What is NJHS?                                                                     

NJHS is the new leadership organization whose purpose is to “create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, to develop character and to encourage good citizenship in students of Medea Creek Middle School,” says the NJHS bylaws. In this new and recently introduced program, students in grades 7 and 8 can participate to make Medea Creek Middle School the best it can be. 

What makes up NJHS and More…

According to the NJHS Leadership Website, “if our Medea Creek NJHS chapter is to be effective and meaningful, each member must become involved.” NJHS is considered an all time commitment that includes dedication and hard work. The organization itself requires over 10 hours of community service every semester and requires people to pay a five-dollar membership fee. Although, unlike CJSF, NJHS applicants don’t get in merely because of their grades, but by being recognized by their extra-curriculars, academic accomplishments, and volunteer service instead.   

About the NJHS Advisors…

Mrs. Stein

Mrs. Stein is the chapter advisor for NJHS, she is currently training Mrs. Lavigna to take over next year. In total Mrs. Stein has 26 years of experience teaching. As well as being a 7th grade Language Arts teacher, she is also the ASB advisor. 

Ms. Lavigna

Ms Lavinga is the assistant chapter advisor for NJHS, she is training and will most likely take over the organization next year.

Overall…

The Panther Post’s Sarayu Kulkarni and Anisha Kashyap discuss the purpose and details of Medea Creek Middle School’s new leadership organization, NJHS. Unlike CJSF, NJHS membership is based on extracurricular activities, academic accomplishments, and community service, rather than just grades. Members are required to complete over 10 hours of community service per semester and pay a five-dollar membership fee. NJHS aims to promote scholarship, leadership, character development, and good citizenship among seventh and eighth-grade students. The chapter advisor is Mrs. Stein, who has 26 years of teaching experience and is currently training Ms. Lavigna to take over next year.