National Junior Honor Society

       The National Junior Honor Society is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding middle level students. More than just an honor roll, NJHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship and character.

Five main purposes have guided chapters of NJHS from the beginning: to create enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to promote leadership; to encourage responsible citizenship; and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.

Who is eligible for an invitation to apply for candidacy into NJHS?

At St. Ambrose School, in accordance with national standards set by NJHS, students will qualify for an invitation through their demonstration of success in the following:

1. Students eligible for selection to this chapter must be in grade 7 or 8 and have attended St. Ambrose School for at least one semester.
2. Students must have a 93 or higher cumulative average in all academic subjects. When applicable, grades from the sixth grade on will be used to calculate the cumulative average.
3. Students must demonstrate on the candidate information form, the completion of a minimum of ten (10) hours of service undertaken at school or in the community since the start of sixth grade.

What is next after a candidate has been invited to apply for
candidacy into NJHS?

       The student will then fill out the candidacy forms demonstrating his/her accomplishments in the remaining areas of leadership, service, character, and citizenship. Therefore, just because a student qualifies based on their academic standards (scholarship), he/she will not automatically be inducted into the NJHS. The St. Ambrose Faculty Council will then determine if the requirements have been met and eligible candidates will receive an invitation to participate in the induction ceremony at the end of the school year. The Faculty Council also serves as the group who determines if a student should be dismissed because of a failure to maintain expectations in one of the five areas of scholarship, leadership, service, character, or citizenship.

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       Seventeen students from St. Ambrose were inducted as new members of the National Junior Honor Society in a ceremony held at school on May 30, 2017. Members were selected by the chapter’s faculty council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Students inducted were Brianna Dy, Jesse Ibrahim, Madison Kelly, Carissa Matrale, Ciara Mullaney, Matthew Orlando, Kayla Natelli, Gianna Strazzulla, Anna Tran, Julia Villanueva Valentina Bertini, Kailey Cogley, Giovanna Jaramillo, Michael McEvoy, Ashley Perez, Olivia Rivera, Joseph Villanueva. “We are very proud to recognize these outstanding members of our student body. National Junior Honor Society members are chosen for and then expected to continue their exemplary contribution to the school and to the community”, said Teresa Romano, chapter advisor. The Nation Junior Honor Society ranks as one the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for middle school students. There are chapters in more than 7,500 middle schools and since 1929, millions of students have been selected for membership.