Every year, thousands of middle school students receive an NJHS invitation letter — and thousands of parents ask the same question: Is National Junior Honor Society actually worth it?​ ​ ​The short answer? Yes. But only if your teen treats it like a launchpad, not a line on a form. What Is the National Junior Honor Society? The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is one of the most recognized academic honor societies for students in grades 6–9. Selection is based on five pil

How to get into NJHS By: Olivia Bush Getting into the National Junior Honors Society is a great honor. It shows that you have the Leadership, citizenship, service, and character skills to represent your school. You are eligible to become an NJHS member in eighth grade, but what you need to know is that preparation does not just start at the beginning of eighth grade. It really starts at the beginning of middle school, but you just don’t know it. Your grades and attitude towa