NMS NAtional Junior Honor SOCIETY
About NJHS
The purpose of NJHS is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to provide service, to promote leadership, to develop character, and to encourage good citizenship in the students of middle schools.
Read below to learn more about NJHS and Northbridge Middle School eligibility requirements and timeline for the current school year application and induction.
What is NJHS all about?
NJHS is a service organization that helps build student leaders in our community, providing service for the Northbridge citizens and promoting scholarship. Our eligibility requirements are based on the five pillars of NJHS.
Scholarship
Per national guidelines, at a minimum, students must have a cumulative GPA of 90, B, 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent standard of excellence.Service
This involves voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation.Leadership
Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, and idea contributors. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.Character
The student of good character is cooperative; demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability; shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others; and generally maintains a clean disciplinary record.Citizenship
The student who demonstrates citizenship understands the importance of civic engagement; has a high regard for freedom and justice; respects democracy; respects the law for all citizens at the local, state, and federal levels; and demonstrates mature participation and responsibility in activities such as scouting, community organizations, or school clubs.
Students who meet the scholarship requirement will have an opportunity to complete a form detailing their accomplishments in and commitment to service, leadership, character, and citizenship. By laws will be updated in October, after the faculty council meets.
Here are the 2023-2024 bylaws.
NUpdated
Eligibility Requirements (Applications available 12/11/23 - Due 1/11/24)
Candidates eligible for selection to this chapter must be in the second quarter of seventh or eighth grade.
To be eligible for selection to membership in this chapter, the candidate must have been enrolled for a period equivalent to one semester at Northbridge Middle School.
Candidates eligible for election to the chapter shall have:
A minimum cumulative average of 90.0% combining their content and Related Arts classes for the 2022 - 2023 school year and the first quarter and second quarter mid term of the 2023-2024 school year for admission to the 2023-2024 school year NJHS.
A cumulative grade within 89.5-89.9 (2022 onward) will not be considered for acceptance into NJHS.
Upon meeting the grade level, enrollment, and cumulative grade standards, candidates shall then be considered based on their service, leadership, character, and citizenship.
Timeline for 2023 - 2024 School Year
November 30, 2023
Information meeting for interested students in media center (Mrs. Wermuth)
December 11 - 22, 2023
Applications available to sign out before homeroom and at dismissal (Mrs. Wermuth - 3rd floor).
December 15, 2023
Optional application assistance meeting rm 312 2:00 - 2:45 pm.
January 11, 2024
Completed applications due in room 312 (Mrs. Wermuth) by 2:15 pm. Late or Incomplete applications will NOT be reviewed for acceptance. *Applying does not guarantee acceptance.
Faculty Council will meet to review applications.
January 22 - 26, 2024
Students are informed of acceptance decision. Letter will be sent home.
February 8, 2024
Rehearsal 2-3pm NMS Auditorium
New member induction ceremony and reception NMS Auditorium 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Ceremony begins at 6:30, with refreshments following
February 12, 2024
New members begin attending monthly mandatory NJHS meetings will begin.
For more information, please contact the NJHS advisor.
MRs. Wermuth
ewermuth@nps.org rm 312