It seems to me that even for those who think NHS is valuable in their school, it is mainly valuable as a high school activity or honor, as opposed to something that colleges care about. This reminds me a bit of the dilemma of top-notch musicians who don’t play in high school ensembles because of conflicts with other musical pursuits, or athletes who play on club teams instead of the high school team. It creates a bit of an issue in connection with the high school, but it makes sense in terms of the long-term strategy. It just seems to me highly unlikely that NHS needs to be part of anybody’s long-term strategy.