nATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY

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Membership Selection Criteria
Seventh grade students with a qualifying grade point average will receive an application packet on Monday, March 29, 2010. A cumulative grade point average from the first and second trimester combined of 3.5 or above is required. Applications are due on or before Friday, April 30, 2010.

• Community Service Hours (10 hours minimum) within the last year. Applicants must provide records of community service with supervisor’s name, signature and phone number. Community Service forms will be in the application packet, but extra forms can be picked up outside the Counseling Office.

• Letters of recommendation (3 total). Two teacher recommendations regarding leadership, character, scholarship, service and citizenship plus one recommendation from a community member (no family members, please).
• A signed contract stating that participants will follow through with their membership commitment.
• A completed application package. Applicants must turn in all application material by the deadline. Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.

• Records from school administration will include: bus conduct, suspension, discipline/office referral. (Advisor will check with administration).

• A $10 induction fee upon acceptance ( do not send with application) into the National Junior Honor Society. This fee may be waived for students who participate in the free or reduced lunch program.

Applications will be reviewed by a Selection Committee to include, but not limited to, advisor, teachers and administrators. Selection Committee members’ identity will not be revealed to students or parents.

****Membership in the National Junior Honor Society does not automatically guarantee membership in the National Honor Society in High School.****

Please contact Mrs. Antaya, NJHS Adviser, in the Counseling Office if you have further questions at eantaya@hpsk12.net or 699-7865.