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RSMS Selection Process for Membership  In the National Junior Honor Society

==== The selection for membership into the National Junior Honor Society is a multi-step procedure. A student desiring membership must demonstrate the highest levels of all five tenets of the National Junior Honor Society: scholarship, character, leadership, service, and citizenship. Demonstration of scholarship is shown through grade point average. 3.8 for 1st 3 marking periods of 6th grade. If the student does not initially meet this bar, the student will again be considered if they maintain a cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher for grades 6 and 7. Demonstration of character, leadership, and citizenship are first recognized through teacher recommendations. ==== Students meeting these criteria are next asked to complete an information form that details 2 or more documented examples of their service and a thoughtful, well-constructed written essay detailing his/her desire and ability to become a successful member of NJHS. The completed, signed community service information form and completed personal essay must be returned by the due date given. If a student does not have required community service, a reason for this, as well as community service goals must be documented in the student's essay.

This evidence is then reviewed by the NJHS faculty council. Council votes on candidate acceptance or non-acceptance to the National Junior Honor Society. The acceptance candidates are then approved by the principal. After this process is complete, the student is notified.