Woodcreek Middle School National Junior Honor Society Prerequisite Conditions for Selection
Enrollment
Only those students who have attended the school for the equivalent of one semester may be considered for membership. This period is necessary for students to establish themselves academically and involve themselves in various service and leadership activities, and for the faculty to get to know them and the quality of their character.
A candidate’s future enrollment plans are not a factor in his or her eligibility for consideration in selection. A member may transfer membership to another chapter should he/she enroll at another school the next academic year.
Grade Level
Membership may be open to qualified students from the second semester of the 6th and 7th grade which meet the criteria.
Scholarship (Academic)
The minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) allowable is 85 percent or 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale), or the equivalent standard of excellence. All conduct grades must be satisfactory (S) or higher.
Leadership
The leadership criterion is considered highly important for membership selection. Students may wish to interpret leadership in terms of number of offices a student has held in school or community organizations; however, it is important to recognize that leadership also exists outside elected positions including leadership roles within the classroom and effective participation in positions of responsibility in other activities offered on campus such as athletic team captains, section leaders in band and chorus, committee chairs in student groups, etc. Leadership roles in both the school and community may be considered, provided they can be verified.
Service
Service is generally considered to be those actions undertaken by the student that are done with or on behalf of others without any direct financial or material compensation. In considering service, the contributions each candidate has made to school and community can be reviewed.
Character
National Junior Honor Society is a member of the Character Counts!™ Coalition and supports and recommends the use of a multi-faceted definition of character known as the Six Pillars of Character. A person of character demonstrates the following six qualities: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Schools are encouraged to take this model, modify it to meet their local needs, and utilize it frequently in the work of their chapter.
Citizenship
The student who demonstrates citizenship:
• Understands the importance of civic engagement
• Has a high regard for freedom and justice; respects the US form of government (representative democracy); and respects the law for all citizens at the local, state, and federal levels
• Demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with such activities as scouting, community organizations, or school clubs.