars, fostering a culture of academic achievement, leadership development, community service, and moral integrity among its members.

 


Appliance and Acceptance

Acceptance into RCK’s National Honors Society is an outstanding academic achievement. Students will be invited to join after quarter 2 of their junior year. The following are requirements prior to joining:

1. A student must obtain an overall academic average of 91%.

2.  A student must also obtain at least 10 honors community service.

 

After receiving the invitation to join there are other requirements to apply.

  1.  A student must obtain 2 faculty recommendations and will use a google form that is provided.
  2. A lengthy google doc will be written and printed out to hand in. This document will have two main sections that each student who is looking to apply will need to fill out.
  3. Submit your application by bringing it to Ms. McMillan in room 333. 

 

Section A

  1.  In section A of the NHS applicant requires a student to name the academic awards they have received throughout high school.
  2.  Following this, a student must write around 100 words about what the statements, “Knowledge is power” and/or  “You achieve in proportion to what you attempt,” mean to them. 
  3. Continuing along in this section a student must list their leadership qualities, and their former roles as leaders in their day to day lives. 
  4. A student must list their community service hours and where they took place. For entrance into the NHS, students must have at least 10 hours of community service.
  5.  Lastly, in section A, a student must write a thoughtful and reflective paragraph around with a 500 word limit about how they have demonstrated each of the following qualities; respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship. If a student has received a referral, please provide an explanation as to why.

Section B

Section B of the NHS applicant requires a student to write an essay/personal statement between 300 and 500 words. In this piece, a student must be thoughtful and specific, sharing personal experiences that highlight their growth and how these values will guide them beyond high school. Make sure all the questions are answered in order.