By Kennedy Silvester – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law chapter of the National Art Honor Society is designed for ambitious high school art students. 

In 1978, the National Art Education Association began the National Art Honor Society program to inspire and recognize students who show an outstanding ability and interest in art. The NAHS strives to aid members in attaining the highest standards in art scholarship, character and service, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community. 

“The chapter of the Art Honor Society is dedicated to improving the community and school through celebrating the artist through Law,” senior Skylar Johnson said.

In order to be considered for membership into the National Art Honor Society, a student must earn 1.0 credit of art at the high school level. They also have to maintain a “B+” average in ES and Level 1 art courses and at least a “B-” in AP Art and Design. 

Students must also meet the Milford Public Schools’ “Standards of Eligibility” requirements. They must also be committed to developing as an artist. Another requirement is that they must be willing to serve their school and community through artistic endeavors. The last requirement is that students must demonstrate integrity, dedication, and responsibility. 

At Law, there are typically around 20-25 student artists in the NAHS, which started at Law nine years ago. They meet regularly during common time on F Days and they stay after school to work on a variety of community art projects. 

“In NAHS, the students completed a project called Wings For Peace,” advisor Mrs. Murphy said. “In this project the students had to represent gun balance.”

Another project the NAHS is currently working on is painting a mural in the Podcast Studio in the Newsroom.

“It has been great working with the NAHS on planning the mural for the Podcast Studio,” Broadcast Journalism teacher Mr. Kulenych said. “They have been very creative and professional throughout the planning stages and I can’t wait to see what they come up with for a design.”

Members said that students should join the National Art Honor Society, because participation provides students, faculty, school, and community with invaluable benefits, including peer recognition, leadership growth opportunities, college and career preparation, recognition of their art, and more.