The National Honor Society tutoring program is more than just a study resource; it’s a way students can support each other, grow academically, and build confidence in certain subjects. 

At school, students in NHS can volunteer to tutor classmates in order to help them understand difficult topics, help them complete assignments, and help them build confidence to ask more questions and gain comfort in their struggling subjects. 

What makes this program effective is that the help comes from the students’ peers. One tutor, Jojo Ratz ‘26, said she chose to become a tutor to improve her leadership abilities.

 “I enjoy encouraging my peers,” Ratz said. “I usually structure a tutoring session by seeing if they have any assignments to complete, and I help them walk through them. I have developed leadership, communication skills, and patience through tutoring.” 

Another tutor, Senior Ethan Zheng, emphasized how important it is for tutors to adapt to each student’s needs. 

“It is important to understand the context and situation of what they are learning,” Zheng said. “Knowing how to teach information in any way that is approachable for them is critical for tutoring efficiently.” 

Teachers Carly Ryan and Aimee Ferguson are the sponsors. Ryan said, “The main goal is to find students’ peer tutors and to be able to learn from new voices and someone that they can connect with in high school. Tutoring allows students to seek extra help in classes where they might be struggling. They just need to hear the lesson taught from someone else’s perspective.” 

NHS tutors had always been expected to tutor, but with the tutoring program in the media center, any student can access. If you are interested in signing up for help from an NHS tutor, sign up for the AIM.