National Junior Honor Society

Welcome to Ladue Middle School’s chapter! The National Junior Honor Society is an organization whose purpose is to create enthusiasm for scholarships, stimulate a desire to render service, promote leadership, develop character, and encourage good citizenship. We are looking forward to welcoming many new members during the induction ceremony in the spring.

Potential New Members of NJHS

Before the end of January, a packet will be mailed to seventh and eighth-grade students with:

• a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or above
• no needs improvement (I’s) or unsatisfactory (U’s) citizenship grades in the first semester of the current school year
• students with Refocus disciplinary assignments in the first semester of the current school year may apply for consideration with an extra essay

Application packets are due by in late February to the Welcome Center.

Requirements

Students who are eligible for selection must:

• Have 15 hours of community service
• Complete the NJHS Candidate Form, including the Student Activities Form, Leadership information, and Honors and Awards form. Students will respond to several essays as part of their application packet

If all of the above requirements are met by the deadline stated in the Candidate Form, it will be reviewed by the selection committee. The completion of a Candidate Form does not automatically guarantee admittance into the National Junior Honor Society. Applications will be scored by the faculty council and must meet a minimum score for admittance. It’s never too early to start those community service hours! Get started now, so you do not rush to get them finished after forms have been distributed. Below are guidelines about community service and a list of suggested activities where past and current NJHS members have volunteered.

Service is generally considered to be those activities undertaken by the student, which are done with, or on behalf of, others without any direct financial or material compensation to the individual performing the service.

Possible Community Service Organizations

Looking for volunteer opportunities for your child?

Visit the United Way's Volunteer Center website, which lists volunteer opportunities for kids of all ages. Enter a zip code and age to see a list of age-appropriate opportunities. 

We are looking forward to welcoming many new members during the induction ceremony in the spring. If you have questions regarding the process, please contact Elizabeth Iffrig or Laura Denning.