Grapevine High School

Purpose of NAHS

• Inspire and recognize students who have shown outstanding ability in art and art history
• Foster excellence and a dedicated spirit to the pursuit of art and art history
• Further creative abilities and talents of the Society’s members, as well as the school’s entire art enrollment
• Aid members in working toward attaining their highest potential in an art area
• Raise awareness of the value of art and art history in school and in the community

Membership Rules

• To be eligible for the Grapevine Chapter of National Art Honor Society, the candidate must be a Junior or Senior, currently enrolled in an advanced visual arts or AP art history class. The candidate must have also previously completed 4 semesters of visual arts classes with a cumulative average of at least 90 and a conduct grade of S or E.
• Members may remain active during such time when there are no visual arts on their class schedules as long as they fulfill all of the other requirements each year.
• Attendance is required at all regularly scheduled meetings to maintain membership and privileges. *Meetings are AFTER school.
• All members must participate in at least one of our projects, activities, or fundraisers each year and successfully complete an NAHS point sheet by the end of the year.
• Annual dues of $10 (non-refundable) for juniors and $15 (this includes money for graduation chords) will be collected from each member.
• To graduate with NAHS honors and earn the right to wear a cord at graduation, a member must remain in good standing until the graduation date.
• Members must maintain a 90 average in all art classes at each grading quarter.
• In the event of an infraction of the rules, a review by the sponsor will be conducted. This applies to all community laws as well as school and chapter rules.