National Technical Honor Society
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P.O. Box 1336
Flat Rock, North Carolina 28731
United States
The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is an international honor society for outstanding career and technical students of workforce vocational education institutions. It was established in 1984.
History
NTHS began in 1984 as the National Vocational-Technical Honor Society at the H. B. Swofford Career Center in Inman, South Carolina.[1]
In 1997, NTHS began its first scholarship fund, named in honor of co-founder Jon H. Poteat.[1]
In 2003, the NTHS board of directors unanimously agreed to change the name of the organization to the National Technical Honor Society.[1]
Chapters
As of July 2024[update], NTHS serves over 5,200 member schools, both secondary and post-secondary, and has chapters in all 50 states, with chapters expanding into the Bahamas, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and Guam.[2]
Activities
NTHS partners with seven career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) to offer scholarships to CTSO members:[3][4]
- Business Professionals of America (BPA)
- DECA, formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- HOSA, formerly Health Occupations Students of America
- SkillsUSA
- Technology Student Association (TSA)
Notable members
Member | Chapter | Notability | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
Thomas Matthew Crooks | Bethel Park High School | Attempted to assassinate former U.S. president Donald Trump | [5] |
Max Hechtman | Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center | Filmmaker |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "About NTHS". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Chapter Directory". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "NTHS Partners & Sponsors". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Scholarships". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Cochrane, Emily; Eder, Steve; Rashbaum, William K.; Harris, Amy Julia; Healy, Jack; Thrush, Glenn (July 19, 2024). "From Honor Student to the Gunman Who Tried to Kill Donald Trump". The New York Times. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
External links
- Official website