Keyport Central School Chapter of National Junior Honor Society Advisor: Mrs. Amanda Andrews Principal: Mr. Anthony Rapolla Director of Guidance: Mr. Anthony DePasquale

National Junior Honor Society  A national organization  Established in 1929 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals  Recognizes students with outstanding accomplishments  Scholarship  Leadership  Citizenship  Service

Membership in NJHS is an Honor and Privilege  Students do not “apply”, they are selected  Must be in 7 th or 8 th grade

Membership is Based on Five Categories  Scholarship  Character  Leadership  Service  Citizenship

Scholarship:  Academic achievement of 93.0 percent grade point average  All marking period grades count toward calculating the GPA

Leadership :  Resourceful in proposing new problems and suggesting solutions  Demonstrate initiative  Exercise positive influence on peers  Exemplify positive attitudes  Demonstrate positive behavior  Demonstrate reliability and dependability  Work efficiently and effectively  Is a leader in the classroom

Leadership Activities  Positions in which the student was responsible for directing or motivating others  Team Captain  Newspaper editor  Community leader

Service: Actions done on behalf of others without compensation  Volunteer  Mentor  Participate in activities outside of school  Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, religious groups etc.

Types of Community Service Accepted by NJHS:  Religious service projects  Organized walk-a-thons  First Aid/ First Departments including EMT training/Police Explorer  Girl Scouts/ Boy Scouts  Habitat for Humanity  Public Libraries  Sports Camps- volunteer service only

Types of Community Service Accepted by NJHS:  Community Day  Tutoring  Soup Kitchens  Senior Centers

Types of volunteer work NOT considered community service:  Service at a family owned business  Private babysitting  Helping a neighbor  Work with an organization where volunteering is a requirement  Internships  Political campaigns  If you received any pay or benefits for your work it is NOT considered volunteer work

Character:  Trustworthiness  Respect  Responsibility  Fairness  Caring  Citizenship

Citizenship:  The student who demonstrates citizenship understands the importance of civic involvement  Has a high regard for freedom and justice  Respects laws  Demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement in community organizations and school clubs

Selection Process  STEP 1: Cumulative GPA calculated  Students who met the Scholarship criteria of 93.0% were notified  STEP 2: Complete NJHS Application Packet (Due: Tuesday, December 23)  Accomplishment form  Recommendation forms (3)  Community Service Record

Obligations  You will be expected to maintain an average grade of 93.0% or higher.  You will need to maintain good attendance throughout the school year.  You will need to continue to have outstanding behavior.  Continue to demonstrate the qualities of scholarship, service, leadership and character.