Christine Wolff, Principal

Dr. John Long Middle School

2025 Mansfield Boulevard  Wesley Chapel, Florida 33543

(813) 346-6200

National Junior Honor Society Longhorn Chapter Student Application

The purpose of the NJHS at JLMS is to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop student character.

Requirements:

  1. Must be a 7th or 8th grade student (6th grade students must wait for 2nd semester to apply) who has attended JLMS for at least 1 semester.
  2. Must have a 3.0 GPA on the last report card for the 2016-2107 school year.
  3. Students must demonstrate high standards of leadership, service, character, and citizenship
  4. Applications will be reviewed, and members selected by the Faculty Council

Return the completed form to the back office by Friday, September 29th, 2017

Name ______NJHS Member last year Y or N

Current Grade Level ______Team ______

1. Leadership -“Leadership should exert a wholesome influence on the school. In taking initiative in the classroom and in school activities, the real leader strives to train and aid others to reach their common goals of success” In the text box, describe a time you demonstrated leadership in the classroom or in school activities.

2. Service – “A willingness to work for the benefit of those in need, without monetary compensation or public recognition.” In the text box, describe a time you demonstrated service to others at school or in the community.

3. Character – “Character is achieved and not received. It is the product of constant action and striving daily to make the right choice.” In the text box, describe a time you demonstrated strength of character by making the right choice.

4. Citizenship – “Good citizens work together to improve not only our lives, but the lives of all our fellow citizens.” In the text box, describe a time you demonstrated citizenship at the school, or in your community.

5. Teacher Recommendation – Have three current teachers provide a recommendation.

*Teachers please provide a recommendation regarding the student’s leadership, service, character and citizenship in the classroom with 5 being excellent and 1 needs improvement. (see bold definitions above)

Teacher Name / Leadership / Character / Citizenship / Service
1 2 3 4 5 / 1 2 3 4 5 / 1 2 3 4 5 / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / 1 2 3 4 5 / 1 2 3 4 5 / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / 1 2 3 4 5 / 1 2 3 4 5 / 1 2 3 4 5

7. Signature – I understand that completing and submitting this form does not guarantee selection to the Honor Society. I attest that the information presented here is complete and accurate. If selected, I agree to abide by the standards and guidelines of the Longhorn Chapter and to fulfill all of my membership obligations to the best of my ability.

Student Signature ______Date ______