Keyport Central School Chapter of
National Junior Honor Society
Advisor:
Director of Guidance:
Mrs. Amanda Andrews
Mr. Anthony DePasquale
Principal:
Mr. Anthony Rapolla
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 7th or 8th 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.