"Light
Is the Symbol of Truth."National Junior Honor Society
"Light
Is the Symbol of Truth."
NJHS Officers
Minutes from last meeting
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 - 3.0 cumulative average
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. Wegscheid cheryl.wegscheid@springbranchisd.com.
NJHS Chapter Advisor: Mrs. Wegscheid
last updated 09/26/07