National Junior Honor Society
Ruth Harman Academy’s National Junior Honor Society
Scholarship Service Leadership Character Citizenship
The purpose of Ruth Harman Academy’s NJHS chapter shall be to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, to develop character, and to encourage good citizenship. Membership is both an honor and an obligation.
To be eligible for consideration, students must:
- Scholarship-Grade Point Average of 3.5 or above from Quarters 1 and 2.
- Character-Receive high rankings on faculty evaluation sheets and two recommendations from a Ruth Harman staff member.
- Service-Complete 5 hours of community service (NJHS Service Hour Forms).
- Leadership-Exemplify the 7 Habits of Leader in Me
- Citizenship-No major discipline referrals.
- Yearly dues of $20.00
Students will receive an invitation to apply for NJHS at the beginning of Quarter 3 if they have met the above requirements. Applications will be due March 25th, 2027
Students approved for membership will receive invitations on Friday, April 16th for the Induction Ceremony.
Induction Ceremony will be held May 5th at 6pm.
Requirements for Members:
- Scholarship-Maintain a GPA of 3.5
- Character-Students of good character uphold Ruth Harman Academy’s Flyer Fundamentals.
- Service-Complete 10 hours of community service ( NJHS Service Hour Forms)
- Leadership-Exemplify the 7 Habits of Leader in Me
- Citizenship-No major discipline referrals.
- Must attend monthly meetings
2026-2027 Meeting Dates: (all meetings will be held from 3:30-4:00 pm in room 203, music room)
- October 8th
- November 12th
- December 10th
- January 7th
- February 4th
- March 11th
- April 22nd
- April 29th (TBD)
- May 20th
NJHS Advisors:
Angela Barone
Lora McNeely