National Honor Societies (NJHS and NHS)
Geneseo Central School District Honor Society Pillars of Honor Society
The NJHS and NHS is an organization that creates an enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulates a desire for service, promotes leadership, develops character and encourages students to be good citizens.
Leadership
The student who exercises leadership…
- Demonstrates leadership in promoting school activities.
- Exercises positive influence on peers in upholding school ideals.
- Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school.
- Is able to delegate responsibilities.
- Exemplifies positive attitudes.
- Inspires positive behavior in others.
- Demonstrates academic initiative.
- Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility, conducting business efficiently and effectively, and without prodding, demonstrates reliability and dependability.
Service
The student who serves…
- Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude.
- Participates in some outside activities such as: Girl Scouts; Boy Scouts; church groups; volunteer services for aged, poor, or disadvantaged; family duties.
- Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities.
- Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school.
- Does committee and staff work without complaint.
- Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers, and students.
Character
The student of character…
- Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously.
- Upholds principles of morality and ethics.
- Cooperates by complying with school regulations concerning property, programs, office, halls, etc.
- Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability.
- Shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others.
- Manifests truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to rules, avoiding cheating in written work, and showing unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of others.
Citizenship
The student who demonstrates citizenship…
- Understands the importance of civic involvement.
- Has a high regard for freedom, justice, and respect for the American form of government.
- Demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with such activities as scouting, community organizations, and school clubs.
Membership Information
Membership in the GCS National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and National Honor Society (NHS) is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a middle school student. Our chapter has worked hard to bring the accomplishments of outstanding students to the attention of parents, teachers, peers, and the community. Our chapter strives to give practical meaning to the Society’s standards of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. These five ideals are considered the basis for selection. No student is inducted simply because of a high academic average. The NJHS and NHS strives to recognize the total student—one who excels in all of these areas. The standards used for selection are:
- Scholarship: A 92% cumulative average (across all classes)
- Leadership, service, character, and citizenship: as demonstrated by activities and teacher evaluations
Membership, however, is more than an honor. It is an ongoing responsibility and an obligation to continue to demonstrate those outstanding qualities that result in a student’s selection. Membership also carries a responsibility to the chapter. If our NJHS chapter is to be effective and meaningful, each member must become involved.
Chapter obligations include:
- Meeting attendance - meetings are typically held at least once a month.
- Service hours -
- NJHS: requirements include 5 hours each semester and 10 hours for each summer
- NHS: requirements include 10 hours each semester and 20 hours for each summer
- Involvement in group service project(s)
- Abiding by all school rules and behavior expectations
- Maintaining a 92% GPA with no class below an 80%
- Attend the induction ceremony on April 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm