NJHS (National Junior Honor Society)

The National Junior Honor Society chapter of Williston Middle School is a duly chartered affiliated chapter of this prestigious national organization. Membership is open to those students who meet the required standards in four areas of evaluation: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Standards for selection are established by the national office of NJHS and have been revised to meet our local chapter needs. Students are selected to be members by a five-member Faculty Council, appointed by the principal, which bestows this honor upon qualified students on behalf of the faculty of our school each year.

Students in the 7 th or 8 th grades are eligible for membership. For the scholarship criteria, a student must have cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Those students who meet these criteria are invited to complete a Student Activity Information form that provides the Faculty Council with information regarding the candidate's leadership and service. A history of leadership experiences and participation in school or community service is required.

To evaluate a candidate's character, the Faculty Council uses two forms of input: first, school disciplinary records are reviewed; second, members of the faculty are solicited for input regarding their professional comments on a candidate's service activities, character, and leadership. These forms and the Student Activity Information form are carefully reviewed by the Faculty Council to determine membership. A majority vote of the council is necessary for selection. Candidates are notified regarding selection or non-selection according to a predetermined schedule. Following notification, a formal induction ceremony is held at the school to recognize all newly-selected members. Once inducted, new members are required to maintain the same level of performance (or better in all four criteria that led to their selection.) This obligation includes regular attendance at chapter meetings held at least quarterly during the school year, and participation the chapter project(s). PLEASE NOTE: Membership in NJHS at our school does not automatically insure membership at the high school level.

Students or parents who have questions regarding the selection process or membership obligations may contact the chapter advisor.