National Junior Honor Society

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

D. Russell Parks Chapter

Interested in becoming a member of NJHS?

ALL students (whether you were a member of NJHS last year or will be new this year), please complete this Interest Form. By filling out the interest form, you will receive e-mail communication of any important information and/or announcements throughout the year. Note: You must use your myfsd.org account to complete this form.

Description

D. Russell Parks Chapter of National Junior Honor Society is an annual recognition given to students who satisfy the school's requirements according to the five pillars of NJHS — scholarship, citizenship, character, leadership, and service.

Seventh-grade students who earn a seventh-grade GPA of 3.5 or above (calculated using all grades in Q1, Q2, and Q3 for 7th grade), without any N’s or U’s in citizenship and any administrative infractions (i.e., major referrals, suspensions, any academic dishonesty referral, etc.), may qualify for a medal at the end of the third quarter, but must also perform 12 hours of community service in their seventh grade year.

Seventh-grade GPA of 3.5 or above (calculated using all grades in Q1, Q2, and Q3 for 7th grade)
No N’s or U’s in citizenship in 7th grade
No administrative infractions (i.e., major referrals, suspensions, any academic dishonesty referral, etc.)
Leadership/Extracurricular Activities
12 hours of community service in their seventh grade year
- These hours may be completed between June and the beginning of April of the 7th grade year. *All 12 hours of community service must be completed by the time the application is submitted*

Eighth-grade students who earn an eighth-grade GPA of 3.5 or above (calculated using all grades in Q1, Q2, and Q3 for 8th grade), without any N’s or U’s in citizenship and any administrative infractions (i.e., major referrals, suspensions, any academic dishonesty referral, etc.), may qualify for a medal at the end of the third quarter, but must also perform 12 hours of community service in their eighth grade year.

Eighth-grade GPA of 3.5 or above (calculated using all grades in Q1, Q2, and Q3 for 8th grade)
No N’s or U’s in citizenship in 8th grade
No administrative infractions (i.e., major referrals, suspensions, any academic dishonesty referral, etc.)
Leadership/Extracurricular Activities
12 hours of community service in their eighth grade year
- These hours may be completed between June and the beginning of April of the 8th grade year. *All 12 hours of community service must be completed by the time the application is submitted*

**Gold Cord (8th grade NJHS Members only): 4.0 GPA all 7 quarters at Parks Junior High (7th grade: Q1–Q4; 8th grade: Q1–Q3)**

Membership Eligibility

There are 3 different ways of becoming a NJHS member. Please see which one applies to you:

a) Membership from a Different School: Students who are interested and had previous membership at a different school need to show proof (i.e., letter from principal or chapter adviser confirming membership) that they were a member of National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) by the end of Quarter 2 (December 18, 2025). To send proof of prior membership, please click here.

Note: If you were a member of D. Russell Parks Chapter of NJHS last year, you do not need to show proof.

b) New NJHS Members: Students who are interested but do not have any prior membership in NJHS will have to go through the candidate selection process. The candidate form will be posted on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 3 PM and is due by 11:59 PM on Friday, April 3, 2026. To be considered, students must meet the standards listed below:

* 7th grade: seventh-grade GPA of at least 3.5 (calculated using all grades in Q1, Q2, and Q3 for 7th grade) / 8th grade: eighth-grade cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 (calculated using all grades in Q1, Q2, and Q3 for 8th grade)

Citizenship grades of satisfactory or above in all subjects (no N's or U's in any subject with the exception of Homeroom)
No administrative infraction (i.e., major referrals, suspensions, any academic dishonesty referral, etc.)
Leadership/Extracurricular Activities
Complete at least 12 hours of community service in their current 7th-grade/8th-grade year
- These hours may be completed between June–early April of their current 7th-grade/8th-grade year. All 12 hours of community service must be completed by the time the application is submitted.

c) Returning NJHS Members: In order to retain membership, students must meet D. Russell Parks Chapter of NJHS standards listed above (demonstrate outstanding performance in all five criteria of the NJHS — scholarship, citizenship, character, leadership, and service). Students will need to submit the candidate form by 11:59 PM on Friday, April 3, 2026 for verification.

Community Service

The twelve hours of community service must be earned by April 3, 2026. Please fill out the 2025-2026 NJHS Volunteer Form to submit no later than 11:59 PM on April 3, 2026. It will need to be submitted electronically with your Candidate Form (on the electronic Candidate Form, there will be a place to attach your NJHS volunteer form).

Note: Once you make a copy of the form, please change the title of the document from "Copy of 2025-2026 NJHS Volunteer Form" to "Your First & Last Name: 2025-2026 NJHS Volunteer Form"

ex) Christina Chong: 2025-2026 NJHS Volunteer Form