North Syracuse National Junior Honor Society Information

NSJHS National Junior Honor Society 

Honor Society

Selection to the National Junior Honor is a privilege, not a right. Students do not apply for membership in the National Junior Honor Society. Instead, they provide information to be used by the Faculty Council for review. Members will be selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. Membership to the North Syracuse Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society is granted to those students who meet all the requirements established in the constitution and by the Faculty Council. 

How do I know if I qualify for a STUDENT ACTIVITY INFORMATIONAL FORMS?

• Students in eighth and ninth grade, who earn an overall average of 90 or better (should not have any incompletes or grades below 70), be well-regarded for their behavior and have attended North Syracuse Junior High School in the first two marking periods, will receive a National Junior Honor Society STUDENT ACTIVITY INFORMATIONAL FORMS in homeroom the week that report cards go out for the 2nd quarter. If a student does not receive information forms and believes he/she meets the grade requirement then please bring your report card to Mrs. Beebe in Room 139. 

How is membership granted to any given student?

Membership to the North Syracuse Chapter of the Elizabeth Glies National Junior Honor Society is granted to those members who meet all the requirements established by the constitution and by the Faculty Council. The Faculty Council will review all completed forms and grant membership, by a majority vote, to students who prove themselves to be outstanding in each of the following areas: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, Citizenship

To be eligible for consideration a student must attend North Syracuse Junior High school for at least 2 consecutive quarters and have a minimum of: 

• A cumulative GPA of 89.5 or above with no incompletes or grades below 70

• Students should be well-regarded for their behavior.

• Participation in at least three extracurricular activities (sports, music or clubs in school) and/or outside supervised activities.

• Provide evidence of 13 or more service hours done for a verifiable organization.

  1. Service should be a continuous accumulation of hours

     1. 9th graders - hours can be counted from the spring of 2024 until February 25. 2025

     2. 8th graders - hours can be counted from September 1, 2024 until February 25. 2025

  2. Only 6 hours will accepted for the month of February 

 

• Exemplary character and citizenship based on the letter of recommendation and teacher input. 

 

Meeting the above minimum requirements DOES NOT guarantee acceptance.

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What happens after I earn a student informational packet?

Students are asked to complete the student informational packet by providing information concerning their school activities, community activities AND volunteer hours. Ninth graders can only include all activities, projects and honors from spring of eighth grade to the present. Eighth graders can only include all activities, projects, and honors from September to the present. Each form must be filled in correctly by your coaches and advisors and each item must be signed by the appropriate coach or advisor.

Students are also required to obtain a letter of recommendation from an adult who is neither a relative nor a staff member at the Junior High. 

The student informational packet includes the date the forms are due. The faculty council does not consider late forms. 

The entire faculty and support staff is asked to rate the eligible students on the criteria of Leadership, Character and Citizenship.

The faculty council is convened to review the faculty rating sheets and the student forms. Participation in school and community activities and acquiring volunteer hours is required for membership. The National Junior Honor Society Advisor, who is a non-voting member, chairs the faculty council. The committee makes the final selection of inductees. 

Students and parents are notified by mail of the final selections. The induction takes place at an annual induction ceremony held at North Syracuse Junior High School on Thursday, March 21st, 2024. 

All members of the National Junior Honor Society are expected to keep up the levels of scholarship, citizenship, service and character that were first required for initial membership.  

Students accepted into the National Junior Honor Society are expected to attend monthly meetings, participate in all fundraising and service projects for the Society, and to maintain an academic average and participation level that enable them to be accepted into the Elizabeth Glies National Junior Honor Society.

When are Inductions?

The National Junior Honor Society Inductions will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6 p.m. in the Auditorium with a reception to follow. 

Where do I go for additional help?

The advisor for the Honor Society is Mrs. Beebe. Students who have questions or need help with their student informational forms should see her in Room 139, email at mbeebe1@nscsd.org or can send a parent square message.