WalnutNHS Blog

Seniors: We will begin collecting stole money on May 6th, Monday, in P-7, Frau Rovell's room. Do not turn in money for a stole if you have been notified that you did not make the point deadline. Stoles are for three-year members only. Deadline for turning in stole money is on Wednesday, May 15th. Turn in $20 at Frau Rovell's room. If you are renting a stole, you will get $10 back when you return your stole on graduation night. All senior members will receive a NHS cord. You do not need to pay for the cord. 

Junior and sophomore point deadline is Sunday, May 19th, the day of Walk for Arthritis. This means all donations must be turned in by Friday, May 17th. 

Picture donations are a great way to earn points! Turn in 5 decent photos of NHS members volunteering at events to receive 1 easy point. Two max points per semester. Campus Beautification/Waterworks pictures do not count for picture donations. Send your donations in to the historians. 

Banquet fees are due next week, Friday, May 10th. If you have received an officer position or you are applying for a cabinet position, you must be present to receive your position. If you are a current officer/cabinet member, you must also attend. Seniors and members are also welcome to attend! This year, the banquet will take place at the Diamond Bar Golf Course. 

ALSO: Please sign off your names when putting items into the donation boxes. It has been difficult to keep track of donations because people aren’t writing their names down on the list.

New member apps are available in Frau Rovell's room. You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and you must maintain that GPA as a member in NHS. This requirement will be verified every fall semester. To qualify for application, you must also have completed or be in the process of completing 3 honors/AP/IB classes.  

Here is a great example of an Operation Gratitude letter that truly deserves 6 points. This was written by senior Amy Lee.

In response to our work done in the teacher car wash, Mrs. Dorn sent us a thank you letter. Good job guys!

Hi guys!  This year, our NHS banquet will be held at the Diamond Bar Golf Course on Monday, May 27th. The event is from 5:30 to 8 PM. The dress-code is semi-formal. The address is 22751 Golden Springs Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765. The banquet will cost $20. We will start collecting money next week, starting from Monday, April 29th, in Ms. White's Room, B-1. The last day will be Friday, May 10th. Please bring your money sealed in an envelope with your name on it. Then, place the money into the big yellow envelope next to the door and write your name on the sheet attached on the envelope. 

If you are selected to be one of the officers or cabinet members, you must be present to receive your position. If you are not present, your position will be given to another candidate. The banquet is open to all NHS members, regardless of whether you applied for cabinet/officer positions. Seniors, this is your last year in NHS, so we encourage you to come! If you have any questions or conflicts, please contact one of the presidents. 

Your secretaries, 

On March 30th, NHS attended the annual Leukemia Benefit Concert held in the Four Seasons Plaza. Members helped out backstage and before concert by setting up chairs and manning booth, while some members actually took part in the concert.

Seniors Molly Yee and Eva Chen discuss the concert schedule.

Senior Andrew Chuen adjusts the sound mixer for rehearsing musicians

Seniors Albert Lin, Mason Yu, John Luna, and Roger Liang prepare for their upcoming performance.  

Hello everyone,

1. If there are any bugs on the website or you have a suggestion please submit the to Alvin and you will receive 1 easy point. 

2. CASA - the annual CASA tournament is taking place and if you're interested in participated on behalf of NHS please email the presidents ASAP. The dates are currently: March 14th, 21st, 22nd, and 28th. 

3. NHS Idol - if you have a special skill or talent and would like to perform for an audience, sign up for NHS idol. Participants of NHS Idol will receive points depending on either a performer or an audience. 

4. Feed The Children - feed the children is an event that occur during the week of spring break. 

Bubble Fest - the science discovery center is having a bubble fest and they are looking for volunteers for their event. Bubble fest will beheld during the week of spring break as well. 

Family Science Night - Walnut City's annual Family Science Night will be held on March 29th. 

Congratulations to you all for making it to second semester! 

If you are removed from NHS you will not be able to apply next year. 

