Camas High School’s (CHS) diverse variety of clubs allow students to expand their interests and find a place for self-expression. One such club that provides these opportunities for students is the National Honor Society (NHS). NHS is a volunteer organization that works to foster connections between students and their community. 

“NHS has been super beneficial [for me] because it allows students with high academics and high goals to reach out and help their community,” CHS junior Reagan Sheffield said. “[the club also] allows students to reach a broader audience.” 

NHS has a variety of opportunities that it allows students to participate in—whether it be looking towards getting the NHS Scholarship, which helps with college expenses, or participating in events that the club hosts or helps with.

“Our chapter [the Lacamas chapter] has a dedicated team of officers that plans and executes an event every month so members can earn volunteer hours,” NHS president and CHS senior Aryaa Vinod said. “In January 2025, a care package workshop was held to help teachers before finals [and in February] we planned a blood drive in partnership with the Camas Red Cross.” 

While participating in the club has beneficial outcomes, NHS members stress that students considering applying understand the requirements it takes to maintain membership in the club. 

The requirements consist of volunteering for four hours a month, participating in one event per semester, going to one meeting per month, maintaining at least a 3.6 grade point average, and being a junior or senior in the 2025-26 school year.

While the requirements can be stressful for students with busy schedules, members say the admission into the club can provide useful advantages.

“[NHS] motivates you to be on top of your grades so you can maintain membership in the club, and you can earn volunteer hours for your college applications or senior project,” Vinod said. 

“[NHS] is really about what you want to give back to the community and school,” NHS advisor and CHS teacher Charlotte Waters said. “Ideally, this is a group of individuals that want to come together to positively impact the world around them.” 

While NHS stresses that students get good grades, the goal of the club is to allow students to give back to their community through compassion and care.

“[NHS members] work to give back to the community through [their] time,” Vinod said. “The club goes beyond a couple words on a college application—it is truly about making a difference.” 

The NHS application window was open Feb. 10-21 for 2025-26 juniors and seniors.