National Junior Honor Society - 2024-2025
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) was established by the NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals) in 1929 to recognize outstanding middle level students. More than just an honor roll, the National Junior Honor Society serves to encourage those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character and Citizenship.
The Ronald Reagan Middle School Chapter of NJHS gives eighth-grade students an opportunity to serve their school and the surrounding community. NJHS candidates must complete at least 20 hours of service during their 8th grade school year. At least 3 hours of their service time should be devoted to activities that will directly benefit RRMS. It is the student's responsibility to coordinate and keep track of their service hours and turn in the completed service hour form by the spring deadline (typically the last week of April).
8th grade candidates for the RRMS Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society are also required to maintain a cumulative average of 3.0 or higher, to receive a "Satisfactory" or "Outstanding" on their Effort and Conduct scores, to maintain a clean disciplinary record throughout their 8th grade school year, and to attend most scheduled meetings or events. If a student fails to maintain these expectations, he/she may no longer be eligible for induction into the Reagan MS NJHS chapter at the end of their 8th grade year.
NJHS Candidates must provide a $13.00 dues payment at the start of their 8th grade year. This fee is used to cover the national chapter dues, expenses for our chapter events and projects, and the end of year induction ceremony. This fee can be paid online through the Student QuickPay system or by submitting a check or cash in a sealed envelope labelled NJHS & the student’s full name.
NJHS candidates will be officially inducted into National Junior Honor Society in the spring of their 8th grade school year. This will allow the RRMS Faculty Council time to verify completion of each candidate’s service hour requirements and review academic and disciplinary records.
8th grade students who are new to RRMS may transfer their membership from their previous school by providing official documentation of their membership to Reagan's Chapter Advisor.
Ms. Vandervort is the advisor for NJHS and can be contacted at [email protected] . NJHS candidates are expected to enroll in the RRMS-NJHS Canvas page and check it regularly. The NJHS Canvas site will be updated with information on chapter activities, service opportunities, meetings, and community events. Parents may enroll as an Observer on the course, but it is the candidate's responsibility to check their PWCS email & Canvas regularly to make sure they are receiving all communication regarding NJHS announcements and activities.
Advisors:
Ms. Vandervort - [email protected]
Ms. Frasard - [email protected]
Ms. Walters - [email protected]
Ms. Tracy - [email protected]
Rising 8th-grade students who have met the 3.0 GPA requirement, paid dues, AND submitted an application are considered CANDIDATES for NJHS membership.
Induction Requirements
- Submit chapter/national dues (completed through SchoolPay) Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- Receive "Satisfactory" or "Outstanding" scores in Effort and Conduct on quarterly Progress Reports
- Maintain a clean disciplinary record (no disciplinary referrals)
- Complete 20 hours of volunteer service by the end of April 2025
- Actively participate in monthly chapter meetings and NJHS-sponsored activities
FIRST MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27th
3:15 Cafeteria
Information on becoming an NJHS Member
7th grade students who have a 7th grade cumulative non-rounded grade-point average of 3.0 or higher at the end of the third quarter will receive an invitation to apply for candidacy in this organization in May.
Candidates should be students who are striving to develop excellence in Scholarship, Leadership, Character, Citizenship, and Service and meet the cumulative grade point average requirement. This means that a student not only has good grades, but is also self-motivated and ready to be involved in school and community activities, actively serves the community, consistently shows responsibility in completing school work well, is eager to help without being prompted, consistently shows respect and kindness to their teachers and fellow students, and is a model of outstanding behavior in and out of the classroom.
ANTICIPATED TIMELINE FOR RISING GRADE 8 (2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR) CANDIDATES
Late April-Early May 2024
The RRMS/NJHS Application Form will be emailed to current RRMS 7th grade students. Completed forms should be submitted online by students by June 1st. Students will need to respond to several questions, provide their parent contact information, and PWCS email. The $13.00 membership dues can be paid using the Student QuickPay system, exact cash or check (in a sealed envelope labeled NJHS & the student’s full name), and should be submitted to the RRMS Finance Secretary by September 2024.
Late-May 2024
NJHS Faculty Council meets to review the information from the candidate applications to determine students who demonstrate strength in the areas of citizenship, leadership, service, and character. The National Organization has set specific standards for membership, and it is the Council's job to determine who fits the criteria.
First week of June 2024
NJHS 2024-2025 Candidate Acceptance notifications will be sent by email.
After June 11, 2024 and Service Hour Information
Candidates (Student) and Parents (Observers) will be able to self-enroll in the NJHS Canvas page and will start receiving information and updates via email and Canvas announcements. Rising 8th grade NJHS candidates can begin accumulating service hours for the 2024-25 school year after June 11, 2024. Candidates will need the name of the organization they serve, what activities they completed, their immediate supervisor’s name and email, and the number of hours they served. Candidates cannot count supervising siblings or paid work for their service hours.