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National Art Honor Society

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding Visual Arts high school students. NAHS serves to honor students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Artistry, Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.​​​​​​​​​​​​ 


Boulder High School-NAHS

Selection Criteria

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding Visual Arts high school students. NAHS serves to honor students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Artistry, Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.
To be eligible for NAHS students will exhibit the following qualities:

  • Be a first semester senior
  • Be in attendance at Boulder High for at least one previous semester
  • Possess a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA non-weighted
  • Possess a minimum “A-” average in all visual arts courses
  • Completed a Level 2 visual art course or higher
  • Excellent Visual Artwork
  • An active Arts Focus Pathway student
  • Challenges themselves artistically and academically
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Inspirational visual art student to others
  • Share their art expertise with others
  • Uses their art to help others

All finalists are presented to the faculty, staff & administration for character confirmation. The Visual Art Faculty decides on the selection or non-selection of a student.