The National Junior Honor Society Chapter of Reagan Middle School is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of this prestigious national organization. Membership is open to 8th grade students (inducted in May of their 7th grade year) who meet the required standards in five areas of evaluation: leadership, scholarship, service, citizenship, and character. Standards for selection are established by the national office of NJHS and have been revised to meet our local chapter needs. Students are selected to be members by a Faculty Council which bestows this honor each year upon qualified students on behalf of the faculty of our school.
Current 8th grade students who have attended Reagan Middle School for a minimum of one semester and who meet the scholarship requirement (cumulative grade point average of 91+) will also have the opportunity to complete a Candidate Selection Form during the month of January. The Faculty Council will review the Candidate Selection Form to help evaluate the candidate's leadership, service, citizenship, and character. Selected students will be inducted in February.
To evaluate a candidate's leadership, service, citizenship, and character, the Faculty Council uses school disciplinary records, report cards and citizenship grades, teacher input, and a letter of recommendation from an adult who does not work at Reagan Middle School. A majority vote of the council is necessary for selection into the Reagan National Junior Honor Society. Candidates are notified regarding selection or non-selection according to a predetermined method and schedule.
Following notification, a formal induction ceremony is held at the school to recognize all the newly selected members. Once inducted, new members are required to maintain the same level of performance (or better) in all five criteria that led to their selection. This obligation includes regular attendance at meetings, wearing their NJHS uniform, and active participation in school and community service projects. All members are required to get five hours of community service per six weeks. For more information regarding the RMS Chapter expectations please see the bylaws.
