Welcome to the C.T. Koontz Chapter of the National Junior

Honor Society!

Established in 1929 to create an organization that would recognize and encourage academic achievement while also developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy.

Extremely prestigious organization with a reputation for excellence.

Membership is both an honor and a commitment.

Our Purpose

To create enthusiasm for scholarship To stimulate a desire to render service To promote worthy leadership To encourage the development of character

in students of Koontz

Membership

Must be 2nd semester 6th graders and have been in attendance for one semester at Koontz.

Must have a minimum GPA of 86 or B for 1st semester and for the 3rd 9 weeks.

After meeting these 2 requirements, students will be considered based on service, leadership, character and citizenship.

*****Candidates become members when inducted at a special ceremony in the spring!*****

Service

12 hours total

The student who serves:

volunteers and provides dependable and well-organized assistance and is willing to make sacrifices to offer assistance

works well with others

enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school

is willing to represent the class or school in interclass and interscholastic competition

does committee work without complaint

participates in some activity outside of school (Girl or Boy Scouts, religious groups, etc.)

mentors in the community or other students

shows courtesy at all times

Leadership

The student who leads:

Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities

Exercises positive influence on peers

Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of school

Is able to delegate responsibilities

Inspires positive behavior in others

Demonstrates academic initiative

Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility

Is a leader in the classroom

Is dependable in any responsibility accepted

Character

The student with character will demonstrate, at all times:

Trustworthiness

Respect

Responsibility

Fairness

Caring

Citizenship

Citizenship

The student who demonstrates citizenship:

understands the importance of civic engagement

has a high regard for freedom and justice; respects the US form of government, representative democracy and respects the law for all citizens

demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with outside of school activities

Meetings

Twice a month (additional meetings called if needed)

All members expected to attend (two or more unexcused absences will be reviewed to determine if action should be taken)

Service

One group service project will be planned which all members must attend

Each member will choose and participate in individual service projects which reflect his or her particular talents and interests to equal 12 hours (must be approved)

Student Officers

Will be elected at the last meeting of the school year

President

Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Historian

All active members are eligible to vote

Majority vote

Dismissal from National Junior Honor Society

Reasons for dismissal include:

GPA falling below B average (written warning and a time period for improvement will be given)

Violations of school regulations (discipline referrals or out of school suspensions)

Use of profanity, failure to comply, excessive unexcused absences or tardiness (written warning will be given along with a conference if needed)

*****If dismissed or resigned, student is no longer a member and may never again be considered*****

Other…

Annual dues are $15.00 (checks made out to C.T. Koontz National Junior Honor Society-end of January)

Any questions can be emailed to delana.parker@bcsemail.org

National Junior Honor Society Pledge

I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of the National Junior Honor Society to which I

have been selected;

I will be true to the principles for which it stands;

I will be loyal to my school and will maintain and encourage high standards of scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship.