National Junior Honor Society

Posted Tuesday, December 6, 2005

All Saints Catholic School is a charter member of the NJHS and abides by the Constitution and bylaws of the national organization. The purpose of this organization is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, to develop character, and to encourage citizenship.

To be eligible for membership the candidate must be a 7th or 8th grader and have been in attendance at All Saints the equivalent of one semester or submit a recommendation from his/her previous school principal. Candidates must have a cumulative middle school scholastic average of at least 90%, B+ or 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or the equivalent standard of excellence. Candidates shall then be evaluated on the basis of service, leadership, character, and citizenship. The selection of each member of the chapter shall be by a majority vote of the faculty council. The chapter bylaws are available from the chapter advisor.