Academic Criteria for Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science, World Language:
Students who have achieved at least a 92.5 average, with no grade falling below a 90 for each of the first three marking periods.
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
Pequannock Valley School offers students membership in the National Junior Honor Society. Induction into this organization is based on excellence in each of the following areas: Scholarship, Leadership, Character, Service, and Citizenship. The following is an explanation of the criteria for membership in the National Junior Honor Society.
Scholarship – By the end of the third marking period of their eighth grade year, students must have achieved a 93% overall average with no incompletes. This average is a cumulative average based on student grades in all subject areas from 11 marking periods (4 marking periods in 6th grade, 4 marking periods in 7th grade and 3 marking periods in 8th grade).
Leadership and Character – Candidates must exhibit positive leadership and character qualities, both at PV School and in the community. These are demonstrated through offices or positions held, 20 team cooperation, school spirit, and positive interactions with peers and faculty members both in and out of the instructional setting.
Service Activities – Candidates must be involved in individual or group service projects done either in or out of school. Service activities are those that are done for or on the behalf of others (not including immediate family members) for which no compensation (monetary or otherwise) has been given.
*Important Note on Service* - A student who applies for membership in the National Junior Honor Society must complete at least two PV based service activities during their 8th grade school year (these activities will be advertised to students well in advance of the date of the event). Please note that completion of the activities does not guarantee membership into the National Junior Honor Society.
Work Experience, Recognition, and Awards – A candidate may submit relevant job experiences (paid or volunteer), honors or other recognitions both in PV and in the community.
Other Student/Community Activities – In addition to involvement in leadership and service discussed above, students are also expected to participate in any number of school-based activities (clubs, teams, musical groups, etc.) and/or community activities (religious groups, Boy or Girl Scouts, community art endeavors, etc.).
After the third marking period of the students’ eighth grade year, they are notified that they are academically eligible for membership and asked to complete a NJHS candidate application. The application includes a service activity sheet, leadership activity sheet, student essay on character, and two recommendation forms (one from a PVMS teacher and one from a community member that is not a relative of the candidate).
A Faculty Council consisting of teachers and/or guidance counselors then review the applications and assists with the selection process. The council looks for significant contributions in each of the aforementioned categories with a greater emphasis placed on the accomplishments in a student’s current grade.
To assist students in meeting all of the criteria, they are encouraged to participate in after-school clubs and sports and to take advantage of volunteer and leadership opportunities outside of the school community.
**Students who are suspended or are caught violating the Academic Integrity Policy may not be admitted into the National Junior Honor Society. A meeting with the Faculty Council will be required.