National Junior Honor Society
National Junior Honor Society
Hawtree Creek Middle School Chapter
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is a national organization
devoted to building leadership capacity with middle schoolers. NJHS is
affiliated with the National Honor Society (NHS) which students are
eligible for in high school. Students in NJHS are required to uphold the
Five Pillars:
- Scholarship
- Citizenship
- Character
- Leadership
- Service
Packing lunches for those less fortunate – December 2024
Members undergo a rigorous application process and those who are inducted should be very proud of their accomplishment. NJHS aims to help middle school students develop the knowledge and skills to become well-rounded student leaders in their school, community, and beyond.
At Hawtree Creek Middle School, NJHS consists of dedicated students who have become role models for our school community. NJHS students plan, organize, and implement major school events, meet monthly, and maintain high academic and behavioral standards. Most importantly, NJHS students participate in community service in school and within the community.
Qualifications
In order to become a member of NJHS, students must be invited to apply. In order to receive an invitation, potential NJHS candidates must maintain a 90% or above in each of their 4 core content areas (ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies) for 3 consecutive quarters. This includes Quarter 3 and 4 of 6th grade and Quarter 1 of 7th Grade.
Once invited, interested candidates must complete an NJHS Application that includes information regarding the candidate’s
- Leadership experience, academics, and awards
- Extra-curricular activities such as teams, clubs, sports
- Community service in or out of school.
In addition, Candidates must also:
- Obtain at least 3 recommendations from teachers
- Compose an application essay.
New Members
Candidates who are accepted will be formally inducted to NJHS in a ceremony held at school. Once inducted, students are required to maintain high academic and behavioral standards to remain a member. In order to remain in NJHS, members are required to:
- Maintain a 90% and above in their 4 core content areas
- Complete at least 20 hours of Community Service (10 hours by January 31, 10 hours by June 26)
- Attend regular meetings
- Exhibit th 5 pillars of NJHS: Citizenship, Character, Leadership, Service, and Scholarship.
If an NJHS member fails to meet these standards, he/she will be dismissed from NJHS.
NJHS Induction Ceremony – March 2024
NJHS Induction Ceremony – March 2024
NJHS This Year
This year, the current NJHS members have already hit the ground running! Students helped to run Family Fun Night in November, lead tours for Open House, help run events during Celebration of Reading Week and assist with Chromebook distribution throughout the year. Additionally, NJHS members also helped to pack over 1400 bagged lunches for those in need this past December.
Packing lunches for those less fortunate – December 2024
NJHS-Led Family Fun Night – October 2024
If you have any questions, concerns or would like more information about NJHS, please contact Mr. Parker at [email protected].
You can also visit the NJHS website at: https://www.njhs.us/