The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding middle level students. More than just an honor roll, NJHS and NHS serve to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1929.
Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in official Honor Society activities. NHS and NJHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.
National Junior Honor Society (Grades 7-9)
Although membership requires a high grade-point average qualifies students to apply, a student’s demonstration of service, leadership, and character are also a necessary step toward achieving admission into the NHS. Students must be in grades 7 through 9 in order to participate in NJHS. Acceptance into the NJHS requires commitment to:
- Attend all society meetings (once per week, plus additional if needed).
- Maintain a 3.5 grade point average or higher.
- Participate in this chapter’s community service projects (about 1-2 per month).
- Perform at least 10 hours of community service per semester
- Coordinate a service project for the chapter to participate in (by yourself or with a partner).
- Refrain from receiving discipline actions, such as detention, Saturday School, or suspension. Receiving these discipline actions may result in being removed from NHS, depending on which discipline action they received and why they received it.
National Honor Society (Grades 10-12)
Although membership requires a high grade-point average qualifies students to apply, a student’s demonstration of service, leadership, and character are also a necessary step toward achieving admission into the NHS. Students must be in grades 10 through 12 in order to participate in NHS. Acceptance into the NHS also requires commitment to:
- Attend all society meetings (once per week, plus additional if needed).
- Maintain a 3.5 grade point average or higher.
- Participate in this chapter’s community service projects (about 1-2 per month).
- Perform at least 10 hours of community service per semester, plus 3 hours assisting TPS Childcare (a minimum of 13 hours total per semester).
- Coordinate a service project for the chapter to participate in (by yourself or with a partner).
- Refrain from receiving discipline actions, such as detention, Saturday School, or suspension. Receiving these discipline actions may result in being removed from NHS, depending on which discipline action they received and why they received it.