The National Junior Honor Society is a nation wide organization to recognize students for their scholastic achievements and good character qualities. The NJHS has chapters in the 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, several U.S. territories and Canada. This school is in the national chapter. Each year new members are added to the society, on average the Altoona Area Junior High school NJHS inducts between 95 and 150 students. The NJHS’s spring project was the fourth annual mini THON. This year students raised $5,681.00 for the Mountain Lion Backpack Program.
Qualifications for NJHS
8th grade overall GPA must be 93.0% of higher for the 1st 3 marking periods.
7th grade overall GPA must be 93.0% or higher.
Students must complete 10 hours of community service.
Students must receive at least a 15/20 from their current teachers regarding their pillars of character and leadership demonstrated in their classes.
Maintaining NJHS membership
Induction takes place at the end of their 8th grade year.
Students must acquire an additional 20 hours of community service.
Students must maintain a GPA of at least 90.0%.
Students must adhere to all by-laws.
Students must attend all meetings before school which are held every 1-2 months as needed.
Students must pay $10 in dues each year they are a member of the NJHS.
Students must participate in the group community service project held in the spring.
Jolee Smith is a 14 year old student at the Altoona Area Junior High School. She is a member of The National Junior Honor Society, and is new to the Livewire...
National Junior honor society is a society that nominates people for good qualities and scholastic achievements. They also got 5,681.00 dollars for the backpack program. They also did a event called the mini Thon. Also the school is in the national chapter.
Jake Corso • May 31, 2017 at 12:41 pm
It is great to see NJHS raising money for such a great cause. I can’t wait to be part of the program and help support our community next year.
Nick Bice 5-11-17 • May 11, 2017 at 1:00 pm
National Junior honor society is a society that nominates people for good qualities and scholastic achievements. They also got 5,681.00 dollars for the backpack program. They also did a event called the mini Thon. Also the school is in the national chapter.