Become a Member
NJHS
Columbus Junior High School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society
Membership in Columbus Junior High School's Chapter of the National Honor Society is an honor bestowed upon a student.  Selection for membership is by a faculty council and is based on outstanding scholarship, character, leadership, service, and citizenship.  Members have the responsibility to demonstrate these qualities.

Eligibility:
  • Candidates eligible for selection shall have a minimum cumulative average of 90 on a 100 point scale.
  • Candidates eligible for selection must be members of the 8th grade, 7th grade, or 6th grade.
  • Candidates shall be considered based on their scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship, and character.
Selection Process:
  • New members are chosen during the spring semester of each school year.  Membership is by invitation only.
  • Once a student receives an invitation to join, it is his/her responsibility to complete a Student Information Sheet (see link at right) and return it to the chapter adviser on or before the specified date.
  • A Faculty Council will review the Student Information Sheet to determine membership.
  • Once selected candidates become members when inducted at a special induction ceremony.
Member Responsibilities:
  • Once inducted members are expected to participate in NJHS activities; including meetings, fundraisers, fieldtrips, etc.
  • Members are also required to complete at least 5 service hours per sememster.  Examples include:  participating in planned chapter activities, volunteer activities, communittee service, etc.  There is a Service Hours Log in each member's handbook or you can download it at the right.  Hours served must be logged on this sheet.
  • Those members not participating will be subject to discipline and/or dismissal from NJHS.  The discipline and dismissal process is outline in the Columbus Junior High School's Chapter bylaws which are included in CJHS's NJHS Handbook (see links at right).

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