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The Central Public Schools NHS Induction Ceremony was held on Sunday, May 16.  NHS is an élite  program students must be invited to apply for.  Once the student applications have been submitted to the NHS advisor, the faculty council reviews the applications, and votes on the most qualified students to join. *Only a handful of students are actually selected to be inducted into NHS.   

Requirements for National Honor Society Membership:

 The requirements in the National Honor Society include the following:   (The students must submit the application showing the 4 pillars of NHS:  Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service.)   

  •  Students need to have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher  
  •  Students must not have any minors or infractions of the MN State High       
  • School League rules or Central High School's rules   
  •  Students need to have recommendations (school and community members) 
  •  Students need to fill out the application provided for them 
  •  Students need to write an essay on the chosen topic 
  •  Students need to show participation in school activities 
  •  Students need to prove themselves to be a leader and a role model 
  •  Students need to receive three out of five votes from the faculty council                 


 Once inducted students must:   

  •  Maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average 
  •  Continue to be a role model and leader 
  •  Attend bi-monthly meetings (the first and third Fridays of each month) 
  •  Must be in charge of two Leadership projects each year 
  •  Be involved with all activities Help to fundraise when needed 
  •  Pay Dues when needed Turn in all forms on time           
  •  Perform 40 individual community service hours each year

Attached is the slide show that the students made of some of the projects that were done during the year. 

NHS Slide Show

Senior NHS members:

1.      Lillian Brinkman

2.      Rachel Crown

3.      Alison Dose

4.      Trystan Duck

5.      Sydni Foster

6.      Kaitlyn Gamber

7.      Hayden Glander

8.      Audrey Kamps           

9.      Alyssa Schug

10.  Delaney Smith

11.  Tyler Smith

12.  Grace Strickfaden

13.  Brady Wachholz

14.  Dylan Zellmann


Returning NHS Members:

1.      Erin Bohn

2.      Hailey Buckentin

3.      Greta Feist

4.      Liz Lenzen

5.      Rachel Scott

6.      Mikayla Tellers

7.      Kalli Wischnack

New Members:

1.       Josie Beneke

2.       Amanda Brinkman

3.       Kenzie Conlin

4.       Quinn Eischens

5.       Norah Erickson

6.       Jenna Flaata

7.       Maddie Gamber

8.       Nolan Glander

9.       Samantha Krohn

10.   Anna Meeker

11.   Emily Noeldner

12.   Sam Pauly

13.   Lauren Smith

14.   Devin Zellmann