Transcript Welcome to National Junior Honor Society!

Welcome to the C.T. Koontz
Chapter of the National
Junior Honor Society!
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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.
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Extremely prestigious organization with a reputation
for excellence.
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Membership is both an honor and a commitment.
Our Purpose
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To create enthusiasm for scholarship
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To stimulate a desire to render service
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To promote worthy leadership
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To encourage the development of character in
students of Koontz
Membership
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Must be 2nd semester 6th graders and have been in
attendance for one semester at Koontz.
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Must have a minimum GPA of 86 or B for 1st
semester and for the 3rd 9 weeks.
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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
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12 hours total
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The student who serves:
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volunteers and provides dependable and well-organized assistance and is willing
to make sacrifices to offer assistance
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works well with others
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enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school
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is willing to represent the class or school in interclass and interscholastic
competition
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does committee work without complaint
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participates in some activity outside of school (Girl or Boy Scouts, religious
groups, etc.)
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mentors in the community or other students
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shows courtesy at all times
Leadership
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The student who leads:
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Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities
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Exercises positive influence on peers
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Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of school
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Is able to delegate responsibilities
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Inspires positive behavior in others
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Demonstrates academic initiative
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Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility
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Is a leader in the classroom
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Is dependable in any responsibility accepted
Character
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The student with character will demonstrate, at all times:
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Trustworthiness
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Respect
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Responsibility
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Fairness
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Caring
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Citizenship
Citizenship
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The student who demonstrates citizenship:
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understands the importance of civic engagement
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has a high regard for freedom and justice; respects the US
form of government, representative democracy and respects
the law for all citizens
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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
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One group service project will be planned
which all members must attend
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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
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Will be elected at the last meeting of the school year
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President
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Vice-President
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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Historian
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All active members are eligible to vote
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Majority vote
Dismissal from National Junior Honor
Society
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Reasons for dismissal include:
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GPA falling below B average (written warning and a time period for
improvement will be given)
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Violations of school regulations (discipline referrals or out of school
suspensions)
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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…
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Annual dues are $15.00 (checks made out to C.T. Koontz National
Junior Honor Society-end of January)
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Any questions can be emailed to [email protected]
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.