Updated April 2025 for the 2024-2025 School-year
Dates will be inputed once we have them available
Timeline of Important NJHS Dates
(This is tentative. Dates are subject to change.)
February 21, 2025 - Trimester 2 ends
February 28, 2025
Trimester 2 grade reports are posted
Grade reports are run to determine NJHS eligibility
March 7, 2025- 7th grade students that are eligible to apply for NJHS are emailed, inviting them to pick up an application at the March 12th meeting during afternoon Advisory.
8th grade students must reach out to Mrs. Ehn for an application
March 21, 2025 - All applications are due! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Must be turned in:
Completed Application Packet
Service Hours Packet
April 9-10, 2025- Faculty Council reviews applications to determine membership
April 17, 2025 - Notification of membership acceptance or denial is given out to students
Students that are initially denied have the opportunity to appeal the decision in writing to the Principal
Students that are accepted are given some paperwork to fill out, due on Wednesday, April 30, 2025
April 23, 2025 - Letters of Appeal are due to Principal (NO EXCEPTIONS)
April 23-25, 2025 - Principal reviews appeals and makes decision about membership
April 25, 2025 - Applicants who appeal are notified of appeal status
April 30, 2025 - Paperwork for accepted applicants is due (including appeals)
May 21st, 2025 2pm-3:30pm - Induction Practice takes place during the end of the school day until 3:30pm. Please arrange for a ride to pick you up
Attendance is mandatory for all members participating in the ceremony
Thursday, May 22nd - Induction Ceremony at 6:00pm in the Old Quarry Gymnasium
For 6th Graders
Important Information to know during your 6th grade year if you plan to apply for NJHS as a 7th grader:
6th graders cannot apply to NJHS! Students become eligible in the winter of 7th grade.
Earn good grades! Students are not eligible to receive an application in 7th grade unless their cumulative GPA is 3.72 or above! Cumulative GPA is calculated by averaging up the Grade Point Averages of all trimesters at Old Quarry.
Make sure you are part of at least THREE activities/athletics throughout the year. These can include in-school or out-of-school activities such as Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts, swim team, basketball team, Makerspace, Chess team/club, Crafty Crew, choir, drama, etc.. This may also include affiliations with religious institutions, such as being an altar server, religious education classes, or being in the church choir.
You will receive service hours packets in May. You will have to complete 20 hours between May of 6th grade and March of 7th grade!
For 7th Graders
If you are a 7th grader interested in NJHS:
Keep earning good grades! Remember that you will not receive an application unless your cumulative GPA is 3.72 or higher!
Make sure you are part of at least THREE activities/athletics throughout the year. These can include in-school or out-of-school activities such as Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts, swim team, basketball team, Makerspace, Chess team/club, Crafty Crew, choir, drama, etc.. This may also include affiliations with religious institutions, such as being an altar server, religious education classes, or being in the church choir.
Complete AT LEAST 20 SERVICE HOURS by the beginning of March 2026. Applications will go out in early March. It is recommended that you accumulate more than 20 hours of service in case some of the hours you have do not count. Remember: you should try to have multiple examples of service hours. You should not have 5 hours doing the same type of service.
For 8th Graders
If you are an 8th grader interested in becoming a member of NJHS:
1. Make sure you complete at least 20 service hours by the beginning of March 2026.
2. Continue working on your GPA! Either keep your GPA above 3.72, or work hard to get your GPA back up above it.
3. After 2nd Trimester report cards come out, please email Mrs. Ehn indicating that you are interested in applying for NJHS (We will also include announcements in the OQ Daily Announcements reminding you!).
We will then check your GPA. If you are eligible based on your GPA, we will provide you with an application.
This must come from the student. Invitations to apply are not sent to 8th graders without the student asking for an application.
The Old Quarry Middle School Chapter of National Junior Honor Society is run by:
Mrs. Megan Ehn mehn@sd113a.org
Mrs. Megan Rallis mrallis@sd113a.org