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BYLAWS OF HIGHLAND EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTER

OF NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY

Revised 2026

ARTICLE I

Name and Purpose

Section 1:      The name of this organization shall be the National Junior Honor Society of Highland East Junior High School.  The purpose of this organization shall be to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, to develop character, and to encourage citizenship in the students of the school.

ARTICLE II

Selection of Members

 Section 1:      To be eligible for new membership, the candidate must be a member of the seventh or eighth grade class.

Section 2:      The candidate must have been in attendance at the Moore Junior High the equivalent of one semester.

Section 3:      The candidate must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50.  The seventh grade cumulative GPA will be based on the first semester.  The eighth grade cumulative GPA will be the average of both semesters of the seventh grade plus the first semester of the eighth grade.

Section 4:      Prospective members and their parent(s)/guardian(s) must complete and sign the notification form showing understanding of the requirements to obtain and maintain membership and return it before the stated deadline in order to be considered for membership. Students also must complete and turn in the student activity information form by the stated deadline.  Students must hand out Teacher Rating Sheets to each core teacher and one elective or reading teacher.

Section 5:      Teachers will turn in confidential rating sheets for all students requesting membership who meet the scholastic criterion.  Documentation from the principals that any potential member has been suspended from school or placed in ISD may result in non-selection.  Additionally, improper school behavior as outlined in the student handbook, behavior referrals to the office, or any other actions which reflect behavior not compatible with the image of leadership the school wishes to maintain or which reflect negatively on the school may result in non-selection. The Faculty Council shall review these confidential rating sheets along with the student information forms for the remaining criteria of leadership, service, character and citizenship.

Section 6:      The Faculty Council will vote to accept a candidate for regular membership or to not accept a candidate for membership.

Section 7:      The Adviser(s) shall issue letters of invitation to students who have met all criteria for scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship. 

Section 8:      To finalize membership, students must show their acceptance of the invitation by returning response letter by due date and completing the induction. 

 

 

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