Membership on the student council gives the students the opportunity to develop leadership skills, to put into practice the principles of democracy, and to develop an attitude of pride and service to their school. In addition, student council sponsors special activities throughout the school year. Students must maintain a C+ average in each subject area and no conduct grade lower than a B-. Students receiving excessive detentions will be disqualified. Student council officers are elected in May from grades 6 and 7. Classroom representatives are elected for grades 3 through 8.
In order to run for student council students must meet the following requirements:
In order to run for student council students must meet the following requirements:
- Permission from parents/guardians
- Approval of homeroom teacher and administrator
- Academic grades no lower than a C
- Conduct and effort grades no lower that a B-
- Participation in school/church related service programs
National Junior Honor Society
In the Spring, 2002 St. Paul of the Cross School inducted its first class of graduate members and active members into our school chapter. NJHS is an elite academic and service organization. There are five pillars of the NJHS organization: scholarship, citizenship, service, leadership, and character. Students in grades 6-8 are encouraged to apply for membership in this prestigious organization. To be considered for membership, students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 5-member faculty committee reviews each student’s application for membership and decides on the final list for induction into NJHS. Once a member of NJHS, students must maintain their GPA as well as maintaining good standing with the remaining four pillars. Students serve the society by completing service projects at the following levels: school, parish, local, state, national, and global.
In order to apply for membership to N.J.H.S. students must meet the following requirements:
In the Spring, 2002 St. Paul of the Cross School inducted its first class of graduate members and active members into our school chapter. NJHS is an elite academic and service organization. There are five pillars of the NJHS organization: scholarship, citizenship, service, leadership, and character. Students in grades 6-8 are encouraged to apply for membership in this prestigious organization. To be considered for membership, students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 5-member faculty committee reviews each student’s application for membership and decides on the final list for induction into NJHS. Once a member of NJHS, students must maintain their GPA as well as maintaining good standing with the remaining four pillars. Students serve the society by completing service projects at the following levels: school, parish, local, state, national, and global.
In order to apply for membership to N.J.H.S. students must meet the following requirements:
- Permission from parents/guardians
- Approval of Selection Committee
- Possess and maintain a minimum GPA 3.0
- Conduct and effort grades no lower that a “B”
- Participate in school/church related service programs
Trimester Awards
In recognition to our students who work hard to achieve academic excellence we honor them with trimester awards.
In recognition to our students who work hard to achieve academic excellence we honor them with trimester awards.