Vista Verde Middle School Chapter

National Junior Honor Society

We are part of a national organization whose purpose is to:

• Create enthusiasm for scholarship
• Stimulate desire to render service
• Promote leadership
• Develop individual character
• Encourage strong citizenship
  
  

Membership:     

Students whose grade point average was 3.8 or higher are invited to apply for NJHS membership at the end of 7^th grade.  Sixty candidates were inducted during a ceremony in May 2009.

Requirements to retain membership include:

  Maintain at least 3.8 gpa each grading period

  Complete minimum of 25 hours annual community service

  Attendance at monthly meetings

  Service on a NJHS committee

NJHS Committees:

Food Drive Committee  collects/sorts food for Deer Valley Emergency Food Bank.  This year's drive will be held the week of Nov., and volunteers will work onsite at the food bank throughout the Nov. and Dec. holiday seasons.

Environmental Committee  explores projects for conservation/recycling on campus and in the community

School Improvement Committee  develops projects

for improving VVMS and increasing academic performance of its students

Community Improvement Committee  conducts other local volunteer projects, including service to retirement centers, animal shelters and children's organizations

Fundraising Committee  sponsors fundraising events on campus to benefit one local charity, one nationwide and one international nonprofit organization designated by ours chapter

Publicity Committee  conducts communications and promotion for all NJHS projects

Monthly Meeting Dates in the Media Center:

        Sept. 8, 2009

Oct.  1

Nov. 3   (in the Cafeteria)

Dec. 1

Jan. 14, 2010

Feb. 2

March 2

April 6

May 6

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The Executive Committee meets in Rm. H-101 during lunch on the Thursday before meetings.

Other dates to note:

Oct. 9:         PTSA Carnival

Oct. 24:        Make a Difference Day

Oct. 31:        Trick or Treat for UNICEF

Nov.4-12:       Food Drive to benefit P.V. Emergency Food Bank

December:       Salvation Army Angels Adopt-a-Family program

Feb. 12:        Valentine's Day fundraiser

March  8:       Read Across America Week

April 22:       Earth Day

May 18:         New Member Induction

Our officers:

President Sai Shah presides over meetings; is referred to as Mister President.

Vice President Matt Bear presides over meetings when the president is absent.

Secretary Paige Vanden Heuvel keeps meeting minutes, chapter correspondence and calls roll.

Treasurer Trevor Smith tracks and reports on chapter finances.

Parliamentarian Brandon Valdivia assures conformance to policies and meeting procedures.

Historian Darya Shahgheibi takes photos to document NJHS programs and projects.

Advisors Ms. Van Fleet and Ms. Everts serve as counsel and champions for the VVMS chapter.