Ms. M. Pedraza

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Article IX Selection of Members to the National Junior Honor Society
Section 1.  To be eligible for membership the candidate must be a member of those classes (second semester up to the 4th six weeks grading period in Seventh grade) designated as eligible in the chapter bylaws Candidates must have been in attendance at the school the equivalent of one semester. (Some candidates may be ineligible for induction because of the semester ruling. Many students, including students of military parents, are required to move with parents or guardians that have transferred in their work. The present school principal should seek a recommendation from the previous school principal pursuant to the candidate’s selection. On the basis of recommendation of the previous principal, the faculty the Faculty Council may waive the semester regulation.)

Section 2.  The national minimum standard for scholarship shall be cumulative scholastic average 89 percent on five core subjects, B, or 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or the equivalent standard of excellence, Candidates shall then be evaluated on the basis of service, leadership, character and citizenship.

Section 3.The selection of each member to the chapter shall be a majority vote of the Faculty Council.

Section 4.A Description of the selection procedure shall be published in an official school publication that is widely available in a timely fashion to all students and parents of the school. The selection procedure shall be determined by the Faculty Council and shall be consistent with the rules and regulations of National Junior Honor Society.

Section   5. The National council and NASSP shall not review the judgment of the Faculty Council regarding selection of individual members to local chapters.

TEEN SPEAK
2011 – 2012
TEEN SPEAK, a monthly feature in The Brownsville Herald, provides a forum for students to express their ideas on a variety of subjects. Essays are limited to 100 words and must be printed legibly or typed. Young artists may submit artwork, jokes and riddles illustrating the essay topic, but it’s not a requirement for my English class.  TEEN SPEAK is published the first Wednesday of every month.
1. What does it mean to be a hero?
(Due Aug. 26) – For Sept. 7 newspaper

7.  Where do you find inspiration? (Due Feb. 10) – For Mar. 7 newspaper
2. How is the Internet an asset to learning?
(Due Sep. 16) – For Oct. 5 newspaper

8.  Which luxuries would you give up to save the environment?
(Due Mar. 2) – For Apr. 4 newspaper
3.  If you listen, what can you hear?
(Due Oct. 14) – For Nov. 2 newspaper

9.      9. How does music affect your mood?
(Due Apr. 5) – For May 2 newspaper
 4. What do you believe in?
(Due Nov. 11) – For Dec. 7 newspaper

10. If you were stranded in a library, in which section would you spend the most time?
(Due April 20) – For June 6 newspaper
5. How can you serve your community?
(Due Dec. 9) - For Jan 4 newspaper
11. What is freedom??
(Due May 4) - For July 4 newspaper
6. What sets you apart from the crowd?
(Due Jan. 13) - For Feb. 1 newspaper
12. How do you maintain good health?
(Due May 18) - For Aug. 1 newspaper