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| National Technical Honor Society | |
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| Founded | 1984; 40 years ago (1984) Inman, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Type | Honor |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Vocational education |
| Scope | International |
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| Chapters | 5,200+ |
| Former name | National Vocational-Technical Honor Society |
| Headquarters | 1011 Airport Road P.O. Box 1336 Flat Rock, North Carolina 28731 United States |
| Website | nths |
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.
NTHS began in 1984 as the National Vocational-Technical Honor Society at the H. B. Swofford Career CenterinInman, 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]
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]
NTHS partners with seven career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) to offer scholarships to CTSO members:[3][4]
| Member | Chapter | Notability | Ref |
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| Thomas Matthew Crooks | Bethel Park High School | Attempted to assassinate former U.S. president Donald Trump | [5] |
