National Junior Honor Society

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[Post New]05/30/2023 11:57
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Anonymous
RCMS is doing the induction ceremony virtually over 3 different days (they sent an email with what day our kid will be attending).

Are other schools doing it in-person with parents?
[Post New]05/30/2023 12:21
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Anonymous
Unbelievable!!! What’s their rationale?
[Post New]05/30/2023 13:22
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Unbelievable!!! What’s their rationale?


There are so many students that they need 3 different dates and it was just too overwhelming? I’m absolutely fine with virtual.
[Post New]05/30/2023 14:29
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Anonymous
OP here. I don't know why, I asked but they didn't say. That's why I thought maybe all the schools do it this way.

I'm fine with virtual but my kid could use a win of mom and dad being their to celebrate him. we will still celebrate him, of course. but it would have just been nice to be there at the school this time.
[Post New]05/30/2023 15:00
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:OP here. I don't know why, I asked but they didn't say. That's why I thought maybe all the schools do it this way.

I'm fine with virtual but my kid could use a win of mom and dad being their to celebrate him. we will still celebrate him, of course. but it would have just been nice to be there at the school this time.


What do you mean by, a win?
[Post New]05/30/2023 15:02
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Anonymous
It’s so much easier for working parents to just click on a zoom link. And with all the craziness surrounding the end of the year, it’ll be much less disruptive to do zoom than to have parents coming during Panther time on 3 different days. The parking would be insane!
I am happy it’s virtual. Especially as this is just middle school.
[Post New]05/30/2023 18:55
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Anonymous
Curious as to what the GPA cutoff was for RCMS for NJHS?
[Post New]05/30/2023 19:01
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Anonymous
What is the point of NJHS - is it just students above a certain GPA who fill out the application? (Honest question.)
[Post New]05/30/2023 20:45
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:What is the point of NJHS - is it just students above a certain GPA who fill out the application? (Honest question.)


It’s probably preparing them for the real one in high school - NHS

They do some extra service hours and that’s about it.
[Post New]05/30/2023 20:45
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Curious as to what the GPA cutoff was for RCMS for NJHS?


Don’t know for sure but my guess is 3.7?
[Post New]05/30/2023 20:46
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Anonymous
A lot of kids got in too.
[Post New]05/30/2023 21:17
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Anonymous
Franklin did theirs in person.

I think the cutoff was either 3.7 or 3.75, but there were still a lot of students being inducted. A whole lot.
[Post New]05/30/2023 21:26
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:What is the point of NJHS - is it just students above a certain GPA who fill out the application? (Honest question.)


I don’t think it’s really anything in middle school. My kid didn’t apply because he “wasn’t interested.” At least it was a learning experience for us - so I could stress that he needs to do it for college apps when he is in HS.
[Post New]05/30/2023 21:26
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Anonymous
3.5 and no proof of service hours necessary
[Post New]05/30/2023 21:30
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Franklin did theirs in person.

I think the cutoff was either 3.7 or 3.75, but there were still a lot of students being inducted. A whole lot.


We can see the effects of grade inflation!
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