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National Junior Honor Society Application Process and Requirements 2010-2011
Students who are applying to NJHS must present the following:
- A completed application, with signatures where appropriate.
- Documentation of 10 service hours for seventh graders and 20 service hours for eighth graders. Note: Activities completed before sixth grade or completed as part of a class project will not be considered.
- Both seventh and eighth graders must have held at least one leadership position.
These would include student council representative, sports team captain, safety patrol captain, or a leadership position in an extracurricular activity.
- Seventh graders must have participated in at least one co-curricular activity and eighth graders in two. These are school related clubs and organizations.
- Seventh graders must have also participated in at least one extracurricular activity and eighth graders in two. These are organizations outside of the school, such as scouts, sports teams, dance, karate, etc.
- All applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. These may not be from classroom teachers, parents or other relatives.
- All applicants must write a one page, typed essay explaining why they want to be in NJHS and why they feel they are deserving of this honor.
- Applicants must not have received a detention during the current school year.
- Applicants will have a personal interview.
In order to remain in NJHS, students must also meet some other requirements.
- Students must maintain a 92 GPA in core subjects, and receive no Ds or Fs or they will be put on probation. Students who fail to bring their averages back up to a 92 may be removed from NJHS.
- Students must complete 10 service hours during the year. For eighth graders, this is in addition to the eighth grade service hours.
- Students are expected to participate in service projects scheduled for the NJHS.
- Students are also expected to demonstrate appropriate behavior at all times. NJHS members should not be receiving behavior comments on report cards, demerits or detentions. These could be cause for removal from the organization.
- Students are expected to attend all meetings. These are held monthly during lunch and recess.
Membership in NJHS is a privilege, not a right. Applying to NJHS does not guarantee acceptance.
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The Saint Thomas Aquinas Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society was established at OLMC in the spring of 2005. It is open to 7th and 8th graders who exhibit outstanding scholarship, leadership, character, service and citizenship*. NJHS is primarily a service organization and members give their time to benefit the school, the parish and the community. The selection process involves many steps.
- Students’ end of the year grades from the previous school year and the first report card grades of the current school year are checked to make sure the student has a 92 GPA in core classes and no Ds or Fs in electives. Grades are not rounded up.
- Students who are eligible academically are given an application to complete documenting specific examples of service, leadership, extracurricular activities etc.
- The faculty and staff are given a list of students who turn in applications to consider and provide comments if desired.
- The faculty committee meets to review the documentation and select the group of students to be offered membership to the NJHS.
- Also, students must attend OLMC for the equivalent of one semester before they are considered for membership.
* Serviceis defined as voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community and done with a positive, enthusiastic and courteous spirit.
* Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community while working with or for others.
* Character is defined as upholding principles of morality and ethics, demonstrating high standards of honesty and reliability, and demonstrating courtesy, concern and respect for others.
* Citizenship entails civic involvement through participation in such activities as scouting, community organization and school clubs.
* Scholarship requires maintaining a 92 GPA.
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