Attention CURRENT NJHS Members -
NJHS MEETING DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS -
Monday, September 9, 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024
Monday, November 18, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Monday, January 13, 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025
Monday, March 3, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
PLEASE CHECK THE NJHS CANVAS PAGE REGULARLY FOR UPDATES, HOUR SHEETS, AND SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES!
The goal of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in ALL areas of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship and character. NJHS applications are offered to all rising 8th grade students who meet the GPA requirement (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0) at the end of the third quarter of their 7th grade year. Students who meet the GPA requirement will be provided with the NJHS candidate information sheet. Students must submit a complete application, which will then be reviewed by a faculty committee. Application does not guarantee acceptance and membership. Students who are accepted for NJHS membership will be inducted in a ceremony held in the fall.
Eligibility for NJHS
Per PWCS Regulation 664-4 (Updated June 12, 2019):
Membership Selection Criteria
I. The student must earn a cumulative scholastic average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or the equivalent standard of excellence at the end of the third nine-week grading period of the school year, and must have been in attendance at the school the equivalent of one semester. In extenuating circumstances, the semester rule may be waived by the faculty council.
Membership Requirements:
I. Students recommended and approved for induction into NJHS will be inducted in the spring of each year. Regardless of when the student is selected, he/she is expected to fulfill all obligations related to membership in the NJHS. A student who does not fulfill such obligations may be removed from membership in accordance with NJHS rules and regulations.
II. Students must maintain scholarship, character, leadership, service, and citizenship expectations to maintain membership in the NJHS. Members who fall below these standards shall be warned in writing by the chapter advisor and given a reasonable amount of time to correct the deficiency. In the case of flagrant violation of school rules or the law, the member does not have to be provided warning.
III. Students who face dismissal shall have the right to a hearing by the faculty council and can appeal the decision to the building principal.
The National Junior Honor Society chapter of Gainesville Middle School is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of this prestigious national organization. Membership is open to those students who meet the required standards in five areas of evaluation: scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character. Students are considered after completing a candidate form.
Rising 8th grade students are eligible for membership. For the scholarship criterion, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (non-rounded) or better on a 4.0 scale. Each spring those students who meet this criterion are invited to complete a Candidate Form that provides the Faculty Council with information regarding the candidate's leadership and service.
To evaluate a candidate's character, the Faculty Council uses two forms of input. First, school disciplinary records are reviewed. Second, members of the faculty are solicited for input regarding their professional reflections on a candidate's service activities, character, and leadership. These forms and the Candidate Forms are carefully reviewed by the Faculty Council to determine membership. A majority vote of the Council is necessary for selection. Candidates are notified regarding selection or non-selection according to a predetermined schedule.
Following notification, a formal induction ceremony is held at the school to recognize all the newly selected members. Once inducted, new members are required to maintain the same level of performance (or better) in all five criteria that led to their selection
Students are expected to complete 30 hours of community service by the end of the school year. 10 of those hours must be completed within the school or school sponsored volunteer opportunities. Opportunities for service hours will be provided throughout the school year as they arise and students will learn of these opportunities via Canvas. Forms for service hours are due at selected meetings.