National Junior Honor Society 7-9

As noted on the National Junior Honor Society website, the NJHS is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding middle school students who demonstrate excellence in Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but, through monthly meetings, it challenges them to continue to develop through regular involvement in school activities and community service.

NJHS members in 8th and 9th grades will also have the opportunity to participate in a bi-annual trip (even years only) to our Nation's Capital to see the sights and sounds of our country's history and government in action. This trip to Washington, DC, is a fun-filled educational experience that students will cherish for a lifetime. Students are encouraged to start fundraising as soon as they commit to the trip. School sponsored fundraisers will also be held to offset the cost of the trip.

NJHS Selection Process

To be considered for membership, students must have attended JICMS for at least one semester or have a letter of recommendation as a current NJHS member in good standing from their previous school. Following the 1st and 3rd Quarters, the selection process for our NJHS inductees will begin. Here is the process by which students are selected for membership into the National Junior Honor Society. Students are invited to seek admission into the National Junior Honor Society based upon at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA), teacher nominations, and exemplary behavior. 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 JICMS National Junior Honor Society Chapter meets to discuss, review, and make proposals based upon the faculty recommendations 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 student's receiving a majority vote are to be received into the society. The selections made by the faculty council are final.
  5. Students selected for membership are expected to continue to demonstrate the qualities of scholarship, character, leadership, service, and citizenship.
  6. Once inducted, members are expected to attend all meetings, pay yearly dues, and participate in group service projects in addition to doing other service projects to total five service hours per quarter. Please visit www.njhs.us for more information