The National Honor Society (NHS) here at Kaynor tech is the pre-eminent service organization representing the school both in and out of the building. Selection into the NHS is based upon the 4 precepts of Character, Service, Leadership, and Scholarship. To be considered, students must be Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors who have maintained an overall 84.5 or higher grade average for all their academic and trade subjects following the first marking period of the school year. Candidates are then rated by the staff on the precepts of Character, Service, and Leadership. A Faculty Advisory Committee then votes for each candidate they feel should become members of the NHS based upon the staff recommendations. Prospective members then must participate in a candlelight Induction Ceremony to become official members.

Members must take an active part in the organization throughout the school year by participating in NHS sponsored Service activities and Community Service Projects both in and out of the school environment.

A member failing to maintain the standards of the organization is brought to the attention of the faculty advisors and may be subject to dismissal. A dismissed member is never again eligible for membership in the NHS and must turn in his or her pin, certificate, and membership card.