Requirements for Admission

Click this link in order to apply to the West Chapter of the NJHS: 

2024-2025 NJHS Application

Criteria

Students must make high honor roll for the first two (2) marking periods of the current academic school year. Reminder: we moved to a trimester grade reporting schedule for the 2022-2023 school year. To achieve high honor roll status, a student must attain a grade average of at least 93% with no individual grade being lower than 85% in all major subjects. Individual grades of 70% or higher must be achieved in all special subjects. Grade averages are calculated by the district software and are not rounded up.  

Students must be enrolled in at least five (5) major subjects and two (2) minor subjects. Pass/Fail students will not be accepted.

The committee for the 2024-25 school year will need to look at the first two Trimester report cards and High Honor roll status as a means of identifying eligible candidates.

Enrollment

Only those students who have attended Wilson West Middle School for two (2) trimesters will be eligible for Honor Society selection. Transfer students entering after the start of the school year must earn two (2) trimester grades from Wilson West. Transfer grades will not be accepted from other districts. However, they will be eligible if transferring from Wilson Southern Middle School. Transferring students from another school who are members from another chapter are eligible for membership in Wilson West's chapter as long as they maintain West Middle School's eligibility requirements. Proof of previous membership will be required.

Students who "graduate" from Wilson West Middle School are not automatically eligible for membership in the National Honor Society at Wilson Senior High School. Student's must re-apply based on the criteria set thereof.

Community Service

Students are required to have least five (5) hours of community service to be eligible for induction into the National Junior Honor Society. A student may not be paid for this service. The community service must have been performed within the past two (2) school years. Examples of community service can be found in the chart below (however they are not limited to these examples). If you have any questions about what are acceptable service hours, see Mr. Werley in Guidance. A basic definition of service hours is thus: If you give your time and services to another person or organization, when you could choose to do something for your self ... then it counts. Parents/Guardians can sign and/or verify for all volunteer hours. 

Leadership

Students must demonstrate responsibility in clubs and have a positive influence on peers. They must uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude. Candidates with these attributes will be considered for the Wilson West National Junior Honor Society.

Character

A student with character must demonstrate the following six (6) qualities: Respect, Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Candidates will be selected on their ability to demonstrate and uphold these standards. Faculty advisors will assess the observed behavior of students who are candidates and take into consideration the aforementioned attributes of character. This also includes exemplary school attendance.

Citizenship

Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the importance of civic involvement, have a high regard for freedom, justice and respect for the American form of government, demonstrate mature participation, and responsibility through involvement in school clubs and community organizations.