NJHS is the highest achievement in academic excellence you can receive in unior high school. 

The NJHS program empowers and equips you with the knowledge and skills to be transformative leaders in your school, community, and beyond. In addition, it provides a necessary bridge between students and school leaders—helping you to engage and advocate for what students think, feel, and need.

With an active NJHS membership, you have access to:

LEAD Conferences

Designed to help good student leaders become exceptional, LEAD Conferences provide NSC, NHS, and NJHS members national-level leadership training. Students will return with new ideas, skills, and energy to affect positive change in their school and community.

NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award

It’s never too early to jump-start a student’s journey toward higher education. NASSP awards 500 exceptional NJHS members with a $500 college savings account in recognition of their commitment to the five pillars of NJHS.

College and Career Readiness Series

Live webinars on the college admission planning process give student members and their parents access to valuable advice directly from admissions experts.