The National Honor Society is a national organization that honors students for their scholastic achievements as well as their service to the community. It promotes four important character qualities including scholarship, leadership, service, and character. NHS is a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principles which founded the National Honor Society in 1921. This chapter of the National Honor Society at East Brunswick High School was founded in 1961 and has set high educational standards at the high school. Basic requirements consist of maintaining a 3.6 GPA and completing 8 hours of community service for juniors and 10 hours for continuing seniors .
Eligibility is determined in the summer prior to the student's junior year.
Eligibility, however, does not imply acceptance. An application is sent around the start of the schoolyear.