National Junior Honor Society

The Rockwood South Middle School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society participates in a variety of services and fundraising projects throughout the school year to benefit the school and community. Membership in the National Junior Honor Society is based on excellence in five areas: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship. The induction ceremony is traditionally held one evening in the fall.

A decision by the Faculty Council will determine selection of new members. The council will consider the following:

1. Scholarship Achievement: All members of NJHS must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and must have attended Rockwood South for one full semester prior to being considered for membership. This means that students would be notified of their eligibility at the beginning of their 7th grade and/or 8th grade year based upon their GPA at the end of the previous year.
2. Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship
   1. Positive leadership, character, and citizenship ratings from those members of the school faculty who have knowledge of the student.
   2. Three teacher recommendation forms
   3. School service and community activity that will be demonstrated to the Faculty Council through the Student Information Form/application completed by each eligible and interested student.

The following guidelines are used to determine a rating in these categories:

Leadership:

• Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making suggestions
• Demonstrates leadership in promoting school activities
• Exercises influence on peers in upholding school ideals
• Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school
• Is able to delegate responsibilities
• Exemplifies positive attitudes
• Inspires positive behavior in others
• Demonstrates academic initiative
• Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility, conducting business effectively and efficiently, and without prodding, demonstrates reliability and dependability
• Demonstrates leadership in the classroom, at work, and in school community activities
• Is thoroughly dependable in any responsibility accepted

Service:

• Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude
• Participates in activities such as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, church groups; volunteer services for the aged, poor, or disadvantaged; family duties
• Volunteers dependable and well-organized assistance, is gladly available, and is willing to sacrifice to offer assistance
• Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities
• Is willing to represent the class or school in inter-class and inter-scholastic competitions
• Does committee and staff work uncomplainingly
• Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students Character
• Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously
• Consistently exemplifies desirable qualities of behavior (cheerfulness, friendliness, poise, stability)
• Upholds principles of morality and ethics
• Cooperates by complying with school regulations concerning property, programs, office, halls, etc.
• Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability
• Shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others
• Observes instructions and rules, punctuality, and faithfulness both inside and outside the classroom
• Has powers of concentration and sustained attention as shown by perseverance and application to studies
• Manifests truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to rules, avoiding cheating in written work, and showing unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of others
• Actively helps rid the school of bad influence or environment

Citizenship:

• Understands the importance of civic involvement
• Has a high regard for freedom, justice, and respect for the American form of government
• Demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with such activities as scouting, community organizations, and school clubs