National Junior Honor Society

NJHS meets two Thursdays per month.

Several NJHS students are working to bundle and count both Campbell's Soup labels and Box Tops for education. Ms. Prahl is interested in keeping the NJHS involved in this activity—especially in promoting the collection of these items. James Irwin can earn a good deal of money if everyone remembers to clip box tops and bring in the labels.

Criteria for NJHS

Here is a list of the qualities looked for in students who are selected for NJHS.

  • Above 3.5 GPA
  • Maximum of 2 lunch detentions
  • Maximum of 3 tardies per quarter
  • Encourages others to do the right thing
  • Demonstrates a positive attitude
  • Displays self-control
  • Helps others when they are in need
  • Accepts responsibility for school building and grounds
  • Contributes to the success of the group/class
  • Uses time wisely
  • Accepts responsibility for actions
  • Follows directions
  • Respects authority, classmates, and other people
  • Displays highest standard of honesty and reliability
  • Demonstrates a thankful spirit
  • Accepts criticism graciously
  • Does work without complaint
  • Promotes/participates in school activities

The Selection Process for NJHS

Following 3rd Quarter, the selection process for our Spring NJHS inductees will begin.

Here is the process by which students are selected for membership into the National Honor Junior Society.

Students are invited, based upon at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA), teacher nominations, and exemplary behavior to seek admission into the National Junior Honor Society. The process of selection is as follows:

  1. A completed activity form is received from the student by a preset deadline.
  2. Three teachers (of the student’s choice) submit faculty recommendations.
  3. The Faculty Council of the JICMS National Junior Honor Society Chapter meets to discuss, review, and make proposals based upon the faculty recommendation forms, the student’s completed information form, and the predetermined criteria based upon the Constitution of the National Junior Honor Society.
  4. Faculty council members vote on each candidate individually, and those students receiving a majority vote are to be received into the society. The selections made by the faculty council are final.
  5. Students seclected for membership are expected to continue to demonstrate the qualities of scholarship, character, leadership, service, and citizenship.