The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding middle school students. More than just an honor roll, NJHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship. Chapter membership recognizes students for their accomplishments and challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.
Requirements for Admission
Scholarship
Students must be in 7th or 8th grade and have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.65. Students with a history of the discipline, level 3 or 4 from grades 6-8, will not be considered.
Leadership
Student leaders are resourceful, good problem-solvers, promoters of school activities, idea contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive attitudes about life. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.
Service
This quality is defined through the voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit. Members must complete a minimum of 15 hours of community service hours annually, 5 of which must be done within club-sponsored activities.
Citizenship
Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the importance of civic involvement, have high regard for freedom, justice, and respect for the American form of government, and demonstrate mature participation and responsibility through involvement in school clubs and community organizations.
Character
A student with character must demonstrate the following six qualities: respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Candidates will be selected on their ability to demonstrate and uphold these standards. The student of good character upholds principles of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability, shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others, and maintains a good and healthy lifestyle.
Application Status
Qualifications for National Junior Honor Society
1. Applications are being accepted for 7th and 8th graders from 8/25 – 9/15/2023.
2. 3.65 GPA Unweighted
-Directions to find your students unweighted GPA:
-Go to Skyward on Canvas
-Click on the tab on the left that says portfolio
-Click Report Card 4 2022-2023
-Your students unweighted GPA is down at the bottom on the right
3. Meet application deadline of 9/15/2023
4. Students with a history of discipline, level 3 or 4 from grades 6-8 will not be considered.
Requirements to be considered:
1. All applicants must submit this application on time 9/15/2023
2. All applicants will be required to submit a recommendation letter from a teacher (the link to send to teachers is in the application)
NJHS Application Link: https://forms.gle/RtfH5ZWaRHuRr4oG7
Requirements to Maintain Membership
Academic Review
Once a candidate has been inducted, they are responsible for maintaining a 3.65 unweighted GPA. The chapter advisor will review grades at the end of each quarter. Members who fall below the required GPA will be given a warning as soon as quarter grades become available.
Discipline Review
NJHS members are expected to demonstrate exemplary behavior. Students who have committed a Level 3 and 4 offense in grades 6-8 will not qualify for acceptance in the NJHS. Once inducted, no Level 3 or 4 referral can be received.
Probationary Status for Academics or Discipline
While we do not anticipate that our NJHS members will encounter any problems with academics or behavior, probationary status is intended to provide a second chance to remain in good standing.
- If a student falls below 3.65 unweighted GPA during a marking period, the student will be on probation and have one marking period to raise the GPA to the 3.65 unweighted minimum.
NJHS members may have only one probationary period during their middle school membership. Additional issues with grades or discipline will result in removal from NJHS.
Community Service / Student Activities
(After Induction)
Once a candidate has been inducted, he/she is required to earn a minimum of 15 hours of community service annually, 5 of which must be done within club-sponsored activities.
Examples of community service are found in the chart below. Students are encouraged to acquire all community service hours within the school and district. Students will be given log sheets to keep track of their community service hours. The log sheets will be collected throughout the school year.
Some Examples of Eligible Volunteer Public Service Activities
Helping with food and clothing drives
Church projects
Working at soup kitchens
Citizen with Disability Assistance
Animal care/shelter work
Camp or park volunteer
Aid to the elderly
Service done with school clubs/groups
Cooking/Serving at Ronald McDonald House
Working at elementary school carnivals/events
Library work
Meals on Wheels
Tutoring
Big Brother/Big Sister
Helping teachers in their classrooms
Reading Buddies Program at elementary schools
Some Examples of Ineligible Volunteer Public Service Activities
Singing in the choir
Alter boy/girl
Babysitting
Chorus
Confirmation classes
Working on a political campaign
Sports
Band
NJHS ByLaws
Club Sponsor
Madeleine Garber
Phone: (407) 905-3710 ext. 5332601
Email: [email protected]
Quick Links/Announcements
Student Community Service Log
Community Service form