National Junior Honor Society

The NJHS recognizes middle school students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.

National Junior Honors Society

The NJHS recognizes middle school students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.
- The Five Pillars: Candidates must be evaluated and approved by a five-member faculty council based on:
- Scholarship (meeting or exceeding the GPA threshold)
- Service (voluntary contributions made to the school or community without compensation)
- Leadership (resourceful problem solvers who work well with others)
- Character (cooperative, honest, reliable, and respectful)
- Citizenship (respect for rules and civic responsibility)
Membership is an honor, and signifies a student’s commitment to these five core principles and their potential for future leadership.
Students must meet all of the academic requirements as outlined in the Principal’s List below. In addition to these, they must be involved in approved service activities and submit an application with recommendations.
Students must maintain their academic and behavioral requirements in order to remain an active member of the NJHS. Failure to do so could result in dismissal from the NJHS.
Only Students who qualify will be invited to apply.

Principal’s List Requirements:

Student achieves final grade of a 93 (A) or above in each subject (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Religion).
Student has no principal referrals during the quarter.
Students receive G in all Exploratory, Special Classes, and Conduct.

Applications open Early February and only those invited may apply.
The Deadline for the applications will be announced when Applications open.
Review period will take place after applications close and through Easter Break.
Induction Ceremony May 17th.

25 Hours annually.
- Required for current members.
- New applicants should work towards this goal prior to applications.

Must have a ‘G’ or ‘E’ on first two marking period report cards.
Current members must maintain a ‘G’ on their report cards
Failure to maintain Grade or Behavior Requirements may result in the student entering a probationary time period to get the marks back up.

Students will hold monthly meetings.
A board will be formed (President, Vice President, Secretary, etc.)
They will prepare agenda’s, discuss and vote on school matters, and more.
Eligibility for scholarships, and inclusion on High School and College application benefits.