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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Academic Integrity is a core value supported through honesty, self pride, and ownership for one’s own academic success. Each student at BCS will demonstrate Academic Integrity by ensuring all work is authentic, sources are credited, and individual work is not shared. Students will report any evidence of others not taking responsibility of their own Academic Integrity. National Jr. Honor Society The purpose of the National Junior Honor Society is to recognize students for high academic achievement and community involvement. During the year, members will be involved in various activities for the betterment of themselves, their school, and community. Seventh and/or eighth grade students are selected based on the qualities of service, leadership, character, citizenship and academic excellence.

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY BY–LAWS

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY BY–LAWS Berlin Community School Chapter

Article I NAME

The name of the local chapter shall be the Berlin Community School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) chapter of Berlin Community School is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of this prestigious national organization. Membership is open to those students who meet the required standards in five areas of evaluation: scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship and character. Students are selected to be members by a five member Faculty Council, appointed by the principal, which bestows this honor upon qualified students on behalf of the faculty of our school each Spring. To evaluate a candidate’s character, the Faculty Council uses two forms of input. First, school disciplinary records are reviewed. Second, members of the faculty are solicited for input regarding their professional reflections on a candidate’s service activities, character, citizenship, and leadership. (See section 3 of the bylaws for further clarification.) If these criteria are satisfied, students are issued an invitation to apply. (See section 4 for further clarification.)

These forms and the Student Activity Information Forms are carefully reviewed by the Faculty Council to determine membership. A majority vote of the Council is necessary for selections. Candidates are notified regarding selection or non–selection according to a pre–determined schedule.

Article II SELECTION OF MEMBERS

Section 1

A brief description of the selection criteria shall be published in the STUDENT HANDBOOK and further information will be availableonline.

Section 2 To be eligible for membership, the candidate must be a member of the seventh or eighth grade class. Candidates must have attended Berlin Community School for four marking periods, consecutively. Exceptions may be made for students transferring into Berlin Community School during their eighth grade year. Students must provide appropriate documentation from the sending districts.

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