7th Grade Candidate Information

NJHS Membership Timeline

Candidacy Process begins each February of the 7th grade year.

Prepare for Candidacy during 7th grade.

2025-2026 7th graders will need a 3.6 grade point average to be invited to candidacy.

Candidates interested in pursuing membership build their profile to include one well-thought out essay, and 5 hours of verified service collected during 6th and 7th grade. Details on how to log hours are on the slides to the right.

HOW TO LOG COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

Community Service Log

7th grade students seeking NJHS membership will need to document at least 5 hours of service completed during middle school. *2026-2027 7th graders will need 10 hours of service.

Log hours on the form linked on the right. You must make a COPY of the form in order to edit. (Do not request access.)

The form will be submitted in February/March with the rest of the candidate profile.

NJHS Community Service Log

Initial Candidacy

Here is a more detailed description of each pillar.

5 Pillars of NJHS

Students invited to be candidates for the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) have already met the scholarship pillar and demonstrated a desire to serve their community. The NJHS Faculty Council will evaluate each candidate's profile based on the other four pillars of the society:

1. Scholarship: met if student received invitation to candidacy

2. Leadership: activities that show dependability, responsibility, positivity

3. Citizenship: activities that show respect for school and community standards

4. Service: activities that show positive collaboration with others, cheerful service

5. Character: exemplifies high standards of behavior, honesty and reliability at all times

Sample Activities that qualify for Leadership, Citizenship, or Service

Sample Activities for Leadership/Citizenship/Service

How to calculate grade point average

Calculate your grade point average (gpa)

Each letter grade is worth a certain number of points. Add up the number of points for 4 core classes and 2 electives for the first semester of the 7th grade year only and divide by 6.

A=4 C=2

B=3 D=1

Appeals Process if Not Selected

If your student is not selected but would still like to serve our school, we recommend volunteering for Student Council. They usually meet Thursdays after school.

1. Submit in writing any new information or questions to the adviser (aworley@wcpss.net) within two weeks of receiving the selection notice.

2. The Faculty Council will review the new information and notify the parent of the result.

3. If the result is unsatisfactory, the parent can appeal to the principal. The new information will be presented to the principal for a final decision.

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