National Junior Honor Society

"Light Is the Symbol of Truth."  

NJHS Officers         Minutes from last meeting              

Current Meeting Dates      NJHS Service Hours Spreadsheet  -10 service hours are due to Jay Wang by Dec. 18th   

*****Special member meeting- November 23rd to make Turkey Grams. Bring individually wrapped candy or individually wrapped brownies/cookies.

Membership in the National Junior Honor Society is one of the highest
honors that can be awarded to a middle school or junior high school student. The NJHS has worked hard to bring the accomplishments of outstanding students to the attention of parents, teachers, peers, and community. Chapters in more than 5,000 middle level schools across the nation strive to give practical meaning to the Society’s goals of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.
These five ideals were considered as the basis for selection. No student is inducted simply because of a high academic average. The National Junior Honor Society strives to recognize the total student: one who excels in all those areas.

The standards used for the WAIS NJHS chapter selection are:

Currently in Grade 7 (semester 2), 8, or 9
Scholarship - Meet Honor Roll Criteria
Leadership, Service, Citizenship, and Character - as demonstrated by activities, teacher recommendations and evaluations. (Please note that a child may not have any N's in conduct and our process is accumulative from the first semester of 6th grade. After it is determined if a child meets the grade and conduct expectations then a faculty council completes the screening process. Finally, when a child meets all these steps they are invited to join the National Junior Honor Society.)


Membership, however, is more than an honor. It incurs a responsibility and an obligation to demonstrate those outstanding qualities that resulted in a students' selection. Once a member, each student will need to complete 20 hours of community service per year.

 

Please check out these sites:

 NJHS membership at Westchester Academy for International Studies

Definitions of Leadership, Services, and Character from the National Honor Societies

If you would like your child considered for membership in the NJHS and they meet the above criteria please contact the Middle School Office, Mrs. Stephens barbara.stephens@springbranchisd.com .

Membership Expectations:

Maintain All A or A/B Honor Roll status.

No “N’s” in conduct.

Complete 10 hours of community service per semester- provide documentation.

Attend 85% of all meetings.

Attend 85% of all NJHS  activities.

Criteria for Dismissal from NJHS

Probation or dismissal will be determined by the advisory committee according to the following guidelines:

A six weeks grade below 80 will result in probation.

A semester grade below 80 will result in dismissal.

One N in conduct will result in probation.

A second N will result in dismissal

One U in conduct will result in dismissal.

Assignment to ISS (In School Suspension) will result in dismissal.

Failure to attend meetings will result in probation and may be cause for dismissal.

 

NJHS Chapter Advisor:  Mrs. Stephens 

last updated October 09