National Junior Honor Society
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Welcome! We would like to congratulate you on your outstanding academic performance. This is the first step
in your application process to be inducted as a member of the National Junior Honor Society. To be considered
for membership, you must complete the following. Pay careful attention to instructions and deadlines.
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NJHS Resume. This must be typed or printed neatly in blue or black ink. We recommend you make a
copy of this form before you begin; you might make a mistake on the first try.
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Letter of Recommendation. This must be a letter from an adult who knows you well. The letter must
include the person’s phone number and must be signed. This letter cannot be written by a Mesa
Academy staff member or a relative. When requesting your letter, we recommend you ask the person to
evaluate you on the five traits of NJHS: character, scholarship, leadership, service, and citizenship.
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Subjective Letter. This letter must be typed and written in business letter format. This is a one-page
letter in which you show how you currently represent the characteristics of NJHS and how you can use
these qualities to contribute to the overall success of the organization.
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Teacher Evaluations/Teacher Signature Form. You must have three of your teachers complete one
of the teacher evaluations. Please allow your teachers time to complete this evaluation by giving it to
them as soon as possible. The last day to give evaluation forms to a teacher is Tuesday, September 2,
2014. Don’t procrastinate!!! As you give each teacher your evaluation, ask them to initial or stamp
the Teacher Signature Form verifying that they received it.
You will turn in your NJHS Resume, Letter of Recommendation, Subjective Letter, and Teacher Signature
Form together. Your teachers will return your Teacher Evaluations to Mrs. Spencer. Please staple all of your
paperwork together in the following order:
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Cover Sheet (Include only your name and current grade level)
NJHS Resume
Letter of Recommendation
Subjective Letter
Teacher Signature Form
Your complete file is due to Mrs. Spencer on or before Friday, September 5, 2014. You will be given only
one packet, so it is a good idea to make copies of each page before you begin.
Make sure you follow all directions exactly and pay close attention to deadlines. No exceptions will be made!
Good luck. We wish you success in this and all your endeavors.
Mrs. Spencer – NJHS Sponsor
Mrs. Brown – NJHS Sponsor
Mr. Taylor – NJHS Sponsor
National Junior Honor Society
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
STUDENT RESUME
Name: ______________________________________________ Grade: _______________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________ State: ___________ Zip Code: ____________________
Phone Number: _____________________ E-mail: _______________________________________
Please list any school activities in which you currently participate.
1. ________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________________________
List any school activities in which you plan to participate this year.
1. ________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________________________
List any community activities/clubs in which you participate.
1. ________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________________________
National Junior Honor Society
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Dear NJHS Candidate: As you give each teacher your evaluation form, ask him or her to initial the
appropriate box. This will verify they received your evaluation on time.
TEACHER SIGNATURE FORM
Class & Teacher
Date Received
Teacher Initials
National Junior Honor Society
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
TEACHER EVALUATION
Teacher: _____________________________________________ Period: _____________________
______________________________________ has been invited to join the Mesa Academy chapter of the
National Junior Honor Society. As membership is based on more than scholarship alone, we are asking that you
take a few moments and rate this student in each of the following five categories. The behaviors listed below
each trait are merely guidelines to help you determine if the student meets the criteria for each one. Please use
your own best judgment. Thank you for your time.
1 – Never demonstrates this quality
2 – Occasionally demonstrates this quality
3 – Usually demonstrates this quality
4 – Always demonstrates this quality
CHARACTER
Displays an understanding of right/wrong
Makes appropriate choices
Treats others with respect
1
2
3
4
SCHOLARSHIP
Displays academic effort
Appreciates value of education
Maintains high expectations of self
1
2
3
4
LEADERSHIP
Displays actions of role model
Leads by example
Promotes school activities
1
2
3
4
SERVICE
Displays willingness to help others
Assists those around them
Understands value of serving others
1
2
3
4
CITIZENZSHIP
Upholds school rules
Displays appropriate behavior
Appreciates spirit of community
1
2
3
4
Please return to Judy Spencer by Friday, September 5, 2014.
National Junior Honor Society
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
TEACHER EVALUATION
Teacher: _____________________________________________ Period: _____________________
______________________________________ has been invited to join the Mesa Academy chapter of the
National Junior Honor Society. As membership is based on more than scholarship alone, we are asking that you
take a few moments and rate this student in each of the following five categories. The behaviors listed below
each trait are merely guidelines to help you determine if the student meets the criteria for each one. Please use
your own best judgment. Thank you for your time.
1 – Never demonstrates this quality
2 – Occasionally demonstrates this quality
3 – Usually demonstrates this quality
4 – Always demonstrates this quality
CHARACTER
Displays an understanding of right/wrong
Makes appropriate choices
Treats others with respect
1
2
3
4
SCHOLARSHIP
Displays academic effort
Appreciates value of education
Maintains high expectations of self
1
2
3
4
LEADERSHIP
Displays actions of role model
Leads by example
Promotes school activities
1
2
3
4
SERVICE
Displays willingness to help others
Assists those around them
Understands value of serving others
1
2
3
4
CITIZENZSHIP
Upholds school rules
Displays appropriate behavior
Appreciates spirit of community
1
2
3
4
Please return to Judy Spencer by Friday, September 5, 2014.
National Junior Honor Society
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
TEACHER EVALUATION
Teacher: _____________________________________________ Period: _____________________
______________________________________ has been invited to join the Mesa Academy chapter of the
National Junior Honor Society. As membership is based on more than scholarship alone, we are asking that you
take a few moments and rate this student in each of the following five categories. The behaviors listed below
each trait are merely guidelines to help you determine if the student meets the criteria for each one. Please use
your own best judgment. Thank you for your time.
1 – Never demonstrates this quality
2 – Occasionally demonstrates this quality
3 – Usually demonstrates this quality
4 – Always demonstrates this quality
CHARACTER
Displays an understanding of right/wrong
Makes appropriate choices
Treats others with respect
1
2
3
4
SCHOLARSHIP
Displays academic effort
Appreciates value of education
Maintains high expectations of self
1
2
3
4
LEADERSHIP
Displays actions of role model
Leads by example
Promotes school activities
1
2
3
4
SERVICE
Displays willingness to help others
Assists those around them
Understands value of serving others
1
2
3
4
CITIZENZSHIP
Upholds school rules
Displays appropriate behavior
Appreciates spirit of community
1
2
3
4
Please return to Judy Spencer by, September 5, 2014.