Local students nominated for national scholarship

Nyoka Washington and Taneisha Bacon, students at the North Houston High School for Business and members of the National Honor Society, have been nominated to compete in the National Honor Society (NHS) scholarship sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NAASP).

Lisa Mouton, faculty adviser of the NHS at North Houston High School for Business, announced the nominations at a recent PTA meeting. Two hundred national NHS winners will be chosen this spring to receive $1,000 college scholarships.

“These two students are a prime example of the product produced at North Houston High School for Business,” said Jewel M. Hunt, principal at NHHSB.

High School National Honor Society chapters from across the country were eligible to nominate two seniors to compete. Washington and Bacon were selected based on their leadership skills, participation in community service, academic achievements, employment experience, and educational goals. They will also be required to write an essay.

In recognizing leadership in cocurricular activities as well as academic performance, the NHS scholarship recognizes the importance of a well-rounded education. Cocurricular activities are an important part of the North Houston High School for Business curriculum.

While at North Houston High, Washington has been Treasurer of the NHS, student council secretary, a member of the debate team, and involved with the yearbook staf. She plans to attend Texas Southern University next fall to study pharmacy.

Bacon has been actively involved in the Honor Society while at North Houston High. Next fall, she plans to attend Spelman College in Atlanta to study biology, ultimately hoping to become a pediatrician.

The National Honor Society (NHS) and the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are the nation’s permier organizations recognizing outstanding middle level and high school students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.