People who have missed induction ceremony must make up for it. 

A maximum of 5 additional points from last semester will be carried over to the new semester. 

Reminder: you are not allowed to miss more than 3 meetings. 

Hoops for Hope will be arriving around March.

Softball Snack Booth will be available near March 1st. 

Roddy Tseng  Kevin Yin

Points are due January 18, although there is no school on the 18th. 

Bulletin for this month has been canceled.

Hair donations must be turned in at general meetings. 

Roddy Tseng  Kevin Yin

From December 26-28th and on the 30th, NHS attended the annual Rose Parade decorating event. Members cut flowers, filled vials, and glued seeds to the floats that showed up on New Year's Day.

Senior Calvin Cheng brushes off excess seeds off a flower decoration. 

Seniors Alex and Jasmine Lin apply glue to prepare for seed padding.

Seniors Jacky Tu and Bryan Lin arrange flowers.

Junior Vanessa Chou carefully applies glue onto a tractor decoration.

On December 16, volunteers came dressed in a white shirt, slacks, and a red tie/bow tie ready to create a memorable play day for kids at Walnut City Hall. There were performers, game booths, an ice rink, and snow slides!

Louisa running a game booth. 

Leon encouraging kids to play toss a ring. 

Timothy working a game booth and handing out prizes.

Daniel helping kids at the arts&craft station. 

We hope that all of you are enjoying your winter break!

On Sunday, December 2nd, NHS members helped support the Jingle Bell Run in Laguna Niguel, which was hosted by the Arthritis Foundation. Members provided aid at the stations along the trail and in activities around the main area. 

Senior Cydni Akesson and Junior Caroline Shih make cotton candy to hand out to kids. 

Junior Christine Hu works with the other volunteers to make gingerbread houses.

Junior Crystal Chau works with other children at the Santa's Workshop station.

Junior Vivek Shah cheers on runners as they near the end of the track.

Andrew Chuen, Tiffany Mau, Brittney Yee, and Erica Su hand out medals to the runners at the end of the track.

On October 28th, 2012 NHS attended the FAM Benefit Concert. Members helped sell food and supported The Water Project, a charity movement seeking to provide safe drinking water for people throughout the world. 

President Jacky Tu talks with fellow member Paulina Tinana while waiting for members to sign in.

The For All Mankind officers present the The Water Project.

Seniors Megan Hustana and Tanya Kanchana sell boba to Jeff Zhao.

Last Sunday was the Amnesty Benefit Concert: Amnesty In Action! Volunteers and audience gathered at Diamond Bar Center to raise awareness for Human Rights. 

Grant and Andrew works together to get the mic and speaker ready. 

Victor gets ready to handout sandwiches. 

Jeff works diligently making sure things are going according to schedule. 

Roddy Tseng 

Kevin Yin 

The annual NHS Induction Ceremony was held this past Wednesday, October 17th at the Performing Arts Center. As a longtime tradition of the National Honor Society, the ceremony marks the official induction of members, cabinet, and officers into the club.

During the ceremony, the presidents presented a speech defining the four key tenets of the NHS creed. New board members were required to take an oath, while incoming inductees signed their name in the official NHS Induction Book. All members recited the traditional pledge and took part in the Lighting of Candles ceremony. 

Newly announced sophomore reps (up front) Ted Zhu, Vanessa Watu, Shevonne Sua, Sarah Le, and Jonathan Ong-Siong prepare for the Lighting of the Candles.

Presidents Jacky Tu and Molly Yee read out the NHS pledge for inductees to recite.

Sophomore Arjun Singh signs his name in the Induction Book.

The NHS Executive Board poses for a photo.

NHS 2012-2013

Amnesty In Action 

Come out Sunday October 21st to help out with the Amnesty Concert! This concert is a joint effort among Diamond Bar, Walnut, Troy and other high schools. See your favorite performers live while helping out a good cause!

Look on the October event page to sign up.