National Junior Honor Society

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  • The purpose of the National Junior Honor Society is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulate a desire to render service, promote leadership, and develop character in secondary school students. Membership in a local chapter is an honor bestowed upon a student and is based on outstanding Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship. Once selected, members have the responsibility to continue demonstrating these qualities in both school and community settings.
     
    Being a member of NJHS is a special recognition that honors not only academic success, but also character and dedication to others. Built on the pillars of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship, NJHS challenges students to live out these values daily. Membership is not simply recognition for past accomplishments. It is a commitment to making a positive difference.
     
     
     
  • Maintaining NJHS Membership
    To remain an active member of the Wendell Magnet Middle School NJHS chapter, students must:
    • Maintain A and B averages on report cards
    • Remain in good behavioral standing with all WMMS staff and administration
    • Avoid disciplinary write-ups
    • Complete required community service hours
    • Pay annual NJHS membership dues
    • Attend at least two of the four scheduled NJHS meeting dates 

    Annual Membership Dues
    NJHS members are required to pay yearly dues to support chapter activities, service projects, leadership opportunities, and recognition events. Payments can be made online via https://wcpss.schoolcashonline.com. 
    • 7th Grade Students: $20
    • 8th Grade Students: $10
     
    Community Service Expectations
    Service means willingly giving your time and effort to make a positive difference in someone else’s life. Service hours must be unpaid volunteer work and cannot be required for a class or part of regular family responsibilities.
     
    Due to the timing of this year’s induction ceremony, required service hours have been adjusted:
    • 7th Grade: Minimum of 10 service hours
    • 8th Grade: Minimum of 15 service hours

    Students must submit a new Google Form for each service activity completed. Please make sure you are logged on to your WCPSS account to fill out the Google form. Deadline to submit all service hours: Wednesday, May 27th, 2026. We encourage students to complete their hours prior to this date. 

    Meeting Dates
    All students are expected to attend at least two of the scheduled meetings. Please see the table below for your particular grade level. 
     
    7th Grade Meeting Dates
    8th Grade Meeting Dates
    Wednesday, March 11th
    Wednesday, April 15th
    Wednesday, May 6th
    Wednesday, May 20th
    Wednesday, February 25th
    Thursday, March 26th
    Thursday, April 16th
    Thursday, May 21st
     
    All meetings will be held in the media center from 3:30-4:30 pm. Please make sure to plan accordingly. 

    NJHS membership is both an honor and a responsibility. We are proud of our students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship, and we look forward to supporting them as they grow and serve our school and community.

    Please contact us for more information or if you have any questions or concerns. 
    -Mrs. Lutz (kdlutz@wcpss.net) and Ms. Jaen (khjaen@wcpss.net)